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Noise nuisance poses a barrier to public acceptance of drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. HKUST’s Prof. Zhang Xin and Prof. Zhou Peng vow to change that.
Noise nuisance poses a barrier to public acceptance of drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. HKUST’s Prof. Zhang Xin and Prof. Zhou Peng vow to change that. 
Beyond the Buzz
Tuning Drone Tech for Quieter Skies and Safer Cities
HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder.
HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder. 
Pilot Run at HKUST Campus Clinic to Enhance Medical Consultation Efficiency
HKUST-Developed SmartCare Shifts Clinical Focus to Patient Care
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).  
Powering a Circular Battery Economy with Low-Carbon Innovation

HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthroughs in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling to Enhance Critical Metal Recovery and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels.
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels. 
Enhancing Efficiency, Resilience, and Adaptability of Solar Technologies
HKUST Partners with Top US and Swiss Universities to Propose Innovative Strategy that Reshapes Stability and Sustainability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Prof. Li Xiaomeng (center), Assistant Professor from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging & Analysis; Mr. Edmond Yau (right), Founder and CEO of Koln 3D; and Dr. Tse Lung-Fung (left), Orthopedics & Traumatology specialist and Medical Consultant to Koln 3D, discuss the applications of the new technology and future partnership opportunities.
Prof. Li Xiaomeng (center), Assistant Professor from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging & Analysis; Mr. Edmond Yau (right), Founder and CEO of Koln 3D; and Dr. Tse Lung-Fung (left), Orthopedics & Traumatology specialist and Medical Consultant to Koln 3D, discuss the applications of the new technology and future partnership opportunities. 
New Approach Revolutionizes Orthopedic Care: Safer Scans, Faster Results and Lower Cost
HKUST Develops AI Medical Imaging Technology that Cuts Radiation by 99%
A group photo of Prof. Abhishek K. Srivastava (first row, center), Dr. Maksym Prodanov (first row, second right) and PhD candidate Mr. Kumar Mallem (first row, second left) with members of their research team. In the photo, Dr. Prodanov holds three bottles with quantum rod materials while Mr. Mallem holds a green emitting QRLED sample.
A group photo of Prof. Abhishek K. Srivastava (first row, center), Dr. Maksym Prodanov (first row, second right) and PhD candidate Mr. Kumar Mallem (first row, second left) with members of their research team. In the photo, Dr. Prodanov holds three bottles with quantum rod materials while Mr. Mallem holds a green emitting QRLED sample.  
Breakthrough in Display Technology
HKUST’s Next-Gen QRLEDs Transform Smartphones & TVs with Ultra-Bright and Color-Rich Displays
A futuristic digital twin of Hong Kong’s booming low-altitude economy (generated by AI)
A futuristic digital twin of Hong Kong’s booming low-altitude economy (generated by AI) 
Navigating the Skies
HKUST’s Game-Changing Digital Twin
(From left to right) Dr. Zheng Zexiao (Research Assistant Professor of HKUST), Ms. Zhang Yu (PhD candidate of HKUST), Ir Dr. Raymond K. L. Chan (Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division), Ir Prof. Irene Lo (Chair Professor at HKUST), Mr. Roger Wong Yan-Lok (Director of the Water Supplies Department (WSD)), Mr. Gary Yip Ka-Chun (Assistant Director of WSD), Mr. Kwok Yau-Ting (Project Assistant Secretary (Water Safety) of Development Bureau) and Ms. Leung Chui-Fan (Chemist of WSD)
(From left to right) Dr. Zheng Zexiao (Research Assistant Professor of HKUST), Ms. Zhang Yu (PhD candidate of HKUST), Ir Dr. Raymond K. L. Chan (Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division), Ir Prof. Irene Lo (Chair Professor at HKUST), Mr. Roger Wong Yan-Lok (Director of the Water Supplies Department (WSD)), Mr. Gary Yip Ka-Chun (Assistant Director of WSD), Mr. Kwok Yau-Ting (Project Assistant Secretary (Water Safety) of Development Bureau) and Ms. Leung Chui-Fan (Chemist of WSD) 
Real-World Impact on Sustainable Raw Water Treatment Technology
Prof. Irene LO’s Research Team and Water Supplies Department Won 2024/2025 HKIE Best Environmental Paper Award for Pilot-Scale Phosphate Removal System for the Cleanup of Local River Water
HKUST has shone in the second round RAISe+ Scheme launched by Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), securing grants for seven teams – the highest number among local institutions.
HKUST has shone in the second round RAISe+ Scheme launched by Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), securing grants for seven teams – the highest number among local institutions.  
Accelerating Market Access for Innovative Products
Seven HKUST Projects Secure Funding in RAISe+ Second Round
Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028.
Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028. 
Paving the Way for Improved Subseasonal Forecasts
HKUST Study Warns of Accelerating Climate Threat: “Precipitation Whiplashes” Could Strike as Early as 2028
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