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The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics.
The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics. 
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government Mr. Chan Kwok-Ki (middle), Deputy Director of LOCPG Mr. Luo Yonggang (third right), Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government Dr. Christine Choi Yuk-lin (third left) and members of the HKUST leadership team, including Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first right), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (second right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left) inaugura
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government Mr. Chan Kwok-Ki (middle), Deputy Director of LOCPG Mr. Luo Yonggang (third right), Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government Dr. Christine Choi Yuk-lin (third left) and members of the HKUST leadership team, including Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first right), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (second right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left) inaugurate a series of commemorative initiatives for the HKUST 35th anniversary. 
Showcasing a Legacy of Miracles and a Vision for the Future
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST.
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST. 
A group photo of Mr. David Taji Farouki (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline Simonet, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew Young (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong’s official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. Kim Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) and Pro
A group photo of Mr. David Taji Farouki (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline Simonet, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew Young (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong’s official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. Kim Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) and Prof. Xiong Hui (third row, ninth left), Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer), HKUST (Guangzhou). 
Leading Hong Kong Institutions in Awards and Showcasing the Exceptional Power of “AI + X” Interdisciplinary Innovation
Mechanical Engineering PhD student Zhang Guangwu, supervised by Prof. Zheng Qiye, received a Poster Award at the Materials Research Meeting 2025, which was held in Yokohama, Japan last December.
Mechanical Engineering PhD student Zhang Guangwu, supervised by Prof. Zheng Qiye, received a Poster Award at the Materials Research Meeting 2025, which was held in Yokohama, Japan last December. 
The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center).
The research is co-authored by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (right); Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and Zhang Yalan, a PhD student in Prof. Zhou’s research group (center). 
Pioneering Data-Driven and Autonomous Research for Next-Generation Materials Design
Guest speaker Ms. Jeanette Mao (center), CEO of HK Express Airways and HKUST alumna, received a souvenir from Prof. Tam Kar-Yan (right), HKUST Vice-President for Administration and Business, at the fireside chat, along with moderator Ms. Helen Chen (left), Head of External and Alumni Relations, School of Business and Management.
Guest speaker Ms. Jeanette Mao (center), CEO of HK Express Airways and HKUST alumna, received a souvenir from Prof. Tam Kar-Yan (right), HKUST Vice-President for Administration and Business, at the fireside chat, along with moderator Ms. Helen Chen (left), Head of External and Alumni Relations, School of Business and Management. 
Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
HKUST hosted a training program for around 50 primary and secondary school principals from the Chinese Mainland in January 2026, sharing its best practices in STEM education, among other topics.
HKUST hosted a training program for around 50 primary and secondary school principals from the Chinese Mainland in January 2026, sharing its best practices in STEM education, among other topics. 
Empowering Educators with Innovative Strategies in STEM Education
Prof. Shao Minhua (center), Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third right), Prof. Myoung Gyu Lee (fourth right), Prof. Heung Nam Han (fifth right), and faculty members from both departments.
Prof. Shao Minhua (center), Prof. Hsing I-Ming (third right), Prof. Myoung Gyu Lee (fourth right), Prof. Heung Nam Han (fifth right), and faculty members from both departments.