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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Prof. Wei Shyy was recognized for his sustained contributions to using computational fluid dynamics to model the low Reynolds number aerodynamics, combustion, and propulsion.
Prof. Wei Shyy was recognized for his sustained contributions to using computational fluid dynamics to model the low Reynolds number aerodynamics, combustion, and propulsion. 
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.