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HKUST announces the establishment of its Low Altitude Economy Research Center (LAERC). A group photo of Prof. Tim CHENG, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (third left), Prof. Hong K. LO, Dean of Engineering (third right), Prof. LI Mo, Director of LAERC (second left) and the Center’s members Prof. ZHANG Fumin, Director of Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute (second right), Prof. Jack CHENG, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (first left), and Prof. Z
HKUST announces the establishment of its Low Altitude Economy Research Center (LAERC). A group photo of Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (third left), Prof. Hong K. Lo, Dean of Engineering (third right), Prof. Li Mo, Director of LAERC (second left) and the Center’s members Prof. Zhang Fumin, Director of Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute (second right), Prof. Jack Cheng, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (first left), and Prof. Zhou Peng, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (first right). 
Integrating AI, Engineering, and Business to Lead Innovative Applications
HKUST Launches Low Altitude Economy Research Center
The UGC delegation, led by UGC Chairman Mr. Tim Lui (fifth left, first row), visits HKUST on January 9, 2025 to learn more about the University’s latest research and innovation endeavours. The guests are warmly received by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (fifth right, first row), senior management, and school deans.
The UGC delegation, led by UGC Chairman Mr. Tim Lui (fifth left, first row), visits HKUST on January 9, 2025 to learn more about the University’s latest research and innovation endeavours. The guests are warmly received by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (fifth right, first row), senior management, and school deans.  
Showcasing Leadership in Academic and Research Excellence
HKUST Welcomes University Grants Committee Delegation
The research team is under the supervision of Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing (center), Founding Director of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies at HKUST. Core member Dr. Feng Feng (left), a postdoctoral research fellow at HKUST’s Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), serves as the first author. The team also includes ECE postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Liu Yibo (right).
The research team is under the supervision of Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing (center), Founding Director of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies at HKUST. Core member Dr. Feng Feng (left), a postdoctoral research fellow at HKUST’s Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), serves as the first author. The team also includes ECE postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Liu Yibo (right). 
Revolution in the Semiconductor Industry
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop World’s First Deep-UV MicroLED Display Chips for Maskless Photolithography
Prof. Yang Zhengbao (second left), Associate Professor at HKUST’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with the three co-first authors of the study: HKUST postdoctoral fellow Dr. Li Xuemu (second right, holding a roll of printed glycine films), CityU PhD graduate Dr. Zhang Zhuomin (first right), and CityU PhD Student Zheng Yi (first left, with a glycine patch in his hands).
Prof. Yang Zhengbao (second left), Associate Professor at HKUST’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with the three co-first authors of the study: HKUST postdoctoral fellow Dr. Li Xuemu (second right, holding a roll of printed glycine films), CityU PhD graduate Dr. Zhang Zhuomin (first right), and CityU PhD Student Zheng Yi (first left, with a glycine patch in his hands). 
Milestone in Bioelectronics Manufacturing
HKUST Engineering Researchers Introduce Thermal-Electric Aerosol Printer to Make Piezoelectric Biofilms at Unprecedented Speed
HKUST is appointed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to spearhead an international collaboration project for the Chang’E 8 mission. Key research project personnel from HKUST include Prof. YU Hongyu (3rd left), Prof. SUN Qingping (2nd left), Prof. SHI Ling (2nd right), and Prof. DUAN Molong (1st right).
HKUST is appointed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to spearhead an international collaboration project for the Chang’E 8 mission. Key research project personnel from HKUST include Prof. YU Hongyu (3rd left), Prof. SUN Qingping (2nd left), Prof. SHI Ling (2nd right), and Prof. DUAN Molong (1st right). 
Space Robotics
HKUST Leads Chang’E 8 International Cooperation Project to Develop the Multi-Functional Lunar Surface Robot with Mobile Charging Station
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”. 
Driving Hong Kong to be a Hub of Smart Mobility
Joint Research by MTR and HKUST Promoting Smart Traffic Management through AI and Big Data Receives Multiple Awards at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024
Assistant Professor Chen Hao (center) and PhD student Qiu Zelin (second right) from the School of Engineering, HKUST; Prof. Zhao Yinghua (third left), Dr. Xie Zhuoyao (first right) and other members of the research team from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University.
Assistant Professor Chen Hao (center) and PhD student Qiu Zelin (second right) from the School of Engineering, HKUST; Prof. Zhao Yinghua (third left), Dr. Xie Zhuoyao (first right) and other members of the research team from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University. 
Advancing Smart Healthcare with AI
Diagnosing Knee Abnormalities Like an Experienced Radiologist: A Novel Deep Learning Model by HKUST Engineering School
HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike (second left, front) and new scholars who have joined HKUST in recent years, including Prof. Alicia Kyoung Jin AN, Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (first right, front); Prof. CHEN Fei, Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (second right, back); Prof. Janet HSIAO, Professor in the Division of Social Science (second left, back); Prof. TAN Ping, Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (second right,
HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike (second left, front) and new scholars who have joined HKUST in recent years, including Prof. Alicia Kyoung Jin AN, Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (first right, front); Prof. CHEN Fei, Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (second right, back); Prof. Janet HSIAO, Professor in the Division of Social Science (second left, back); Prof. TAN Ping, Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (second right, front); Prof. Julien de TROULLIOUD de LANVERSIN (first left, front), Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Policy; Prof. Tony CHO, Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting (first left, back); and Prof. WANG Lan, Assistant Professor in the Division of Life Science (first right, back).  
HKUST Attracts Nearly 100 New Scholars to Drive Strategic Development
HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (left), and Prof. Chen Hao (right), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (left), and Prof. Chen Hao (right), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.  
Diagnosing and Prognosing Up to 30 Types of Cancers and Diseases
HKUST Spearheads Four Large AI Models to Revolutionize Healthcare
HKUST announces today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions on November 2. (From left) Prof. Henry Lam Hei-Ning, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation of the School of Engineering; Prof. Mak Ho-Yi, Associate Dean (Student Recruitment) of the School of Science; Prof. Emily Nason, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office at HKUST; and Mr. Jimmy Wu Chun-Ming, Integrative Systems and Design student at
HKUST announces today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions on November 2. (From left) Prof. Henry Lam Hei-Ning, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation of the School of Engineering; Prof. Mak Ho-Yi, Associate Dean (Student Recruitment) of the School of Science; Prof. Emily Nason, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office at HKUST; and Mr. Jimmy Wu Chun-Ming, Integrative Systems and Design student at the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, introduce the new programs, latest admissions information, and learning experiences. 
HKUST Information Day to Unveil Five New Undergraduate Programs and New Dual-Track Admission Framework for Engineering
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