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Media Credit : 香港經濟日報網
  • Innovation & Technology
美拓AI「星際之門」 打通未來抑炒作?
02/07/2025
Two column articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on a large AI infrastructure - Stargate Project. (HK Economic Times and HK Economic Journal)
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  • Innovation & Technology
Will a dice-playing robot eventually make you tea and do your dishes?
30/06/2025
In an article on the humanoid created by SZ-based AI Robotics, the Assistant Professor of Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), Prof. Harry YANG said many robots are programmed for routine tasks, but trends are shifting towards the use of embodied AI. As tasks become more complex and robots are required to understand and act based on different situations, he predicted that it will take about 5 to 10 years before humanoid robots can become truly useful in homes. (AOL and Yahoo News, US)
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  • World Relations
科大獲世界衛生組織委任 領導區域數碼健康創新研究聯盟
30/06/2025
HKUST has been appointed by the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (APO), a collaborative partnership hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Regional Office for the Western Pacific, to spearhead a regional research consortium focused on digital health innovation. Led by the Associate Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) Prof. Alex HE Jingwei, who is also Acting Director of the Institute for Public Policy (IPP) and Principal Investigator of the consortium, the five-year consortium commencing in 2025 will conduct interdisciplinary research addressing the challenges of aging population in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to his leadership of the Consortium, Prof. He was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos in Tianjin, China, addressing how technology and investment in the care economy and social infrastructure can drive inclusive prosperity amid the region’s shifting demographics. Other representatives from HKUST include Dr. Shin Cheul KIM, the Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) of Office of Knowledge Transfer (OKT), and the Chair Professor of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CIVL), Prof. SU Hui. (Various media)
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  • Innovation & Technology
投推署首辦低空經濟論壇 與會者讚港具強大科研實力
28/06/2025
Speaking at the inaugural Low Altitude Economy Forum hosted by InvestHK last Friday, Prof. LI Mo, Low Altitude Economy Research Center Director and Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), highlighted that the development of low-altitude economy hinges on sophisticated AI and automation systems.
Media Credit : 新浪網
  • Innovation & Technology
如何讓藝術走進現實?港科大(廣州)"SURREALITY 幻實之境"開展
26/06/2025
Organized by HKUST(GZ) MC2, the "SURREALITY" exhibition kicked off yesterday. Prof. HUI Pan, HKUST(GZ) Information Hub Associate Dean and Chair Professor of the HKUST’s Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) who is the exhibition director, noted that digitally generated products will intertwine with reality, and people will become accustomed to virtual products.
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  • Innovation & Technology
北大與清華:如何讓電腦像人眼一樣看懂物體表面的每一個細節
26/06/2025
A research team, including Prof. RAO Anyi, Assistant Professor in the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) at HKUST, has developed LINO-UniPS, a new system that works like a super detective with three assistants of different expertise. The assistants work together to accurately separate illumination and surface information of objects from complex images. The research was published at a top computer vision conference on June 23, 2025.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI眼鏡升級 透視未來生活模式
25/06/2025
An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on the advantages of wearing AI glasses. (HK Economic Times)
Media Credit : The Hong Kong Maritime Hub
  • Environment & Sustainability
WISTA and Nautical Institute joined forces to tackle leading maritime issues of the day
23/06/2025
The Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. Christine LOH delivered a keynote speech at the "Sustainable Shipping – Advancing Decarbonization and Diversity in Maritime Practices" seminar, presented by the HK branches of WISTA and the Nautical Institute at the Foreign Correspondents Club last Friday. In her address, Prof. LOH provided a local perspective on the drive for decarbonization and sustainable shipping. (hongkongmaritimehub.com)
Media Credit : South China Morning Post
  • Student Bonding & Development
Nurturing gifted students: Hong Kong schools' special programmes for brilliant young minds
23/06/2025
In an article on tailored programs providing accelerated learning opportunities and diverse skills development for especially talented students, the Professor of Division of Life Science (LIFS), Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) and Division of Public Policy (PPOL). Prof. CHOW King-Lau, also Director of the Centre for the Development of the Gifted and Talented (CDGT) at HKUST, said that HKUST’s courses are designed by experienced instructors and administrators to cater to diverse learning needs while promoting academic and personal development. Most courses are built around science, mathematics or engineering, and are taught by university faculty members or other experienced teachers. (SCMP)
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  • Innovation & Technology
The data center space race has begun
19/06/2025
In an article on data center space race, it was mentioned that two Chinese companies – privately-held Guoxing Aerospace and provincial government firm Zhejiang Lab – have just deployed the first phase of their Xingsuan satellite computing constellation. The Executive Director of Space Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), the Chair Professor of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CIVL) and Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. SU Hui was quoted as saying that the Xingsuan system could be transformative for Earth observation and defense applications requiring low-latency and high-throughput edge data processing. (Light Reeding)
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
Hong Kong Economic Journal
科大空氣質素App出行避污染
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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.
  • 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
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  • 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.
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.
  • 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