Recognition

Recognition

Prof. Wang Zhe (left) and Prof. Yang Jiachuan (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, were awarded the prestigious Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
Prof. Wang Zhe (left) and Prof. Yang Jiachuan (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, were awarded the prestigious Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. 
National Honors for Promising Civil Engineers
Prof. WANG Zhe and Prof. YANG Jiachuan Named Excellent Young Scientists by National Natural Science Foundation of China
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (fourth right) was named one of the 17 inaugural Fellows worldwide – and the only one from Hong Kong – of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). He was also elected as IAHR’s Vice-President for the 2023-2025 term and assumed the position on September 1.
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (fourth right) was named one of the 17 inaugural Fellows worldwide – and the only one from Hong Kong – of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). He was also elected as IAHR’s Vice-President for the 2023-2025 term and assumed the position on September 1. 
Double Global Recognition for Distinguished Leader
Prof. Mohamed S. GHIDAOUI Elected Inaugural Fellow and Vice-President of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief has recently added one more prestigious title – Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering – to his long list of international honors in his distinguished career.
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief has recently added one more prestigious title – Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering – to his long list of international honors in his distinguished career. 
Lifetime Achievement Recognized
Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF Elected to Indian National Academy of Engineering
Two research projects led by Prof. Sun Qingping and Prof. Kevin Chen Jing respectively were among the only six selected projects in the first round of the Research Grants Council’s Strategic Topics Grant, a new scheme launched in 2022.
Two research projects led by Prof. Sun Qingping and Prof. Kevin Chen Jing respectively were among the only six selected projects in the first round of the Research Grants Council’s Strategic Topics Grant, a new scheme launched in 2022. 
Addressing Hong Kong’s Imminent Challenges
Two SENG-led Research Projects Awarded HK$58 Million in RGC Strategic Topics Grant 2023/24
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results.
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results. 
Highest-funded Theme-based Project of 2023/24
Project Led by Prof. ZHANG Limin Received HK$74 Million Funding under RGC Theme-based Research Scheme
The Dean of Engineering Scholarship Ceremony was successfully held on July 5 at HKUST with 131 attendees.
The Dean of Engineering Scholarship Ceremony was successfully held on July 5 at HKUST with 131 attendees. 
Recognizing Academic Excellence
HKUST Students Shine at the Dean of Engineering Scholarship Ceremony
Prof. Wang Yiwen received a Distinguished Young Scholar Award in the first National Brain-Computer Interface Conference.
Prof. Wang Yiwen received a Distinguished Young Scholar Award in the first National Brain-Computer Interface Conference. 
Seeking to Restore Cognitive Functions for the Disabled
Prof. WANG Yiwen Won Distinguished Young Scholar Award in Inaugural National Brain-Computer Interface Conference
HKUST PhD graduate Alexandru Tiliță has co-founded the start-up 3DK Tech.
HKUST PhD graduate Alexandru Tiliță has co-founded the start-up 3DK Tech. 
Dream Big, 3D-Print Big
Two research projects led by Prof. Chau Ying (second from left) are acclaimed at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. One team with Dr. Yu Yu (far right) works on advanced polymer-based therapeutics for chronic disease, while another team with Dr. Melody Chung (far left) and Dr. Laurence Lau (second from right) is developing an artificial cell.
Two research projects led by Prof. Chau Ying (second from left) are acclaimed at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. One team with Dr. Yu Yu (far right) works on advanced polymer-based therapeutics for chronic disease, while another team with Dr. Melody Chung (far left) and Dr. Laurence Lau (second from right) is developing an artificial cell. 
One Shot, Three Cures
HKUST Researchers Developed a Method to Customize Materials to Treat Three Chronic Conditions
Prof. Chen Hao became one of the 12 inaugural Asian Young Scientist Fellows selected from a large group of highly competitive nominees in Asian region.
Prof. Chen Hao became one of the 12 inaugural Asian Young Scientist Fellows selected from a large group of highly competitive nominees in Asian region.  
Driving Trustworthy AI in Medical Imaging
Prof. CHEN Hao Named a 2023 Asian Young Scientist Fellow
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