Research & Innovation

Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng (7th from right) together with faculty members welcomes guest speakers and panelists.
Dean of Engineering Prof Tim Cheng (7th from right) together with faculty members welcomes guest speakers and panelists. 
Inter-university Project to Create Electrically Rechargeable Liquid Fuels
Prof Chan’s technology can create synergy with the government’s smart lamp posts pilot scheme announced earlier as an initiative of the Smart City Blueprint.
Prof Chan’s technology can create synergy with the government’s smart lamp posts pilot scheme announced earlier as an initiative of the Smart City Blueprint. 
Inventing Indoor Navigation Technology with Significantly Enhanced Accuracy
(From left) Prof Bertram Shi, Head of HKUST’s Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof Matthew McKay, Hari Harilela Associate Professor in the Departments of ECE and Chemical & Biological Engineering; and Prof Raymond Louie, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE and Junior Fellow of HKUST Institute for Advanced Study
(From left) Prof Bertram Shi, Head of HKUST’s Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE); Prof Matthew McKay, Hari Harilela Associate Professor in the Departments of ECE and Chemical & Biological Engineering; and Prof Raymond Louie, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE and Junior Fellow of HKUST Institute for Advanced Study 
Decoding of Crucial HIV Protein Raises Hope of Modifying Vaccine
Kang Eun Jeon with his invention HKUST luXbeacon.
Kang Eun Jeon with his invention HKUST luXbeacon. 
Mr Ming Cheung (left) explains his food selfies analytics, supported by his PhD supervisor Prof James She.
Mr Ming Cheung (left) explains his food selfies analytics, supported by his PhD supervisor Prof James She. 
The organizers and speakers (from left) – (4th) Prof Michael Wang, Director of the HKUST Robotics Institute; (5th) Dr David Chung Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government; (6th) Prof Wei Shyy, Executive Vice-President & Provost, HKUST; (8th) Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; and (9th) Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST.
The organizers and speakers (from left) – (4th) Prof Michael Wang, Director of the HKUST Robotics Institute; (5th) Dr David Chung Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government; (6th) Prof Wei Shyy, Executive Vice-President & Provost, HKUST; (8th) Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; and (9th) Prof Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering, HKUST. 
Invention of City's First Autonomous Car – Saves Manpower & Enhances Safety
Prof Richard So (2nd from right) and his PhD students (from left) Shutao Chen, Jun Hui and Tingyi Wang received a souvenir from Ms Vivian Wong, Chairlady of the Hong Kong Parents Association for the Hearing Impaired.
Prof Richard So (2nd from right) and his PhD students (from left) Shutao Chen, Jun Hui and Tingyi Wang received a souvenir from Ms Vivian Wong, Chairlady of the Hong Kong Parents Association for the Hearing Impaired. 
Prof Tianshou ZHAO
Prof Tianshou ZHAO 
Prof Fei Sun and the new protein-based hydrogel developed by his team.
Prof Fei Sun and the new protein-based hydrogel developed by his team.