Prof. Henry Lam (left), Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, is appointed Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies). Prof. Dan Tsang (right), Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is appointed Executive Director for Undergraduate Recruitment and Student Development.
A group photo at the plaque presentation ceremony with John Lee, HKSAR Chief Executive (first row, middle), Yin Hejun, Minister of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (first row, fourth left), Zhou Ji, Director of the LOCPG (first row, fourth right), Sun Dong, Secretary for HK Innovation, Technology and Industry (first row, third right), alongside directors of the 15 State Key Laboratories and the presidents of representative universities, including those from HKUST: President Prof. Nancy Ip (second row, fifth right), Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKLCRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (third row, third right), Prof. Kristiaan Neyts, Director of SKLDOE and Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering (third row, second right), and Prof. Fan Zhiyong, Co-Director of SKLDOE and Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering (third row, first right).
HKUST Thanks MOST for Vote of Confidence with Granting of Three State Key Labs
Prof. Woo Kam-Tim, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, transforms STEAM education by proving that with the right approach, students of all abilities can excel in science and technology.
Underwater Robots Create Waves in iSTEAM Education
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.
Witnessed by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (right in back row) and Vice-chairman of the 10th ALL-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and President of China Peaceful Development General Summit of Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Diaspora Dr. Lo Man-Tuen (left in back row), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (right in front row), and President of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong and CHMT Chairman Dr. Lo Kam-Wing (left in front row) signed the MoU. This collaboration will foster research, education, and technological advances in new energy technology to promote sustainable development.
Bridging Laboratory Breakthroughs with Commercial Deployment
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.
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
