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HKUST has received a generous donation from NetDragon to establish the “NetDragon Professorship in Medical Technology” at the School of Engineering, supporting the University in advancing research excellence. Witnessed by Prof. Nancy Ip, President of HKUST (first left), and Dr. Liu Dejian, Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon (first right), the agreement was signed by Prof. Charles Ng, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of HKUST (second left), and Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman and Executi
HKUST has received a generous donation from NetDragon to establish the “NetDragon Professorship in Medical Technology” at the School of Engineering, supporting the University in advancing research excellence. Witnessed by Prof. Nancy Ip, President of HKUST (first left), and Dr. Liu Dejian, Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon (first right), the agreement was signed by Prof. Charles Ng, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of HKUST (second left), and Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon (second right). 
Spearheading Medical-Engineering Integration and Translating Research into Real-World Impact
HKUST and NetDragon Partner to Establish Medical Technology Professorship
HKUST engineering students Freeman Tse Sze-Bok (third right), Hayden Leung Lok-Hay (third left), Shahman Ali (first left) and Eugene Cheung Hon (sixth left) were honored at the HKIE Prize Presentation Ceremony cum New Members’ Reception.
HKUST engineering students Freeman Tse Sze-Bok (third right), Hayden Leung Lok-Hay (third left), Shahman Ali (first left) and Eugene Cheung Hon (sixth left) were honored at the HKIE Prize Presentation Ceremony cum New Members’ Reception. 
Recognizing Academic Achievements and Leadership
HKIE Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Engineering Students
HKUST proposes the “Reasoning-Empowered Task-Oriented Communication” framework, equipping AI agents with autonomous logical reasoning capabilities to determine what information to share, when to communicate, and why information exchange is necessary. The research team includes Prof. Khaled B. Letaief (front row, center), Prof. Zhang Jun (front row, left), Prof. Song Shenghui (front row, right), Dr. Wang Zixin (back row, right), Xie Songjie (back row, first left) and Li Hongru (back row, second left).
HKUST proposes the “Reasoning-Empowered Task-Oriented Communication” framework, equipping AI agents with autonomous logical reasoning capabilities to determine what information to share, when to communicate, and why information exchange is necessary. The research team includes Prof. Khaled B. Letaief (front row, center), Prof. Zhang Jun (front row, left), Prof. Song Shenghui (front row, right), Dr. Wang Zixin (back row, right), Xie Songjie (back row, first left) and Li Hongru (back row, second left). 
Reasoning-Empowered Communication Framework Enables AI Agents to Collaborate at Scale
HKUST Engineering Charts a Roadmap for Agentic 7G AI-Powered Wireless Networks
Advancing Global Leadership in Environmental Trace Element Research
Prof. Dan TSANG Elected Vice-President of International Society of Trace Elements in the Environment
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (center), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, has developed TEMPO, a thermodynamically programmed one-pot CRISPR platform for rapid, point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Mr. Wu Xiaolong (third right) and Ms. Li Yanan (first left), PhD students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are the co-first authors of this study.
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (center), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, has developed TEMPO, a thermodynamically programmed one-pot CRISPR platform for rapid, point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Mr. Wu Xiaolong (third right) and Ms. Li Yanan (first left), PhD students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are the co-first authors of this study. 
Offering a More Convenient Solution for Future Infectious Disease Surveillance and Genetic Screening
HKUST Engineering Develops “One-Pot” 30-Minute High-Sensitivity At-Home Testing
A large-scale international study led by Prof. Lu Mengqian, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, revealed that inter-city collaboration on emission reduction can improve overall sustainability performance by more than 10%.
A large-scale international study led by Prof. Lu Mengqian, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, revealed that inter-city collaboration on emission reduction can improve overall sustainability performance by more than 10%.  
Hong Kong Benefits from GBA Industrial Upgrades
HKUST Engineering Study Reveals Inter-City Collaboration on Emission Reduction Boosts Sustainability Performance
Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), Dean of HKUST School of Engineering, and Kevin O’Brien (front right), Chief Executive of Gammon Construction, sign the Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by Ian Choy (back left), Executive Director (People & Culture) of Gammon Construction, and Prof. Jack Cheng (back right), Associate Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST.
Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), Dean of HKUST School of Engineering, and Kevin O’Brien (front right), Chief Executive of Gammon Construction, sign the Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by Ian Choy (back left), Executive Director (People & Culture) of Gammon Construction, and Prof. Jack Cheng (back right), Associate Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST. 
Translate Pioneering Research into Practical Solutions
HKUST School of Engineering and Gammon Construction Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Collaboration Among Industry, Academia and Research Sectors and Develop Future Engineering Talents
Over 120 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 24 schools and teachers participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2026 on May 1-2. The competition concluded with an award presentation ceremony on July 11, 2026 (pictured).
Over 120 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 24 schools and teachers participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2026 on May 1-2. The competition concluded with an award presentation ceremony on July 11, 2026 (pictured). 
Robotics Without Barriers
HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2026: Inspiring Inclusive iSTEAM Learning and Cross-School Collaboration
Representing diverse engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the HKUST team comprised (from right) Selma Reblitz, Law Yuan, Yip Yee-Lam and Minche Lee.
Representing diverse engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the HKUST team comprised (from right) Selma Reblitz, Law Yuan, Yip Yee-Lam and Minche Lee. 
Recognition for ROV Marine Monitoring and Exploration Project
Undergraduate Team Clinched Second Runner-Up in IET YPEC 2026 with Advanced Underwater ROV Innovation
The Intelligent Racing sub-team of the HKUST Robotics Team secured a total of eight awards at the 38th Asian Intelligence Robot Contest in Taiwan on June 6, 2026.
The Intelligent Racing sub-team of the HKUST Robotics Team secured a total of eight awards at the 38th Asian Intelligence Robot Contest in Taiwan on June 6, 2026. 
Winning 10 Awards in Taiwan and Huizhou
HKUST Intelligent Racing Team Earned Multiple Honors in Two Major Regional Competitions
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