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2025

Prof. Ricky LEE Awarded Prestigious 2026 IEEE Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Award for Outstanding Contributions to Electronic Packaging
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Prof. Ricky LEE Awarded Prestigious 2026 IEEE Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Award for Outstanding Contributions to Electronic Packaging
HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike Named "Leader of the Year 2024"
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Artificial Intelligence, Thought Leadership, Innovation
HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike Named "Leader of the Year 2024"
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Provost Prof. Yike GUO has been named "Leader of the Year 2024" in the Education/Professional/Technology and Innovation category from Sing Tao News Corporation for his transformative contributions to education and technological innovation in Hong Kong. The award ceremony, held last Friday, was graced by Mr. Paul CHAN, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, as the Guest of Honor. The event celebrated outstanding leaders across five categories for their significant contributions to Hong Kong’s development.
Cover photo: This year’s Long Service Award Presentation Ceremony acknowledged 19 employees who have served for 20 years, 125 employees who have served for 30 years, and 14 employees who have served for 35 years.
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Award, Recognition, Community, Bonding
Linchpins of Loyalty: Celebrating HKUST’s 158 Long-Standing Pillars
Loyalty is a virtue quietly forged through dedication. This year, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Long Service Awards celebrates this very spirit by honoring 158 colleagues who have served for 20 years or more. Notably, HKUST is presenting its inaugural 35-Year Awards, recognizing colleagues whose 35 years of service—a milestone predating the University’s founding—underscores the deep-rooted commitment within our community. Join us to meet three of the remarkable honorees who have helped shape HKUST into the institution it is today.
HKUST Rises to 44th in QS World University Rankings 2026
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Recognition, Ranking
HKUST Rises to 44th in QS World University Rankings 2026
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has risen three places to 44th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reinforcing its dedication to excellence in teaching, research, and global education while championing diversity and innovation. This year’s rankings evaluated 1,500+ institutions across 106 locations —the most extensive evaluation to date. HKUST demonstrated outstanding performance in academic reputation, research output, and internationalization, with significant progress in education and employability metrics.
HKUST delegation
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Sustainability, Thought Leadership
HKUST Ranks Among World’s Top 20 and Hong Kong #1 in THE Impact Rankings 
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) ranked 19th globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, retaining its position as Hong Kong and Mainland China’s top institution for the second consecutive year.  The rankings, which assessed 2,500 universities, recognize institutions advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HKUST excelled in SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), reflecting its leadership in innovating resilient infrastructure and industries, promoting urban sustainability and promoting terrestrial ecosystem conservation. 
Prof. Alex HE Jingwei Receives the IPPA Transition and Developing Economies Award 2025
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Public Policy, Research, Achievements
Prof. Alex HE Jingwei Receives the IPPA Transition and Developing Economies Award 2025
Prof. Alex HE Jingwei, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) has been recognized with the Transition and Developing Economies Award 2025 by the International Public Policy Association (IPPA). 
Prof. SONG Xueyang, Assistant Professor of the Department of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award for her groundbreaking research in theoretical condensed matter physics. Her work focuses on decoding quantum materials to design novel materials that enable energy-efficient technologies with transformative potential across industries—from consumer electronics to power grid systems.
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Research and Technology, Research, Physics, Award, Recognition
Quantum Leap: HKUST Physicist Awarded HKD 5 Million
Prof. SONG Xueyang, Assistant Professor of the Department of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award for her groundbreaking research in theoretical condensed matter physics. Her research promises to revolutionize energy-efficient technologies by designing materials with unprecedented control over electricity and heat. Prof. Song will receive HKD 5 million in funding from the Croucher Foundation to support her future research. The “Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award”, one of the Croucher Foundation's top honors, recognizes Hong Kong's brightest young scientific minds poised to make significant breakthroughs. Recipients are selected for their distinguished doctoral work, internationally competitive research, and high-impact contributions to their fields.
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.