Research & Innovation

Prof. Zhao Tianshou with his research group
Prof. Zhao Tianshou with his research group 
Practical Cell Development of Li–S batteries
Novel Cathode Design Significantly Improves Performance of Next-Generation Battery
Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students.
Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students. 
Prestigious National Honors
HKUST Engineering Received Three Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19.
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19. 
First of Its Kind
HKUST Sets Up a Platform for Real-time Reporting of Vaccine Target Recommendations for COVID-19
Forging New Paths
Forging New Paths 
Forging New Paths
Autonomous Vehicles Developed by HKUST Engineering Professor Serve the Community during COVID-19 Outbreak in Mainland China
A Civil and Environmental Engineering team received the Outstanding Students Award at the Autodesk Hong Kong BIM Awards 2019. From left to right: Dr. Wendy Lee, Regional Manager of Autodesk Hong Kong, Sampriti Dwivedy, Chan Sum-Chau, Chen Weiwei, Prof. Jack Cheng, and Dr. Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
A Civil and Environmental Engineering team received the Outstanding Students Award at the Autodesk Hong Kong BIM Awards 2019. From left to right: Dr. Wendy Lee, Regional Manager of Autodesk Hong Kong, Sampriti Dwivedy, Chan Sum-Chau, Chen Weiwei, Prof. Jack Cheng, and Dr. Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development 
Smart Facility Management
HKUST Students Won Outstanding Students Award in Building Information Modeling
Dr. Ervin Shu created a medical device, CryoChip, to help couples struggling with infertility by automating and standardizing the process of embryo vitrification.
Dr. Ervin Shu created a medical device, CryoChip, to help couples struggling with infertility by automating and standardizing the process of embryo vitrification. 
Baby Steps, Big Dreams
Novel Device Ignites Hope for Improving Existing Solutions to Infertility
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng 
Substantial Funding Supports Multi-pronged Visionary Measures
SENG-led Project to Enhance Slope Safety Receives Massive Funding Boost
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
Centrifuge Modeling Upgrade to Boost Hazard Prevention
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
HKUST’s SANI Technology Wins 2018 Project Innovation Award of International Water Association
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. 
PhD Research Excellence Recognized in SENG Award 2017-18
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