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(From left) Prof. Antonio Facchetti, Dr. William M W Mong Professor of Nanotechnology of HKUST; Prof. John Kwong, Vice-President for Development of HKUST; Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST; Prof. Nancy Ip, President of HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST; Prof. Hong K. Lo, Dean of Engineering at HKUST; and Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Acting Head of MAT at HKUST, attends the Establishment Ceremony of MAT.
(From left) Prof. Antonio Facchetti, Dr. William M W Mong Professor of Nanotechnology of HKUST; Prof. John Kwong, Vice-President for Development of HKUST; Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST; Prof. Nancy Ip, President of HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST; Prof. Hong K. Lo, Dean of Engineering at HKUST; and Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Acting Head of MAT at HKUST, attends the Establishment Ceremony of MAT. 
Leveraging Three Research Pillars to Foster Interdisciplinary Innovation and Nurture Future Talent
HKUST Holds Establishment Ceremony for Department of Materials
Prof. Shao Minhua, Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment and Head and Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, led the research team in developing a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy for lithium metal batteries, helping to advance lighter, longer-lasting and safer batteries.
Prof. Shao Minhua, Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment and Head and Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, led the research team in developing a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy for lithium metal batteries, helping to advance lighter, longer-lasting and safer batteries. 
Enhancing Energy Density and Extending Cycle Life
HKUST Engineering Develops Dynamic Integrated Interface Engineering for Lithium Metal Batteries
Research with Real-World Impact
Prof. LI Mo Honored with Huawei Spark Award for Solving Industry Technical Challenges
Engineering education in the AI era should help students to become engineers who can use AI thoughtfully, question its outputs when evidence is unclear, and take responsibility for the systems they design.
Engineering education in the AI era should help students to become engineers who can use AI thoughtfully, question its outputs when evidence is unclear, and take responsibility for the systems they design. 
Faculty Column
Building Strong Foundations in the Age of AI
Prof. Shen Yajing (third right), Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, and members of his research team, including Dr. Tang Yifeng (third left), Yin Tianci (second right), Dr. Li Gen (second left), Ling Zhengrong (first right), and Wang Hexiang (first left), showcase the Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) developed by the team.
Prof. Shen Yajing (third right), Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, and members of his research team, including Dr. Tang Yifeng (third left), Yin Tianci (second right), Dr. Li Gen (second left), Ling Zhengrong (first right), and Wang Hexiang (first left), showcase the Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) developed by the team. 
Simulating Human Tactile Perception to Advance Embodied AI
HKUST Engineering Develops Embodied Robotic Arm “EmArm” with Human-Like Touch Sensing
A group photo of Prof. Sun Dong (front row, fifth left), Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government; Ms. Edith Shih (front row, fourth left), HKUST Council Vice-Chairperson; Prof. Tim Cheng (front row, third right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development; and HKUST senior management alongside distinguished guests.
A group photo of Prof. Sun Dong (front row, fifth left), Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government; Ms. Edith Shih (front row, fourth left), HKUST Council Vice-Chairperson; Prof. Tim Cheng (front row, third right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development; and HKUST senior management alongside distinguished guests. 
Hong Kong’s First University Fund Dedicated to Reinvesting Commercialization Returns into New Research Ventures
HKUST Launches HK$100 Million RAISe+ Project Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialization
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved exceptional results in the latest Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with 244 and 205 scholars named to the Single-Year and Career-Long Impact lists respectively. This represents approximately 40% of the University’s substantiation-track faculty.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved exceptional results in the latest Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with 244 and 205 scholars named to the Single-Year and Career-Long Impact lists respectively. This represents approximately 40% of the University’s substantiation-track faculty. 
20 HKUST Scholars Ranked Among Global Top 10 in Single-Year and Career-Long Impact Rankings
HKUST Sees Strong Growth in World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
Strengthening Research Collaboration between France and Hong Kong
Prof. YANG Yansong Awarded Funding in France-Hong Kong ANR/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2026/27
Prof. ZHAO Jidong
Prof. ZHAO Jidong 
Global Recognition for HKUST’s Computational Geomechanics Leader
Prof. ZHAO Jidong Received Prestigious Geomaterials Award “ALERT Research Medal 2026”
Prof. Shang Chii (right), Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Dr. Gabriela Scheibel Cassol (left), postdoctoral fellow in the same department and HKUST PhD graduate in Environmental Engineering, developed a sustainable integrated seawater-to-hydrogen system.
Prof. Shang Chii (right), Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Dr. Gabriela Scheibel Cassol (left), postdoctoral fellow in the same department and HKUST PhD graduate in Environmental Engineering, developed a sustainable integrated seawater-to-hydrogen system. 
Converting Electrolyzer Waste Heat into a Water-Purification Resource to Advance Green Hydrogen Development
HKUST Engineering Develops Self-Sustaining Seawater-to-Hydrogen System
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