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Prof. DAI Xi, Dr William M W Mong Professor of Nanoscience and Chair Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the 2025 Future Science Prize in Physical Science, announced today by the Future Science Prize Committee. The honor recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to condensed matter physics and topological materials research.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the launch of “Aivilization”, the largest-scale AI multi-agent social simulation sandbox to date. This innovative platform studies how human interaction with AI can shape a virtual society, where ‘AI inhabitants’ can organically develop their own governance structures, economies and cultural norms.
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No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
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Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
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Active HKUST Start-up Companies
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of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Prof. Irene Man Chi LO
2024/2025 HKIE Best Environmental Paper Award
Prof. Irene Man Chi LO
Top 100 in China by Research.com
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/Research Grants Council (RGC) Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2024/2025
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
Mr. Jeff Hu Yao-chieh
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
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