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2025

Dedicated to enhancing equity in transportation resources, Prof. Jian Sisi believes such equity is crucial for ensuring access to essential areas such as healthcare, education and business activities.
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Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering, Transportation
Moving People Forward Through Transportation Engineering
Becoming a leading-edge early career faculty member in smart mobility has proved transformative professionally and personally for Prof. JIAN Sisi, a journey she is now encouraging others to try.
Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, fosters service learning, inclusion and STEAM education via robot competitions.
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Engineering, Teaching and Learning, Alumni, Global and Community Engagement, Electronic and Computer Engineering, STEM Education
An Educator Focusing on Experiential and Service Learning
It was during the first wave of COVID in early 2020 when Prof. Tim WOO Kam-Tim and his HKUST Robotics Team students made the bold decision to continue with their explorations.
For former NASA researcher Prof. Su Hui, Civil and Environmental Engineering, a major goal of atmospheric scientists is to improve predictive accuracy and reduce uncertainty in weather and climate forecasting to enable wider society to better plan for climate change. Satellite data can be highly valuable in this endeavor.
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Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics, Climate Change, Women in Engineering
A Fresh Look at Fathoming Global Warming
With the help of HKUST’s exciting satellite remote sensing technology and data advances, School of Engineering faculty are seeking more accurate weather forecasts and greater understanding of climate change to enable more effective planning and decision-making by policymakers, companies and indiv
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Physics
Unlocking the Secrets of Superfluid: HKUST Scientists Unveil How Dipolar Interactions Shape Two-Dimensional Superfluid Behavior
In a recent study, an international team of physicists, led by Prof.
Geotechnical expert Prof. Zhang Limin: the profound personal impact of work related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan led to his pioneering role in the emerging science of multi-risk emergency management
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Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Research
Digitalizing Disasters to Counter Climate Change
In the face of increasing extreme rainfall events that often trigger further dangers, School of Engineering civil engineers are setting out to develop a pioneering city-scale slope digital twin to boost forecasting, prevention, and mitigation of Hong Kong’s number one natural hazard: landslides.
Meet Nobel Laureates at HKUST: Where Curiosity Connects with Global Scientific Excellence
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Thought Leadership, Life Science, Physics
Meet Nobel Laureates at HKUST: Where Curiosity Connects with Global Scientific Excellence
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently hosted an engaging dialogue featuring three Nobel Prize winners, drawing nearly 200 students, faculty members and guests on campus, and an additional 2,000 online viewers from sister institutions across Mainland China.
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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival
Over 700 filmmakers, including award-winning directors, Emmy-nominated storytellers, established and emerging producers from over 80 countries and regions, have submitted their fully-AI generated artworks to the first 100% AI-focused film festival hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and
We are the FIRST
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We are the FIRST
What does it take to be first? Being first isn't just a title—it’s in our DNA. From developing Hong Kong's first AI foundation model to building a net-zero carbon campus, HKUST turns "firsts" into a legacy of impact.