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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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Prof. Shen Yajing, Associate Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST
Prof. Shen Yajing, Associate Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST 
New Insight on Embodied Intelligence Inspired by Plant
HKUST Engineering Researcher Developed Liquid Metal-Based Electronic Logic Device that Mimics Intelligent Prey-Capture Mechanism of Venus Flytrap
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Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.  
Robotics for All
HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 Promotes STEAM Education and Inclusion among Youth and Educators
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A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year.
A group of 15 students from the HKUST Robotics Team and the HKUST STEAM Tutor Team won 15 medals in RoboGames 2024, nearly doubling their medal count of eight medals last year. 
Shining on World Stage
HKUST Won 15 Medals in RoboGames 2024 – One of the World’s Largest Robot Competitions
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Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30.
Award winner Dr. Shao Jiawei shared his valuable research experiences and the challenges he faced with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on May 30. 
PhD Research Excellence
Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD Graduate Recognized for Research in Privacy-Preserving Distributed Learning
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Faculty, Alumni & Student Interview
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Mar
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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18
Sep
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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Nov
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
18
Nov
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 David Or
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Sep
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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Ng Ching-Yu
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Aug
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. 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
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024.
Ryan Wong Wai-Yat (center) received the HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024 at the HKIE Aircraft Division’s annual general meeting cum lecture dinner on May 10, 2024. 
Recognizing Outstanding Academic Achievements and Strong Leadership
Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Ryan WONG Wai-Yat Received HKIE Aviation Scholarship 2023/2024
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024
Lai Chun-Hin (center), Prof. Robin Ma (left) and former Department Head Prof. Matthew Yuan (right) at the IMechE Hong Kong annual dinner on May 9, 2024 
Realizing a More Affordable and Functional Robotic Hand
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Team Received IMechE Best Student Design Award 2023/24
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (right) presented a tailor-made wooden plaque to Prof. Chia-Wei Woo (left) in appreciation of his insightful sharing. The plaque was made from preserved wood of the Acacia Confusa trees on campus that were cut down to make way for the construction of the new Innovation Building.
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (right) presented a tailor-made wooden plaque to Prof. Chia-Wei Woo (left) in appreciation of his insightful sharing. The plaque was made from preserved wood of the Acacia Confusa trees on campus that were cut down to make way for the construction of the new Innovation Building. 
Hats off to Distinguished Leader
A Conversation with HKUST Founding President Prof. Chia-Wei WOO
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right), Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right)
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right), Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right) 
Progressing Toward Net Zero
HKUST Researchers Enhance Performance of Eco-Friendly Cooling Applications by Developing Sustainable Strategy to Manipulate Interfacial Heat Transfer
(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, PhD student Jun Huang (first author of the paper), PhD student Chen Li, postdoctoral fellow Ki-Taek Bang, and PhD student Hang Luo
(From left) Prof. Yoonseob Kim, PhD student Jun Huang (first author of the paper), PhD student Chen Li, postdoctoral fellow Ki-Taek Bang, and PhD student Hang Luo 
Developing Advanced Solid-State Electrolytes
Prof. Yoonseob KIM’s Research on High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries Published in Advanced Energy Materials
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