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Media Credit: China Daily HK
- Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong to lead on climate, sustainability
12/10/2025
A column article by Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR) Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor, Prof. Christine LOH on the measures outlined in the 2025 Policy Address as well as the challenge faced by Hong Kong. She noted the government must integrate its commitments into strategies that can be clearly promoted locally and internationally, as HK gradually repositions itself as a hub for clean energy and environmental technology. (China Daily - HK)
China Daily - HK
Hong Kong to lead on climate, sustainability
China Daily - HK
Hong Kong to lead on climate, sustainability

Media Credit: RTHK
- Public Policy
RTHK Radio Program Backchat
09/10/2025
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), spoke with RTHK radio program Backchat, regarding the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and the significant policy challenges the country is currently facing, both domestically and internationally.

Media Credit: 香港經濟日報網
- Innovation & Technology
AR提升生活品質 科幻小說漸成真
08/10/2025
Two articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on AR tools that can make life easier and improve the quality of life. (HK Economic Times and HK Economic Journal)

Media Credit : EIN PRESSWIRE
- Environment & Sustainability
The World Alliance of International Financial Centers concludes its Annual General Meeting in Germany
06/10/2025
HKUST PhD candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management Vivi LIAO Yuwei won the first place in the fourth WAIFC Young Academic Award, with her paper “Adaptation Finance for Emerging Markets.”

Media Credit : 大公文匯網
- Environment & Sustainability
【創科獻港力】港科大新招抑藻繁殖解紅潮 同步滅除有害微生物 為水質調控提供更環保經濟方案
05/10/2025
The team led by the Chair Professor of Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) and Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. YEUNG King-Lun, successfully developed a groundbreaking method for preparing inorganic matrices, involving the precise quantitative addition of dissolvable sodium chlorite to efficiently and safely regulate algae growth in water. Prof. YEUNG recently presented the technology in an interview with Wen Wei Po. (tkww.hk and Wenweipo)

Media Credit: 香港經濟日報網
- Innovation & Technology
觀察辯論到實戰 AI助提升思辨力
01/10/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), titled "From observing debates to practical applications: AI helps enhance critical thinking skills". (HK Economic Times)

Media Credit : 每經網
- Environment & Sustainability
0死亡!"樺加沙"巨風無巨災,"風王"襲擊之下的深港澳做對了什麼?
27/09/2025
Associate Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. SHI Xiaoming said in an interview last Thursday that precautionary measures can significantly reduce casualties and economic losses caused by typhoons. (Various media)

Media Credit: 香港經濟日報網
- Innovation & Technology
Voice + AI激發創意 讓思考變得有聲
24/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on how Voice + AI can transform thought into audio and spark creativity. (HK Economic Times)

Media Credit: 中國經濟觀察網
- Innovation & Technology
AI搜索流量將超過傳統搜索!大模型將如何重構搜索引擎?
23/09/2025
More coverage on predictions that AI search traffic will surpass traditional search traffic. The Assistant Professor of Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), Prof. HAN Sirui remarked that while search engines can quickly provide a large amount of relevant information through keyword matching and indexing, large language models excel at understanding natural language and generating more readable, conversational responses. (eo-china.com.cn)

Media Credit : 明報新聞網
- Environment & Sustainability
港青受太古市集啟發 創業做回收 白色聖誕市集力求實現「零廢物」
23/09/2025
The student of Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), Donica participated in Swire Properties’ White Christmas Street Fair and endorsed wholeheartedly Swire Properties' concept of environmental protection. (Ming Pao Daily)

Photo Credit: HK01
- Student Bonding & Development
Space-Out Helps You!
22/12/2017
CHAN Kai Ho, Hercules, a year 4 RMBI student of has won the Champion of International Space-Out Competition in Taipei.

- Innovation & Technology
The Lumos Helmet - TIME's BEST Inventions 2018
08/12/2018
The smart bicycle helmet Lumos, co-created by Jeff CHEN, alumnus of Dual Degree Program of Technology & Management, and Mr Eu-wen DING, was selected as one of the Best Inventions of 2018 by TIME magazine.

- Environment & Sustainability
"REMAKE" Promotes Reduction in E-waste
12/12/2018
Angel OR, Year 2 student in Environmental Management and Technology Program, co-founded "REMAKE" to promote reduction in E-Waste and the Right to Repair by hosting bi-monthly Repair Parties.

- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
EPD Will Deploy New Sensor Developed by IENV to Monitor Vessel Emissions
01/02/2019
The Institute for the Environment (IENV) developed a new senor system for real-time measurement of vessel emissions to help the enforcement of the tightened Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation.
香港經濟日報
科大研無人機傳感器 助篩查遠洋船排放
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong authorities set to ramp up fight against air pollution from ships by flying drones to monitor emissions
星島日報
科大研無人機傳感器 量度船舶廢氣排放
蘋果日報
科大無人機 兩分鐘捉船污染
Lloyd's List
Hong Kong tests emission-sensing drones
Radio Television Hong Kong
Flying drones in monitoring air pollution
香港經濟日報
科大研無人機傳感器 助篩查遠洋船排放
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong authorities set to ramp up fight against air pollution from ships by flying drones to monitor emissions
星島日報
科大研無人機傳感器 量度船舶廢氣排放
蘋果日報
科大無人機 兩分鐘捉船污染
Lloyd's List
Hong Kong tests emission-sensing drones
Radio Television Hong Kong
Flying drones in monitoring air pollution

- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
HKUST New App (PRAISE-HK) is launched!
24/06/2019
HKUST Institute for the Environment today launched a new mobile app that aims to help users reduce their exposure to outdoor air pollution.
UNWIRE.HK
科大PRAISE-HK實時空氣質素查詢App 資訊準確至街道為單位
OpenGov Asia
New HKUST app helps people deal with air pollution
Lion Rock Daily
科大推實時街道空氣質素程式
Modia
PRAISE-HK流動應用程式 準確預測空氣質素
Hong Kong Economic Times
科大環境研究所籌備兩年 推實時空氣質素監測程式
Hong Kong Economic Journal
科大推檢測空氣污染App 滙豐有份資助
Hong Kong Economic Journal
科大空氣質素App出行避污染
on.cc
科大推空氣污染App 用家可自選清新路線
UNWIRE.HK
科大PRAISE-HK實時空氣質素查詢App 資訊準確至街道為單位
OpenGov Asia
New HKUST app helps people deal with air pollution
Lion Rock Daily
科大推實時街道空氣質素程式
Modia
PRAISE-HK流動應用程式 準確預測空氣質素
Hong Kong Economic Times
科大環境研究所籌備兩年 推實時空氣質素監測程式
Hong Kong Economic Journal
科大推檢測空氣污染App 滙豐有份資助
Hong Kong Economic Journal
科大空氣質素App出行避污染
on.cc
科大推空氣污染App 用家可自選清新路線

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- Environment & Sustainability
Future Survivability of Heat Waves in South Asia
04/07/2019
Prof. Eun Soon IM, Assistant Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability – who took part in MIT’s study on future survivability of heat waves in South Asia – commented on the heat waves in India, saying we are facing an upper limit on human heat tolerance if we continue to produce the greenhouse gases at the current pace.
KoamNewsNow.com
Are parts of India becoming too hot for humans?
KoamNewsNow.com
Are parts of India becoming too hot for humans?

- Public Policy
Could psychology have helped Carrie Lam avoid Hong Kong’s extradition bill fiasco?
07/07/2019
Article by Prof. Donald LOW, Director of Leadership and Public Policy Programme at South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Could psychology have helped Carrie Lam avoid Hong Kong’s extradition bill fiasco?
South China Morning Post
Could psychology have helped Carrie Lam avoid Hong Kong’s extradition bill fiasco?

Photo Credit: Ayala
- Environment & Sustainability
China is embracing green tech to clean up its polluted cities
10/07/2019
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability shared her observations in an article about China’s green technology, saying that there are a growing number of e-buses, e-vans and e-taxis all over the Pearl River Delta.
Sustainability Times
China is embracing green tech to clean up its polluted cities
Sustainability Times
China is embracing green tech to clean up its polluted cities

Photo Credit: Mali Maeder
- Environment & Sustainability
What should be done to tackle the world's plastic waste?
15/07/2019
Prof. Ye QI , Director of Institute for Public Policy shared his insights about the plastic waste issue in China in an interview about how to tackle the world’s plastic waste, saying China is doing the right thing to ban garbage import from other countries.
AliJazeera Inside Story
What should be done to tackle the world's plastic waste?
AliJazeera Inside Story
What should be done to tackle the world's plastic waste?

- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
Let's get going on road to cleaner air
24/07/2019
Editorial by Prof. Alexis LAU, Associate Director of Institute for the Environment at The Standard
The Standard
Let's get going on road to cleaner air
The Standard
Let's get going on road to cleaner air