HKUST In The Media

HKUST-incubated Mother Earth partnered with a local farm to deploy its patented "nano-cultivation system" to the Chinese herbal medicine cultivation for the first time.  

The HKUST Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute released its annual “Ten Highlights of China’s Commercial Sector 2026”, forecasting trends, challenges, and opportunities. 

Co-developed by researchers from Qingdao University and HKUST, ET-TENG, a self-powered eye-tracking system, helps paralyzed individuals control devices like wheelchairs, offering a potential breakthrough for assistive technology.  

Researchers from HKUST have pioneered a mechanical bond strategy to create quasi-solid-state electrolytes (QSSEs) for lithium-metal batteries (LMBs).  

The research team led by SOSC Lecturer I Nicolson SIU Yat-Fan found that neurofeedback training can significantly improve the attention and emotional control of children with special educational needs (SEN), providing an effective non-pharmacological adjunctive treatment option for inclusive education. 

Researchers from HKUST have developed a robust coating layer that significantly enhances the durability of perovskite solar cells.  

HKUST won the Gold Award for the "HK Green Innovations Awards" for its MalOdor-Control (MOC) hydrogel technology, which effectively suppresses odors in urban drainage systems and waste treatment facilities. 

On RTHK Radio 3's current affairs discussion program Backchat yesterday, MAE Prof. GAO Yang introduced HKUST’s role in developing a muti-functional robot for the nation's future lunar missions. 

HKUST renamed its Talent Hub as the "Yip Kit Chuen and Yuen Yuk Hing Talent Hub", following a generous donation from Dr. YIP Kit-Chuen, Founder of GEW Corporation and Chairman of GEW Holdings. 

HKUST strengthened academic ties with Renmin University of China (RUC) by signing a framework agreement and an undergraduate student exchange agreement during RUC’s inauguration of its Hong Kong institute. 

Led by MAE Chair Prof. SUN Qingping, researchers have developed the world’s first Sub-Zero Celsius elastocaloric freezing device, achieving temperatures as low as -12℃, and showcasing HKUST’s expertise in sustainable technology. 

In an exclusive interview with HKEJ, P Prof. Nancy IP stated that HKUST will launch Hong Kong's third medical school, offering a four-year second-degree program integrating technology and interdisciplinary learning to develop research-minded, tech-savvy doctors.