Research & Innovation

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
Unraveling Brain Tumors
HKUST Researchers Uncover Immune-Hot Brain Tumor Subtype with Poorer Survival and Develop AI Framework for Precise Identification
Prof. Alicia An (right), Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, together with her postdoc Dr. Sun Jiawei (left), the study’s first author, who is holding a membrane module, are pictured beside a desalination system.
Prof. Alicia An (right), Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, together with her postdoc Dr. Sun Jiawei (left), the study’s first author, who is holding a membrane module, are pictured beside a desalination system. 
Contributing to Ongoing Efforts in Sustainable Materials
Prof. Alicia AN’s Team Develops MXene Membrane as Multifunctional Interface for Solar Driven Freshwater and Hydrogen Production
Attracting Global Attention with 50,000+ Visits in First Month of Launch
Revolutionary Open-Source Platform Launched for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis
AeroRelief, a UAV-based emergency response system designed for time-critical missions, aims to deliver lifesaving medical supplies much faster than traditional means, especially in areas where ambulances take too long to arrive.
AeroRelief, a UAV-based emergency response system designed for time-critical missions, aims to deliver lifesaving medical supplies much faster than traditional means, especially in areas where ambulances take too long to arrive. 
Faculty Column
Building the Future of Low-Altitude Mobility: The Vision of the Low-Altitude Economy
Providing Life-Saving Solution in Emergency Situations
UAV-Based Emergency Rescue System Delivers Vital Medical Aid to Remote Areas
Enhancing Scene Regression and Localization
Prof. TAN Ping Developed SAIL-Recon to Advance Large-Scale 3D Scene Reconstruction
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
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