Research

A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water
A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water purification technologies. 
Enhances Pollutant Removal Efficiency and Potentially Doubles Economic Value Compared with Conventional Methods
Prof. Chen Hao (center), Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Director of the Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation at HKUST, together with co-first authors Mr. HE Sunan (left) and Mr. NIE Yuxiang (right), both PhD students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with an international team, have developed the novel medical AI framework GSCo.
Prof. Chen Hao (center), Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Director of the Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation at HKUST, together with co-first authors Mr. HE Sunan (left) and Mr. NIE Yuxiang (right), both PhD students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with an international team, have developed the novel medical AI framework GSCo. 
New GSCo Framework Significantly Improves Diagnostic Accuracy and Enables Low-Cost AI Model Development
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation.
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation. 
Prof. Lin Yen-Hung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (center), Dr. Fion Yeung Sze-Yan, Senior Manager at the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics (left), Dr. Li Fengzhu, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (right), and other research team members published “Interface-mediated crystallization enables PEDOT:PSS-free all-perovskite tandems with 29.1% efficiency and enhanced durabilit
Prof. Lin Yen-Hung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (center), Dr. Fion Yeung Sze-Yan, Senior Manager at the State Key Laboratory of Displays and Opto-Electronics (left), Dr. Li Fengzhu, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (right), and other research team members published “Interface-mediated crystallization enables PEDOT:PSS-free all-perovskite tandems with 29.1% efficiency and enhanced durability” in Joule. 
Advancing the Commercialization of Perovskite Photovoltaic Technology
The projects led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (left), Professor from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Prof. Zhang Qian (right), Head of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design, and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, have secured fundings from the RGC’s Strategic Topics Grant, marking the largest share among local universities.
The projects led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (left), Professor from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Prof. Zhang Qian (right), Head of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design, and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, have secured fundings from the RGC’s Strategic Topics Grant, marking the largest share among local universities. 
香港科技大學(科大)牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳(CO₂)與甲烷(CH₄)點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」(MUSICO)日前由香港首位載荷專家黎家盈博士及另外兩位航天員在軌組裝檢測,並成功安裝於中國「天宮」太空站外指定載荷掛點位置,正式投入運作。(模擬圖)
香港科技大學(科大)牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳(CO₂)與甲烷(CH₄)點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」(MUSICO)日前由香港首位載荷專家黎家盈博士及另外兩位航天員在軌組裝檢測,並成功安裝於中國「天宮」太空站外指定載荷掛點位置,正式投入運作。(模擬圖) 
The research team is led by Prof. Chen Hao (second left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), in collaboration with Prof. Terence Wong (second right), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with team members: CSE PhD students Ma Jiabo (first right) and Li Wenqiang (first left).
The research team is led by Prof. Chen Hao (second left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), in collaboration with Prof. Terence Wong (second right), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with team members: CSE PhD students Ma Jiabo (first right) and Li Wenqiang (first left). 
A research team led by Prof. Terence Wong Tsz-Wai (first left), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, together with his medtech start-up PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world’s first AI-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system. From second left to first right: Dr. Victor Tsang Tsz-Chun, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Product Manager of PhoMedics; Dr. Ivy Wong Hei-Man, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate,
A research team led by Prof. Terence Wong Tsz-Wai (first left), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, together with his medtech start-up PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world’s first AI-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system. From second left to first right: Dr. Victor Tsang Tsz-Chun, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Product Manager of PhoMedics; Dr. Ivy Wong Hei-Man, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Chief Imaging Scientist of PhoMedics; and Ms. Lauren Tsui Wai-Kei, HKUST Bioengineering MPhil graduate, Co-Founder and Head of Operations of PhoMedics.  
Generates Histological Images in Just Three Minutes to Support Rapid Intraoperative Diagnosis
Researchers from HKUST, including Prof. Yang Jinglei (second right), postdoctoral fellows Dr. Liu Biyuan (first left) and Dr. Zhang Yonglin (second left), and PhD candidate Han Yuzi (first right), have discovered the quantum mechanism and rational design principles underlying interfacial polymerization — a breakthrough that advances applications in water purification and microcapsule technology.
Researchers from HKUST, including Prof. Yang Jinglei (second right), postdoctoral fellows Dr. Liu Biyuan (first left) and Dr. Zhang Yonglin (second left), and PhD candidate Han Yuzi (first right), have discovered the quantum mechanism and rational design principles underlying interfacial polymerization — a breakthrough that advances applications in water purification and microcapsule technology. 
Enabling Predictable Microcapsule Design with AI
The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, or MUSICO for short, will be installed on the Tiangong Space Station. It is the world’s first lightweight, high-resolution, high-precision synergistic observatory for carbon dioxide and methane emission point sources.
The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, or MUSICO for short, will be installed on the Tiangong Space Station. It is the world’s first lightweight, high-resolution, high-precision synergistic observatory for carbon dioxide and methane emission point sources.