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Project Coordinators and some of the Co-Investigators of the three research projects deliver a presentation on their research projects during a media briefing. (From left) Prof. Jack Cheng, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Zhao Jidong, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bertram Shi Emil, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department
Project Coordinators and some of the Co-Investigators of the three research projects deliver a presentation on their research projects during a media briefing. (From left) Prof. Jack Cheng, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Zhao Jidong, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bertram Shi Emil, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics; and Prof. Li Jia, Associate Professor of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change Thrust of HKUST (Guangzhou) 
HKUST Tops in Areas of Excellence and Theme-based Research Schemes 2024/25 with Highest Funding among Local Universities
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Elim Hui Yee-Lam impressed the audience with her outstanding performance at the 10th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (ISEH).
Elim Hui Yee-Lam impressed the audience with her outstanding performance at the 10th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (ISEH). 
Outshining PhD Competitors Around the World
Civil Engineering Undergraduate Named Runner-Up of Best Oral Presentation at 10th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics
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Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 
Driving Research in Microelectronics and Hydrogen Energy
HKUST Engineering Joint Laboratories with Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Key members of the five teams present their research findings at a press conference.
Key members of the five teams present their research findings at a press conference. 
“1 to N” Transformation of R&D Outcomes
Five HKUST Research Projects Receive Funding from First Batch of RAISe+ Scheme
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Prof. George Yuan
Prof. George Yuan 
School Leadership
Prof. George YUAN Appointed Associate Dean of Engineering (Research and Graduate Studies)
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The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.
The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.  
A New Frontier of Academia-Industry Synergy
HKUST Engineering Established New Industry Engagement Committee
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(From left to right) Prof. Terence Wong, Prof Shen Yajing, Prof. Chen Guanghao, and Prof. George Yuan
(From left to right) Prof. Terence Wong, Prof Shen Yajing, Prof. Chen Guanghao, and Prof. George Yuan 
“1 to N” Transformation of R&D Outcomes
Four Engineering Research Teams Received Inaugural RAISe+ Funding
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Prof. Patrick Yue with the trophy and certificate of the 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award.
Prof. Patrick Yue with the trophy and certificate of the 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award. 
A 27-Year-Old Paper that Stands the Test of Time
Prof. Patrick YUE Received 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award
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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) 
Making STEM Education Accessible to All
Three SENG Academic Staff Honored in HKUST Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2023
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Prof. Yoonseob Kim has made significant progresses in polymer materials for energy and other applications since joining HKUST.
Prof. Yoonseob Kim has made significant progresses in polymer materials for energy and other applications since joining HKUST. 
Emerging Leader Recognized
Prof. Yoonseob KIM Named 2024 Early Investigator by American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering
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Faculty, Alumni & Student Interview
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2 Minutes with Oscar Yuen
19 Mar 2024
[2 minutes with...] Oscar Yuen, BEng in Electronics Engineering & Additional Major in Computer Science, Class of 2024
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2 Minutes with Shabnam Taghipour
18 Sept 2023
[2 minutes with...] Shabnam Taghipour, PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Class of 2024
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2 minutes with Samantha Kong
25 Nov 2022
[2 minutes with...] Ir. Samantha Kong, BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Class of 2014
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2 minutes with David Or
18 Nov 2022
[2 minutes with...] David Or, BEng in Computer Science, Class of 2019
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2 minutes with Ng Ching-Yu
23 Sep 2022
[2 minutes with...] Ng Ching-Yu, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2017
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2 minutes with Jacky Tsay
5 Aug 2022
[2 minutes with...] Jacky Tsay, BEng in Electronic Engineering, Class of 2017
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(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students: Huang Jun (the first author of the paper), Li Chen and Luo Hang
(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students: Huang Jun (the first author of the paper), Li Chen and Luo Hang 
Enhancing Energy Storage Applications
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop Advanced Solid-State Electrolytes for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries
(From left) Dr. Jac Leung, Luk Wang-Lok, Yu Mukai, Huang Haolun, Lam Ka-Ming and Jiang Yicheng at the award presentation ceremony of the ASMPT Technology Award 2024 on June 21
(From left) Dr. Jac Leung, Luk Wang-Lok, Yu Mukai, Huang Haolun, Lam Ka-Ming and Jiang Yicheng at the award presentation ceremony of the ASMPT Technology Award 2024 on June 21 
Excellent Final Year Projects Recognized
Two Undergraduate Teams Won Gold and Bronze Awards of ASMPT Technology Award 2024
HKUST Aero Team members at the BMFA Payload Challenges 2024 (from right to left): Prof. Larry Li (team supervisor), Mr. C K Leung (team pilot), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering undergraduates Leung Nok-Hei, Leung Yu-Hin, Keung Ho-Lam, Tsui Ho-Sum, Chu Lok-Hang, and Karine Lu Hoi-Lam.
HKUST Aero Team members at the BMFA Payload Challenges 2024 (from right to left): Prof. Larry Li (team supervisor), Mr. C K Leung (team pilot), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering undergraduates Leung Nok-Hei, Leung Yu-Hin, Keung Ho-Lam, Tsui Ho-Sum, Chu Lok-Hang, and Karine Lu Hoi-Lam. 
Claiming Top Spot in Quantity Challenge
HKUST Aero Team Triumphed in British Model Flying Association Payload Challenges 2024
Prof. Shen Yajing (left) and co-first author Dr. Yang Xiong (right) with the magnetic actuation platform for microswimmer control in front.
Prof. Shen Yajing (left) and co-first author Dr. Yang Xiong (right) with the magnetic actuation platform for microswimmer control in front. 
Pioneering a New Approach for Precise Drug Delivery
Prof. SHEN Yajing’s Research on One-Step Strategy for Sperm-Like Micro-Robots Published in Nature Communications
The discoveries, inventions, collaborations and triumphs that have collectively been woven into the very fabric of SENG, an institution continuously attaining academic and research excellence in the realm of engineering