Research & Innovation

From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Po
From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Pong Ting-Chuen, Vice-President for Administration and Business Mr. Mark Hodgson, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. Sabrina Lin, Dean of Humanities and Social Science Prof. Kellee Tsai, Dean of Science Prof. Wang Yang, Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim Cheng and Dean of Business and Management Prof. Tam Kar-Yan officiate at the Sustainable Smart Campus Launch. 
HKUST Campus - Now a Testing Ground for Ideas to Address Everyday Issues
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng 
Substantial Funding Supports Multi-pronged Visionary Measures
The new drum centrifuge for research into mountain and estuary hazard mitigation and environmental protection.
The new drum centrifuge for research into mountain and estuary hazard mitigation and environmental protection. 
Forming a World-Leading Centrifuge Cluster
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients.
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients. 
Findings Ignite Hope of Developing New Treatment for Lethal Condition
Prof. CHEN Guanghao (fourth left) and his research team received the Bronze Medal of Project Innovation Awards from Diane D’ARRAS (fourth right), President of International Water Association (IWA) at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition on September 17, 2018.
Prof. CHEN Guanghao (fourth left) and his research team received the Bronze Medal of Project Innovation Awards from Diane D’ARRAS (fourth right), President of International Water Association (IWA) at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition on September 17, 2018.  
Low-Energy Wastewater Treatment Technology Received Prestigious Honor
Prof Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (left), and Prof Pascale Fung, Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, unveil the plaque for CAiRE.
Prof Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (left), and Prof Pascale Fung, Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, unveil the plaque for CAiRE. 
First Among Local Universities to Set Up All-Around AI-Focused Research Center
The team led by Chair Professor Hoi-Sing Kwok (front right) and Assistant Professor Abhishek Srivastava (front left) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering won the “Best Prototype in Innovation Zone” award from The Society for Information Display with the new display technology.
The team led by Chair Professor Hoi-Sing Kwok (front right) and Assistant Professor Abhishek Srivastava (front left) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering won the “Best Prototype in Innovation Zone” award from The Society for Information Display with the new display technology. 
Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST (2nd from the left), and Mr Herbert Cheng Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (2nd from the right), signed the contract for HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Environmental Health Technologies, with Prof Wei Shyy, Acting President, HKUST (1st from the left), and Mrs Sheilah Chatjaval, General Counsel of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (1st from the right), being the witnesses.
Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST (2nd from the left), and Mr Herbert Cheng Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (2nd from the right), signed the contract for HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Environmental Health Technologies, with Prof Wei Shyy, Acting President, HKUST (1st from the left), and Mrs Sheilah Chatjaval, General Counsel of Chiaphua Industries Ltd (1st from the right), being the witnesses. 
Stimulating Technology Translation and Product Conceptualization
Dr Hao Wang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) of MIT in the US.
Dr Hao Wang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) of MIT in the US.