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
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
(From left) Prof. Geoff Webb, Chair of the 2025 SIGKDD Test of Time Awards Committee; CSE alumnus Dr. Hao Wang; and Prof. Dit-Yan Yeung, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
A group photo of the donor and donor representative: HKUST Council member and alumnus Mr. Terry Tsang (fourth right) and Mr. Kian Tat Tan (fourth left), Senior Director of APAC Corp and Enterprise Marketing at NVIDIA, with HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (third left), Council Vice-Chairperson Ms. Edith Shih (second left), President Prof. Nancy Ip (third right), HKUST Foundation Chairman Prof. Albert Ip (second right), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (first left), and Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right) before the plaque and Dr. Jensen Huang’s jacket.
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (second left) and his team received the Telford Gold Medal (picture on right) by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London. With over 180 years of history, this prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding civil engineering publication of the past year.
For Pioneering Contributions to Geotechnical Engineering
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.
