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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 was honored with a 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by Purdue University for his preeminence in the field of computer science and engineering. 
Eminent Leader Recognized by Alma Mater
Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF Honored with 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by Purdue University
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(From left) PhD student Zhu Zeyuan (second author), postdoctoral fellow and 2021 PhD graduate Dr. Mostafa Karami (first author), and Prof. Sherry Chen Xian (principal investigator and corresponding author)
(From left) PhD student Zhu Zeyuan (second author), postdoctoral fellow and 2021 PhD graduate Dr. Mostafa Karami (first author), and Prof. Sherry Chen Xian (principal investigator and corresponding author) 
Advancing Mechanics of Materials
Prof. Sherry CHEN Xian Achieved Multi-Million Cycle Fatigue Life in Superelastic Bulk Alloy
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Faculty Column
Maximizing Student Potential by Choosing the Right Pedagogical Approach
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Faculty Column
Are We Better at Educating Humans or Training Robots?
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Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, fosters service learning, inclusion and STEAM education via robot competitions.
Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, fosters service learning, inclusion and STEAM education via robot competitions. 
Inspiring Engineering Students to Serve Societal Needs
An Educator Focusing on Experiential and Service Learning
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Prof. Kevin Chen has successfully fabricated a first-of-its-kind hybrid field-effect transistor which harnesses the complementary merits of gallium nitride and silicon carbide.
Prof. Kevin Chen has successfully fabricated a first-of-its-kind hybrid field-effect transistor which harnesses the complementary merits of gallium nitride and silicon carbide. 
Merging the Best of GaN and SiC
Prof. Kevin CHEN Fabricated a First-of-Its-Kind GaN/SiC Hybrid Field-Effect Transistor
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Over the past two decades, Dr. Louis Lam is glad to see public perception about the relationship between “sustainability” and “development” changing from conflicting to complementary along with a global trend of green business. It is indeed possible to maintain a high quality of life with minimal environmental impact, he said.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Louis Lam is glad to see public perception about the relationship between “sustainability” and “development” changing from conflicting to complementary along with a global trend of green business. It is indeed possible to maintain a high quality of life with minimal environmental impact, he said. 
Marrying Sustainability and Development via Green Business
The Chemical Engineer who Preserves His Love of Nature
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Over 200 HKUST alumni, including more than 60 from the School of Engineering, joined the HKUST Alumni Reception in Beijing on March 3, 2024.
Over 200 HKUST alumni, including more than 60 from the School of Engineering, joined the HKUST Alumni Reception in Beijing on March 3, 2024. 
Strengthening Ties in Beijing
Engineering Graduates Get Together at HKUST Alumni Reception in Beijing
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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
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 
Equipping Robots with a Sense of Smell
HKUST Researchers Develop Revolutionary Biomimetic Olfactory Chips to Enable Advanced Gas Sensing and Odor Detection
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Prof. Tu Fengbin (left) and Prof. Xie Yuan (right) have been devoted to researching and developing the groundbreaking technology of the Reconfigurable Digital Computing-In-Memory AI chip (ReDCIM).
Prof. Tu Fengbin (left) and Prof. Xie Yuan (right) have been devoted to researching and developing the groundbreaking technology of the Reconfigurable Digital Computing-In-Memory AI chip (ReDCIM). 
Paving the Way for Large-Scale GenAI Computing
Reconfigurable Digital Computing-In-Memory AI Chip by ECE Professors Selected as China’s 2023 Top 10 Research Advances in Semiconductors
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Faculty, Alumni & Student Interview
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2 Minutes with Oscar Yuen
19 Mar 2024
[2 minutes with...] Oscar Yuen, BEng in Electronics Engineering & Additional Major in Computer Science, Class of 2024
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2 Minutes with Shabnam Taghipour
18 Sept 2023
[2 minutes with...] Shabnam Taghipour, PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Class of 2024
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Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo Sets Goal on Talent Recruitment
15 May 2023
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Prof. Hong K. Lo
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2 minutes with Samantha Kong
25 Nov 2022
[2 minutes with...] Ir. Samantha Kong, BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Class of 2014
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Samantha Kong
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2 minutes with David Or
18 Nov 2022
[2 minutes with...] David Or, BEng in Computer Science, Class of 2019
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2 minutes with David Or
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2 minutes with Ng Ching-Yu
23 Sep 2022
[2 minutes with...] Ng Ching-Yu, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2017
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Ng Ching-Yu
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2 minutes with Jacky Tsay
5 Aug 2022
[2 minutes with...] Jacky Tsay, BEng in Electronic Engineering, Class of 2017
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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.
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. 
Top 10 in Data Science & AI
HKUST Engineering Ranks No. 1 in Hong Kong for 14 Years
The champion team comprises (from left) Chan Tsz-Yin, Ng Kwan-Yee, Abby Lam, and Cheung Chun-Chit. (Photo credit: CILTHK)
The champion team comprises (from left) Chan Tsz-Yin, Ng Kwan-Yee, Abby Lam, and Cheung Chun-Chit. (Photo credit: CILTHK) 
Helping Airlines to Achieve “Fly Net Zero”
IEDA Undergraduates Crowned Champion on CILTHK Student Day 2024
Prof. Zhang Jun (pictured) and his former PhD student Dr. Shao Jiawei’s study is set to enable a privacy-preserving, communication-efficient, and heterogeneity-adaptive federated training framework.
Prof. Zhang Jun (pictured) and his former PhD student Dr. Shao Jiawei’s study is set to enable a privacy-preserving, communication-efficient, and heterogeneity-adaptive federated training framework. 
Enhancing Privacy Protection
Prof. ZHANG Jun’s Research on Privacy-Preserving Distributed Learning Published in Nature Communications
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right) and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right)
Prof. Zhou Yanguang (second right) and his PhD students Fan Hongzhao (first left), Wang Guang (second left) and Li Jiawang (first right) 
Paving the Way for More Efficient Cooling Technologies
Prof. ZHOU Yanguang’s Research on Thermal Management Using Porous Crystals Published in Nature Communications
The HKUST-FYBB#1 Satellite Forum on January 27, 2024 was well received by over 400 local secondary school students, academics and entrepreneurs.
The HKUST-FYBB#1 Satellite Forum on January 27, 2024 was well received by over 400 local secondary school students, academics and entrepreneurs. 
Inspiring the Younger Generation
HKUST-FYBB#1 Satellite Forum Illuminates Importance of Technologies in Food Security, Environmental Protection and Disaster Preparedness
Over 300 students joined the Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fair at HKUST on February 29, 2024 to learn about the latest trends and job opportunities in the engineering industry.
Over 300 students joined the Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fair at HKUST on February 29, 2024 to learn about the latest trends and job opportunities in the engineering industry. 
Linking Students with Industry
Over 300 Students Participated in Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fair at HKUST
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