Research

搭載神舟二十三號載人飛船的長征二號F遙二十三運載火箭已於5月24日晚上順利升空。三位領導全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳與甲烷點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」（MUSICO）研發工作的科大學者，包括土木及環境工程學系講座教授蘇慧教授（第二排左七）、系主任兼講座教授張利民教授（第二排左六），以及新興跨學科領域學部副教授翟成興教授（第二排左三），聯同數十位學生在校園一同觀看火箭升空。
搭載神舟二十三號載人飛船的長征二號F遙二十三運載火箭已於5月24日晚上順利升空。三位領導全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳與甲烷點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」（MUSICO）研發工作的科大學者，包括土木及環境工程學系講座教授蘇慧教授（第二排左七）、系主任兼講座教授張利民教授（第二排左六），以及新興跨學科領域學部副教授翟成興教授（第二排左三），聯同數十位學生在校園一同觀看火箭升空。  
HKUST Faculty and Students Gather on Campus to Celebrate the Successful Launch of the Shenzhou‑23 Manned Spacecraft (Chinese Version Only)
Prof. Nancy Ip (center), HKUST President; together with Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting (second right), HKUST Vice‑President for Research and Development; pose for a group photo with three core members of the project: Prof. Su Hui (second left), Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Prof. Zhang Limin (first right), Chair Professor and Head of the same department; and Prof. Zhai Chengxing (first left), Associate Professor in the Division of Em
Prof. Nancy Ip (center), HKUST President; together with Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting (second right), HKUST Vice‑President for Research and Development; pose for a group photo with three core members of the project: Prof. Su Hui (second left), Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Prof. Zhang Limin (first right), Chair Professor and Head of the same department; and Prof. Zhai Chengxing (first left), Associate Professor in the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas. 
HKUST Led Project Marks Hong Kong’s First Scientific Payload on the National Space Station
World’s First Lightweight High Resolution High Precision CO₂ and CH₄ Point Source Detector “MUSICO” Arrives at Tiangong Space Station via Tianzhou-10
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third left), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE), along with Prof. Zhai Yuanliang (second right), Associate Professor of the Division of Life Science (LIFS) at HKUST, has developed the world’s first DNA-guided, RNA-targeting CRISPR–Cas system. The photo also includes key team members: Mr. Wu Xiaolong (second left), PhD student of CBE; Dr. Lam Wai-Hei (first right), postdoctoral fellow of LIFS; and Dr. Cao Yumeng (first left), po
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third left), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE), along with Prof. Zhai Yuanliang (second right), Associate Professor of the Division of Life Science (LIFS) at HKUST, has developed the world’s first DNA-guided, RNA-targeting CRISPR–Cas system. The photo also includes key team members: Mr. Wu Xiaolong (second left), PhD student of CBE; Dr. Lam Wai-Hei (first right), postdoctoral fellow of LIFS; and Dr. Cao Yumeng (first left), postdoctoral fellow of CBE. 
Holding Tremendous Potential for Clinical Applications
HKUST Researchers Flip the CRISPR Script to Develop World’s First DNA-Guided Gene Editing Tool for Precise Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Advancing Antiviral Therapies
Conceptual illustration showing how the “slow-release solvent” strategy repairs buried interfaces in perovskite thin films. This research was published in Nature Synthesis and featured as the journal’s cover article for the April 2026 issue (Volume 5, Issue 4).
Conceptual illustration showing how the “slow-release solvent” strategy repairs buried interfaces in perovskite thin films. This research was published in Nature Synthesis and featured as the journal’s cover article for the April 2026 issue (Volume 5, Issue 4). 
Leading to Perovskite Solar Cells with Higher Efficiency
HKUST Engineering Team Co-Pioneers a “Slow-Release Solvent” Strategy to Advance Large-Area Perovskite Photovoltaic Modules
The cross-disciplinary research team includes co-corresponding authors Prof. Qu Jianan (right, back row) and Prof. Julie L. Semmelhack (right, front row), together with co-first authors Mr. Yan Gewei (left, back row) and Dr. Tian Guangnan (right, front row).
The cross-disciplinary research team includes co-corresponding authors Prof. Qu Jianan (right, back row) and Prof. Julie L. Semmelhack (right, front row), together with co-first authors Mr. Yan Gewei (left, back row) and Dr. Tian Guangnan (right, front row). 
Enhancing Precision of All-Optical Brain Manipulation and Imaging
HKUST Team Unveils Innovative Technology for Precise Reading and Control of Brain Circuits to Advance Brain Disease Research
Prof. Li Xiaomeng (left), Assistant Professor from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging and Analysis at HKUST, together with her student Li Yi, a PhD candidate from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, develop the novel AI pathology system PRET.
Prof. Li Xiaomeng (left), Assistant Professor from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging and Analysis at HKUST, together with her student Li Yi, a PhD candidate from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, develop the novel AI pathology system PRET. 
Enhancing Flexibility and Efficiency of AI-Assisted Medical Care
HKUST Engineering Develops Novel AI Pathology System for Accurate Multi-Cancer Diagnosis Without Additional Model Training
Among the seven HKUST projects selected in the third round of the RAISe+ Scheme, five are led by School of Engineering faculty members and graduates.
Among the seven HKUST projects selected in the third round of the RAISe+ Scheme, five are led by School of Engineering faculty members and graduates. 
Taking Up a Large Share of University’s Total
School of Engineering Achieved Outstanding Results in Third Round of RAISe+ Scheme
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor, and Dr. Cheng Xiaolong (left), postdoctoral fellow, from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST.
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor, and Dr. Cheng Xiaolong (left), postdoctoral fellow, from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST. 
Driving a Greener Future
HKUST Engineering Develops Advanced Sustainable Energy Storage Technology for High-Performance and Safer Solid-State Lithium Batteries
Prof. Hu Wenqi (right), his postgraduate student Chen Xi (left), and other research team members at HKUST develop the world’s first bio-inspired artificial cilia system, advancing breakthroughs in medical and microrobotics applications.
Prof. Hu Wenqi (right), his postgraduate student Chen Xi (left), and other research team members at HKUST develop the world’s first bio-inspired artificial cilia system, advancing breakthroughs in medical and microrobotics applications. 
Advancing Breakthroughs in Medical and Microrobotics Applications
HKUST Engineering Develops World’s First Bio-Inspired Artificial Cilia System
Prof. Chen Shensheng (left) and PhD student Wu Zongpei (right) simulated the whole process of liquid-liquid phase separation from start to finish, revealing how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks. Their research holds significant implications for developing instant biocompatible surgical glues and programmable smart materials.
Prof. Chen Shensheng (left) and PhD student Wu Zongpei (right) simulated the whole process of liquid-liquid phase separation from start to finish, revealing how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks. Their research holds significant implications for developing instant biocompatible surgical glues and programmable smart materials. 
Providing Implications for Instant Biocompatible Surgical Glues
HKUST Engineering Uncovers Key Mechanism of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
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