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HKUST jumps five places in computer science to reach No.26 in the world.
HKUST jumps five places in computer science to reach No.26 in the world. 
Leading the Way
HKUST Engineering Ranks No.1 in Hong Kong for 11 Years
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Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC) Mr. Carlson TONG (right) presents the 2021 UGC Teaching Award for Early Career Faculty Members to Prof. Rhea LIEM.
Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC) Mr. Carlson TONG (right) presents the 2021 UGC Teaching Award for Early Career Faculty Members to Prof. Rhea LIEM. 
Salutary Influencer in Education
HKUST Professor Wins UGC Teaching Award 2021
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Prof. King CHOW, Acting Dean of Students at HKUST (Right) and Mr. George CHEN, Director of Public Policy for Greater China, Mongolia, and Central Asia at Facebook kick-start the “Level Up Digital Talent Program” at the launching ceremony.
Prof. King CHOW, Acting Dean of Students at HKUST (Right) and Mr. George CHEN, Director of Public Policy for Greater China, Mongolia, and Central Asia at Facebook kick-start the “Level Up Digital Talent Program” at the launching ceremony. 
Thriving in Digital Era
HKUST Partners with Facebook to Empower Next Generation of Digital Talents
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Prof. Tim CHENG
Prof. Tim CHENG 
University Leadership
HKUST Announces Appointment of Prof. Tim CHENG as Vice-President for Research and Development
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Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School.
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School. 
Giving Back to Society
High School Students Built HKUST’s Patented Hi-NW Light Disinfection Devices to Benefit the Community
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Prof. Mow Wai-Ho
Prof. Mow Wai-Ho 
School Leadership
Prof. MOW Wai-Ho Appointed Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies)
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Prof. Ben Chan Yui-Bun, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation, immersed in HKUST’s specially designed mixed reality classroom, which offers many novel ways to teach and learn online and on-site and is a first for Hong Kong.
Prof. Ben Chan Yui-Bun, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation, immersed in HKUST’s specially designed mixed reality classroom, which offers many novel ways to teach and learn online and on-site and is a first for Hong Kong. 
Tomorrow’s Education Today
The Mixed Reality Future of Teaching and Learning
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The MoU signing between HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang (front right) and HKSTP CEO Mr. Albert WONG (front left) is witnessed by guest of honors (back row second left) Mrs. Carrie LAM Cheng Yuet-Ngor, Chief Executive of HKSAR, Prof. Lionel NI, President (Designate) of the new HKUST Guangzhou campus (back row first right), and others.
The MoU signing between HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang (front right) and HKSTP CEO Mr. Albert WONG (front left) is witnessed by guest of honors (back row second left) Mrs. Carrie LAM Cheng Yuet-Ngor, Chief Executive of HKSAR, Prof. Lionel NI, President (Designate) of the new HKUST Guangzhou campus (back row first right), and others. 
Creating a Thriving Cross-border Eco-system
HKUST Signs MoU with HKSTP to Spark I&T Growth Opportunities in GBA
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A group photo of Mr. Donny Siu, Acting Director of Entrepreneurship Center (fifth left), Mr. Andrew Young (fourth left), Associate Director (Innovation) of the Sino Group, and the winners.
A group photo of Mr. Donny Siu, Acting Director of Entrepreneurship Center (fifth left), Mr. Andrew Young (fourth left), Associate Director (Innovation) of the Sino Group, and the winners. 
Promoting Social Entrepreneurship
HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2021 Spotlights Creative Solutions to Solve Societal Issues
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President Prof. Wei Shyy contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future.
President Prof. Wei SHYY contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future.President Prof. Wei Shyy contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future. 
Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
Universities can be 'Living Labs' for Sustainability
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The Third HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 36 faculty members, including 23 from the School of Engineering or who have a joint position in the School.
The Third HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 36 faculty members, including 23 from the School of Engineering or who have a joint position in the School. 
Recognition from Home
Eminent Engineering Professors Recognized in HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony
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(From left) Prof. Albert Ip, HKUST Council member cum Independent Non-executive Director of New World Development Company Ltd.; Prof. Wei Shyy, HKUST President; Mr. Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing, HKUST Council Chairman; Dr. Adrian Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Ltd., Executive Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. as well as Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of CTF Education Group, and Mrs. Jennifer Yu Cheng, Deputy Vice Chairwoman and Group President of CTF
(From left) Prof. Albert Ip, HKUST Council member cum Independent Non-executive Director of New World Development Company Ltd.; Prof. Wei Shyy, HKUST President; Mr. Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing, HKUST Council Chairman; Dr. Adrian Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Ltd., Executive Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. as well as Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of CTF Education Group, and Mrs. Jennifer Yu Cheng, Deputy Vice Chairwoman and Group President of CTF Education Group, unveiled the commemorative plaque of the “Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute”. 
Dr. Adrian CHENG Officiates at the Naming Ceremony of the HKUST “Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute”
HKUST Receives HK$100 Million from Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation
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Prof. Khaled B. Letaief, a teacher-scholar with groundbreaking research findings.
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief, a teacher-scholar with groundbreaking research findings. 
A Visionary with Strong Execution Power
Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF Shares the Joy of His High-Achieving Career
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At the award ceremony, Dr. Yin Ran shared his rewarding experience in the engineering research journey at HKUST with other postgraduate research students.
At the award ceremony, Dr. Yin Ran shared his rewarding experience in the engineering research journey at HKUST with other postgraduate research students. 
Recognizing PhD Research Excellence
Civil Engineering PhD Graduate Awarded for Advanced Water Treatment Research
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Prof. Pascale Fung sheds some light on the technology’s many benefits and risks.
Prof. Pascale Fung sheds some light on the technology’s many benefits and risks. 
Between Human and Technology
Should We Harness AI or Fear It?
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Faculty & Student Interview
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Marco Lewis CLARK
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Prof. CHEN Guanghao
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Prof. ZHANG Xin
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Prof. Kei May LAU
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信報 – 科大工程學院講座教授劉紀美 笑談男性主導學科突圍心得
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Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF
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信報 – 突尼西亞無線通訊專家 李德富科大開荒2G教到6G
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Prof. Tim CHENG
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信報 – 科大工學院院長鄭光廷：得天下英才而教育之，三樂也
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The fabricated high-performance III-V photodetector on a monolithic InP/SOI platform for application in silicon photonics
The fabricated high-performance III-V photodetector on a monolithic InP/SOI platform for application in silicon photonics 
Driving High-Speed Data Communications
HKUST Scientists Demonstrated High-Performance Photodetectors (PDs) Grown on SOI for Silicon Photonics
Prof. Man Wong was honored with the 2021 Slottow-Owaki Prize for his outstanding contributions to the education of graduate and undergraduate students in display electronics.
Prof. Man Wong was honored with the 2021 Slottow-Owaki Prize for his outstanding contributions to the education of graduate and undergraduate students in display electronics. 
A Dedicated Educator in Display Electronics
Prof. Man WONG Awarded 2021 Slottow-Owaki Prize
Both leaving their hometown Indonesia and pursuing studies at HKUST, alumnus Ne Myo Han (right) shares with Cindy Tanaka (Year 3, BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering) his journey at HKUST and the excitement of achieving his PhD dream.
Both leaving their hometown Indonesia and pursuing studies at HKUST, alumnus Ne Myo Han (right) shares with Cindy Tanaka (Year 3, BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering) his journey at HKUST and the excitement of achieving his PhD dream. 
Going for PhD Dream in MIT
“Uncertainty Is What Makes Life So Interesting!”
Prof. Andrew Horner (left) and Prof. Terence Wong received the Honorary Mentions for their dedication towards teaching and design of common core courses.
Prof. Andrew Horner (left) and Prof. Terence Wong received the Honorary Mentions for their dedication towards teaching and design of common core courses. 
Influencers in Education
Two SENG Professors Commended in HKUST Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2020
Kevin is a dedicated volunteer at community centers.
Kevin is a dedicated volunteer at community centers. 
Never Give Up
Adversity is Opportunity
Prof. Yang Qiang was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering for his significant contributions in the engineering practice of large-scale artificial-intelligence and data-mining solutions.
Prof. Yang Qiang was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering for his significant contributions in the engineering practice of large-scale artificial-intelligence and data-mining solutions. 
Leading Artificial Intelligence Research
Prof. YANG Qiang Named a Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
The discoveries, inventions, collaborations and triumphs that have collectively been woven into the very fabric of SENG, an institution continuously attaining academic and research excellence in the realm of engineering