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HKUST Acting President Prof Wei Shyy (5th right, front row) with leading members of the GREAT Smart Cities Center and the guest speakers in the Symposium.
HKUST Acting President Prof Wei Shyy (5th right, front row) with leading members of the GREAT Smart Cities Center and the guest speakers in the Symposium. 
Enhancing Urban Resilience
Leading Experts from China, Hong Kong and the World Share Insights on Smart Cities at HKUST’s First Symposium
Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST (2nd from the left), and Mr Herbert Cheng Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (2nd from the right), signed the contract for HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Environmental Health Technologies, with Prof Wei Shyy, Acting President, HKUST (1st from the left), and Mrs Sheilah Chatjaval, General Counsel of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (1st from the right), being the witnesses.
Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST (2nd from the left), and Mr Herbert Cheng Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (2nd from the right), signed the contract for HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Environmental Health Technologies, with Prof Wei Shyy, Acting President, HKUST (1st from the left), and Mrs Sheilah Chatjaval, General Counsel of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (1st from the right), being the witnesses. 
Stimulating Technology Translation and Product Conceptualization
HKUST and CIL Establish Joint Laboratory to Nurture Innovative Research on Environmental Health Technologies
(From left) HKUST Acting Head of Division of ISD Prof Jingshen Wu, ISD Lecturer Dr Winnie Leung; Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng; DJI Treasurer and Director of Corporate Strategy Ms Christina Zhang and Head of RoboMaster Mr Jianrong Gao.
(From left) HKUST Acting Head of Division of ISD Prof Jingshen Wu, ISD Lecturer Dr Winnie Leung; Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng; DJI Treasurer and Director of Corporate Strategy Ms Christina Zhang and Head of RoboMaster Mr Jianrong Gao.  
Honing Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Skills Via Project-based Learning
HKUST Launches a Transformative Degree Program in Integrative Systems and Design - First Experiential Learning Program in Hong Kong that Allows Students to Plan What and How to Learn
Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng (7th from right) together with faculty members welcomes guest speakers and panelists.
Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng (7th from right) together with faculty members welcomes guest speakers and panelists. 
Inter-university Project to Create Electrically Rechargeable Liquid Fuels
HKUST Leads Research into e-Fuel Energy Storage Technology
At the opening ceremony for the HKUST-NAVER/LINE AI Laboratory are representatives from HKUST and NAVER/LINE. They include (4th from left) Prof Sunghun Kim, Director of HKUST-NAVER/LINE AI Lab; (5th from left) HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng; (6th from left) HKUST Acting President Prof Wei Shyy; (6th from right) NAVER Corporation Chief Executive Officer Ms Seong-sook Han; (5th from right) NAVER Corporation Vice President Ms Seon-ju Chae; and (4th from right) NAVER Corporation Talent Relations Team
At the opening ceremony for the HKUST-NAVER / LINE AI Laboratory are representatives from HKUST and NAVER / LINE. They include (4th from left) Prof Sunghun Kim, Director of HKUST-NAVER / LINE AI Lab; (5th from left) HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng; (6th from left) HKUST Acting President Prof Wei Shyy; (6th from right) NAVER Corporation Chief Executive Officer Ms Seong-sook Han; (5th from right) NAVER Corporation Vice President Ms Seon-ju Chae; and (4th from right) NAVER Corporation Talent Relations Team Leader Ms Hanna Ryu. 
Cutting-edge Research for Advancement
HKUST Becomes the First University Partner Worldwide with NAVER / LINE to Set Up AI Lab
Prof Chan’s technology can create synergy with the government’s smart lamp posts pilot scheme announced earlier as an initiative of the Smart City Blueprint.
Prof Chan’s technology can create synergy with the government’s smart lamp posts pilot scheme announced earlier as an initiative of the Smart City Blueprint. 
Inventing Indoor Navigation Technology with Significantly Enhanced Accuracy
HKUST Researchers Develop First Innovative Fusion-based Location Sensing Technology to Shape a Smart City
(From left) Prof Bertram Shi, Head of HKUST’s Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof Matthew McKay, Hari Harilela Associate Professor in the Departments of ECE and Chemical & Biological Engineering; and Prof Raymond Louie, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE and Junior Fellow of HKUST Institute for Advanced Study
(From left) Prof Bertram Shi, Head of HKUST’s Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof Matthew McKay, Hari Harilela Associate Professor in the Departments of ECE and Chemical & Biological Engineering; and Prof Raymond Louie, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE and Junior Fellow of HKUST Institute for Advanced Study 
Decoding of Crucial HIV Protein Raises Hope of Modifying Vaccine
HKUST Researchers Discover Fitness Landscape of HIV Envelope Protein That May Help Vaccine Development
Kang Eun Jeon with his invention HKUST luXbeacon.
Kang Eun Jeon with his invention HKUST luXbeacon. 
Powering Social and IoT Applications, Without Batteries or Maintenance
HKUST Team Invents Revolutionary Batteryless Beacon for Future Social and IoT Applications – Saving Manpower and Protecting the Environment
(From left, front row) IEDA’s Academic Advisory Board member – Prof David Simchi-Levi of Engineering Systems at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng, IEDA Head and Crown Worldwide Professor of Engineering Prof Guillermo Gallego, K.T. Li Chair Professor of Engineering at Stanford University Prof Ye Yinyu and IELM former Head Prof Tsung Fugee celebrate at the department’s inaugural ceremony with other faculty and staff members.
(From left, front row) IEDA’s Academic Advisory Board member – Prof David Simchi-Levi of Engineering Systems at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng, IEDA Head and Crown Worldwide Professor of Engineering Prof Guillermo Gallego, K.T. Li Chair Professor of Engineering at Stanford University Prof Ye Yinyu and IELM former Head Prof Tsung Fugee celebrate at the department’s inaugural ceremony with other faculty and staff members. 
Enriching Industrial Engineering Education with Decision Analytics Perspective
HKUST Launches Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
HKUST President Prof Tony F Chan (middle) presents the “HKUST President’s Outstanding Service Award” to: (from left) Ms Patricia Lai Suk-ching, Assistant Director (UG Affairs Administration) of the Office of the Dean of Engineering; Mr Doug Wong Chung-tak, Computer Officer of the Information Technology Services Center; Mr Ho Shun-sing, Chief Security Officer of the Facilities Management Office and Prof Joseph Kwan Kai-cho, Director of Health, Safety and Environment.
HKUST President Prof Tony F Chan (middle) presents the “HKUST President’s Outstanding Service Award” to: (from left) Ms Patricia Lai Suk-ching, Assistant Director (UG Affairs Administration) of the Office of the Dean of Engineering; Mr Doug Wong Chung-tak, Computer Officer of the Information Technology Services Center; Mr Ho Shun-sing, Chief Security Officer of the Facilities Management Office and Prof Joseph Kwan Kai-cho, Director of Health, Safety and Environment.  
Recognizing Unsung Heroes at HKUST for Staunch Support to University Development
HKUST Honors Outstanding Non-academic Staff Members
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