Award

A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering. 
Immersive Learning Experience Helps Students Master Experimental Techniques
Dr. Jack Lau (seventh left), Mr. Terry Tsang (seventh right) and Mr. Frank Wang are the inaugural recipients of HKUST’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. Also pictured are Mrs. Lau (sixth left), Mrs. Tsang (sixth right), Prof. Jimmy Fung (second left), Prof. Hong K. Lo (fifth left), award selection panel members Ir Dr. Andrew Chan (first right), Prof. Philip Chan (second right), Prof. Roland Chin (third right), Ir Prof. Lam Sai-Hung (fourth right) and Prof. Ping Ko (fifth right), as well as citation o
Dr. Jack Lau (seventh left), Mr. Terry Tsang (seventh right) and Mr. Frank Wang are the inaugural recipients of HKUST’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. Also pictured are Mrs. Lau (sixth left), Mrs. Tsang (sixth right), Prof. Jimmy Fung (second left), Prof. Hong K. Lo (fifth left), award selection panel members Ir Dr. Andrew Chan (first right), Prof. Philip Chan (second right), Prof. Roland Chin (third right), Ir Prof. Lam Sai-Hung (fourth right) and Prof. Ping Ko (fifth right), as well as citation orators Prof. Zhang Limin (fourth left), Prof. Andrew Poon (first left), and Prof. Tsui Chi-Ying (third left). 
Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
Prof. Zhao Jidong
Prof. Zhao Jidong 
Prof. Irene Lo
Prof. Irene Lo 
A Critical Overview of Magnetically Recyclable Nanophotocatalysts
Newly elected HKAE Fellows Prof. Fan Zhiyong (second right) and Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), along with Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun (first right), HKAE President, and Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, Visiting Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and also HKAE Fellow.
Newly elected HKAE Fellows Prof. Fan Zhiyong (second right) and Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), along with Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun (first right), HKAE President, and Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, Visiting Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and also HKAE Fellow. 
Acknowledging Expertise and Commitment to Advancing Engineering
SmartMore Corporation Limited won the Award of the Year with “SMore ViMo”, an AI vision model development and deployment platform.
SmartMore Corporation Limited won the Award of the Year with “SMore ViMo”, an AI vision model development and deployment platform. 
Outstanding Local Inventions and Applications Recognized
Prof. Eun-Soon Im (left) received the Climate Science Award from the Korean Meteorological Society for her significant contributions to the advancement of climate science through interdisciplinary research and scholarly endeavors that exemplify the effective utilization of climate data to identify how human activities impact regional climate change.
Prof. Eun-Soon Im (left) received the Climate Science Award from the Korean Meteorological Society for her significant contributions to the advancement of climate science through interdisciplinary research and scholarly endeavors that exemplify the effective utilization of climate data to identify how human activities impact regional climate change. 
Recognizing Contributions to Climate Science with Interdisciplinary Research
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference.
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference. 
Pushing the Boundaries of Visual Analytics Research
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering.
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering. 
Recognizing Outstanding Research Impact and Contributions
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right).
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right). 
Outstanding Educators Recognized