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Witnessed by Prof. Penger Tong (second right, back row), HKUST Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research); Prof. George Yuan Jie (first right, back row), HKUST Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development); Mr. Edmund Yeung Lui-Ming (second left, back row), Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Towngas; and Mr. Don Cheng Hill-Kwong (first left, back row), Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business of Towngas, the MoU was signed by Prof. Shao Minhua (r
Witnessed by Prof. Penger Tong (second right, back row), HKUST Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research); Prof. George Yuan Jie (first right, back row), HKUST Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development); Mr. Edmund Yeung Lui-Ming (second left, back row), Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Towngas; and Mr. Don Cheng Hill-Kwong (first left, back row), Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business of Towngas, the MoU was signed by Prof. Shao Minhua (right, front row), Director of Energy Institute, Head and Chair Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering of HKUST, and Mr. Zhou Jun (left, front row), Head of Technology Application Centre of Towngas, marking the official opening of a new chapter in industry-academia-research collaboration to advance the development of the hydrogen energy industry. 
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HKUST and Towngas Jointly Establish Hong Kong’s First Hydrogen Energy Industry Innovation Platform
An HKUST research team led by Prof. Hu Wenqi (left third) and Prof. Xu Qin (third right) develops soft composites with non-reciprocal responses through shear-jamming transitions.
An HKUST research team led by Prof. Hu Wenqi (left third) and Prof. Xu Qin (third right) develops soft composites with non-reciprocal responses through shear-jamming transitions. 
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HKUST Researchers Pioneer Pathway to Mechanical Intelligence by Breaking Symmetry in Soft Composite Materials
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School. 
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Celebrating Faculty Excellence at HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025
A group photo of (from left) Dr. Mok Kin-Ying, Clinical Professor of Division of Life Science; Ms. Yvonne Ho, Associate Vice-President (Projects); Ir. John Kwong, Vice-President for Development; Prof. Tam Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Administration and Business; Mr. Stephen Yiu; Ms. Edith Shih; Dr. the Hon. Leong Che-Hung; Prof. Harry Shum; Prof. Nany Ip; Dr. Michael Mak; Prof. Raymond Liang; Prof. Guo Yike; Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development; Prof. Charles Ng, Vice-Presi
A group photo of (from left) Dr. Mok Kin-Ying, Clinical Professor of Division of Life Science; Ms. Yvonne Ho, Associate Vice-President (Projects); Ir. John Kwong, Vice-President for Development; Prof. Tam Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Administration and Business; Mr. Stephen Yiu; Ms. Edith Shih; Dr. the Hon. Leong Che-Hung; Prof. Harry Shum; Prof. Nany Ip; Dr. Michael Mak; Prof. Raymond Liang; Prof. Guo Yike; Prof. Tim Cheng Kwang-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development; Prof. Charles Ng, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; Prof. Wong Yung-Hou, Dean of Science; Prof. Russell Lindsay Gruen, Associate Provost (Health and Medical Sciences); and Prof. Hong Lo, Dean of Engineering. 
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HKUST Commences Preparations for New Medical School
Group photo of HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first row, fourth left), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (first row, fourth right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first row, third left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, third right), along with other senior management, Council and Court members, representatives of donors, as well as seven Named Professors, including Prof. Zhang Limin (third row, third left).
Group photo of HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John Chan Cho-Chak (first row, fourth left), Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (first row, fourth right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing (first row, third left), and President Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, third right), along with other senior management, Council and Court members, representatives of donors, as well as seven Named Professors, including Prof. Zhang Limin (third row, third left). 
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Prestigious Named Professorships Conferred on Eminent Academics
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right).
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (first left) presented the SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25 to Dr. Cecia Chan Ki (second right), Prof. Qiu Xuan (second left), and Prof. So Pui-San (first right). 
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SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2024-25
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering.
Prof. Yang Hai (second left), Prof. Shao Minhua (first left) and Prof. Chen Hao (second right) were presented the SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25 by Prof. Hong K. Lo (first right), Dean of Engineering. 
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SENG Research Excellence Award 2024-25
Twelve HKUST scholars were named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025, including six from the School of Engineering.
Twelve HKUST scholars were named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025, including six from the School of Engineering. 
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Six HKUST Engineering Scholars Named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate
Group photo of the research team: Prof. Abhishek K. Srivastava (second right), corresponding author of the study; Liao Zebing (center), PhD student and first author of the study; as well as co-authors including postdoctoral fellow Dr. Maksym Prodanov (first right), PhD students Mallem Kumar (second left) and Song Jianxin (first left). Mr Liao holds a red emitting QR-LED sample.
Group photo of the research team: Prof. Abhishek K. Srivastava (second right), corresponding author of the study; Liao Zebing (center), PhD student and first author of the study; as well as co-authors including postdoctoral fellow Dr. Maksym Prodanov (first right), PhD students Mallem Kumar (second left) and Song Jianxin (first left). Mr Liao holds a red emitting QR-LED sample. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop High-Performance Quantum Red QR-LEDs to Boost Color Vividness and Brightness in Displays
A research team led by Prof. Qu Jianan, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, HKUST, has introduced a groundbreaking technique that can capture high-resolution images of the awake mice brain in a near non-invasive manner. The advancement promises deeper insights into human brain function in both healthy and diseased conditions.
A research team led by Prof. Qu Jianan, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, HKUST, has introduced a groundbreaking technique that can capture high-resolution images of the awake mice brain in a near non-invasive manner. The advancement promises deeper insights into human brain function in both healthy and diseased conditions. 
Research & Innovation
HKUST Engineering Scholars Develop Novel High-Resolution Brain Imaging Technology that Enables Real-time Observation of Mouse Brain

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The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School. 
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Celebrating Faculty Excellence at HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025
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Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST unraveled a key summertime atmospheric pattern that is undergoing dramatic changes due to climate change, promising to accelerate subseasonal precipitation extremes and shorten the window for disaster preparedness across the world.
Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST unraveled a key summertime atmospheric pattern that is undergoing dramatic changes due to climate change, promising to accelerate subseasonal precipitation extremes and shorten the window for disaster preparedness across the world. 
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HKUST-Led Study Warns of Climate “Whiplash” Threatening Global Stability by 2064
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Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka.
Under HKUST’s SIGHT program, undergraduates Wesley Chan (first left) and Natalie Ho (second left) have developed a telemedicine initiative and gamified learning workshops on drinking water safety, respectively, to improve healthcare in Sri Lanka. 
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HKUST Student Initiatives Breathe New Life into Sri Lanka’s Healthcare
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