Award

Research with Real-World Impact
Prof. LI Mo Honored with Huawei Spark Award for Solving Industry Technical Challenges
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved exceptional results in the latest Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with 244 and 205 scholars named to the Single-Year and Career-Long Impact lists respectively. This represents approximately 40% of the University’s substantiation-track faculty.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved exceptional results in the latest Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with 244 and 205 scholars named to the Single-Year and Career-Long Impact lists respectively. This represents approximately 40% of the University’s substantiation-track faculty. 
20 HKUST Scholars Ranked Among Global Top 10 in Single-Year and Career-Long Impact Rankings
HKUST Sees Strong Growth in World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
Prof. ZHAO Jidong
Prof. ZHAO Jidong 
Global Recognition for HKUST’s Computational Geomechanics Leader
Prof. ZHAO Jidong Received Prestigious Geomaterials Award “ALERT Research Medal 2026”
Prof. Larry Li (left), a finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award, and Prof. Chen Yong (right), Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the award presentation ceremony on September 29, 2026.
Prof. Larry Li (left), a finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award, and Prof. Chen Yong (right), Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the award presentation ceremony on September 29, 2026. 
Recognizing Outstanding Pedagogical Innovation, Dedication, and Impact
Prof. Larry LI Honored as a Finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award
Prof. WANG Shuai and Collaborators Received ACM Distinguished Paper Award at ASE 2026
Dr. Lung Cheuk-Wai (left), Civil Engineering PhD graduate of HKUST and first author of one of the winning papers, received the HKIE International Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers for his work conducted during his studies at HKUST. The award was presented by Ir Prof. Frank Chan (right), HKIE President for Session 2026/2027, at the HKIE Annual Presidential Address and Dinner on September 11, 2026.
Dr. Lung Cheuk-Wai (left), Civil Engineering PhD graduate of HKUST and first author of one of the winning papers, received the HKIE International Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers for his work conducted during his studies at HKUST. The award was presented by Ir Prof. Frank Chan (right), HKIE President for Session 2026/2027, at the HKIE Annual Presidential Address and Dinner on September 11, 2026. 
Outstanding Collaboration Between Academia, Industry and Government
Two Teams from Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Won HKIE International Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2026
Prof. Shao Minhua received the Fellow medal of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) during the General Assembly at the 77th ISE Annual Meeting, which was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 6-11, 2026.
Prof. Shao Minhua received the Fellow medal of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) during the General Assembly at the 77th ISE Annual Meeting, which was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 6-11, 2026. 
Recognizing Significant Contributions to Fundamental Electrocatalysis
Prof. SHAO Minhua Named 2026 Fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry
Recognizing Exceptional Contributions in Programming Languages
Prof. Lionel PARREAUX Received Distinguished Artifact Award at ECOOP 2026 and Distinguished Paper Award at ACM SIGPLAN ICFP 2026
Asia’s First Winner
Prof. QU Huamin Won 2025 IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications Test of Time Award
Representing diverse engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the HKUST team comprised (from right) Selma Reblitz, Law Yuan, Yip Yee-Lam and Minche Lee.
Representing diverse engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the HKUST team comprised (from right) Selma Reblitz, Law Yuan, Yip Yee-Lam and Minche Lee. 
Recognition for ROV Marine Monitoring and Exploration Project
Undergraduate Team Clinched Second Runner-Up in IET YPEC 2026 with Advanced Underwater ROV Innovation
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