Sustainability

Sustainability

HKUST and KF representatives sign an agreement to establish a joint lab for sustainable technologies.
HKUST and KF representatives sign an agreement to establish a joint lab for sustainable technologies. 
Bridging Gap between Lab and Industry
HKUST and King’s Flair Establish Joint Laboratory to Strengthen Innovative Research on Sustainable Technologies
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results.
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results. 
Highest-funded Theme-based Project of 2023/24
Project Led by Prof. ZHANG Limin Received HK$74 Million Funding under RGC Theme-based Research Scheme
Witnessed by Dr. Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation (3rd right), and Mr. Andrew Liao, Council Chairman of HKUST (3rd left), Dr. Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation (2nd right), Ms. Margaret Cheng, Acting President of MTR Academy (1st right), Prof. Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (2nd left), and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute of HKUST (1st left), signed the MoU on June 10, 2022.
Witnessed by Dr. Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation (3rd right), and Mr. Andrew Liao, Council Chairman of HKUST (3rd left), Dr. Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation (2nd right), Ms. Margaret Cheng, Acting President of MTR Academy (1st right), Prof. Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (2nd left), and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute of HKUST (1st left), signed the MoU on June 10, 2022. 
First University to Set Up Joint Lab with MTR
HKUST and MTR Establish a Joint Research Laboratory to Join Hands in Exploring Innovative Solutions to Bring Convenience to the Public in Daily Life and Traveling
HKUST and Sino Land join hands in publishing a Decarbonization Blueprint, with a view to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050 through a holistic roadmap. Pictured are Prof. Irene Lo (right), Chair Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. David Ng (left), Group Associate Director of Sino Group.
HKUST and Sino Land join hands in publishing a Decarbonization Blueprint, with a view to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050 through a holistic roadmap. Pictured are Prof. Irene Lo (right), Chair Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. David Ng (left), Group Associate Director of Sino Group. 
Setting a Clear Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon
Prof. Irene LO’s Research Team and Sino Land Collaborated in Developing a Holistic Decarbonization Blueprint
Prof. Sally Ng Nga-Lee inside the Environmental Chamber Facility in her lab at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is delivering greater understanding of aerosols and air pollution.
Prof. Sally Ng Nga-Lee inside the Environmental Chamber Facility in her lab at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is delivering greater understanding of aerosols and air pollution. 
Breathing Easier
Atmospheric Scientist Alumna Advances Sustainability Through Leading-Edge Air Quality Research
Breer was founded by the all-HKUST team: (from left to right) Suyash Mohan (2021 BBA in Economics), Anushka Purohit (Electronic and Computer Engineering undergraduate), Naman Tekriwal (Management undergraduate), and Deevansh Gupta (Marketing undergraduate).
Breer was founded by the all-HKUST team: (from left to right) Suyash Mohan (2021 BBA in Economics), Anushka Purohit (Electronic and Computer Engineering undergraduate), Naman Tekriwal (Management undergraduate), and Deevansh Gupta (Marketing undergraduate). 
Fancy a Pint of Waste Bread?
Food Upcycling Start-Up Turns Leftover Bread into Beer
“Leading Woman in STEM” Prof. Ying Chau (left) and “Young Achiever of the Year” Anushka Purohit (right) at AmCham 2021 Women of Influence Awards.
“Leading Woman in STEM” Prof. Ying Chau (left) and “Young Achiever of the Year” Anushka Purohit (right) at AmCham 2021 Women of Influence Awards. 
Championing Women Leaders
Prof. Ying CHAU and Undergraduate Anushka PUROHIT Celebrated at AmCham’s Women of Influence Awards
“Breer” (left) and “PanopticAI” (right) took the championships in the City I&T Grand Challenge in the university/tertiary institute category.
“Breer” (left) and “PanopticAI” (right) took the championships in the City I&T Grand Challenge in the university/tertiary institute category. 
Innovative Solutions Under the New Normal
HKUST Student Teams Won Two Champions in First-Ever “City I&T Grand Challenge”
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School.
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School. 
Giving Back to Society
High School Students Built HKUST’s Patented Hi-NW Light Disinfection Devices to Benefit the Community
President Prof. Wei Shyy contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future.
President Prof. Wei SHYY contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future.President Prof. Wei Shyy contributed an article to the World Economic Forum where he discusses the role of universities in creating a sustainable future. 
Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
Universities can be 'Living Labs' for Sustainability
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