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The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building.
The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building. 
An Evening of Insightful Talks and Vibrant Networking
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Hosted Friday Get-Together to Promote Academic-Industry Engagement
Prof. Sun Fei (right), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST and co-corresponding author of the study, and his PhD student Cui Duo (left), co-first author of the study.
Prof. Sun Fei (right), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST and co-corresponding author of the study, and his PhD student Cui Duo (left), co-first author of the study. 
New Chemo-Optogenetic Tool Unlocks Real-Time Control of Gap Junctions
HKUST Engineers Develop CarGAP, a Vitamin B₁₂ and Light-Controlled Molecular Valve to Precisely Regulate Cell Communication
Led by HKUST, the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center has signed a MoU with SEU to establish a long-term strategic partnership. Witnessed by Mr. Li Zhongjun, Mayor of the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (center, back row); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (left, back row); and Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of SEU (right, back row), the agreement was signed by Prof. Gao Yang, Director of HKSREC and the HKUST Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability, Co-Director
Led by HKUST, the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center has signed a MoU with SEU to establish a long-term strategic partnership. Witnessed by Mr. Li Zhongjun, Mayor of the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (center, back row); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (left, back row); and Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of SEU (right, back row), the agreement was signed by Prof. Gao Yang, Director of HKSREC and the HKUST Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability, Co-Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute, and Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (left, front row), along with Mr. Wang Chen, Director of the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Office at SEU (right, front row). 
Supporting the National Goal of Becoming an Aerospace Powerhouse
HKUST-Led Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center Partners with Southeast University to Advance Deep Space Exploration
The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics.
The appointment recognizes Prof. Gao Yang’s exceptional communication skills and significant technical contributions to space robotics. 
Engaging with Broader Robotics Community Through Lectures
Prof. GAO Yang Appointed as IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s Inaugural Distinguished Lecturer in Space Robotics
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government Mr. Chan Kwok-Ki (middle), Deputy Director of LOCPG Mr. Luo Yonggang (third right), Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government Dr. Christine Choi Yuk-lin (third left) and members of the HKUST leadership team, including Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first right), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (second right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left) inaugura
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government Mr. Chan Kwok-Ki (middle), Deputy Director of LOCPG Mr. Luo Yonggang (third right), Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government Dr. Christine Choi Yuk-lin (third left) and members of the HKUST leadership team, including Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first right), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (second right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (second left) inaugurate a series of commemorative initiatives for the HKUST 35th anniversary. 
Showcasing a Legacy of Miracles and a Vision for the Future
HKUST Launches 35th Anniversary Celebrations
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST.
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST. 
Advancing Translation of Research Outcomes
HKUST and National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center Sign Memorandum of Understanding
A group photo of Mr. David Taji Farouki (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline Simonet, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew Young (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong’s official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. Kim Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) and Pro
A group photo of Mr. David Taji Farouki (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline Simonet, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew Young (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong’s official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. Kim Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) and Prof. Xiong Hui (third row, ninth left), Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer), HKUST (Guangzhou). 
Leading Hong Kong Institutions in Awards and Showcasing the Exceptional Power of “AI + X” Interdisciplinary Innovation
HKUST Wins Record-Breaking Accolades at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
Howard Cheung (left) and Roland Cheng (right) received the awards from Ir Prof. Shih Kaimin (center), Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division, at the division’s annual reception.
Howard Cheung (left) and Roland Cheng (right) received the awards from Ir Prof. Shih Kaimin (center), Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division, at the division’s annual reception. 
Claiming Champion and Second Runner-Up Awards
Two Civil and Environmental Engineering Final Year Projects Recognized by HKIE Environmental Division
Unraveling Brain Tumors
HKUST Researchers Uncover Immune-Hot Brain Tumor Subtype with Poorer Survival and Develop AI Framework for Precise Identification
Prof. Alicia An (right), Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, together with her postdoc Dr. Sun Jiawei (left), the study’s first author, who is holding a membrane module, are pictured beside a desalination system.
Prof. Alicia An (right), Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, together with her postdoc Dr. Sun Jiawei (left), the study’s first author, who is holding a membrane module, are pictured beside a desalination system. 
Contributing to Ongoing Efforts in Sustainable Materials
Prof. Alicia AN’s Team Develops MXene Membrane as Multifunctional Interface for Solar Driven Freshwater and Hydrogen Production
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