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Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028.
Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028. 
HKUST Study Warns of Accelerating Climate Threat: “Precipitation Whiplashes” Could Strike as Early as 2028
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communica
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communications (first right), celebrates the University’s remarkable achievement in THE’s latest Impact Rankings at GSDC in Istanbul, Turkey. 
HKUST Ranks Among World’s Top 20 and Hong Kong #1 in THE Impact Rankings
HKUST Experts Share Insights at Global Sustainability Development Congress in Istanbul
Four Projects Led by SENG Faculty Members
HKUST Leads Local Institutions in RAISe+ Scheme with Seven Funded Projects
Distinguished guests learn about the latest HKUST inventions.
Distinguished guests learn about the latest HKUST inventions. 
One of the Largest Entrepreneurial Events in Local Higher Education Sector
HKUST Unicorn Day Unites Global Innovators to Turn Bold Ideas into Impact
Prof. Yang Hai (right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD student Lu Hongliang (left) from the Intelligent Transportation Thrust at HKUST(GZ), draw inspiration from neuroscience, human cognitive processes, and ethics to enable self-driving cars to “think” like human drivers.
Prof. Yang Hai (right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD student Lu Hongliang (left) from the Intelligent Transportation Thrust at HKUST(GZ), draw inspiration from neuroscience, human cognitive processes, and ethics to enable self-driving cars to “think” like human drivers. 
Intelligent Transportation for Tomorrow
HKUST Engineering School Introduces Human-Like Driving Technology for Autonomous Vehicles, Reducing Overall Traffic Risk by 26.3%
(Front row from left) Dr. Kyle Wong, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of PanopticAI Limited; Dr. Kenneth Tsang, Regional Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare North Asia and Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong; and Dr. Justin Cheng, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of SmartCare, sign a tripartite collaboration agreement on the development of AI-powered smart clinic solution, witnessed by (back row from left) Prof. Nancy Ip, President of The Hong Kong University of Scienc
(Front row from left) Dr. Kyle Wong, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of PanopticAI Limited; Dr. Kenneth Tsang, Regional Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare North Asia and Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong; and Dr. Justin Cheng, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of SmartCare, sign a tripartite collaboration agreement on the development of AI-powered smart clinic solution, witnessed by (back row from left) Prof. Nancy Ip, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Dr. Prem Kumar Nair, Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare; and Dr. Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.  
Amplifying Synergy
HKUST-Nurtured Healthtech Start-Ups PanopticAI and SmartCare Partner with Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong to Pioneer AI-Driven Patient Care Solutions
Professor Sun Qingping (left) and Research Assistant Professor Li Qiao (right), both from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, demonstrate their newly developed Ti₇₈Nb₂₂ elastic alloy.
Professor Sun Qingping (left) and Research Assistant Professor Li Qiao (right), both from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, demonstrate their newly developed Ti₇₈Nb₂₂ elastic alloy. 
Eco-Friendly Heat Supply
HKUST Engineering Discovers Novel Elastic Alloy Achieving 20x Temperature Change and 90% Carnot Efficiency in Solid-State Heat Pumping
Pioneering Climate Resilience and Sustainability
HKUST Launches Landmark UNESCO-Backed Initiative to Drive Global Sustainable Solutions
Prof. Zhao Jidong (center) and Dr. Amiya Prakash Das (right) from HKUST, together with Dr. Thomas Sweijen (left) from Utrecht University, have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders.
Prof. Zhao Jidong (center) and Dr. Amiya Prakash Das (right) from HKUST, together with Dr. Thomas Sweijen (left) from Utrecht University, have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders. 
Innovation in Geohazard Mitigation and Precision Pharmaceutics
HKUST Researchers Develop New Model for Accurate Landslide Prediction with Applications in Sustainable Agriculture, Energy, Healthcare, and Beyond
HKUST establishes the Von Neumann Institute (VNI) today. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (fourth right); Dr. Pál Kertész, Consul General of Hungary in Hong Kong (third right); Ms. Clara Chan Ka-Chai, Chief Executive Officer of HKIC (second left); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (third left); Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (second right); and Prof. Guo Yike, HKUST Provost (first right), together with Director of VNI Prof. Jia Jiaya (first left) and Vonnex, an AI robot developed by Prof.
HKUST establishes the Von Neumann Institute (VNI) today. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (fourth right); Dr. Pál Kertész, Consul General of Hungary in Hong Kong (third right); Ms. Clara Chan Ka-Chai, Chief Executive Officer of HKIC (second left); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (third left); Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (second right); and Prof. Guo Yike, HKUST Provost (first right), together with Director of VNI Prof. Jia Jiaya (first left) and Vonnex, an AI robot developed by Prof. Jia’s research team, officiate the plaque unveiling session. 
Aligning with HKSAR’s Core Industry Strategy
HKUST Establishes Von Neumann Institute to Spearhead AI Innovation
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