Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Champion team
The Champion team 
Applying Electronics Technologies to Improve Quality of Life
Engineering Students Named Champion and First Runner-Up at Hong Kong Electronics Project Competition 2026
The research conducted by Prof. Zhou Yanguang (left), Dr. Xu Yixin (center), Dr. Xiang Xing (right), and all members of the Microscale Thermal Engineering Lab, bridges the gap between microscopic atomic dynamics and macroscopic ion transport, holding significant engineering value.
The research conducted by Prof. Zhou Yanguang (left), Dr. Xu Yixin (center), Dr. Xiang Xing (right), and all members of the Microscale Thermal Engineering Lab, bridges the gap between microscopic atomic dynamics and macroscopic ion transport, holding significant engineering value. 
Driving Next-Generation Thermoelectric Conversion for Cleaner Energy
HKUST Engineering Unveils Microscopic Mechanism of Fast Ion Transport in Superionic Crystals
HKUST Congratulates First Hong Kong Payload Specialist Selected for Shenzhou‑23 Crew
HKUST Congratulates First Hong Kong Payload Specialist Selected for Shenzhou‑23 Crew 
Alongside the HKUST‑Led, Hong Kong’s Only University Research Payload Aboard Tiangong
HKUST Congratulates First Hong Kong Payload Specialist Selected for Shenzhou‑23 Crew
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
Witnessed by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (first left), and Dr. LI Ning, Founder of the Li-Ning Brand and Chairman of the Li-Ning Group (first right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (second left), and Vice President and Chief Sports Officer of Li-Ning Group Mr. Hong Yuru (second right) unveil the plaque for the HKUST–Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies.
Witnessed by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (first left), and Dr. LI Ning, Founder of the Li-Ning Brand and Chairman of the Li-Ning Group (first right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (second left), and Vice President and Chief Sports Officer of Li-Ning Group Mr. Hong Yuru (second right) unveil the plaque for the HKUST–Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies. 
Advancing Talent Development and Translational Research
HKUST Holds Plaque Unveiling Ceremony for the HKUST-Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies
Prof. Robin Ma (back row, first right), Dr. Stanley Leung (front row, first right) and seven Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students who joined the 14th IMechE Greater China Design Competition on April 25 at the HKUST Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall.
Prof. Robin Ma (back row, first right), Dr. Stanley Leung (front row, first right) and seven Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students who joined the 14th IMechE Greater China Design Competition on April 25 at the HKUST Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall. 
Showcasing Talent in Mechanical Design
MAE Students Named First Runner-Up at 14th IMechE Greater China Design Competition
Prof. Robin Ma
Prof. Robin Ma 
Elevating to New Horizons
Prof. Robin MA Elected a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The officiating guests include the Honourable Mrs. Regina Ip Lau Suk-Yee (third left), Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government; Dr. Stephen Wong Yuen-Shan (third right), Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Wu Ji (second right), President of the Chinese Society of Space Research; Prof. Bernard Foing (second left), Executive Director of the COSPAR International Lunar Exploration Working Group and Chairman of the Lunar Explorers
The officiating guests include the Honourable Mrs. Regina Ip Lau Suk-Yee (third left), Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government; Dr. Stephen Wong Yuen-Shan (third right), Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Wu Ji (second right), President of the Chinese Society of Space Research; Prof. Bernard Foing (second left), Executive Director of the COSPAR International Lunar Exploration Working Group and Chairman of the Lunar Explorers Society; Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (first left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; and Prof. Gao Yang (first right), Director of HKSREC and Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST.  
Uniting Beijing-Shanghai-Hong Kong Research Strengths to Launch Space Intelligence Innovation Hub
HKUST-Led HKSREC Hosts Space Intelligence Event
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
An AI-generated image illustrating the many facets of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE): HKUST’s MAE programs empower students to shape the future by integrating AI, extended reality, and real-world innovation across air mobility, robotics, sustainable energy, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, space technologies, and beyond.
An AI-generated image illustrating the many facets of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE): HKUST’s MAE programs empower students to shape the future by integrating AI, extended reality, and real-world innovation across air mobility, robotics, sustainable energy, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, space technologies, and beyond. 
Faculty Column
From Virtual Pre-Labs to Physical Judgment: Co-Intelligence in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Education
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