Concurrent Prof Roger Cheng Appointed Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Prof Patrick Yue Appointed Associate Provost for Knowledge Transfer Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Prof Chih-Chen Chang Appointed Academic Director (Undergraduate Core Education) Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Prof Jingshen Wu Appointed Dean of Xi’an Jiaotong University-HKUST Joint School of Sustainable Development Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Administrative Prof Chi Ying Tsui Appointed Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies) Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Prof King Lun Yeung Appointed Associate Dean of Engineering (Research & Graduate Studies) Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Prof Christopher Chao Appointed Head of Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Members Prof Minhua Shao Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering PhD – State University of New York at Stony Brook Prof Wei Zhang Assistant Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD – Princeton University Research Faculty Prof Wei Han Research Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering PhD – Chinese Academy of Sciences Adjunct Faculty Prof Tat Choi Pang Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Visiting Faculty Prof Jamal Deen Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD – Case Western Reserve University Prof An Liu Assistant Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering PhD – Peking University Prof Lok Wang Ma Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD – The University of New South Wales New Appointments Effective from September 1, 2013, the name of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (機械工程學系) has been officially changed to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (機械及航空航天工程學系), with the abbreviation of “MAE”. Echoing HKUST’s mission to promote the advancement of society by producing global leaders, innovators and new knowledge, the School of Engineering envisions a strong demand for Aerospace Engineering education and expanding opportunities for HKUST graduates. Building on its existing strong faculty team in the School, “Aerospace Engineering” is identified as a new strategic area of education, research and knowledge transfer. The MAE Department has already hired a number of faculty in this area in support of the development and looks forward to further enhancing its contribution to society with the full support of the School and the University. It will also continue to provide an inspiring and rigorous learning environment for students, staff, and faculty members with a common vision of building another world-class School of Engineering program at HKUST, with strong support from industry and the community. Aerospace Engineering Flying High IN FOCUS 28
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