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The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center).
The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center). 
Pioneering Data-driven and Autonomous Research for Next-Generation Materials Design
HKUST Engineering Develops First AI Toolkit “GrainBot” to Automate Quantitative Microstructure Analysis
Dr. Shen Xinyi (center) holds his certified all-vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cell with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (left) and Dr. Fion Yeung (right).
Dr. Shen Xinyi (center) holds his certified all-vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cell with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (left) and Dr. Fion Yeung (right). 
New Technology Paves the Way for Scalable Production
HKUST Engineering Achieves First Certified Breakthrough in Fully Solvent‑Free Perovskite Solar Cell Technology
Four HKUST scholars have been named ACM Fellows. Pictured are (from left to right) Prof. Yi Ke, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Chair Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Prof. Xiong Hui, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer) and Chair Professor of the Thrust of Artificial Intelligence at HKUST (Guangzhou)
Four HKUST scholars have been named ACM Fellows. Pictured are (from left to right) Prof. Yi Ke, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Chair Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Prof. Xiong Hui, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer) and Chair Professor of the Thrust of Artificial Intelligence at HKUST (Guangzhou); and Prof. Jia Jiaya, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Von Neumann Institute at HKUST. 
Leading the Way in Computer Science
Four HKUST Scholars Elected as ACM Fellows 2025 for Outstanding Research Achievements in Computer Science
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, and his PhD student YIN Zhuoyu (left), the study’s first author, who is holding an electrochemical cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler.
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, and his PhD student YIN Zhuoyu (left), the study’s first author, who is holding an electrochemical cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler. 
Breakthrough Overcomes Technical Bottlenecks and Accelerates Green Energy Transition
HKUST Engineering Develops Novel Calcium-Ion Battery Technology Enhancing Energy Storage Efficiency and Sustainability
The agreement was witnessed by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST (left, back row); Mr. Wang Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China (center, back row), and Ms. Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Senior Director of University Research and Collaboration at Intel (right, back row). It was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng Kwan-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (left, front row), and Mr. Song Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China (right, front row).
The agreement was witnessed by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST (left, back row); Mr. Wang Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China (center, back row), and Ms. Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Senior Director of University Research and Collaboration at Intel (right, back row). It was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng Kwan-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (left, front row), and Mr. Song Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China (right, front row).  
Innovations in Software-Hardware Co-Design
HKUST and Intel Establish Joint Laboratory to Focus on High-Efficiency Intelligent Computing
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center, the corresponding author), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (right, the corresponding author) and PhD student Mr. Zou Xu (left, the first author).
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center, the corresponding author), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (right, the corresponding author) and PhD student Mr. Zou Xu (left, the first author). 
Cutting Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 11% and 47%
HKUST Engineering Research Reveals Cost-Effective Food Waste Treatment Through Sewage Systems
Group photo of the HKUST research team, including Prof. Wang Yiwen, Associate Professor (first row, right); Dr. Wu Shenghui (first row, center), Research Assistant Professor, from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; and Prof. Liu Kai (first row, left), Professor in the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with other research members.
Group photo of the HKUST research team, including Prof. Wang Yiwen, Associate Professor (first row, right); Dr. Wu Shenghui (first row, center), Research Assistant Professor, from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; and Prof. Liu Kai (first row, left), Professor in the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with other research members. 
Offering New Hope to Patients
HKUST Engineering Pioneers Computational Models for Transregional Neural Activity to Re-establish Damaged Neural Connectivity
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (left) and PhD student Mr. Luo Yu (right).
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (left) and PhD student Mr. Luo Yu (right). 
Achieving 20‑Fold Efficiency Increase and Significant Cost Reduction of 50%
HKUST Engineering Develops Breakthrough High‑Efficiency, Low‑Cost Wastewater Treatment Technology
HKUST and Tsinghua University announced the launch of the “3+1+X” Joint Undergraduate-Postgraduate Training Program. Witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back row, 2nd right); and Prof. Yang Bin, Tsinghua University Council Vice Chairperson (back row, 2nd left), the cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Zhou Xiaofang, Head and Chair Professor of HKUST CSE (front row, right), and Prof. Yin Xia, Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (front row, left). Also in attendance we
HKUST and Tsinghua University announced the launch of the “3+1+X” Joint Undergraduate-Postgraduate Training Program. Witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back row, 2nd right); and Prof. Yang Bin, Tsinghua University Council Vice Chairperson (back row, 2nd left), the cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Zhou Xiaofang, Head and Chair Professor of HKUST CSE (front row, right), and Prof. Yin Xia, Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (front row, left). Also in attendance were Prof. Cindy Li, Undergraduate Programs Coordinator of HKUST CSE (back row, 1st right); and Prof. Liu Huaping, Associate Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (back row, 1st left). 
Set to Begin in 2026/27 Academic Year
HKUST and Tsinghua University Launch Groundbreaking 3+1+X Joint Program for Computer Science Students
A group photo of Prof. Su Hui (right), the Climate Change and Extreme Weather Direction Lead of the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Dr. Dai Kuai (left), Postdoctoral Fellow in the same department.
A group photo of Prof. Su Hui (right), the Climate Change and Extreme Weather Direction Lead of the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Dr. Dai Kuai (left), Postdoctoral Fellow in the same department.  
World’s First AI Model Predicts Severe Thunderstorms and Rainfall Up to Four Hours in Advance, Boosting Accuracy by Over 15%
HKUST’s AI Breakthrough Transforms Storm Forecasting, Enabling Earlier Life-Saving Warnings
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