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Newly elected HKAE Fellows Prof. Fan Zhiyong (second right) and Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), along with Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun (first right), HKAE President, and Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, Visiting Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and also HKAE Fellow.
Newly elected HKAE Fellows Prof. Fan Zhiyong (second right) and Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), along with Ir Dr. Alex Chan Siu-Kun (first right), HKAE President, and Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, Visiting Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and also HKAE Fellow. 
Acknowledging Expertise and Commitment to Advancing Engineering
SmartMore Corporation Limited won the Award of the Year with “SMore ViMo”, an AI vision model development and deployment platform.
SmartMore Corporation Limited won the Award of the Year with “SMore ViMo”, an AI vision model development and deployment platform. 
Outstanding Local Inventions and Applications Recognized
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School. 
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference.
Prof. Arpit Narechania, recipient of the IEEE VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award, at the 2025 IEEE VIS Conference. 
Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Prof. Guo stated, “I am deeply honored to be elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and sincerely thanks for this recognition.”
Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Prof. Guo stated, “I am deeply honored to be elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and sincerely thanks for this recognition.” 
Group photo of HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first row, fourth left), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (first row, fourth right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first row, third left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, third right), along with other senior management, Council and Court members, representatives of donors, as well as seven Named Professors, including Prof. Zhang Limin (third row, third left).
Group photo of HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first row, fourth left), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (first row, fourth right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first row, third left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, third right), along with other senior management, Council and Court members, representatives of donors, as well as seven Named Professors, including Prof. Zhang Limin (third row, third left). 
A Tribute to Donors’ Ongoing Support for HKUST’s Mission
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right).
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right). 
Outstanding Educators Recognized
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering.
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering. 
Recognizing Outstanding Research Impact and Contributions