HKUST In The Media

HKUST researchers, led by CIVL Chair Prof. SU Hui, have developed the world’s first AI model combining satellite data and deep diffusion technology to forecast convective weather events 4 hours in advance. 

A research team from HKUST has found that AI tends to be overconfident when dealing with chaotic or contradictory information.  

The "Worm Dragon" team from HKUST placed third among more than 2,600 teams worldwide in the latest Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge.

A HKUST research team has developed RebuttalAgent, the first AI academic rebuttal system incorporating "theory of mind".  

P Prof. Nancy IP attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where she joined global leaders in important dialogues on the global economy.  

A research team led by MAE Assoc. Head and Assoc. Prof. Larry LI, along with PhD student Jungjin PARK, has developed an AI-enabled AR platform for immersive learning. 

A team from HKUST won the Gold Award in the AI and data science category of the local university open group at the Techathon+ 10th Anniversary Finale for their Cresento project, as well as the "Best Presentation Award" voted by the audience.  

P Prof. Nancy IP is featured in an exclusive interview by Now TV's mandarin program "The Now Dialogue". She highlighted HKUST’s role as one of Hong Kong’s most international universities and its continued advancement of innovation and entrepreneurship. 

HKUST has signed an MoU with Qatar Foundation's Academic Bridge Program (ABP), alongside HKU, marking a significant milestone in the program's international engagement. 

Organized by SENG “STEAM Day@HKUST” is taking place from January 22 to 24, 2026, on campus. 130 activities and programs are designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Supported by SBM, the "Su-New Business Summit 2026" featured discussions on future strategies with attendance across academia, industry, and investment. 

HKUST has developed the intelligent browser plugin "WebSeek" to transform web data into intuitive "building blocks".  This allows users to collaborate with AI in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data while maintaining control, thereby enhancing decision-making efficiency and transparency.