Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mr. Lo Chak-Yan (left), Assistant Research Engineering of HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute, and Mr. Nicholas Wong (right), Operations Data Studio Manager of MTR, were presented the Best Smart Mobility Award by Mr. Tony Wong (center), The Commissioner for Digital Policy, at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 in Shanghai on August 27, 2025.
Mr. Lo Chak-Yan (left), Assistant Research Engineering of HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute, and Mr. Nicholas Wong (right), Operations Data Studio Manager of MTR, were presented the Best Smart Mobility Award by Mr. Tony Wong (center), The Commissioner for Digital Policy, at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 in Shanghai on August 27, 2025. 
Pioneering Smart Mobility Solution
Project of HKUST-MTR Joint Lab Claimed Best Smart Mobility Award at the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025
In Fond Memory of Prof. Neil Mickleborough
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of Califor
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of California, Davis (US), and Korea University. 
Engineered Biochar as a Sustainable Solution
HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthrough to Clean Toxic Electroplating Wastewater with Reduced Carbon Footprint
A group photo of the donor and donor representative: HKUST Council member and alumnus Mr. Terry Tsang (fourth right) and Mr. Kian Tat Tan (fourth left), Senior Director of APAC Corp and Enterprise Marketing at NVIDIA, with HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (third left), Council Vice-Chairperson Ms. Edith Shih (second left), President Prof. Nancy Ip (third right), HKUST Foundation Chairman Prof. Albert Ip (second right), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (first left), and Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (fir
A group photo of the donor and donor representative: HKUST Council member and alumnus Mr. Terry Tsang (fourth right) and Mr. Kian Tat Tan (fourth left), Senior Director of APAC Corp and Enterprise Marketing at NVIDIA, with HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (third left), Council Vice-Chairperson Ms. Edith Shih (second left), President Prof. Nancy Ip (third right), HKUST Foundation Chairman Prof. Albert Ip (second right), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (first left), and Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right) before the plaque and Dr. Jensen Huang’s jacket. 
A Legacy of Commitment
HKUST Thanks Esteemed Alumni Jensen Huang and Terry Tsang for Generous Donation to Establish the Top Engineering Scholars Award
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (second left) and his team received the Telford Gold Medal (picture on right) by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London. With over 180 years of history, this prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding civil engineering publication of the past year.
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (second left) and his team received the Telford Gold Medal (picture on right) by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London. With over 180 years of history, this prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding civil engineering publication of the past year.  
For Pioneering Contributions to Geotechnical Engineering
SKLCRCC Director Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai Honored with Three International Awards
Celebrating the Best Work Published in ICE Journals
Prof. Charles NG Received “2025 Telford Gold Medal – First Overall” by the Institution of Civil Engineers
Prof. Su Hui (right) was conferred the Fellow honor of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) by Prof. Takehiko Satoh (left), President of AOGS, at the society’s Annual General Meeting 2025, which took place in Singapore on July 28, 2025.
Prof. Su Hui (right) was conferred the Fellow honor of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) by Prof. Takehiko Satoh (left), President of AOGS, at the society’s Annual General Meeting 2025, which took place in Singapore on July 28, 2025. 
Recognizing Sustained Contribution to Geosciences
Prof. SU Hui Elected as a Fellow of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (third left) at the 41st IAHR World Congress held in Singapore on June 26, 2025.
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (third left) at the 41st IAHR World Congress held in Singapore on June 26, 2025. 
Global Leadership in Hydro-Environment Engineering
Prof. Mohamed S. GHIDAOUI Re-Elected Vice-President of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).  
Powering a Circular Battery Economy with Low-Carbon Innovation

HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthroughs in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling to Enhance Critical Metal Recovery and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Exemplary Paper in Geotechnical Engineering Recognized
Prof. WANG Yu Received Scott Sloan Best Paper Award
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