Faculty & Research

Faculty and Research
Faculty and Research
Faculty
The research philosophies of our faculty members from diverse backgrounds
"While 5G connects things now, 6G will represent a revolutionary leap and create a huge impact on the transformation of wireless and vertical industries by connecting intelligence and supporting the ubiquitous AI in the next decade."
“While 5G connects things now, 6G will represent a revolutionary leap and create a huge impact on the transformation of wireless and vertical industries by connecting intelligence and supporting the ubiquitous AI in the next decade.” - Prof. Khaled BEN LETAIEF
“I hope more women will consider engineering as a career to change the status quo and to say, ‘I can do it too’.” Prof. Angela WU
“I hope more women will consider engineering as a career to change the status quo and to say, ‘I can do it too.’ ” - Prof. Angela WU
“As biomedical scientists, it is simply amazing that what we design and implement could be a game changer in a healthcare system, saving human lives.”
“As biomedical scientists, it is simply amazing that what we design and implement could be a game changer in a healthcare system, saving human lives.” - Prof. Terence WONG
“Our transition to a robotics-aided world has been so gradual but seamless that we may soon forget what life was even like before automation.” Prof. LI Zexiang
“Our transition to a robotics-aided world has been so gradual but seamless that we may soon forget what life was even like before automation.” - Prof. LI Zexiang
“The joy of doing research is that you have the freedom to decide what problems to solve and how you can contribute to society.”
“The joy of doing research is that you have the freedom to decide what problems to solve and how you can contribute to society.” - Prof. Irene LO
"AI is like a fast-running car. Data is like engine oil. Once the engine oil is refined into gas, we can propel this car to accomplish meaningful missions." Prof. YANG Qiang
“AI is like a fast-running car. Data is like engine oil. Once the engine oil is refined into gas, we can propel this car to accomplish meaningful missions.” - Prof. YANG Qiang
"Design thinking, characterized by its divergent-convergent process, is a human-centered and creative problem solving technique for innovation."
“Design thinking, characterized by its divergent-convergent process, is a human-centered and creative problem-solving technique for innovation.” - Prof. Ravindra S. GOONETILLEKE
“I’ve been very fortunate to have witnessed so many student entrepreneurs creating startups and in the process, dramatically elevating their capacity to create real world impact.”
“I've been very fortunate to have witnessed so many student entrepreneurs creating startups and in the process, dramatically elevating their capacity to create real world impact.” - Prof. Terrence YEE
"When I Skype with my grandchildren on my cellphone, I enjoy seeing their most beautiful faces - on an OLED screen." Prof. TANG Ching-Wan, inventor of OLED
“When I Skype with my grandchildren on my cellphone, I enjoy seeing their most beautiful faces - on an OLED screen.” - Prof. TANG Ching-Wan, inventor of OLED
"University is a place for continuous learning and self-discovery, for students and faculty alike. I learn a lot from my students too, and it is really rewarding."
“University is a place for continuous learning and self-discovery, for students and faculty alike. I learn a lot from my students too, and it is really rewarding.” - Prof. Rhea LIEM
"We are naturally very excited about setting a world record. This is the first step in our research on capturing and analyzing giant photographs and videos." Prof. Pedro SANDER
“We are naturally very excited about setting a world record. This is the first step in our research on capturing and analyzing giant photographs and videos.” - Prof. Pedro SANDER
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SENG Leadership
Faculty Profiles
Awards
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Engineering
#1 in Hong Kong for 12 consecutive years
Number 26 globally and number 1 in Hong Kong for 12 consecutive years for Engineering and Technology in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject in 2023
Strategic Research Areas
Strategic research areas are essentially where the amalgamation of knowledge, know-how and insights of different engineering disciplines takes place. The ultimate goal for such cross-disciplinary exchanges is to venture into the unknown, tackle the seemingly impossible, create many more “firsts” and invent out-of-the-box solutions. By virtue of these interactions, we can also expect a continuous emergence of new engineering domains in the future, and any collaboration between them may in turn push back the frontiers even further. A wonderful cycle of invention and reinvention, is therefore made possible via research work that strategically combines the wisdom of different engineering disciplines.
Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials
Aging and Healthcare
Aging & Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Systems and Robotics
Autonomous Systems & Robotics
Communications
Communications
Data Science
Data Science
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
Energy and Sustainability
Energy & Sustainability
Microelectronics
Microelectronics
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
Research Support
Facilities that have been sustaining and fortifying our research activities
Research Infrastructure
Research Infrastructure
SENG’s research infrastructure has served as an indispensable supporter and facilitator of interdisciplinary research projects that aim at making endless discoveries.
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Research News / Stories
When our research efforts and insights translate into important inventions, discoveries and initiatives
Recognition
Prof. Khaled B. Letaief was honored with a 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by Purdue University for his preeminence in the field of computer science and engineering.
Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF Honored with 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by Purdue University
Recognition
With seven subjects ranked Hong Kong’s No. 1 and six subjects in the top 50 globally in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, HKUST Engineering is leading in teaching, research, and innovation at home and beyond.
HKUST Engineering Ranks No. 1 in Hong Kong for 14 Years
Recognition
Prof. Shen Shaojie and his two former PhD students, Dr. Zhou Boyu and Dr. Xu Hao, received the IEEE Transactions on Robotics King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Paper Award, which recognizes the best paper published annually in the IEEE Transactions on Robotics.
Prof. SHEN Shaojie’s Research Team Won IEEE Transactions on Robotics King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Paper Award
Recognition
Prof. Daniel PALOMAR Elevated to Fellow of the European Association for Signal Processing
Research & Innovation
Prof. Fan Zhiyong (center) and the two first authors of the research paper with equal contribution: Dr. Wang Chen (right), former HKUST postdoctoral fellow and currently a Professor at Jilin University, and Dr. Chen Zhesi (left), 2023 graduate of PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering
HKUST Researchers Develop Revolutionary Biomimetic Olfactory Chips to Enable Advanced Gas Sensing and Odor Detection
Alumni Connection
Dr. Melody Chung Jin-Teng, currently postdoctoral researcher at HKUST and co-founder of Allegrow Biotech Ltd.
An Angel in Cell Therapeutics
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Partnership
Faculty & Student Story
Entrepreneurship