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HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder.
HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder. 
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HKUST-Developed SmartCare Shifts Clinical Focus to Patient Care
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).
Prof. Dan Tsang’s research was featured as the back cover of Advanced Science journal (Volume 12, Issue 21, June 2025).  
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HKUST Engineering Researchers Pioneer Breakthroughs in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling to Enhance Critical Metal Recovery and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels.
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels. 
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HKUST Partners with Top US and Swiss Universities to Propose Innovative Strategy Reshaping Stability and Sustainability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, aspires to make an impact.
Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, aspires to make an impact. 
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Prof. ZHANG Jiheng Commits to Development of Hong Kong’s Smart Hub
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels.
Corresponding author Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan (left), holding a crystal model of perovskite, and first author Dr. Duan Tianwei (right) standing in front of solar panels. 
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HKUST Partners with Top US and Swiss Universities to Propose Innovative Strategy Reshaping Stability and Sustainability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation.
Prof. Shao Minhua’s fast-rising career in academia and industry has advanced high-performance, cost-effective hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state lithium batteries, driving green transportation. 
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Creating an Environment Where the Sustainable Is Attainable
Prof. Yang Hai (right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD student Lu Hongliang (left) from the Intelligent Transportation Thrust at HKUST(GZ), draw inspiration from neuroscience, human cognitive processes, and ethics to enable self-driving cars to “think” like human drivers.
Prof. Yang Hai (right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD student Lu Hongliang (left) from the Intelligent Transportation Thrust at HKUST(GZ), draw inspiration from neuroscience, human cognitive processes, and ethics to enable self-driving cars to “think” like human drivers. 
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HKUST Engineering School Introduces Human-Like Driving Technology for Autonomous Vehicles, Reducing Overall Traffic Risk by 26.3%
A group photo of Dr. Wu Mingxiang (third left) from Shenzhen People’s Hospital; Assistant Professor Chen Hao (third right), MPhil student Xin Yi (second left) and other team members from HKUST.
A group photo of Dr. Wu Mingxiang (third left) from Shenzhen People’s Hospital; Assistant Professor Chen Hao (third right), MPhil student Xin Yi (second left) and other team members from HKUST. 
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HKUST Launches Large AI Model “MOME” for Testing in Over 10 Hospitals
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HKUST Engineering Hosted First Alumni Reunion at HKUST(GZ)
Professor Sun Qingping (left) and Research Assistant Professor Li Qiao (right), both from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, demonstrate their newly developed Ti₇₈Nb₂₂ elastic alloy.
Professor Sun Qingping (left) and Research Assistant Professor Li Qiao (right), both from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, demonstrate their newly developed Ti₇₈Nb₂₂ elastic alloy. 
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HKUST Engineering Discovers Novel Elastic Alloy Achieving 20x Temperature Change and 90% Carnot Efficiency in Solid-State Heat Pumping

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HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder.
HKUST researchers develop SmartCare, an AI platform that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment. A pilot study has been launched in its on-campus clinic. The project is led by (from left) Prof. Samuel Yu Chung-Toi, Director of the Health, Safety, and Environment Office at HKUST, Prof. Chen Hao from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Justin Cheng, SmartCare’s CEO and Co-founder. 
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HKUST-Developed SmartCare Shifts Clinical Focus to Patient Care
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Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, aspires to make an impact.
Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, aspires to make an impact. 
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Prof. ZHANG Jiheng Commits to Development of Hong Kong’s Smart Hub
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