Engineering education in the AI era should help students to become engineers who can use AI thoughtfully, question its outputs when evidence is unclear, and take responsibility for the systems they design.
Prof. Larry Li (left), a finalist of 2026 UGC Teaching Award, and Prof. Chen Yong (right), Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the award presentation ceremony on September 29, 2026.
Recognizing Outstanding Pedagogical Innovation, Dedication, and Impact
In their iterative dialogue with AI, students begin with an initial draft, evaluate AI-generated suggestions, identify weaknesses, refine their ideas, and repeat the process several times.
Building an AI literacy ecosystem: Students benefit most when learning opportunities are connected across different stages of education and supported by pathways for continued exploration.
Prof. Andrew Horner (second left) is named the winner of the Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2025 and Prof. Hnin Yin Yin Nyein (in absentia) is the Honorary Mention awardee. Cheung Man-Ching (first right), Lam Chak-Hin (second right) and Wong Cheuk-Hei (first left) are the Student Recognition Award winners.
An AI-generated image illustrating the many facets of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE): HKUST’s MAE programs empower students to shape the future by integrating AI, extended reality, and real-world innovation across air mobility, robotics, sustainable energy, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, space technologies, and beyond.
