Electronic and Computer Engineering

Mr. Steven Ying (second left), Director of the Foundation for Amazing Potentials; Liao Zebing (center), 2025/26 recipient of the Ying Family PhD Research Award and PhD student of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof. Shao Minhua (second right), Director of the HKUST Energy Institute; Prof. Andrew Poon (first left), Head and Professor of the ECE Department; and Prof. Abhishek Srivastava (first right), Associate Professor of the ECE Department and Zebing’s supervisor.
Mr. Steven Ying (second left), Director of the Foundation for Amazing Potentials; Liao Zebing (center), 2025/26 recipient of the Ying Family PhD Research Award and PhD student of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof. Shao Minhua (second right), Director of the HKUST Energy Institute; Prof. Andrew Poon (first left), Head and Professor of the ECE Department; and Prof. Abhishek Srivastava (first right), Associate Professor of the ECE Department and Zebing’s supervisor. 
Recognizing Excellence in Sustainability and Green Tech Research
The Ying Family PhD Research Award Presentation Ceremony 2026
Prof. Xie Zhiyao (center) received the ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award 2026 at the Design Automation Conference 2026. He is the first recipient from a Hong Kong tertiary institution to receive this highly competitive award since it was first presented in 2000.
Prof. Xie Zhiyao (center) received the ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award 2026 at the Design Automation Conference 2026. He is the first recipient from a Hong Kong tertiary institution to receive this highly competitive award since it was first presented in 2000. 
First for Hong Kong
Prof. XIE Zhiyao Gained ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award 2026
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation.
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation. 
“Layered Acoustic Wave” Platform
HKUST Engineering Develops Ultra-Robust Acoustic Chip Technology to Advance 6G and Satellite Communications
Prof. Lin Yen-Hung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (center), Dr. Fion Yeung Sze-Yan, Senior Manager at the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics (left), Dr. Li Fengzhu, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (right), and other research team members published “Interface-mediated crystallization enables PEDOT:PSS-free all-perovskite tandems with 29.1% efficiency and enhanced durabilit
Prof. Lin Yen-Hung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (center), Dr. Fion Yeung Sze-Yan, Senior Manager at the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics (left), Dr. Li Fengzhu, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (right), and other research team members published “Interface-mediated crystallization enables PEDOT:PSS-free all-perovskite tandems with 29.1% efficiency and enhanced durability” in Joule. 
Advancing the Commercialization of Perovskite Photovoltaic Technology
HKUST Engineering Improves Solar Cell Performance and Durability Through Molecular Interface Engineering
Breaking New Ground in Communications Engineering
Prof. Ross MURCH Won 2026 IEEE Communications Society Heinrich Hertz Award
PhD student Liu Yichen (second right) received the Second Place in the Student Paper Competition of the Radio Frequency Technology & Techniques Symposium in Boston, US in June 2026.
PhD student Liu Yichen (second right) received the Second Place in the Student Paper Competition of the Radio Frequency Technology & Techniques Symposium in Boston, US in June 2026. 
Excellence in Radio Frequency Technology
PhD student LIU Yichen Won in Student Paper Competition of IEEE RF Technology & Techniques Symposium
The IEEE 2026 Finals of the International Youth IC Challenge (China) and the Inaugural International IC Innovation and Education Forum were held at HKUST on May 17, 2026. The gathering attracted distinguished educators, leading chip experts, and school leaders from across China and overseas, fostering vibrant exchanges across academia, industry, and education sectors.
The IEEE 2026 Finals of the International Youth IC Challenge (China) and the Inaugural International IC Innovation and Education Forum were held at HKUST on May 17, 2026. The gathering attracted distinguished educators, leading chip experts, and school leaders from across China and overseas, fostering vibrant exchanges across academia, industry, and education sectors. 
Developing the Next Generation of Semiconductor Leaders
HKUST Hosted Finals of IEEE 2026 International Youth IC Challenge (China) and Inaugural International IC Innovation and Education Forum
Prof. Kei May Lau, Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (second right), has received the prestigious 2026 Heinrich Welker Award in the semiconductor field. Prof. Lau attended the award presentation ceremony held in Kumamoto, Japan, on May 25.
Prof. Kei May Lau, Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (second right), has received the prestigious 2026 Heinrich Welker Award in the semiconductor field. Prof. Lau attended the award presentation ceremony held in Kumamoto, Japan, on May 25. 
First Awardee Based on Achievements Accomplished in Hong Kong/China
HKUST Scholar Receives Prestigious Heinrich Welker Award in Semiconductor
The Champion team
The Champion team 
Applying Electronics Technologies to Improve Quality of Life
Engineering Students Named Champion and First Runner-Up at Hong Kong Electronics Project Competition 2026
Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD student Ge Yuchu (center) at IEEE ISPSD 2026
Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD student Ge Yuchu (center) at IEEE ISPSD 2026 
Advancing Power Semiconductor Technology
PhD Student GE Yuchu Earned Best Poster Award at IEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs
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