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The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2024 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 22 faculty members in the 2022-23 academic year, including 11 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2024 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 22 faculty members in the 2022-23 academic year, including 11 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School. 
A Tribute to Academic Achievements
Celebrating Faculty Excellence at HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2024
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Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents.
Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents. 
Building an Innovation and Talent Hub
HKUST Signs Cooperation Agreement with Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited
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The “HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 – Smartbot Sports Day” drew around 150 students and teachers from 15 primary and secondary schools to experience and learn about STEAM, collaboration and leadership.
The “HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 – Smartbot Sports Day” drew around 150 students and teachers from 15 primary and secondary schools to experience and learn about STEAM, collaboration and leadership. 
Cultivating Collaboration and Leadership
HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 Promotes STEAM Education among 150 Students and Teachers
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The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU).
The Asian Deans’ Forum is a gathering of engineering heads of member universities to share experiences and approaches to the development of engineering knowledge. Front row from left: Prof. Hong K. Lo (HKUST), Prof. Chiang Mao-Hsiung (NTU), Prof. Kouhei Tsumoto (UTokyo), Prof. Teo Kie Leong (NUS), Prof. Julien Epps (UNSW Sydney), Prof. Wontae Hwang (SNU) and Prof. Wu Huaqiang (THU). 
Championing Women Engineers
“Asian Deans’ Forum 2024 – The Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop” Brought Together Young Women Engineers to Advance Academic Leadership
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The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”. 
Driving Hong Kong to be a Hub of Smart Mobility
Joint Research by MTR and HKUST Promoting Smart Traffic Management through AI and Big Data Receives Multiple Awards at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024
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The first “Industry Connects University” biannual forum on digital transformation cum CSE Get-together on October 25 drew 140 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students. The occasion marked the first event that took place at the newly renovated Engineering Commons after its official opening on October 17.
The first “Industry Connects University” biannual forum on digital transformation cum CSE Get-together on October 25 drew 140 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students. The occasion marked the first event that took place at the newly renovated Engineering Commons after its official opening on October 17. 
Discussing Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Transformation
Inaugural I-Connect-U Forum cum CSE Get-Together Boosted Industry-Academia Interaction
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Outstanding Educators Recognized
SENG Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award 2023-24
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Assistant Professor Chen Hao (center) and PhD student Qiu Zelin (second right) from the School of Engineering, HKUST; Prof. Zhao Yinghua (third left), Dr. Xie Zhuoyao (first right) and other members of the research team from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University.
Assistant Professor Chen Hao (center) and PhD student Qiu Zelin (second right) from the School of Engineering, HKUST; Prof. Zhao Yinghua (third left), Dr. Xie Zhuoyao (first right) and other members of the research team from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University. 
Advancing Smart Healthcare with AI
Diagnosing Knee Abnormalities Like an Experienced Radiologist: A Novel Deep Learning Model by HKUST Engineering School
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HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (left), and Prof. Chen Hao (right), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (left), and Prof. Chen Hao (right), Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.  
Diagnosing and Prognosing Up to 30 Types of Cancers and Diseases
HKUST Spearheads Four Large AI Models to Revolutionize Healthcare
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HKUST announces today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions on November 2. (From left) Prof. Henry Lam Hei-Ning, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation of the School of Engineering; Prof. Mak Ho-Yi, Associate Dean (Student Recruitment) of the School of Science; Prof. Emily Nason, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office at HKUST; and Mr. Jimmy Wu Chun-Ming, Integrative Systems and Design student at
HKUST announces today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions on November 2. (From left) Prof. Henry Lam Hei-Ning, Director of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation of the School of Engineering; Prof. Mak Ho-Yi, Associate Dean (Student Recruitment) of the School of Science; Prof. Emily Nason, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office at HKUST; and Mr. Jimmy Wu Chun-Ming, Integrative Systems and Design student at the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, introduce the new programs, latest admissions information, and learning experiences. 
HKUST Information Day to Unveil Five New Undergraduate Programs and New Dual-Track Admission Framework for Engineering
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Prof. Yang Zhengbao (second left), Associate Professor at HKUST’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with the three co-first authors of the study: HKUST postdoctoral fellow Dr. Li Xuemu (second right, holding a roll of printed glycine films), CityU PhD graduate Dr. Zhang Zhuomin (first right), and CityU PhD Student Zheng Yi (first left, with a glycine patch in his hands).
Prof. Yang Zhengbao (second left), Associate Professor at HKUST’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with the three co-first authors of the study: HKUST postdoctoral fellow Dr. Li Xuemu (second right, holding a roll of printed glycine films), CityU PhD graduate Dr. Zhang Zhuomin (first right), and CityU PhD Student Zheng Yi (first left, with a glycine patch in his hands). 
Milestone in Bioelectronics Manufacturing
HKUST Engineering Researchers Introduce Thermal-Electric Aerosol Printer to Make Piezoelectric Biofilms at Unprecedented Speed
HKUST is appointed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to spearhead an international collaboration project for the Chang’E 8 mission. Key research project personnel from HKUST include Prof. YU Hongyu (3rd left), Prof. SUN Qingping (2nd left), Prof. SHI Ling (2nd right), and Prof. DUAN Molong (1st right).
HKUST is appointed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to spearhead an international collaboration project for the Chang’E 8 mission. Key research project personnel from HKUST include Prof. YU Hongyu (3rd left), Prof. SUN Qingping (2nd left), Prof. SHI Ling (2nd right), and Prof. DUAN Molong (1st right). 
Space Robotics
HKUST Leads Chang’E 8 International Cooperation Project to Develop the Multi-Functional Lunar Surface Robot with Mobile Charging Station
An awards presentation ceremony for the “9th China Mobile Maker Marathon Competition (Hong Kong Region)” and the “4th China Mobile Wutong Cup Big Data Innovation Competition (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Region)” was held at Hong Kong Science Park on November 25, 2024.
An awards presentation ceremony for the “9th China Mobile Maker Marathon Competition (Hong Kong Region)” and the “4th China Mobile Wutong Cup Big Data Innovation Competition (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Region)” was held at Hong Kong Science Park on November 25, 2024. 
Promoting Integration of Big Data Applications
HKUST Students Won Two Second Prizes at the 4th China Mobile Wutong Cup Big Data Innovation Competition (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Region)
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