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The opening ceremony of “STEAM Day@HKUST”, organized by the Center for Global and Community Engagement under the HKUST School of Engineering was held today. Officiating guests included Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (fourth left); Prof. Jimmy Fung, HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning) (third left); Prof. Hong K. Lo, HKUST Dean of Engineering (fourth right); Prof. Tim Woo, HKUST Director of Center for Global and Community Engagement (first right); Ms. Lam I-Chin
The opening ceremony of “STEAM Day@HKUST”, organized by the Center for Global and Community Engagement under the HKUST School of Engineering was held today. Officiating guests included Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development (fourth left); Prof. Jimmy Fung, HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning) (third left); Prof. Hong K. Lo, HKUST Dean of Engineering (fourth right); Prof. Tim Woo, HKUST Director of Center for Global and Community Engagement (first right); Ms. Lam I-Ching, Assistant District Officer (Sai Kung) (third right); Dr. Lam Wai-Lim, Principal Education Officer (Innovation Technology Education and Quality Assurance) of Education Bureau (first left); Mr. Yau Siu-Hung (second left) and Mr. Lau Kai-Hong (second right), Sai Kung District Council Members.  
Largest Popular Science Initiative Draws Over 5,000 Participants
“STEAM Day@HKUST” Inspires Thousands of Primary and Secondary School Students to Explore Science and Technology
Prof. Kim Yoonseob (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, stands with his PhD student Gu Muhua (left), the paper’s first author, who is holding a solid-state battery cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler.
Prof. Kim Yoonseob (right), Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the study’s corresponding author, stands with his PhD student Gu Muhua (left), the paper’s first author, who is holding a solid-state battery cell mold. They are pictured beside a battery cell cycler. 
HKUST Engineering Develops Pioneering Mechanically Interlocked Molecule-Based Materials to Advance Safe, High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries
Dr. Chang Xiaoming (center) holds his record-breaking perovskite solar cells with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (right) and Dr. Fion Yeung (left).
Dr. Chang Xiaoming (center) holds his record-breaking perovskite solar cells with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (right) and Dr. Fion Yeung (left). 
Paving the Way for Durable, High-Efficiency, and Low-Cost Solar Technology
HKUST Engineering Develops Novel “Molecular Velcro” to Boost Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
The research team members include Prof. Sun Qingping, Chair Professor and corresponding author (second right); Prof. Yao Shuhuai, Professor and co-corresponding author (second left); Prof. Zhou Guoan, Research Assistant Professor and first author (first right), and Mr. Li Zexi, PhD student and second author (first left), all from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST.
The research team members include Prof. Sun Qingping, Chair Professor and corresponding author (second right); Prof. Yao Shuhuai, Professor and co-corresponding author (second left); Prof. Zhou Guoan, Research Assistant Professor and first author (first right), and Mr. Li Zexi, PhD student and second author (first left), all from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST. 
Reshaping Freezing Industry with its Zero Emissions
HKUST Engineering Develops World’s First Sub-Zero Celsius Elastocaloric Green Freezer
Dr. Jack Lau (seventh left), Mr. Terry Tsang (seventh right) and Mr. Frank Wang are the inaugural recipients of HKUST’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. Also pictured are Mrs. Lau (sixth left), Mrs. Tsang (sixth right), Prof. Jimmy Fung (second left), Prof. Hong K. Lo (fifth left), award selection panel members Ir Dr. Andrew Chan (first right), Prof. Philip Chan (second right), Prof. Roland Chin (third right), Ir Prof. Lam Sai-Hung (fourth right) and Prof. Ping Ko (fifth right), as well as citation o
Dr. Jack Lau (seventh left), Mr. Terry Tsang (seventh right) and Mr. Frank Wang are the inaugural recipients of HKUST’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. Also pictured are Mrs. Lau (sixth left), Mrs. Tsang (sixth right), Prof. Jimmy Fung (second left), Prof. Hong K. Lo (fifth left), award selection panel members Ir Dr. Andrew Chan (first right), Prof. Philip Chan (second right), Prof. Roland Chin (third right), Ir Prof. Lam Sai-Hung (fourth right) and Prof. Ping Ko (fifth right), as well as citation orators Prof. Zhang Limin (fourth left), Prof. Andrew Poon (first left), and Prof. Tsui Chi-Ying (third left). 
Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
HKUST School of Engineering Launches Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
The HKUST research team, comprising Dr. Wang Cen (front row), Prof. Su Hui (middle row, left), Prof. Zhai Chengxing (middle row, right), Dr. Yu Shiwei (back row, right), Mo Huisi (back row, left) and Wang Yanjia (back row, center).
The HKUST research team, comprising Dr. Wang Cen (front row), Prof. Su Hui (middle row, left), Prof. Zhai Chengxing (middle row, right), Dr. Yu Shiwei (back row, right), Mo Huisi (back row, left) and Wang Yanjia (back row, center). 
Accelerated Arctic Collapse Forecast Post-2040 Without Emission Cuts
HKUST Engineering Researchers Unlock Why Arctic Ice Melt Paused
Prof. Andrew Poon (left), Head and Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, and PhD student Niu Yue (right) at the Photonic Device Laboratory.
Prof. Andrew Poon (left), Head and Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, and PhD student Niu Yue (right) at the Photonic Device Laboratory. 
Advancing Applications in Programmable Photonics, Biosensing, and Lab-On-Chip Technologies
HKUST Engineering Researchers Developed a Novel Photodetector to Enhance Performance of On-Chip Light Monitoring
A group photo of five HKUST scholars who are leading the international “Hong Kong Operation Robot” project. From left to right: Prof. Walter Wang Zhe, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Duan Molong, Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Prof. Shi Ling, a Professor in both the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Prof. Gao Yang, Professor of the Dep
A group photo of five HKUST scholars who are leading the international “Hong Kong Operation Robot” project. From left to right: Prof. Walter Wang Zhe, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Duan Molong, Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Prof. Shi Ling, a Professor in both the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Prof. Gao Yang, Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Prof. Sun Qingping, Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. 
Contributing to National Chang’E-8 Lunar Exploration and Advancing Hong Kong’s Aerospace Science and Technology
HKUST Leads International “Hong Kong Operation Robot” Project
HKUST recently held a naming ceremony for the Tsang Chiu Sang Tower and Lam Po Yu Tower. The event was officiated by Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (third left), President Prof. Nancy Ip (third right), Council Vice-Chairperson Ms. Edith Shih (first left), donor and Council member Mr. Terry Tsang (second left), donor Mr. Terence Tsang (second right), and donors’ sister Ms. Tsang Chui-Lin (first right).
HKUST recently held a naming ceremony for the Tsang Chiu Sang Tower and Lam Po Yu Tower. The event was officiated by Council Chairman Prof. Harry Shum (third left), President Prof. Nancy Ip (third right), Council Vice-Chairperson Ms. Edith Shih (first left), donor and Council member Mr. Terry Tsang (second left), donor Mr. Terence Tsang (second right), and donors’ sister Ms. Tsang Chui-Lin (first right). 
Transforming Gratitude into a Lasting Legacy of Support
HKUST Holds Naming Ceremony for Tsang Chiu Sang Tower and Lam Po Yu Tower in Tribute to Alumni’s Generous Support
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. 
Groundbreaking Research Reveals Cascading Risks to Food, Water, and Energy Systems
HKUST-Led Study Warns of Climate “Whiplash” Threatening Global Stability by 2064
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