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Prof. Shao Minhua received the Fellow medal of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) during the General Assembly at the 77th ISE Annual Meeting, which was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 6-11, 2026.
Prof. Shao Minhua received the Fellow medal of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) during the General Assembly at the 77th ISE Annual Meeting, which was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 6-11, 2026. 
Recognizing Significant Contributions to Fundamental Electrocatalysis
The International Electrochemical Summit 2026 cum Post-Conference Satellite Meeting of the 77th Annual Meeting of ISE, and 9th Young Academy of Sciences Summit (YASS) Sub-Conference was held over three consecutive days at HKUST, attracting approximately 300 participants in person.
The International Electrochemical Summit 2026 cum Post-Conference Satellite Meeting of the 77th Annual Meeting of ISE, and 9th Young Academy of Sciences Summit (YASS) Sub-Conference was held over three consecutive days at HKUST, attracting approximately 300 participants in person.  
Accelerating the Development of Next-Generation Energy Storage Technologies
Prof. Shao Minhua
Prof. Shao Minhua 
Recognition for Electrocatalytic Conversion of Carbon-based Small Molecules
Prof. Shao Minhua was honored with the 2026 Energy Technology Division Research Award at the 249th Electrochemical Society Meeting, which was held in Seattle, Washington, US on May 24-28, 2026.
Prof. Shao Minhua was honored with the 2026 Energy Technology Division Research Award at the 249th Electrochemical Society Meeting, which was held in Seattle, Washington, US on May 24-28, 2026. 
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). 
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. 
IC-PSC speakers, organizers, and participants explored the latest innovations in sustainable energy research.
IC-PSC speakers, organizers, and participants explored the latest innovations in sustainable energy research. 
Exploring Latest Innovations in Sustainable Energy Research
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased to receive approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government to establish two new research centers under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased to receive approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government to establish two new research centers under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK. 
Advancing Renewable Energy and Semiconductor Technologies in Support of Hong Kong’s Alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan
The International Electrochemistry Summit 2025, held as part of HKUST’s 35th anniversary celebrations, brought together over 40 distinguished speakers and more than 50 participants from across the global electrochemical research community to the HKUST campus on December 27-30, 2025.
The International Electrochemistry Summit 2025, held as part of HKUST’s 35th anniversary celebrations, brought together over 40 distinguished speakers and more than 50 participants from across the global electrochemical research community to the HKUST campus on December 27-30, 2025. 
A Premier Platform to Advance Scientific Discovery in Electrochemistry
Witnessed by Prof. Penger Tong (second right, back row), HKUST Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research); Prof. George Yuan Jie (first right, back row), HKUST Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development); Mr. Edmund Yeung Lui-Ming (second left, back row), Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Towngas; and Mr. Don Cheng Hill-Kwong (first left, back row), Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business of Towngas, the MoU was signed by Prof. Shao Minhua (r
Witnessed by Prof. Penger Tong (second right, back row), HKUST Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research); Prof. George Yuan Jie (first right, back row), HKUST Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development); Mr. Edmund Yeung Lui-Ming (second left, back row), Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Towngas; and Mr. Don Cheng Hill-Kwong (first left, back row), Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business of Towngas, the MoU was signed by Prof. Shao Minhua (right, front row), Director of Energy Institute, Head and Chair Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering of HKUST, and Mr. Zhou Jun (left, front row), Head of Technology Application Centre of Towngas, marking the official opening of a new chapter in industry-academia-research collaboration to advance the development of the hydrogen energy industry.