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HKUST’s Civil and Environmental Engineering programs empower students to combine technologies and theories to create robust, efficient, and intelligent urban infrastructure in smart cities. (Photo Credit: An AI-generated image of a smart city)
HKUST’s Civil and Environmental Engineering programs empower students to combine technologies and theories to create robust, efficient, and intelligent urban infrastructure in smart cities. (Photo Credit: An AI-generated image of a smart city) 
Prof. Hong K. Lo (fourth right), Dean of Engineering and Director of the GREAT Smart Cities Institute, Prof. Gary Chan (second right), Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Ng Ka-Fai (second left), Senior Research Engineer of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, attended a launch ceremony for the Smart Traffic Management System.
Prof. Hong K. Lo (fourth right), Dean of Engineering and Director of the GREAT Smart Cities Institute, Prof. Gary Chan (second right), Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Ng Ka-Fai (second left), Senior Research Engineer of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, attended a launch ceremony for the Smart Traffic Management System. 
AI-Powered System to Enhance Urban Mobility and Safety
Dean of Engineering Ir Prof. Hong K. Lo, JP (right) was presented with a certificate by Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun Chan, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering, at the induction ceremony on January 20, 2025.
Dean of Engineering Ir Prof. Hong K. Lo, JP (right) was presented with a certificate by Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun Chan, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering, at the induction ceremony on January 20, 2025. 
Recognizing Expertise and Commitment to Advancing Engineering
Prof. Yang Hai is the Principal Investigator for the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme project, titled “Development Strategies for an Advanced Air Mobility Network in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area”.
Prof. Yang Hai is the Principal Investigator for the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme project, titled “Development Strategies for an Advanced Air Mobility Network in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area”. 
Driving Research in Advanced Air Mobility Network
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei.
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei. 
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”. 
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (front row, center) and his research team members
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (front row, center) and his research team members 
Dedicated to enhancing equity in transportation resources, Prof. Jian Sisi believes such equity is crucial for ensuring access to essential areas such as healthcare, education and business activities.
Dedicated to enhancing equity in transportation resources, Prof. Jian Sisi believes such equity is crucial for ensuring access to essential areas such as healthcare, education and business activities. 
Philip Yeung (right) received the award of CILT International Young Achiever of the Year 2022 at the CILT International Conference 2022 in Perth, Australia in October.
Philip Yeung (right) received the award of CILT International Young Achiever of the Year 2022 at the CILT International Conference 2022 in Perth, Australia in October. 
Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.
Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.