Sustainability

Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.
Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.  
Brave Explorer of Untapped Research and Champion of Perseverance
Prof. LU Mengqian Pioneers Research in East Asia Atmospheric Rivers
Recognizing Contributions to Materials Cycle and Sustainability
Prof. Dan TSANG Named Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and Program Chair Elect of American Chemical Society’s Division of Geochemistry
The inauguration of SKL-CRCC is officiated by Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (third right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President (third left); Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKL-CRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (second right); Prof. Wong Wing-Tak, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (second left); Prof. Li Xiangdong, PolyU Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Director of SKL-CRCC and Director of RICRI (first left); and
The inauguration of SKL-CRCC is officiated by Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (third right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President (third left); Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKL-CRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (second right); Prof. Wong Wing-Tak, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (second left); Prof. Li Xiangdong, PolyU Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Director of SKL-CRCC and Director of RICRI (first left); and Prof. Yue Qingrui, Chairman of the Academic Committee of SKL-CRCC (first right). 
Gathering Global Experts for Symposium to Tackle Challenges of Climate Change
HKUST and PolyU Inaugurate State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities
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
HKUST selects eight cutting-edge projects for the latest round of Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab program for testing on campus.
HKUST selects eight cutting-edge projects for the latest round of Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab program for testing on campus.  
Living the Change
Making HKUST’s Campus the Heart of Sustainability Breakthroughs
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
HKSAR Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-Wan (third left), Ir Dr. Otto Poon (third right), HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (second right), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (first left), and CCRS Director Prof. Lu Mengqian (first right) officiate the inauguration ceremony for the HKUST Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability.
HKSAR Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-Wan (third left), Ir Dr. Otto Poon (third right), HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (second right), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (first left), and CCRS Director Prof. Lu Mengqian (first right) officiate the inauguration ceremony for the HKUST Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability. 
Pioneering Interdisciplinary Innovation to Combat Global Climate Challenges
HKUST Unveils Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation.
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation. 
On the Road to Net Zero
Creating an Environment Where the Sustainable Is Attainable
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communica
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communications (first right), celebrates the University’s remarkable achievement in THE’s latest Impact Rankings at GSDC in Istanbul, Turkey. 
HKUST Ranks Among World’s Top 20 and Hong Kong #1 in THE Impact Rankings
HKUST Experts Share Insights at Global Sustainability Development Congress in Istanbul
HKUST BEng graduate Cindy Tanaka is using her skills to build a career as Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Climate at leading international consultancy Deloitte.
HKUST BEng graduate Cindy Tanaka is using her skills to build a career as Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Climate at leading international consultancy Deloitte.  
Helping Build a Sustainable World
From Indonesia to Hong Kong, Young Engineer Finds Her Calling
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