Student Innovation

The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.
The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.  
A New Frontier of Academia-Industry Synergy
(From left to right) Prof. Terence Wong, Prof Shen Yajing, Prof. Chen Guanghao, and Prof. George Yuan
(From left to right) Prof. Terence Wong, Prof Shen Yajing, Prof. Chen Guanghao, and Prof. George Yuan 
“1 to N” Transformation of R&D Outcomes
Prof. Patrick Yue with the trophy and certificate of the 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award.
Prof. Patrick Yue with the trophy and certificate of the 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award. 
Prof. Shen Yajing (left) and co-first author Dr. Yang Xiong (right) with the magnetic actuation platform for microswimmer control in front.
Prof. Shen Yajing (left) and co-first author Dr. Yang Xiong (right) with the magnetic actuation platform for microswimmer control in front. 
A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year.
A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year. 
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.  
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024.
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024. 
Recognizing Outstanding Academic Achievements and Strong Leadership
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024 
Realizing a More Affordable and Functional Robotic Hand
Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30.
Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30.