Sustainability

Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023.
Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023. 
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. 
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. 
Mr. Davis Bookhart, Director of the Sustainability/Net-Zero Office (fourth left), Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute (third left), and their team.
Mr. Davis Bookhart, Director of the Sustainability/Net-Zero Office (fourth left), Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute (third left), and their team. 
Building a Sustainable Culture and Environment
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
Prof. Irene Lo of HKUST (right) and Mr. David Ng of Sino Group (left) at Sino’s Skyline Tower in Kowloon Bay.
Prof. Irene Lo of HKUST (right) and Mr. David Ng of Sino Group (left) at Sino’s Skyline Tower in Kowloon Bay. 
(From right) Prof. Chen Qifeng, Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Mr. James Prince, Academic Registrar, HKUST; Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, HKUST Sustainability Unit; and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Institute demonstrate how different HKUST documents can be verified using different devices.
(From right) Prof. Chen Qifeng, Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Mr. James Prince, Academic Registrar, HKUST; Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, HKUST Sustainability Unit; and Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Institute demonstrate how different HKUST documents can be verified using different devices. 
Blockchain-based Degree Authentication System
The smart sensor mounted on a tree at the HKUST campus helps to monitor the tree’s stability.
The smart sensor mounted on a tree at the HKUST campus helps to monitor the tree’s stability. 
AI Solution to Promote Tree Health
Prof. Zhao Tianshou (middle) and Prof. Chen Qing (first from left) and their research teams.
Prof. Zhao Tianshou (middle) and Prof. Chen Qing (first from left) and their research teams.  
Eco-friendly E-Fuel Recharges Electric Vehicles in Just a Few Minutes
From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Po
From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Pong Ting-Chuen, Vice-President for Administration and Business Mr. Mark Hodgson, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. Sabrina Lin, Dean of Humanities and Social Science Prof. Kellee Tsai, Dean of Science Prof. Wang Yang, Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim Cheng and Dean of Business and Management Prof. Tam Kar-Yan officiate at the Sustainable Smart Campus Launch. 
HKUST Campus - Now a Testing Ground for Ideas to Address Everyday Issues