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Prof. YAN Lianke, IAS Sin Wai Kin Professor of Chinese Culture, has been awarded the 2024 Hsing Yun Global Chinese Literary Prize (Contribution Award). He is recognized for his dedication to the creation and research of Chinese literature.

Prof. Kam Tuen Law, Chair Professor in the Department of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been elected a 2024 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). 

HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. LO and his team have developed an award-winning smart traffic control plan to mitigate the notorious congestion in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong. And they have a broader vision to share in this story.

A total of 16 scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a record high of funding in 2024, totalling RMB 26.2 million, from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).  The funding was granted through three NSFC schemes in support of the University’s research projects on emerging technologies to enhance human wellbeing and facilitate economic and social development – from artificial intelligence, microelectronics, biology and materials science to big data, mathematics and finance. In the three schemes, four professors garnered funding between RMB 2.8 million to 4 million for each of their projects from the “National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars”. In addition, the “Excellent Young Scientists Fund” awarded RMB 2 million to six professors each, while another six professors received a grant of RMB 300,000 each from the “Young Scientists Fund”.

Five projects from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were among the first batch of 24 projects awarded funding under the “Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme” by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government. The new funding will help speed up commercialization of research discoveries that benefit the society, creating a win-win outcome among industry, academic, and research sectors. These research projects, led by professors at the HKUST School of Engineering and School of Science, cover a wide range of topics, including genome-editing, cancer tumor imaging, wastewater treatment, sensing chips, and artificial intelligence robots.  In no particular order, details of the projects:  Project 1: Genome-editing Strategy for Familial Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) gained recognition for its efforts to become a global sustainability leader as the University was ranked the world’s 19th*, as well as the first in Hong Kong and Mainland China in its debut appearance in Times Higher Education (THE)’s Impact Rankings, announced in its annual Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) yesterday in Bangkok. Assessing over 2,100 universities worldwide for their impacts in helping achieve the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), THE commended HKUST in particular for its contributions to SDGs 9, 11 and 12, which focus on building resilient infrastructure and industries with innovation, promoting sustainable cities and ensuring responsible consumption and production. 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is proud to announce that it has jumped 13 spots in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025, securing the 47th position among the world's top 50 universities. This is a recognition which affirms our dedication to excellence in teaching, research and knowledge transfer.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Prof. Kei-May LAU, Professor Emerita of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas, has been elected as a member of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer, the organization points out.