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2025

HKUST Establishes Von Neumann Institute to Spearhead AI Innovation
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Research and Technology, Research, Artificial Intelligence
HKUST Establishes Von Neumann Institute to Spearhead AI Innovation
Echoing the HKSAR Government’s strategy to develop artificial intelligence (AI) as a core industry, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the establishment of the Von Neumann Institute (VNI). This pioneering research institute is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration by integrating embodied intelligence, generative AI, and advanced supercomputing to drive new quality productive forces in the evolving era of AI. 
HKUST’s Prof. Fugee TSUNG Awarded Prestigious 2025 Shewhart Medal,  the “Nobel Prize of Quality Control”
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HKUST’s Prof. Fugee TSUNG Awarded Prestigious 2025 Shewhart Medal, the “Nobel Prize of Quality Control”
Prof. Fugee TSUNG, Chair Professor of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Chair Professor of Data Science & Analytics Thrust and Computational Media & Arts Thrust at HKUST (Guangzhou), has been honored with the 2025 Shewhart Medal by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Widely regarded as the “Nobel Prize in the quality field,” this accolade recognizes Prof. Tsung’s transformative contributions to statistical process control, industrial quality improvement, and academic leadership. He joins an elite group of Chinese scholars to receive this award since its inception in 1948.
Inspired by Laminate: HKUST and PolyU Researchers Synthesize a Laminate-Structured Material Interface to Improve Perovskite Solar Cells
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Inspired by Laminate: HKUST and PolyU Researchers Synthesize a Laminate-Structured Material Interface to Improve Perovskite Solar Cells
A collaborative research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an innovative laminated interface microstructure that enhances the stability and photoelectric conversion efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cells.
The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities
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Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, Sustainable Development, Green Building and Sustainable Development
The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announces its Net-Zero Action Plan (Action Plan), which is the first among higher education institutions in Hong Kong to have a comprehensive framework with multi-pronged strategies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. This plan is supported by a commitment of HK$30 million earned from renewable energy generation to further accelerate research and adoption of innovative decarbonization solutions on campus.
New Era of Magnetization: HKUST Research Sheds Light on Future Applications in Spintronics and Valleytronics
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New Era of Magnetization: HKUST Research Sheds Light on Future Applications in Spintronics and Valleytronics
Altermagnets, which exhibit momentum-dependent spin splitting without spin–orbit coupling (SOC) or net magnetization, have recently attracted significant international attention. A team led by Prof. LIU Junwei from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with their experimental collaborators, published their latest research findings in Nature Physics*, which unveiled the first experimental observation of a two-dimensional layered room-temperature altermagnet, validating the theoretical predictions in Nature Communications made by Prof. Liu in 2021. 
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Manufacturing at a Crossroads: HKUST Releases 2025 Q2 PMI Forecasts for Mainland China
As the trade war escalates, the global economy is under increasing strain, generating significant uncertainty for the manufacturing sector. In the latest quarterly review on China’s manufacturing released by the Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), researchers revealed that, despite a  forecasted slowdown in China’s manufacturing production in Q2 due to the trade conflict, Chinese manufacturers are well-prepared to meet this challenge, emphasizing that China’s role in global supply chains is essential and cannot be easily replaced.
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From Beam to Battery: HKUST’s Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
A research team led by Prof. Mitch LI Guijun, Assistant Professor from the Division of Integrative Systems and Design at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has developed an innovative single-step laser printing technique to accelerate the manufacturing of lithium-sulfur batteries. Integrating the commonly time-consuming active materials synthesis and cathode preparation in a nanosecond-scale laser-induced conversion process, this technique is set to revolutionize the future industrial production of printable electrochemical energy storage devices. The findings of this study were recently published in the top journal Nature Communications.
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Teaching and Learning, Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), at no cost! Previously exclusive to civil servants for pilot use, HKUST is the first local university to trial the HKGAI V1 LLM, marking a significant milestone in the University’s AI development, unlocking new possibilities for learning and teaching while fostering innovation, collaboration, and responsible AI practices.