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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). 
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HKUST and NetDragon Partner to Establish Medical Technology Professorship
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). 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Charts a Roadmap for Agentic 7G AI-Powered Wireless Networks
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. 
Research & Innovation
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%.  
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Study Reveals Inter-City Collaboration on Emission Reduction Boosts Sustainability Performance
A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water
A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water purification technologies. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Pioneers Novel Water Purification Technology for Selective Pollutant Polymerization
Prof. Chen Hao (center), Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Director of the Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation at HKUST, together with co-first authors Mr. HE Sunan (left) and Mr. NIE Yuxiang (right), both PhD students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with an international team, have developed the novel medical AI framework GSCo.
Prof. Chen Hao (center), Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Director of the Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation at HKUST, together with co-first authors Mr. HE Sunan (left) and Mr. NIE Yuxiang (right), both PhD students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with an international team, have developed the novel medical AI framework GSCo. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Develops Novel AI Framework Enabling Efficient Collaboration between Generalist and Specialist Models for Disease Diagnosis
The Honourable Mr. Mazin Hamad Mohamad Alhimali, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong & Macau (right), extended congratulations to Prof. Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui, Chinese Estates Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST (left) on July 15, 2026, at the Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong.
The Honourable Mr. Mazin Hamad Mohamad Alhimali, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong & Macau (right), extended congratulations to Prof. Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui, Chinese Estates Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST (left) on July 15, 2026, at the Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong. 
Recognition
HKUST-Led International Research Team Wins Prestigious Creativity Prize at the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation.
Prof. Yang Yansong (left), Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of HKUST, and his PhD student Qian Fangsheng (right) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand over 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler and more stable operation. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Develops Ultra-Robust Acoustic Chip Technology to Advance 6G and Satellite Communications
The projects led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (left), Professor from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Prof. Zhang Qian (right), Head of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design, and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, have secured fundings from the RGC’s Strategic Topics Grant, marking the largest share among local universities.
The projects led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (left), Professor from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Prof. Zhang Qian (right), Head of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design, and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, have secured fundings from the RGC’s Strategic Topics Grant, marking the largest share among local universities. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Secures Largest Share of RGC Strategic Topics Grant to Drive Innovation in Elderly Healthcare
The research team is led by Prof. Chen Hao (second left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), in collaboration with Prof. Terence Wong (second right), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with team members: CSE PhD students Ma Jiabo (first right) and Li Wenqiang (first left).
The research team is led by Prof. Chen Hao (second left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), in collaboration with Prof. Terence Wong (second right), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, along with team members: CSE PhD students Ma Jiabo (first right) and Li Wenqiang (first left). 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop GenAI Framework for Misalignment-Resistant Virtual Staining to Accelerate Histopathology Workflows

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HKUST in collaboration with the Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy under the HKSAR Government and the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance, hosted the thematic forum titled “Future of Low Altitude Economy – An Inter-City Dialogue (Commercialization and Standardization)”. Pictured are Ms. Mable Chan (front row, fifth left), Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, fourth right), President of HKUST; the Hon. Elizabeth Quat (first row, fo
HKUST in collaboration with the Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy under the HKSAR Government and the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance, hosted the thematic forum titled “Future of Low Altitude Economy – An Inter-City Dialogue (Commercialization and Standardization)”. Pictured are Ms. Mable Chan (front row, fifth left), Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, fourth right), President of HKUST; the Hon. Elizabeth Quat (first row, fourth left), Legislative Council Member of the HKSAR and Founding President of the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance, and Prof. Tim Cheng (first row, third right), Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, together with other distinguished guests. 
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HKUST Hosts the “Future of Low Altitude Economy” Forum
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Prof. Gao Yang with a model of the first-generation Hong Kong Operation Robot, a novel multifunctional lunar surface robot being designed and developed by the HKUST-led InnoHK Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre (HKSREC) for the nation’s lunar exploration mission.
Prof. Gao Yang with a model of the first-generation Hong Kong Operation Robot, a novel multifunctional lunar surface robot being designed and developed by the HKUST-led InnoHK Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre (HKSREC) for the nation’s lunar exploration mission. 
Research & Innovation, Women in Engineering
Prof. GAO Yang’s High-Flying Mission to Advance Space Exploration
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Faculty Column
From Tool to Teammate: Turning AI into an Authentic Learning Partner
By Prof. Marshal LIU
Associate Director, Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E2I)
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From Tool to Teammate: Turning AI into an Authentic Learning Partner
Designing with Empathy, Accelerating with AI: Educating the Next Generation of Global Innovators
By Dr. Malinda ABEYNAYAKE
Associate Director, Student Innovation for Global Health Technology (SIGHT)
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Designing with Empathy, Accelerating with AI: Educating the Next Generation of Global Innovators
AI Literacy Beyond Tools: Preparing Lifelong Learners in the Age of AI
By Prof. Kenneth LEUNG
Associate Professor of Engineering Education, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Prof. Kenneth LEUNG
The Integration of AI in STEAM Education: Enhancing Learning and Creativity
By Prof. Tim WOO
Founding Director, Center for Global & Community Engagement (GCE)
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Prof. Tim Woo
Ctrl+Alt+Del: Rebooting Education for the AI Age
By Prof. Ben CHAN Yui-Bun
HKUST Associate Dean of Students; and Associate Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E2I)
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Ctrl+Alt+Del: Rebooting Education for the AI Age
From Virtual Pre-Labs to Physical Judgment: Co-Intelligence in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Education
By Prof. Larry LI
Associate Head and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Prof. Larry Li
Co-Intelligence Education: Preparing Engineers for the AI–Robot Era
By Prof. WANG Yu-Hsing
Director, Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E2I)
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Co-Intelligence Education: Preparing Engineers for the AI–Robot Era
Why Join Bioengineering at HKUST’s Chemical and Biological Engineering Department?
By Prof. Terence WONG
Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Why Join Bioengineering at HKUST’s Chemical and Biological Engineering Department?
Building the Future of Low-Altitude Mobility: The Vision of the Low-Altitude Economy
By Prof. LI Mo
Director, Low Altitude Economy Research Center
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Why Join Bioengineering at HKUST’s Chemical and Biological Engineering Department?

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