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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) 
Faculty Column
Building the Future: Civil Engineering and the Advent of Smart Cities
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
HKUST and Hong Kong Police Force Launched Smart Traffic Management System in Kwun Tong
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
Prof. YANG Hai Awarded Funding in Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme 2024-25
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. Hong K. LO Elected 2024 Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering
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. 
Celebrating Further Success
Project by HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory Won Winner Award and Second Runner-Up Award at APICTA Awards 2024
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”. 
Driving Hong Kong to be a Hub of Smart Mobility
Joint Research by MTR and HKUST Promoting Smart Traffic Management through AI and Big Data Receives Multiple Awards at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024
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. 
Shining on World Stage
Alumnus Philip Yeung Named CILT International Young Achiever of the Year 2022
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.  
School Leadership
Prof. LO Hong-Kam Appointed Dean of Engineering
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
Prof. Yang Hai is recognized for his outstanding research, selfless mentorship, and exceptional editorial expertise.
Prof. Yang Hai is recognized for his outstanding research, selfless mentorship, and exceptional editorial expertise. 
World Leader in Transportation Research
Prof. YANG Hai Received ASCE Francis C. Turner Award
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