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  • Innovation & Technology
「實驗試新室」—— 演奏機械人(2);天韻相機 從太空監測溫室氣體排放
15/08/2026
In an interview on RTHK's "Future Infinite" program, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), discussed HKUST's MUSICO carbon-monitoring payload and HK payload expert Dr. Lai Ka-ying reaching Tiangong space station, expressing hope for HK’s continued participation in national space missions.
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  • Public Policy
China’s great jobs squeeze
13/08/2026
In an article on China's great jobs squeeze in recent years, Prof. Jack XING Linzhou, Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the market may be approaching the point where gig work incomes become unlivable, with uncertain consequences.
Media Credit: Pixabay
  • Innovation & Technology
人工智能從精品店走向超市
11/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the trend of AI shifting from boutique stores to supermarkets. This shift signals AI’s evolution from a scarce luxury item into a commodity of abundant choices, moving the competition focus away from creating "the most powerful brain" toward deploying "the most suitable application".
Media Credit: 大公文匯網
  • Innovation & Technology
【香港五年規劃建言】把握歷史機遇 全力推動太空經濟發展
10/08/2026
Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); Prof. GAO Yang, Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Prof. ZHAI Chengxing, Associate Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute; Prof. ZHOU Yuanyuan, Acting Head of Department of Materials ; and Prof. YANG Yansong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, recently made recommendations regarding HK's five-year plan. They urged HK to leverage the historic opportunities under the national "15th Five-Year Plan" to build a space power by developing key capabilities in five areas: high-precision payloads, space computing, new space materials, space robots, and space-to-ground communications.

  • Innovation & Technology
敢於挑戰不可能──專訪香港科技大學太空科學與技術研究院院長蘇慧
10/08/2026
Interviewed by Phoenix TV host WU Xiaoli, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), detailed her journey from a 17-year career at NASA to HKUST, where she completed two projects: the launch of the "HKUST-FYBB#1" satellite and the MUSICO. Her research centered on using satellite data for atmospheric monitoring and extreme weather prediction. Guided by her personal motto – "dare mighty things" – Prof. Su continues to advance the boundaries of science and technology.
Media Credit: China Daily - HK
  • Environment & Sustainability
Where should SAR fit into Shanghai’s green fuel gambit?
09/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on Hong Kong’s ecosystem. Rather than replicating Shanghai's industrial scale in green fuel bunkering and certification, Hong Kong should leverage its financial, legal, and international maritime strengths to act as the commercial and financing hub for the green shipping transition.
Media Credit: SCMP
  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
09/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on Hong Kong’s inaugural Five-Year Plan. She stressed that Hong Kong's leaders need to articulate a clear strategic direction accompanied by tangible targets and robust mechanisms for real accountability.
Media Credit: SCMP
  • Public Policy
Bangkok branches out: secret to Thai capital’s green revival
08/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy, on Bangkok's urban greening initiatives, highlighting the secrets in transforming the Thai capital into a resilient and liveable metropolis.
Media Credit: Pixabay
  • Innovation & Technology
AI賬單與生產力幻象
04/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on AI billing and the illusion of AI productivity.
Media Credit: Pixabay
  • Innovation & Technology
參與空間站項目 像電影一樣 最近採訪香港科技大學的蘇慧教授,作為氣象監測的專家她對目前極端天氣的改善比較樂觀,她帶着天韻相機參與了天宮空間站項目,過程感覺就像電影一樣,興奮且感恩。
02/08/2026
During an interview conducted by Phoenix TV host Wu Xiaoli, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), shared her experience of using MUSICO to gather earth data. She described the experience of participating in the space station mission as feeling "like participating in a movie" – a process that left her feeling both thrilled and deeply grateful. As a weather monitoring specialist, Prof. Su expressed a relatively optimistic perspective regarding efforts to mitigate and improve current extreme weather conditions.
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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