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HKSAR Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-Wan (third left), Ir Dr. Otto Poon (third right), HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (second right), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (first left), and CCRS Director Prof. Lu Mengqian (first right) officiate the inauguration ceremony for the HKUST Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability.
HKSAR Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-Wan (third left), Ir Dr. Otto Poon (third right), HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (second right), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (first left), and CCRS Director Prof. Lu Mengqian (first right) officiate the inauguration ceremony for the HKUST Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability. 
Pioneering Interdisciplinary Innovation to Combat Global Climate Challenges
HKUST Unveils Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability
(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. 
HKUST Study Warns of Accelerating Climate Threat: “Precipitation Whiplashes” Could Strike as Early as 2028
HKUST Provost Prof. Yike Guo has been named "Leader of the Year 2024" in the Education/Professional/Technology and Innovation category from Sing Tao News Corporation. (Photo courtesy: Sing Tao)
HKUST Provost Prof. Yike Guo has been named "Leader of the Year 2024" in the Education/Professional/Technology and Innovation category from Sing Tao News Corporation. (Photo courtesy: Sing Tao) 
HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike Named "Leader of the Year 2024"
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation.
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation. 
On the Road to Net Zero
Creating an Environment Where the Sustainable Is Attainable
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communica
The HKUST delegation, including Prof. Jimmy Fung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) (third right); Dr. Alison Lloyd, Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) (fifth right); Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering (fourth right), Prof. Alexis Lau, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) (middle); Prof. Chen Fei, Associate Head of ENVR (sixth left), Dr. Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero (sixth right); and Dr. Eunice Cheng, Director of Public Affairs and Communications (first right), celebrates the University’s remarkable achievement in THE’s latest Impact Rankings at GSDC in Istanbul, Turkey. 
HKUST Ranks Among World’s Top 20 and Hong Kong #1 in THE Impact Rankings
HKUST Experts Share Insights at Global Sustainability Development Congress in Istanbul
Honoring Young AI Leaders in China
Prof. CHEN Qifeng Received AI 100 Young Pioneer Award by MIT Technology Review China and DeepTech
Four Projects Led by SENG Faculty Members
HKUST Leads Local Institutions in RAISe+ Scheme with Seven Funded Projects
Distinguished guests learn about the latest HKUST inventions.
Distinguished guests learn about the latest HKUST inventions. 
One of the Largest Entrepreneurial Events in Local Higher Education Sector
HKUST Unicorn Day Unites Global Innovators to Turn Bold Ideas into Impact
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