Civil and Environmental Engineering

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. 
Chan Ho (back row, fourth right) and Eugene Cheung Hon (back row, third right) received the Lo Pan Scholarships 2024/2025 at the 2nd Lo Pan Scholarship Presentation Ceremony on July 25, 2025.
Chan Ho (back row, fourth right) and Eugene Cheung Hon (back row, third right) received the Lo Pan Scholarships 2024/2025 at the 2nd Lo Pan Scholarship Presentation Ceremony on July 25, 2025. 
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. 
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
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. 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. 
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).  
Exemplary Paper in Geotechnical Engineering Recognized