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The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2024 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 22 faculty members in the 2022-23 academic year, including 11 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2024 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 22 faculty members in the 2022-23 academic year, including 11 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School. 
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei.
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei. 
Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan is grateful for HKUST’s swift support for new faculty, allowing him to pursue academic excellence in diverse directions.
Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan is grateful for HKUST’s swift support for new faculty, allowing him to pursue academic excellence in diverse directions. 
Popularizing Use of Sustainable Energy for Daily Life
The School of Engineering welcomed over 2,200 graduates in its newest Class of 2024.
The School of Engineering welcomed over 2,200 graduates in its newest Class of 2024. 
Civil Engineering PhD student Zhang Yuying, supervised by Prof. Dan Tsang, received the Bronze Award of Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards at the award presentation ceremony.
Civil Engineering PhD student Zhang Yuying, supervised by Prof. Dan Tsang, received the Bronze Award of Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards at the award presentation ceremony. 
Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents.
Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents. 
The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU).
The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU). 
The first “Industry Connects University” biannual forum on digital transformation cum CSE Get-together on October 25 drew 140 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students. The occasion marked the first event that took place at the newly renovated Engineering Commons after its official opening on October 17.
The first “Industry Connects University” biannual forum on digital transformation cum CSE Get-together on October 25 drew 140 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students. The occasion marked the first event that took place at the newly renovated Engineering Commons after its official opening on October 17. 
Discussing Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Transformation
Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference.
Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference. 
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.