Press Releases and Stories

2025

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Research, Research and Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering
HKUST Researchers Introduce World’s First High-Resolution Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovering Public Health Risks
A recent study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed a startling public health threat: About 17 million people are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater.
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Research, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics
HKUST Researcher Unveiling the Uncharted Reaction Pathways of Carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Water
A research team led by Associate Professor Ding PAN&
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HKUST Hosts Universiti Brunei Darussalam Delegation to Strengthen Collaborative Ties
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcomed a delegation from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), led by Vice Chancellor and President Dr. Hazri KIFLE, to the campus on January 23.
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HKUST-led Research Pioneers Simulation of Non-Hermitian Skin Effect in 2D with Ultracold Fermions
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved a groundbreaking quantum simulation of the non-Hermitian skin effect in two dimensions using ultracold fermions, marking a significant advance in quantum

2024

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Research, Research and Technology, Optoelectronics, Advanced Materials and Technology
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop World’s First Deep-UV MicroLED Display Chips for Maskless Photolithography
In a breakthrough set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed the world’s first-of-its-kind deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines.
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Research, Research and Technology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
HKUST Researchers Introduce Thermal-Electric Aerosol Printer to Make Piezoelectric Biofilms at Unprecedented Speed
A study led by the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a groundbreaking thermal-electric aerosol (TEA) printer that significantly accelerates piezoelectric biofilm manufacturing.
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HKUST Strengthens Collaboration with Tsinghua University 
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) President Prof. Nancy IP, Provost Prof. GUO Yike, and HKUST faculty members who are alumni of Tsinghua University, warmly welcomed a delegation from Tsinghua University led by President Prof. LI Luming and Vice President Prof.
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HKUST Hosts Research and Innovation Series with the German Consulate General Hong Kong to Explore Research and Innovation Opportunities
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the "VPRDO Research and Innovation Series – Exploring German Research and Innovation: Opportunities and Insights" on December 12. The event featured a fireside chat moderated by Prof.