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HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (front left) and HKSI Chief Executive Dr. Trisha Leahy (front right) signed the agreement under the witness of HKUST Acting President Prof. Guo Yike (back row, left) and HKSI Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Tony Choi (back row, right).
HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (front left) and HKSI Chief Executive Dr. Trisha Leahy (front right) signed the agreement under the witness of HKUST Acting President Prof. Guo Yike (back row, left) and HKSI Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Tony Choi (back row, right). 
Promoting Innovation in Sports Science
HKUST and HKSI Establish Joint Center for Sports Science and Technology to Strengthen Collaboration
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Four cross-institutional multidisciplinary projects led by School of Engineering faculty were awarded a total of over HK$16.56 million under the Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council.
Four cross-institutional multidisciplinary projects led by School of Engineering faculty were awarded a total of over HK$16.56 million under the Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. 
Funding to Drive Multidisciplinary Studies
Four Professors Awarded Grants in RGC Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23
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ASTRI Chief Executive Officer Dr. Denis Yip (front left) and HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (front right) sign the agreement under the witness of HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (back row, right) and Chairman of ASTRI Board of Directors Ir. Sunny Lee (back row, left).
ASTRI Chief Executive Officer Dr. Denis Yip (front left) and HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (front right) sign the agreement under the witness of HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip (back row, right) and Chairman of ASTRI Board of Directors Ir. Sunny Lee (back row, left). 
Bridging Upstream and Midstream Research
HKUST and ASTRI Launch First Joint PhD Program to Nurture I&T Talents and Enhance I&T Ecosystem
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Inspired by top scholars and industry experts, Binnie Yiu Wai-Keung developed an ensemble model for electricity load forecasting that is being used in the daily operations of CLP where he currently works as an Engineer.
Inspired by top scholars and industry experts, Binnie Yiu Wai-Keung developed an ensemble model for electricity load forecasting that is being used in the daily operations of CLP where he currently works as an Engineer. 
Making Real-Life Impact to Industry
First Graduate of Dual Master’s Degree Focusing on Future Energy and Power System Provides Smart Solutions to CLP
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Prof. Sun Fei believes the process of creating things is an exploration and he enjoys this process very much.
Prof. Sun Fei believes the process of creating things is an exploration and he enjoys this process very much. 
From Smart Hydrogel to Spider Silk
Prof. SUN Fei, the Versatile Scientist who Enjoys Creating Things
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Led by Prof. David Lam and supervised by Dr. Stanley Leung (center), an engineering research team comprising Yuen-Yin Leung (first left), Kin-Nam Kwok (second left), Kwun-Chung Chan (second right), and Minji Seo (first right) invented the glaucoma preventive device O_Oley.
Led by Prof. David Lam and supervised by Dr. Stanley Leung (center), an engineering research team comprising Yuen-Yin Leung (first left), Kin-Nam Kwok (second left), Kwun-Chung Chan (second right), and Minji Seo (first right) invented the glaucoma preventive device O_Oley. 
Research Team Invented Goggles Viable in Lowering Eye Pressure
Wearable Device O_Oley Shines Light on Glaucoma Prevention
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Prof. Khaled B. Letaief is the first in Hong Kong and the very few from Asia to receive the prestigious IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award since 1958.
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief is the first in Hong Kong and the very few from Asia to receive the prestigious IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award since 1958. 
Global Recognition for Academic Leaders
HKUST Scholars Named IEEE Fellows and Became First in Hong Kong to Receive IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award
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Prof. Nyein, recipient of Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific 2021 from the credible MIT Technology Review, strives to excel in both research and teaching upon arrival at HKUST.
Prof. Nyein, recipient of Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific 2021 from the credible MIT Technology Review, strives to excel in both research and teaching upon arrival at HKUST.  
Wearable Biosensor Provides Real-Time Analysis of Health Condition
Decoding Our Body’s Secret Through Sweat
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Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.
Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.  
School Leadership
Prof. LO Hong-Kam Appointed Dean of Engineering
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Prof. Desmond TSOI Awarded Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching
Prof. Desmond TSOI Awarded Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching 
Student-Centered Pedagogy Recognized
Prof. Desmond TSOI Awarded Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching
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Faculty, Alumni & Student Interview
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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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Samantha Kong
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2 minutes with David Or
[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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Jacky Tsay
Prof. Pan Hui at HKUST(GZ): pioneer of virtual and augmented realities.
Prof. Pan Hui at HKUST(GZ): pioneer of virtual and augmented realities. 
Getting Real About the Metaverse
Tackling Technical and Societal Issues of Extended Reality Through MetaHKUST
(From right) Prof. Angela Wu, Associate Professor of HKUST’s Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yu Lei as well as co-author of the paper, Tam Sing-Ting
(From right) Prof. Angela Wu, Associate Professor of HKUST’s Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yu Lei as well as co-author of the paper, Tam Sing-Ting 
New Directions for Drug Target Discovery
HKUST Breakthrough Identifies Rare Tumor Cell “Spies” Shedding Light on Previously Hidden Cancer Features
The Fourth HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 31 faculty members, including 13 from the School of Engineering’s six departments.
The Fourth HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 31 faculty members, including 13 from the School of Engineering’s six departments. 
Recognition from Home
Eminent Engineering Professors Recognized in HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony
HKUST holds the installation of its fifth President Prof. Nancy Ip cum 30th Congregation today.
HKUST holds the installation of its fifth President Prof. Nancy Ip cum 30th Congregation today. 
Starting a New Chapter
HKUST Installs First Woman President Prof. Nancy IP at 30th Congregation
Prof. Fan Zhiyong was cited for his outstanding contributions to the development of nanostructure-based novel optoelectronic devices and biomimetic optoelectronics
Prof. Fan Zhiyong was cited for his outstanding contributions to the development of nanostructure-based novel optoelectronic devices and biomimetic optoelectronics 
Advancing Optoelectronics
Prof. FAN Zhiyong Named a 2023 Optica Fellow
The research team led by Prof. Becki Kuang (center) and PhD candidates Jacky Li (right) and Orion Liang hopes to collaborate with pharmaceutical companies to apply their mRNA tail sequence optimization technology on mRNA drugs and vaccines.
The research team led by Prof. Becki Kuang (center) and PhD candidates Jacky Li (right) and Orion Liang hopes to collaborate with pharmaceutical companies to apply their mRNA tail sequence optimization technology on mRNA drugs and vaccines. 
Optimizing mRNA Tail Sequence
HKUST Researchers Discover New Way to Synthesize mRNAs that Enhances Effectiveness of mRNA Drugs and Vaccines
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