Research & Innovation

Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of Califor
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of California, Davis (US), and Korea University. 
Engineered Biochar as a Sustainable Solution
HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthrough to Clean Toxic Electroplating Wastewater with Reduced Carbon Footprint
(From left to right) Dr. Zheng Zexiao (Research Assistant Professor of HKUST), Ms. Zhang Yu (PhD candidate of HKUST), Ir Dr. Raymond K. L. Chan (Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division), Ir Prof. Irene Lo (Chair Professor at HKUST), Mr. Roger Wong Yan-Lok (Director of the Water Supplies Department (WSD)), Mr. Gary Yip Ka-Chun (Assistant Director of WSD), Mr. Kwok Yau-Ting (Project Assistant Secretary (Water Safety) of Development Bureau) and Ms. Leung Chui-Fan (Chemist of WSD)
(From left to right) Dr. Zheng Zexiao (Research Assistant Professor of HKUST), Ms. Zhang Yu (PhD candidate of HKUST), Ir Dr. Raymond K. L. Chan (Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division), Ir Prof. Irene Lo (Chair Professor at HKUST), Mr. Roger Wong Yan-Lok (Director of the Water Supplies Department (WSD)), Mr. Gary Yip Ka-Chun (Assistant Director of WSD), Mr. Kwok Yau-Ting (Project Assistant Secretary (Water Safety) of Development Bureau) and Ms. Leung Chui-Fan (Chemist of WSD) 
Real-World Impact on Sustainable Raw Water Treatment Technology
Prof. Irene LO’s Research Team and Water Supplies Department Won 2024/2025 HKIE Best Environmental Paper Award for Pilot-Scale Phosphate Removal System for the Cleanup of Local River Water
A group photo of Dr. Wu Mingxiang (third left) from Shenzhen People’s Hospital; Assistant Professor Chen Hao (third right), MPhil student Xin Yi (second left) and other team members from HKUST.
A group photo of Dr. Wu Mingxiang (third left) from Shenzhen People’s Hospital; Assistant Professor Chen Hao (third right), MPhil student Xin Yi (second left) and other team members from HKUST. 
Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Diagnosis
HKUST Launches Large AI Model “MOME” for Testing in Over 10 Hospitals
3D-printed concrete building features and advanced functions
3D-printed concrete building features and advanced functions 
Groundbreaking Advances in 3D Printing and Biochar Innovations
HKUST Researchers Pioneer Next-Generation Solutions for Carbon-Neutral and Intelligent Urban Construction
Innovative catalytic mechanism for selective biomass oxidation: The schematic illustrates the in-situ generation of surface-bound hydroxyl radicals on low-valence copper (Cu⁰/Cu⁺) sites, enabling highly selective carbonyl oxidation using only ambient air and water. This green catalytic pathway eliminates the need for traditional oxidants and represents a significant advancement in sustainable biomass conversion.
Innovative catalytic mechanism for selective biomass oxidation: The schematic illustrates the in-situ generation of surface-bound hydroxyl radicals on low-valence copper (Cu⁰/Cu⁺) sites, enabling highly selective carbonyl oxidation using only ambient air and water. This green catalytic pathway eliminates the need for traditional oxidants and represents a significant advancement in sustainable biomass conversion. 
Transforming Biomass into High-Value Chemicals with Enhanced Efficiency and Sustainability
HKUST Researchers Pioneer Breakthroughs in Catalytic Biomass Valorization to Advance Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (right) and his PhD student Liu Wenxiang (left) proposed a rigorous concept based on the Onsager reciprocal theorem to describe the thermal transport behaviors in superionic crystals.
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (right) and his PhD student Liu Wenxiang (left) proposed a rigorous concept based on the Onsager reciprocal theorem to describe the thermal transport behaviors in superionic crystals. 
Unveiling Thermal Transport Mechanisms in Superionic Crystals
Prof. ZHOU Yanguang’s Research on Energy Transport in Superionic Crystals Published in Physical Review Letters
PanopticAI’s co-founders Dr. Kyle Wong (second right), Dr. Nick Chin (second left) and Mr. Teric Chan (first right), and their advisor Prof. Richard So (first left), Associate Dean of Engineering (Research and Graduate Studies).
PanopticAI’s co-founders Dr. Kyle Wong (second right), Dr. Nick Chin (second left) and Mr. Teric Chan (first right), and their advisor Prof. Richard So (first left), Associate Dean of Engineering (Research and Graduate Studies). 
Transforming Smartphones into Medical-Grade Vital Sign Monitors
PanopticAI’s Vital Signs App Became World’s First FDA-Cleared App for Contactless Pulse Rate Measurement
Prof. Alicia An Kyoungjin
Prof. Alicia An Kyoungjin 
Introducing an Innovative Method for Fabricating Omniphobic Membranes
Prof. Alicia AN Kyoungjin’s Article on Springtail-Inspired Omniphobic Slippery Membrane Published in Nature Communications
Prof. Zhao Jidong
Prof. Zhao Jidong 
Advancing Computational Granular Mechanics
Prof. ZHAO Jidong’s Technical Review on Computational Models for Granular Particles Published in Nature Reviews Physics
Prof. Su Hui
Prof. Su Hui 
Enabling Effective Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Prof. SU Hui’s Article on Interdisciplinary Integration of Electrical Engineering and Earth Science Published in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering
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