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A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year.
A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year. 
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.  
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024.
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024. 
Recognizing Outstanding Academic Achievements and Strong Leadership
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024 
Realizing a More Affordable and Functional Robotic Hand
Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30.
Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30. 
Prof. Shen Yajing, Associate Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST
Prof. Shen Yajing, Associate Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST 
President Prof. Nancy Ip (fourth left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (fourth right), Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (second right), Prof. Zhou Xiaofang (first right), Head of Computer Science and Engineering Department, Prof. Percy Dias (third right), Chair of Committee on Undergraduate Core Education, Prof. Nam Sai-Lok (first left), Academic Director (Undergraduate Core Education), Prof. Kenneth Leung (center), Prof. Ben Chan (third left), and Mr. Paul Lavigne (second left)
President Prof. Nancy Ip (fourth left), Provost Prof. Guo Yike (fourth right), Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (second right), Prof. Zhou Xiaofang (first right), Head of Computer Science and Engineering Department, Prof. Percy Dias (third right), Chair of Committee on Undergraduate Core Education, Prof. Nam Sai-Lok (first left), Academic Director (Undergraduate Core Education), Prof. Kenneth Leung (center), Prof. Ben Chan (third left), and Mr. Paul Lavigne (second left) 
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (right) presented a tailor-made wooden plaque to Prof. Chia-Wei Woo (left) in appreciation of his insightful sharing. The plaque was made from preserved wood of the Acacia Confusa trees on campus that were cut down to make way for the construction of the new Innovation Building.
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (right) presented a tailor-made wooden plaque to Prof. Chia-Wei Woo (left) in appreciation of his insightful sharing. The plaque was made from preserved wood of the Acacia Confusa trees on campus that were cut down to make way for the construction of the new Innovation Building. 
Hats off to Distinguished Leader
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right), Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right)
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right), Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right) 
(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, PhD student Huang Jun (first author of the paper), PhD student Li Chen, postdoctoral fellow Ki-Taek Bang, and PhD student Luo Hang
(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, PhD student Huang Jun (first author of the paper), PhD student Li Chen, postdoctoral fellow Ki-Taek Bang, and PhD student Luo Hang