Chemical and Biological Engineering

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased to receive approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government to establish two new research centers under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased to receive approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government to establish two new research centers under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK. 
Advancing Renewable Energy and Semiconductor Technologies in Support of Hong Kong’s Alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan
HKUST Receives Government’s Approval to Establish Two New InnoHK Research Centers
Prof. Sun Fei (right), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST and co-corresponding author of the study, and his PhD student Cui Duo (left), co-first author of the study.
Prof. Sun Fei (right), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST and co-corresponding author of the study, and his PhD student Cui Duo (left), co-first author of the study. 
New Chemo-Optogenetic Tool Unlocks Real-Time Control of Gap Junctions
HKUST Engineers Develop CarGAP, a Vitamin B₁₂ and Light-Controlled Molecular Valve to Precisely Regulate Cell Communication
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
The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center).
The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center). 
Pioneering Data-Driven and Autonomous Research for Next-Generation Materials Design
HKUST Engineering Develops First AI Toolkit “GrainBot” to Automate Quantitative Microstructure Analysis
Prof. Shao Minhua (center), Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third right), Prof. Myoung Gyu Lee (fourth right), Prof. Heung Nam Han (fifth right), and faculty members from both departments.
Prof. Shao Minhua (center), Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third right), Prof. Myoung Gyu Lee (fourth right), Prof. Heung Nam Han (fifth right), and faculty members from both departments. 
Strengthening Academic Partnerships
HKUST and Seoul National University Hosted Joint Workshop to Advance Collaboration in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, and his PhD student YIN Zhuoyu (left), the study’s first author, who is holding an electrochemical cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler.
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, and his PhD student YIN Zhuoyu (left), the study’s first author, who is holding an electrochemical cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler. 
Breakthrough Overcomes Technical Bottlenecks and Accelerates Green Energy Transition
HKUST Engineering Develops Novel Calcium-Ion Battery Technology Enhancing Energy Storage Efficiency and Sustainability
Prof. Yeung King-Lun (front row, center), Prof. Joseph Kwan (front row, right), Prof. Han Wei (front row, left) and team members won the top honor – Gold Award – of the 2024 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards.
Prof. Yeung King-Lun (front row, center), Prof. Joseph Kwan (front row, right), Prof. Han Wei (front row, left) and team members won the top honor – Gold Award – of the 2024 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards. 
Research Excellence and Real-World Impact in Sustainable Urban Drainage Management
Prof. YEUNG King-Lun Won Top Honor at 2024 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards with Groundbreaking Multifunctional Odor Control Hydrogel
Group photo of the HKUST research team, including Prof. Wang Yiwen, Associate Professor (first row, right); Dr. Wu Shenghui (first row, center), Research Assistant Professor, from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; and Prof. Liu Kai (first row, left), Professor in the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with other research members.
Group photo of the HKUST research team, including Prof. Wang Yiwen, Associate Professor (first row, right); Dr. Wu Shenghui (first row, center), Research Assistant Professor, from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; and Prof. Liu Kai (first row, left), Professor in the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with other research members. 
Offering New Hope to Patients
HKUST Engineering Pioneers Computational Models for Transregional Neural Activity to Re-establish Damaged Neural Connectivity
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