Prof. Larry LI Honored as a Finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award

Prof. Larry Li (left), a finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award, and Prof. Chen Yong (right), Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the award presentation ceremony on September 29, 2026. [Download Photo]

Prof. Larry LI, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been honored as a finalist for the 2026 University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award in the General Faculty Members category, in recognition of his dedication and outstanding teaching performance. The presentation ceremony of the 2026 UGC Teaching Award was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 29, 2026.

Introduced in 2011, the annual UGC Teaching Award honors academics from the UGC-funded universities for their outstanding teaching performances and achievements, as well as their leadership and scholarly contributions to teaching and learning within and outside their campuses. The award has three categories: General Faculty Members, Early Career Faculty Members, and Collaborative Teams. Recipients were selected through a rigorous process from over 20 outstanding nominees.

In addition to Prof. Larry Li, Dr. Aftab AMIN, Lecturer in HKUST’s Division of Life Science, was also a finalist of the award.

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