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Prof. Andrew Horner (second left) is named the winner of the Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2025 and Prof. Hnin Yin Yin Nyein (in absentia) is the Honorary Mention awardee. Cheung Man-Ching (first right), Lam Chak-Hin (second right) and Wong Cheuk-Hei (first left) are the Student Recognition Award winners.
Prof. Andrew Horner (second left) is named the winner of the Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2025 and Prof. Hnin Yin Yin Nyein (in absentia) is the Honorary Mention awardee. Cheung Man-Ching (first right), Lam Chak-Hin (second right) and Wong Cheuk-Hei (first left) are the Student Recognition Award winners. 
HKUST Common Core Awards 2025
Prof. Andrew HORNER Claimed Top Prize and Prof. Hnin Yin Yin NYEIN Won Honorable Mention
Twenty award recipients from the School of Engineering were recognized along with their peers across the University at the Connect for Social Good Celebration 2026, which took place at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium on May 7.
Twenty award recipients from the School of Engineering were recognized along with their peers across the University at the Connect for Social Good Celebration 2026, which took place at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium on May 7.  
Honoring Impactful Contributions to Community
Engineering Students Recognized for Social Impact at HKUST Connect Celebration
The HKUST ROV Team won their 14th straight championship in the Hong Kong Regional Contest of the MATE International ROV Competition since they joined in 2011. They will head for the international competition in Canada this June.
The HKUST ROV Team won their 14th straight championship in the Hong Kong Regional Contest of the MATE International ROV Competition since they joined in 2011. They will head for the international competition in Canada this June. 
Entering the Global Arena
HKUST Remotely Operated Vehicle Team Clinched Their 14th Championship in Hong Kong Regional Contest of MATE International ROV Competition
Prof. Robin Ma
Prof. Robin Ma 
Elevating to New Horizons
Prof. Robin Ma Elected a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Prof. Abhishek Srivastava was cited “for sustained leadership in optical materials innovation, pioneering advances in ferroelectric liquid crystals, LC alignment technologies, and quantum rod performance for visual display systems.”
Prof. Abhishek Srivastava was cited “for sustained leadership in optical materials innovation, pioneering advances in ferroelectric liquid crystals, LC alignment technologies, and quantum rod performance for visual display systems.” 
Recognizing Sustained Leadership in Optical Materials Innovation
Prof. Abhishek SRIVASTAVA Elevated to Fellow of the Society for Information Display
Prof. Xie Yuan
Prof. Xie Yuan 
Gaining National Recognition in Prestigious Award
Prof. XIE Yuan Received First Class Prize of Chinese Institute of Electronics’ Science and Technology Award (Natural Science category)
Dr. Khawar Sarfraz (center), Lecturer I in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), received the Thetos Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award 2025-26 from Prof. Jimmy Fung (left), HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning). Also pictured is Prof. Yu Weichuan (right), Associate Head (PG Studies and Outreach) of the ECE Department.
Dr. Khawar Sarfraz (center), Lecturer I in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), received the Thetos Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award 2025-26 from Prof. Jimmy Fung (left), HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning). Also pictured is Prof. Yu Weichuan (right), Associate Head (PG Studies and Outreach) of the ECE Department. 
Recognition for Two Years in a Row
Dr. Khawar SARFRAZ Received Thetos Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award 2025-26
Prof. Dan Tsang (center, front row), corresponding author of the paper, and Dr. Xu Zibo (second right, front row), first author of the paper, and other team members in Prof. Tsang’s research group.
Prof. Dan Tsang (center, front row), corresponding author of the paper, and Dr. Xu Zibo (second right, front row), first author of the paper, and other team members in Prof. Tsang’s research group. 
Significant Study on Soil Carbon Stability Recognized
Prof. Dan TSANG Won Outstanding Paper Award of Eco-Environment & Health
Civil Engineering PhD student Yang Chanyi (center) and his supervisor Prof. Zhao Jidong (right), Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with Prof. Law Kam-Tuen (left), Director of the HKUST Research Office and Chair Professor of the Department of Physics
Civil Engineering PhD student Yang Chanyi (center) and his supervisor Prof. Zhao Jidong (right), Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with Prof. Law Kam-Tuen (left), Director of the HKUST Research Office and Chair Professor of the Department of Physics 
Emerging Scholar Secured Prestigious Grant
Civil Engineering PhD Student YANG Changyi Awarded NSFC Young Student Basic Research Program Grant
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
Prof. Charles NG Named Rankine Lecturer by British Geotechnical Association
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