Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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. 
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From Virtual Pre-Labs to Physical Judgment: Co-Intelligence in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Education
The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building.
The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building. 
An Evening of Insightful Talks and Vibrant Networking
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Hosted Friday Get-Together to Promote Academic-Industry Engagement
Led by HKUST, the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center has signed a MoU with SEU to establish a long-term strategic partnership. Witnessed by Mr. Li Zhongjun, Mayor of the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (center, back row); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (left, back row); and Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of SEU (right, back row), the agreement was signed by Prof. Gao Yang, Director of HKSREC and the HKUST Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability, Co-Director
Led by HKUST, the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center has signed a MoU with SEU to establish a long-term strategic partnership. Witnessed by Mr. Li Zhongjun, Mayor of the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (center, back row); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (left, back row); and Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of SEU (right, back row), the agreement was signed by Prof. Gao Yang, Director of HKSREC and the HKUST Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability, Co-Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute, and Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (left, front row), along with Mr. Wang Chen, Director of the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Office at SEU (right, front row). 
Supporting the National Goal of Becoming an Aerospace Powerhouse
HKUST-Led Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center Partners with Southeast University to Advance Deep Space Exploration
The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics.
The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics. 
Engaging with Broader Robotics Community Through Lectures
Prof. GAO Yang Appointed as IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s Inaugural Distinguished Lecturer in Space Robotics
Mechanical Engineering PhD student Zhang Guangwu, supervised by Prof. Zheng Qiye, received a Poster Award at the Materials Research Meeting 2025, which was held in Yokohama, Japan last December.
Mechanical Engineering PhD student Zhang Guangwu, supervised by Prof. Zheng Qiye, received a Poster Award at the Materials Research Meeting 2025, which was held in Yokohama, Japan last December. 
Shining on Global Stage
Mechanical Engineering PhD Student ZHANG Guangwu Received Poster Award at Materials Research Meeting 2025
Attracting Global Attention with 50,000+ Visits in First Month of Launch
Revolutionary Open-Source Platform Launched for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis
A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering. 
Immersive Learning Experience Helps Students Master Experimental Techniques
HKUST Engineering Team Wins Silver at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025
The research team members include Prof. Sun Qingping, Chair Professor and corresponding author (second right); Prof. Yao Shuhuai, Professor and co-corresponding author (second left); Prof. Zhou Guoan, Research Assistant Professor and first author (first right), and Mr. Li Zexi, PhD student and second author (first left), all from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST.
The research team members include Prof. Sun Qingping, Chair Professor and corresponding author (second right); Prof. Yao Shuhuai, Professor and co-corresponding author (second left); Prof. Zhou Guoan, Research Assistant Professor and first author (first right), and Mr. Li Zexi, PhD student and second author (first left), all from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST. 
Reshaping Freezing Industry with its Zero Emissions
HKUST Engineering Develops World’s First Sub-Zero Celsius Elastocaloric Green Freezer
Prof. Stephane Redonnet brings a wealth of background experience upon more than 25 years of conducting fundamental and applied research in aerospace whilst engaging in large-scale collaborative efforts with industry.
Prof. Stephane Redonnet brings a wealth of background experience upon more than 25 years of conducting fundamental and applied research in aerospace whilst engaging in large-scale collaborative efforts with industry. 
From South Pacific to East Asia, in Pursuit of Intellectual Stimulation
Prof. Stephane REDONNET Bridges Fundamental and Applied Research in Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics
Prof. Zhang Fumin
Prof. Zhang Fumin 
Recognizing Exceptional Engineering Achievements
Prof. ZHANG Fumin Elected Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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