Academics
We offer a breadth and depth of study options to reach your full potential.
Teaching & Learning
As one of the world’s top young universities, HKUST provides cutting-edge educational facilities and resources, nurturing the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Our Faculty
Learn from our leading academics in their respective fields.
Research Professor, Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas
Head and Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director of Digital Cities and Smart Hazard Mitigation Laboratory
Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute
Professor, Division of Humanities
Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning)
Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, Department of Mathematics
Program Director of MSc in Mathematics for Educators
Associate Director of Atmospheric Research Center
Associate Director of Institute for the Environment
Associate Professor, Department of Management
PG Programs Coordinator (Management)
Dr Chung Sze-Yuen Associate Professor of Business
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Associate Director of HKUST Energy Institute
Composer, 2023-2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Composition
Lecturer in Music and Digital Art Division of Humanities
Associate Dean of Science (Research & Graduate Studies)
Special Advisor to the Provost
Chair Professor, Department of Physics
Associate Director of Center for Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Division of Life Science
Director of Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation
Co-Director of Center for Evolution and Health
Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging and Analysis
Associate Dean of Business and Management (Strategic Planning and Research)
Acting Head and Chair Professor, Department of Finance
Citi Professor of Business
Director of Institute for Financial Research
Co-Director of HKUST-DXM AI for Finance Joint Laboratory
Associate Professor, Division of Social Science
RPG Programs Coordinator (Social Science)
Associate Head and Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability
Chair Professor, Department of Physics
Dr William M W Mong Professor of Nanoscience
Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
Director of HKUST-Kaisa Joint Research Institute
Head and Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director of Digital Cities and Smart Hazard Mitigation Laboratory
Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute
Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning)
Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, Department of Mathematics
Program Director of MSc in Mathematics for Educators
Associate Director of Atmospheric Research Center
Associate Director of Institute for the Environment
Associate Professor, Department of Management
PG Programs Coordinator (Management)
Dr Chung Sze-Yuen Associate Professor of Business
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Associate Director of HKUST Energy Institute
Composer, 2023-2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Composition
Lecturer in Music and Digital Art Division of Humanities
Associate Dean of Science (Research & Graduate Studies)
Special Advisor to the Provost
Chair Professor, Department of Physics
Associate Director of Center for Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Division of Life Science
Director of Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation
Co-Director of Center for Evolution and Health
Associate Director of Center for Medical Imaging and Analysis
Associate Dean of Business and Management (Strategic Planning and Research)
Acting Head and Chair Professor, Department of Finance
Citi Professor of Business
Director of Institute for Financial Research
Co-Director of HKUST-DXM AI for Finance Joint Laboratory
Associate Professor, Division of Social Science
RPG Programs Coordinator (Social Science)
Associate Head and Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability
Chair Professor, Department of Physics
Dr William M W Mong Professor of Nanoscience
Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
Director of HKUST-Kaisa Joint Research Institute
Schools & Institutions
Begin your academic journey and join us in solving the world’s greatest challenges.
School of Science
With cutting-edge research and an insatiable curiosity for scientific discovery, we open the door to infinite possibilities and change how we understand the world around us.
School of Engineering
Big or small, we solve human problems by blending creativity and novel applications to improve the way we live.
School of Business and Management
We develop visionary and principled business leaders who aspire to meet society’s evolving needs.
School of Humanities and Social Science
Through a profound understanding of the world’s social, economic, and environmental complexities, we tackle global challenges with creativity and critical thinking.
Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
We develop new knowledge, skills, perspectives, and ways of thinking required to understand today’s multifaceted issues and solve them using multidisciplinary approaches.
HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
Bringing together the world’s foremost scientists and scholars, we spearhead fundamental and applied research, pushing the limits of human understanding.
Programs & Courses
Explore our wide variety of education opportunities tailored to your expertise and interests.
Undergraduate Studies
All you need to know about our undergraduate programs including our available courses, academic regulations and assessment criteria.
Global Knowledge Exchange
Seize the chance to apply for our funding to catalyze your research in collaboration with global partners.
Summer Exchange
Study at HKUST this summer for a rewarding learning experience with opportunities to learn about our vibrant city.
More about Academics
More resources to help you to unleash your potential at HKUST.
Academic Registry
We assist students with questions regarding student records, registration, examinations, and graduation.
Academic Regulations & Integrity
Academic regulations for undergraduates and postgraduates, and code of conduct and academic integrity for all students.
Center for Education Innovation
Supporting the professional development of HKUST’s pedagogy to meet the needs of 21st-century learners.