Alumni & Student Sharing

Charikleia STOURA, a PhD graduate in HKUST Civil Engineering and a HKPFS awardee, has been investigating the dynamic interaction between vehicles and bridges, and how this impacts on rail transport. Her strong thirst for knowledge led to her current role as a Postdoctoral Fellow of ETH Zurich where she conducts applied research into “smart” ways of monitoring the health of bridges.

Since junior high, Gloria KWAK, an HKUST alumna with a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, has held to a firm belief that computer science lies at the heart of her pursuit of knowledge. Through her know-how from a master’s degree in machine learning and after gaining several years of industry experience, Gloria made the decision to dedicate her expertise in AI to the medical sector.

Leveraging smart technology to modernize and automate monitoring of worksite hazards, while at the same time improving efficiency, our MPhil graduate in Civil Engineering Issac LEUNG shares his experience on the stirring start-up journey.

Inspired by top scholars and industry experts, Binnie Yiu Wai-Keung, a graduate of HKUST’s MPhil in Computer Science and Engineering and the University of Strathclyde’s MSc program, 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.

Dr. Bonald LI Ziyue, a PhD graduate of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics, shares about the journey he has taken in pursuing what he loves – exploring the vast potential that data mining and machine learning offer for tackling real-world problems.

Dr. Channa WITANA, a PhD graduate from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics at HKUST, has enjoyed a progressive career that has transcended academia to industry, Asia to Europe, and the design of products to UX.

Leveraging her expertise in wireless communication, Dr. Karama HAMDI, a PhD graduate in Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, has evolved to take a leading role in academic advising in Qatar, guiding undergraduate students to unlock their full potential.

Kyle WONG, currently a PhD student in Bioengineering at HKUST, co-founded a Hong Kong start-up PanopticAI with Nick CHIN and Taric CHAN, who are research postgraduate graduates from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics. The company developed a fully remote wellness monitoring app with AI-enabled smart technology.

Dr. Adetoyese OYEDUN, graduated with a PhD degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at HKUST, makes a positive impact on a real-world problem. His work in waste management has led him to many different corners of the world, from his homeland in Nigeria to the UK, Hong Kong, and Canada, where he is currently spearheading research into new ways to take plastic out of the environment.

Dr. Langston SUEN and his fellow researchers at HKUST explored an alternative method of non-invasive drug delivery using ultrasound as part of his PhD studies at the University. Now he is working with pharmaceuticals to bring the technology to market. The idea was inspired by Langston’s grandfather and his wife’s grandfather who both suffered from retinal problems that required eye injections.

Currently a postdoctoral fellow in HKUST, Dr. YIN Ran began his journey at the University in 2014. His remarkable achievements and significant advanced water treatment research has earned him the School of Engineering PhD Research Excellence Award 2020-21. He enthusiastically shares with us his experience and advice to excel as a research postgraduate student.

After completing the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program at HKUST, alumni Donald LAI and Winsor LEE joined Chiaphua Industries Limited, which owns Germagic, an antimicrobial technology that has proved highly effective in the fight against COVID-19.

Both scholars, alumni Associate Professor YEUNG Sai-Kit and Assistant Professor CHEN Qifeng, returned to their alma mater and joined the School of Engineering in 2018. In addition to being passionate about teaching and research, both are of an entrepreneurial bent and have founded innovative start-ups.

Two Civil and Environmental Engineering alumnae, Ir. Jenny YEUNG and Dr. Gigi SUEN, reflect on the joys of a career that literally builds the way ahead for the world.

Dr. Lydia LEUNG, a PhD graduate from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, masterminded the BelunTM Ring, which is a medical-grade wearable platform using ICT technologies, bio-sensing, signal processing techniques and deep learning algorithm to pre-screen potential sufferers from obstructive sleep apnea.