The Dean of Engineering Prof Khaled Ben Letaief is pleased to announce that, effective 1 September 2013, the name of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (機械工程系) will be officially changed to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (機械及航空航天工程系), with an abbreviation of “MAE”.

Echoing HKUST's mission to promote the advancement of society by producing global leaders, innovators and new knowledge, the School of Engineering envisions a strong demand for Aerospace Engineering education for the society and expanding opportunities for our graduates. Building on our existing strong faculty team in the School of Engineering, “Aerospace Engineering” is identified as a new strategic area of education, research and knowledge transfer.

The MAE Department looks forward to further enhance its contribution to the society with the full support of the School of Engineering and the University. It will also continue to provide an inspiring and rigorous learning environment for students, staff, and faculty members with a common vision of building another world-class School of Engineering program at HKUST with strong support from industry and the community.