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From a curious child taking apart bicycles to an accomplished researcher helping paralyzed patients regain control of their environment, Prof. Wang Yiwen represents the best of what happens when natural talent meets purposeful determination and meaningful mentorship.
From a curious child taking apart bicycles to an accomplished researcher helping paralyzed patients regain control of their environment, Prof. Wang Yiwen represents the best of what happens when natural talent meets purposeful determination and meaningful mentorship. 
From Signal Processing to Neural Restoration
Neural Engineer Prof. WANG Yiwen Drives Impactful Brain-Machine Interface Research for the Disabled
Prof. Angela Wu
Prof. Angela Wu 
Recognizing Transformative Research Across Disciplines
HKUST Bioengineer Prof. Angela WU Named 2025 Schmidt Polymath
Prof. Su Hui (right) was conferred the Fellow honor of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) by Prof. Takehiko Satoh (left), President of AOGS, at the society’s Annual General Meeting 2025, which took place in Singapore on July 28, 2025.
Prof. Su Hui (right) was conferred the Fellow honor of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) by Prof. Takehiko Satoh (left), President of AOGS, at the society’s Annual General Meeting 2025, which took place in Singapore on July 28, 2025. 
Recognizing Sustained Contribution to Geosciences
Prof. SU Hui Elected as a Fellow of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
(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 BEng graduate Cindy Tanaka is using her skills to build a career as Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Climate at leading international consultancy Deloitte.
HKUST BEng graduate Cindy Tanaka is using her skills to build a career as Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Climate at leading international consultancy Deloitte.  
Helping Build a Sustainable World
From Indonesia to Hong Kong, Young Engineer Finds Her Calling
Prof. Wang Yiwen (first left, front row) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Prof. Liu Kai (first right, front row) from the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with his research team
Prof. Wang Yiwen (first left, front row) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Prof. Liu Kai (first right, front row) from the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with his research team 
Revealing Mechanisms of Functional Circuit Reconstruction Following Central Nervous System Injury
Prof. WANG Yiwen and Prof. LIU Kai Collaborated on Establishing an Intracranial Optic Tract Injury Model
Prof. Su Hui (left) and Prof. Wu Mengxi (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST, have created a new method that significantly improves accuracy in climate predictions.
Prof. Su Hui (left) and Prof. Wu Mengxi (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST, have created a new method that significantly improves accuracy in climate predictions.  
Better Technology to Prepare for Climate Change
HKUST Engineering Researchers’ Breakthrough Method Reveals Clouds Amplify Global Warming Far More Than Previously Understood
Prof. Lim Chwee-Teck (left), chair of the 18th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2024 (ICBME 2024), and Prof. Hsing I-Ming (right), President of the Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium (APBEC) and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, presented the APBEC Young Scholar Award to Prof. Hnin Y. Y. Nyein at ICBME 2024.
Prof. Lim Chwee-Teck (left), chair of the 18th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2024 (ICBME 2024), and Prof. Hsing I-Ming (right), President of the Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium (APBEC) and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, presented the APBEC Young Scholar Award to Prof. Hnin Y. Y. Nyein at ICBME 2024. 
Rising Star Recognized
Prof. Hnin Y. Y. NYEIN Named Young Scholar of Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium and Sensors & Diagnostics Emerging Investigator 2023 by Royal Society of Chemistry
Igniting Passion for STEM
STEM for Girls Workshop: Mini Electric Tricycle Workshop Sparked Girls’ Interest in STEM
The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU).
The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU). 
Championing Women Engineers
“Asian Deans’ Forum 2024 – The Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop” Brought Together Young Women Engineers to Advance Academic Leadership
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