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Mr. Lo Chak-Yan (left), Assistant Research Engineering of HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute, and Mr. Nicholas Wong (right), Operations Data Studio Manager of MTR, were presented the Best Smart Mobility Award by Mr. Tony Wong (center), The Commissioner for Digital Policy, at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 in Shanghai on August 27, 2025.
Mr. Lo Chak-Yan (left), Assistant Research Engineering of HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute, and Mr. Nicholas Wong (right), Operations Data Studio Manager of MTR, were presented the Best Smart Mobility Award by Mr. Tony Wong (center), The Commissioner for Digital Policy, at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 in Shanghai on August 27, 2025. 
Pioneering Smart Mobility Solution
Project of HKUST-MTR Joint Lab Claimed Best Smart Mobility Award at the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025
Prof. Hong K. Lo (left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Mr. Gao Xiaoguang (right), Senior Vice President of Goertek Inc., signed the two agreements on behalf of the two parties.
Prof. Hong K. Lo (left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Mr. Gao Xiaoguang (right), Senior Vice President of Goertek Inc., signed the two agreements on behalf of the two parties. 
Paving the Way for Future Leaders in Technology and Engineering
HKUST-Goertek Donation Agreements Signing Ceremony
Prof. Yang Yansong, recipient of the 2025 IEEE Ultrasonics Early Career Investigator Award, delivered an acceptance speech during the award presentation ceremony at the 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, in Utrecht, Netherlands, on September 16.
Prof. Yang Yansong, recipient of the 2025 IEEE Ultrasonics Early Career Investigator Award, delivered an acceptance speech during the award presentation ceremony at the 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, in Utrecht, Netherlands, on September 16. 
Recognizing Pioneering Contributions to Piezoelectric MEMS Devices
Prof. YANG Yansong Received 2025 IEEE Ultrasonics Early Career Investigator Award
In Fond Memory of Prof. Neil Mickleborough
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of Califor
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research team published a research paper titled “Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar” in Communications Materials, a journal from Nature Portfolio, in March 2025. Co-authors include Dr. Xu Zibo (first author), Dr. Zhang Yuying, as well as collaborators from Imperial College London (UK), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), University of Wuppertal (Germany), University of California, Davis (US), and Korea University. 
Engineered Biochar as a Sustainable Solution
HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthrough to Clean Toxic Electroplating Wastewater with Reduced Carbon Footprint
(From left) HKUST Council Chairman Prof Harry Shum, the six honorary fellows: Ms. Cally Chan Shan-Shan, Mr. Vincent Cheung Sai-Sing, Prof. Mak Kin-Fai, Dr. Frank Tong Fuk-Kay, Prof. David Wang Der-Wei, Dr. Zhou Lidong, and HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip.
(From left) HKUST Council Chairman Prof Harry Shum, the six honorary fellows: Ms. Cally Chan Shan-Shan, Mr. Vincent Cheung Sai-Sing, Prof. Mak Kin-Fai, Dr. Frank Tong Fuk-Kay, Prof. David Wang Der-Wei, Dr. Zhou Lidong, and HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip. 
Exemplary Leaders Recognized
HKUST Confers Honorary Fellowships on Six Distinguished Individuals
Prof. Kevin Chen
Prof. Kevin Chen 
Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Applied Physics
Prof. Kevin CHEN Became First Hong Kong Scholar to Receive JSAP Fellow International Award
New Beginnings
Orientation Activities for New Engineering Students
Prof. Hong K. Lo (second right), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Prof. Zhao Dongyuan (second left), Dean of Xianghui Institute and College of Smart Materials and Future Energy at Fudan University, signed the memorandum of understanding at the opening ceremony of the 1st Xianghui International Frontiers Forum, under the witness of Prof. Tim Cheng (first right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Prof. Wang Yuanyuan, Vice President of Fudan University.
Prof. Hong K. Lo (second right), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Prof. Zhao Dongyuan (second left), Dean of Xianghui Institute and College of Smart Materials and Future Energy at Fudan University, signed the memorandum of understanding at the opening ceremony of the 1st Xianghui International Frontiers Forum, under the witness of Prof. Tim Cheng (first right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Prof. Wang Yuanyuan, Vice President of Fudan University.  
Inaugural Xianghui International Frontiers Forum kicks off in Hong Kong
HKUST and Fudan Elevate Strategic Collaboration to Build Global Hub for New Engineering Innovation
A group photo of the HKUST delegates, including President Prof. Nancy Ip (front left), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (back row, fifth left), Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) Dr. Alison Lloyd (back row, third left), and Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong Lo (back row, fourth right), with the senior management of KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), including President Prof. Anders Söderholm (front right), Vice President for International Relations Prof. Stefa
A group photo of the HKUST delegates, including President Prof. Nancy Ip (front left), Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (back row, fifth left), Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) Dr. Alison Lloyd (back row, third left), and Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong Lo (back row, fourth right), with the senior management of KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), including President Prof. Anders Söderholm (front right), Vice President for International Relations Prof. Stefan Östlund (back row, fourth left), and Vice President for Research Prof. Annika Borgenstam (back row, fifth right), after the two parties sign an MoU. 
Advancing Collaborative Research, Talent Development, and Innovation
HKUST Deepens Sweden Ties, Positioning Hong Kong as a Strategic Nexus for Sino-Swedish Innovation
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