The latest edition of 𝙚-𝙄𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 spotlights HKUST Engineering co-pioneering a breakthrough “slow-release solvent” strategy that boosts large-area perovskite solar modules to 23.15% efficiency.
The newsletter also features meaningful dialogues with global academic leaders at the THE Asia Universities Summit, business leaders at the Fireside Chat with Microsoft’s Commercial CEO, perspectives from the forward-thinking Chairman of GREE Electric and educators at the Frontiers of Co-Intelligence Education Forum, along with other groundbreaking research discoveries and remarkable achievements, including the outstanding results of the 3rd Batch RAISe+ funding scheme.
🔗 Read the full story and more in 𝙚-𝙄𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/NwFed
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HKUST Engineering leads once again! In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, the HKUST School of Engineering remains Hong Kong’s No.1 for the 16th straight year and breaks into the world’s top 40 in Engineering & Technology.
Excelling in Citations per Paper and Academic Reputation, HKUST Engineering continues to drive research and innovation with global impact.
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Civil Engineering PhD student YANG Changyi, supervised by Prof. ZHAO Jidong, has been awarded under the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China Young Student Basic Research Program (PhD Student) with a grant of RMB 300,000.
Established in 2023, the scheme supports early-career scholars in developing independent research, fostering innovation, and strengthening research and project management capabilities through two years of funding. Notably, this marks the first time the highly competitive program has been extended to Hong Kong.
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🔗 Read more via Link in Bio or visit: https://shorturl.at/ig6Xf
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Building on our pioneering work in high-precision CO₂ and methane monitoring, the HKUST-led Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (MUSICO) has reached a major milestone, becoming Hong Kong’s first locally developed scientific payload to be successfully launched into space aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo mission, heading to China’s Tiangong space station.
The MUSICO project is co-led by Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Global STEM Professor at HKUST, and Prof. ZHANG Limin, Head and Chair Professor of the Department. Prof. ZHAI Chengxing of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas serves as the mission system engineer.
This achievement marks a significant step forward in advancing greenhouse gas observation technologies, underscoring Hong Kong’s growing role in space science, sustainability innovation, and the nation’s space ambitions.
🔗Read more: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/2Nult
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Congratulations to Dr. Khawar SARFRAZ, Lecturer I in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, on receiving the Thetos Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award 2025–26.
Established by Thetos Foundation Hong Kong, the Thetos Distinguished Teaching Award (TDTA) is HKUST’s first award dedicated to recognizing the teaching excellence of teaching track faculty. Dr. Sarfraz is known for blending academic rigor with real world engineering practice, using practical applications and real world case studies to make complex concepts engaging and memorable for students.
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#hkust #hkustengineering #Thetos #TDTA #TeachingExcellence #EngineeringEducation #TeachingAndLearning #award #recognition
A plaque unveiling ceremony was recently held to mark the establishment of the HKUST–Li-Ning Joint Laboratory of Sports Science and Technology.
Led by Prof. ZHANG Xin, Swire Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and Chair Professor of Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the joint lab will focus on small scale low noise sports wind tunnel technology, studies on sports performance and equipment functionality, as well as intelligent motion capture and algorithmic modelling of elite athletes’ performance.
HKUST and Li-Ning Group will also establish a structured talent development mechanism to connect industry, academia, and research.
🔗Read more: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/SMojy
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From the Engineering Commons to the labs, certain phrases linger with every engineering student. Engineering Student Ambassadors ask the HKUST community to share the words that define their daily hustle.
They may sound relentless at times, but they are a reminder of the resilience, curiosity, and determination that speak to the strength of engineering students. Keep debugging, keep reinventing, and keep pushing forward, because every challenge brings you one step closer to a rewarding outcome.
Finals are about to begin. The spirit behind these phrases will carry you through and beyond! Good luck with the finals, you’ve got this!
🎬 Creators
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Vasantha SUBRAMANIAN @miss_unsophisticated
BEng in Bioengineering Year 2
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Join an exciting gathering hosted by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE)! The upcoming industry engagement event is extra special as it celebrates the Grand Opening of the Food Technology Lab. Open to SENGers from all departments and programs, it is a unique opportunity to connect and learn about the latest health and medicine innovation.
🔗 Register now: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/HOOpk
📅Friday, May 15
📍CYT6016
⏳5pm – 5:30pm
Food Technology Lab Grand Opening
📍Engineering Commons
⏳5:40pm – 6:30pm
Invited Talks & Panel Discussion
⏳6:30pm – 7:30pm
Networking & Mingling with Light Refreshments
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Prof. Alicia AN from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, together with her postdoctoral fellow Dr. SUN Jiawei, led a research team to develop a multifunctional MXene based membrane that enables freshwater and green hydrogen to be produced simultaneously using solar energy.
The integrated system combines desalination and hydrogen generation on a single platform, improving efficiency over conventional approaches. Published in 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨, the study highlights the potential of MXene membranes for sustainable energy–water technologies
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🔗 Read more via Link in Bio or visit: https://shorturl.at/WiMPN
#hkust #hkustengineering #MXene #AdvancedMaterials #MaterialsScience #GreenHydrogen #desalination #sustainability #research
A world’s first in Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technology! Led by Prof. HSING I-Ming of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and the Division of Life Science (LIFS), the research team has engineered a first-of-its-kind DNA-guided CRISPR-Cas12a system capable of targeting and cleaving RNA, opening up a wide range of potential clinical applications.
Conducted in collaboration with Prof. ZHAI Yuanliang of LIFS, the study has been published in 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮.
🔗Read more: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/bd1OE
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What is holding back AI adoption in some sectors in Hong Kong? Prof. ZHANG Jiheng, Head and Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics shares why data trust is a critical barrier and what it will take to unlock AI’s full potential across industries.
🎬Watch the full interview on 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨: Link in Bio or https://shorturl.at/9JWC3
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HKUST Engineering is pleased to announce Prof. TAN Ping’s appointment as Executive Director (Industry Engagement and Executive Education), effective today May 1, 2026.
In his new role, Prof. Tan will spearhead efforts to build strong partnerships with industry leaders and enhance our executive education programs.
Prof. Tan is a professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering. Before joining HKUST, he served as Director of the XR Lab at Alibaba DAMO Academy and previously held faculty positions at Simon Fraser University and the National University of Singapore. Prof. Tan is also a proud SENG alumnus who obtained a PhD in Computer Science in 2007.
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