Chemical and Biological Engineering

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
New Appointments
Prof. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Prof. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering 
Faculty Column
Why Join Bioengineering at HKUST’s CBE Department?
Prof. Yoonseob Kim (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, stands with his PhD student Gu Muhua (left), the paper’s first author, who is holding a solid-state battery 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, stands with his PhD student Gu Muhua (left), the paper’s first author, who is holding a solid-state battery cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler. 
HKUST Engineering Develops Pioneering Mechanically Interlocked Molecule-Based Materials to Advance Safe, High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries
The International Electrochemistry Summit 2025, held as part of HKUST’s 35th anniversary celebrations, brought together over 40 distinguished speakers and more than 50 participants from across the global electrochemical research community to the HKUST campus on December 27-30, 2025.
The International Electrochemistry Summit 2025, held as part of HKUST’s 35th anniversary celebrations, brought together over 40 distinguished speakers and more than 50 participants from across the global electrochemical research community to the HKUST campus on December 27-30, 2025. 
A Premier Platform to Advance Scientific Discovery in Electrochemistry
Global Experts Convene at HKUST for International Electrochemistry Summit 2025
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