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Electronic and Computer Engineering alumnus and faculty member Prof. Shi Ling is transforming how leading-edge digital devices and unmanned vehicles perform and are protected.
Electronic and Computer Engineering alumnus and faculty member Prof. Shi Ling is transforming how leading-edge digital devices and unmanned vehicles perform and are protected. 
Accelerating Robotics Wisely Toward Embodied Intelligence
An AI-generated image illustrating the many facets of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE): HKUST’s MAE programs empower students to shape the future by integrating AI, extended reality, and real-world innovation across air mobility, robotics, sustainable energy, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, space technologies, and beyond.
An AI-generated image illustrating the many facets of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE): HKUST’s MAE programs empower students to shape the future by integrating AI, extended reality, and real-world innovation across air mobility, robotics, sustainable energy, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, space technologies, and beyond. 
Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.
Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.  
Brave Explorer of Untapped Research and Champion of Perseverance
Frontiers of Co-Intelligence Education Forum Series Held its Grand Opening in February 2026
HKUST and Tsinghua University announced the launch of the “3+1+X” Joint Undergraduate-Postgraduate Training Program. Witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back row, 2nd right); and Prof. Yang Bin, Tsinghua University Council Vice Chairperson (back row, 2nd left), the cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Zhou Xiaofang, Head and Chair Professor of HKUST CSE (front row, right), and Prof. Yin Xia, Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (front row, left). Also in attendance we
HKUST and Tsinghua University announced the launch of the “3+1+X” Joint Undergraduate-Postgraduate Training Program. Witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back row, 2nd right); and Prof. Yang Bin, Tsinghua University Council Vice Chairperson (back row, 2nd left), the cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Zhou Xiaofang, Head and Chair Professor of HKUST CSE (front row, right), and Prof. Yin Xia, Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (front row, left). Also in attendance were Prof. Cindy Li, Undergraduate Programs Coordinator of HKUST CSE (back row, 1st right); and Prof. Liu Huaping, Associate Head of Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology (back row, 1st left). 
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. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Prof. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering 
Prof. Stephane Redonnet brings a wealth of background experience upon more than 25 years of conducting fundamental and applied research in aerospace whilst engaging in large-scale collaborative efforts with industry.
Prof. Stephane Redonnet brings a wealth of background experience upon more than 25 years of conducting fundamental and applied research in aerospace whilst engaging in large-scale collaborative efforts with industry. 
From South Pacific to East Asia, in Pursuit of Intellectual Stimulation
AeroRelief, a UAV-based emergency response system designed for time-critical missions, aims to deliver lifesaving medical supplies much faster than traditional means, especially in areas where ambulances take too long to arrive.
AeroRelief, a UAV-based emergency response system designed for time-critical missions, aims to deliver lifesaving medical supplies much faster than traditional means, especially in areas where ambulances take too long to arrive. 
Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka.
Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka.