19 IN FOCUS Aerospace engineering educator flying high Prof. Rhea Liem knows from challenging events as a teenager what a life-changing experience a top- ight education can be. Now she is seeking to inspire both learners and lecturers to head for the heights through her award-winning teaching hile may not have been the best of years for many people connected with aviation, last Fall there was a silver lining for Prof. Rhea LIEM, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, when she was named the recipient of Hong Kong’s prestigious University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award for early career faculty members. The honor recognizes academics from the city’s UGC- funded institutions for their outstanding teaching performance and achievements, as well as leadership and scholarly contributions on and o the campus. Prof. Liem said the award was not just for her. “I’m happier for the attention that goes to the aerospace program at HKUST, which is relatively new.” W Young Faculty Making a complex subject fun to learn is part of Prof. Rhea Liem’s approach to teaching.
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