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A group photo of Prof. Charles Ng (second right) with BGA Chair Ir Chaido Doulala‑Rigby (third right) and previous Rankine Lecturers, including Dr. Brian Simpson (first right), 32nd Rankine Lecturer; Prof. Lord Robert Mair (first left), 46th Rankine Lecturer; and Prof. Antonio Gens (second left), 47th Rankine Lecturer.
A group photo of Prof. Charles Ng (second right) with BGA Chair Ir Chaido Doulala‑Rigby (third right) and previous Rankine Lecturers, including Dr. Brian Simpson (first right), 32nd Rankine Lecturer; Prof. Lord Robert Mair (first left), 46th Rankine Lecturer; and Prof. Antonio Gens (second left), 47th Rankine Lecturer. 
First Chinese Scholar to Receive the Prestigious Honor in International Geotechnical Engineering
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. 
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. 
Four HKUST scholars have been named ACM Fellows. Pictured are (from left to right) Prof. Yi Ke, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Chair Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Prof. Xiong Hui, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer) and Chair Professor of the Thrust of Artificial Intelligence at HKUST (Guangzhou)
Four HKUST scholars have been named ACM Fellows. Pictured are (from left to right) Prof. Yi Ke, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Chair Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Prof. Xiong Hui, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer) and Chair Professor of the Thrust of Artificial Intelligence at HKUST (Guangzhou); and Prof. Jia Jiaya, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Von Neumann Institute at HKUST. 
Highlighting HKUST’s Leadership in IoT Research and Innovation
Prof. Yeung King-Lun (front row, center), Prof. Joseph Kwan (front row, right), Prof. Han Wei (front row, left) and team members won the top honor – Gold Award – of the 2024 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards.
Prof. Yeung King-Lun (front row, center), Prof. Joseph Kwan (front row, right), Prof. Han Wei (front row, left) and team members won the top honor – Gold Award – of the 2024 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards. 
Research Excellence and Real-World Impact in Sustainable Urban Drainage Management
A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
A team led by Prof. Larry Li (left), Associate Head and Associate Professor, and PhD student Jungjin Park (right), from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. This platform offers students virtual laboratory experiences, enabling them to grasp key concepts and theories in mechanical and aerospace engineering. 
Immersive Learning Experience Helps Students Master Experimental Techniques
Prof. Jia Jiaya (center) received the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Award at the awards gala, which was held in Hong Kong on December 5, 2025.
Prof. Jia Jiaya (center) received the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Award at the awards gala, which was held in Hong Kong on December 5, 2025. 
Recognizing Deep Integration of AI Tech in Industry