HKUST In The Media

PHYS Asst. Prof. SONG Xueyang has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award, receiving HKD 5 million in funding from the Croucher Foundation to further her pioneering research in theoretical condensed matter physics.

In a feature article on the third medical school, P Prof. Nancy IP introduced HKUST's competitive advantages as"ITIT," an acronym of "Internationalization, " Technological Innovation, " "Interdisciplinary Learning," and Translational Research." 

In an article on China's status in economic globalization during the Ming and Qing dynasties, HUMA Prof. Emeritus LI Bozhong discussed the position and role of China and East Asia.

HKUST set up the Von Neumann Institute (VNI) to foster interdisciplinary collaboration by integrating embodied intelligence, generative AI, and advanced supercomputing.

A column article by SBM Lee Quo Wei Prof. of Business LI Jiatao on how HK should manage the risk of supply chain disruption and seize opportunities amid the crisis.

IEDA and HKUST(GZ) Data Science and Analytics Thrust Chair Prof. TSUNG Fugee was recently awarded the 2025 Shewhart Medal by the American Society for Quality. 

In an exclusive interview, P Prof. Nancy IP shared HKUST's upcoming plans regarding InnoBay, the proposed medical school, and the growth of non-local student population. 

HKUST organized an inclusive soft meal dim sum experience in partnership with The Project Futurus and Haven of Hope Christian Service (HOHCS), featuring a selection of delicate dim sum, technology demonstrations, and student performance.

A collaborative research team by CBE Assoc. Prof. and Energy Institute Assoc. Director Prof. ZHOU Yuanyuan and PolyU Department of Applied Physics Prof. CAI Songhua has developed an innovative laminated interface microstructure of inverted perovskite solar cells.

HKUST has recently launched a Digital Health and AI Innovation Lab, where students focus on applications in medical imaging, predictive diagnostics, and virtual health assistants.

HKUST launched its Net-Zero Action Plan, marking the first comprehensive framework among HK's higher education institutions aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. 

ECON Prof. of Business Practice Paul KITNEY talked about the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade policy on the global economy at RTHK's "The Close" program.