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An awards presentation ceremony for the “9th China Mobile Maker Marathon Competition (Hong Kong Region)” and the “4th China Mobile Wutong Cup Big Data Innovation Competition (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Region)” was held at Hong Kong Science Park on November 25, 2024.
An awards presentation ceremony for the “9th China Mobile Maker Marathon Competition (Hong Kong Region)” and the “4th China Mobile Wutong Cup Big Data Innovation Competition (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Region)” was held at Hong Kong Science Park on November 25, 2024. 
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei.
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei. 
Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference.
Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference. 
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”. 
(Left photo) Prof. Gary Chan (left), Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Mr. Chan Hei (right), CEO of Alpha Vision Technology Limited, and Ms. Janet Fu (center), Manager of HKSTP Incubation & Acceleration Programs. (Right photo) Prof. Kenneth Leung (right), Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in CSE Department, and his students Lee Cheuk-Sum (second left), Marcus So Ho-Mang (first left) and Wong Ho-Leong (second right).
(Left photo) Prof. Gary Chan (left), Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Mr. Chan Hei (right), CEO of Alpha Vision Technology Limited, and Ms. Janet Fu (center), Manager of HKSTP Incubation & Acceleration Programs. (Right photo) Prof. Kenneth Leung (right), Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in CSE Department, and his students Lee Cheuk-Sum (second left), Marcus So Ho-Mang (first left) and Wong Ho-Leong (second right). 
Recognizing Outstanding Local Innovations and Applications
Prof. Charles Ng (center) received the R.M. Quigley Award at the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, which was held on September 15-18, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec.
Prof. Charles Ng (center) received the R.M. Quigley Award at the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, which was held on September 15-18, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec. 
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief received the IEEE James Evans Avant Garde Award 2024 at the 100th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., USA.
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief received the IEEE James Evans Avant Garde Award 2024 at the 100th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., USA. 
Recognizing Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to Wireless Communications
Prof. Tim Cheng (center) received a 2024 CCF Overseas Outstanding Contribution Award by China Computer Federation (CCF) from Prof. Sun Ninghui (right), CCF President, and Prof. Li Xiaoming (left), CCF Chairman of Awarding Committee, at the award presentation ceremony on October 25, 2024.
Prof. Tim Cheng (center) received a 2024 CCF Overseas Outstanding Contribution Award by China Computer Federation (CCF) from Prof. Sun Ninghui (right), CCF President, and Prof. Li Xiaoming (left), CCF Chairman of Awarding Committee, at the award presentation ceremony on October 25, 2024. 
Recognizing Distinguished Contribution in Electronic Design Automation
Prof. Ben Chan is a member of a cross-university team to cultivate students’ holistic competencies through innovative and experiential learning approaches.
Prof. Ben Chan is a member of a cross-university team to cultivate students’ holistic competencies through innovative and experiential learning approaches.