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Over the past two decades, Dr. Louis Lam is glad to see public perception about the relationship between “sustainability” and “development” changing from conflicting to complementary along with a global trend of green business. It is indeed possible to maintain a high quality of life with minimal environmental impact, he said.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Louis Lam is glad to see public perception about the relationship between “sustainability” and “development” changing from conflicting to complementary along with a global trend of green business. It is indeed possible to maintain a high quality of life with minimal environmental impact, he said. 
Marrying Sustainability and Development via Green Business
The Chemical Engineer who Preserves His Love of Nature
Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, fosters service learning, inclusion and STEAM education via robot competitions.
Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, fosters service learning, inclusion and STEAM education via robot competitions. 
Inspiring Engineering Students to Serve Societal Needs
An Educator Focusing on Experiential and Service Learning
For former NASA researcher Prof. Su Hui, Civil and Environmental Engineering, a major goal of atmospheric scientists is to improve predictive accuracy and reduce uncertainty in weather and climate forecasting to enable wider society to better plan for climate change. Satellite data can be highly valuable in this endeavor.
For former NASA researcher Prof. Su Hui, Civil and Environmental Engineering, a major goal of atmospheric scientists is to improve predictive accuracy and reduce uncertainty in weather and climate forecasting to enable wider society to better plan for climate change. Satellite data can be highly valuable in this endeavor. 
University’s Satellites to Advance Weather and Climate Forecasting
A Fresh Look at Fathoming Global Warming
Pictured with her parents, Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD student Sarah Feng Shuo (center) has been enamored with electronics since childhood and is now determined to pursue her passion for integrated circuit (IC) design.
Pictured with her parents, Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD student Sarah Feng Shuo (center) has been enamored with electronics since childhood and is now determined to pursue her passion for integrated circuit (IC) design. 
All Eyes on the Chips
Rising Star in Integrated Circuit Design Strives to Make Waves in Electronics World
Geotechnical expert Prof. Zhang Limin: the profound personal impact of work related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan led to his pioneering role in the emerging science of multi-risk emergency management.
Geotechnical expert Prof. Zhang Limin: the profound personal impact of work related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan led to his pioneering role in the emerging science of multi-risk emergency management. 
City-Scale Digital Twin to Mitigate Landslides
Digitalizing Disasters to Counter Climate Change
Prof. Terence Wong, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, HKUST
Prof. Terence Wong, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, HKUST 
CHAMPion of Cancer Imaging
No More “Take Two” in Lung Cancer Surgeries
Jason Ng Tai-long, a HKUST Engineering undergraduate and a member of The Hong Kong Triathlon National Squad, strives to excel in his career as a triathlete. (Photo: Austine Sports Photography)
Jason Ng Tai-long, a HKUST Engineering undergraduate and a member of The Hong Kong Triathlon National Squad, strives to excel in his career as a triathlete. (Photo: Austine Sports Photography) 
Engineering an ‘Ironman’
How Triathlete Jason NG Pushes His Boundaries
Prof. Pan Hui at HKUST(GZ): pioneer of virtual and augmented realities.
Prof. Pan Hui at HKUST(GZ): pioneer of virtual and augmented realities. 
Getting Real About the Metaverse
Tackling Technical and Societal Issues of Extended Reality Through MetaHKUST
Prof. Sun Fei believes the process of creating things is an exploration and he enjoys this process very much.
Prof. Sun Fei believes the process of creating things is an exploration and he enjoys this process very much. 
From Smart Hydrogel to Spider Silk
Prof. SUN Fei, the Versatile Scientist who Enjoys Creating Things
Prof. Nyein, recipient of Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific 2021 from the credible MIT Technology Review, strives to excel in both research and teaching upon arrival at HKUST.
Prof. Nyein, recipient of Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific 2021 from the credible MIT Technology Review, strives to excel in both research and teaching upon arrival at HKUST.  
Wearable Biosensor Provides Real-Time Analysis of Health Condition
Decoding Our Body’s Secret Through Sweat
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