Two research projects led by Prof. Sun Qingping and Prof. Kevin Chen Jing respectively were among the only six selected projects in the first round of the Research Grants Council’s Strategic Topics Grant, a new scheme launched in 2022.
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results.
Prof. Wei Shyy was recognized for his sustained contributions to using computational fluid dynamics to model the low Reynolds number aerodynamics, combustion, and propulsion.
Recognizing Sustained Contributions in Aerodynamics
Two research projects led by Prof. Chau Ying (second from left) are acclaimed at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. One team with Dr. Yu Yu (far right) works on advanced polymer-based therapeutics for chronic disease, while another team with Dr. Melody Chung (far left) and Dr. Laurence Lau (second from right) is developing an artificial cell.
Prof. Chen Hao became one of the 12 inaugural Asian Young Scientist Fellows selected from a large group of highly competitive nominees in Asian region.
Award winner Dong Wei shared his rewarding research experiences and challenges with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award ceremony on May 10.
