Blockchain

Heading up a team of computer science professors and integrative systems designers at HKUST’s Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity, Prof. Pan Hui (first left) is involved in the “MetaHKUST” project that will kick off with this September’s landmark grand opening of our new campus in Nansha, Guangzhou.
Heading up a team of computer science professors and integrative systems designers at HKUST’s Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity, Prof. Pan Hui (first left) is involved in the “MetaHKUST” project that will kick off with this September’s landmark grand opening of our new campus in Nansha, Guangzhou. 
“MetaHKUST” Project to Kick Off
An illustration of a blockchain
An illustration of a blockchain 
Faculty Insights
(From right) Prof. Chen Qifeng, Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Mr. James Prince, Academic Registrar, HKUST; Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, HKUST Sustainability Unit; and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Institute demonstrate how different HKUST documents can be verified using different devices.
(From right) Prof. Chen Qifeng, Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Mr. James Prince, Academic Registrar, HKUST; Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, HKUST Sustainability Unit; and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Institute demonstrate how different HKUST documents can be verified using different devices. 
Blockchain-based Degree Authentication System
Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST (front left), and Ms. LAI Xin, ThunderChain’s Chief Engineer of Xunlei (front right), sign the collaborative agreement to establish HKUST-Xunlei Joint Laboratory on Blockchain Technology, witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (back left), and Mr. CHEN Lei, Chief Executive Officer of Xunlei and Onething Technologies (back right)
Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST (front left), and Ms. LAI Xin, ThunderChain’s Chief Engineer of Xunlei (front right), sign the collaborative agreement to establish HKUST-Xunlei Joint Laboratory on Blockchain Technology, witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (back left), and Mr. CHEN Lei, Chief Executive Officer of Xunlei and Onething Technologies (back right). 
New Industry-Institute Joint Lab to Develop Cutting-Edge Technology
Prof. Nancy IP (front left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Mr. Henry MA (front right), Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of WeBank sign the agreement.
Prof. Nancy IP (front left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Mr. Henry MA (front right), Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of WeBank sign the agreement.  
New “Banking Lab” Project to Promote Fintech and Knowledge Transfer
Prof. Wilfred Ng (left), Associate Director of Computer Engineering Program, and Prof. Leung Shing-Yu, Associate Dean of Science, introduce the features and career prospects of the Data Science and Technology (DSCT) Program – jointly launched by the School of Engineering and the School of Science.
Prof. Wilfred Ng (left), Associate Director of Computer Engineering Program, and Prof. Leung Shing-Yu, Associate Dean of Science, introduce the features and career prospects of the Data Science and Technology (DSCT) Program – jointly launched by the School of Engineering and the School of Science. 
Nurturing Interdisciplinary and Pragmatic Talents
(8th from left) Prof Tony F Chan, President of HKUST; Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST; Prof Qiang Yang, Director of HKUST Big Data Institute; (1st from left) Prof Lei Chen, Associate Director of HKUST Big Data Institute, and distinguished guests from academia and industry.
(8th from left) Prof Tony F Chan, President of HKUST; Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST; Prof Qiang Yang, Director of HKUST Big Data Institute; (1st from left) Prof Lei Chen, Associate Director of HKUST Big Data Institute, and distinguished guests from academia and industry.  
A Dialogue Between Industry and Academia on Leveraging Fintech & AI