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  • Innovation & Technology
With nanodiamonds and salts, researchers compete to design face masks that kills coronavirus
31/03/2020
Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) commented on the applicability of another anti-virus coating developed by another research institute, saying WHO always wants to ascertain if all countries have equal access to a certain new hygiene or medical product before deciding whether they should adopt it.
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  • Innovation & Technology
25 best online classes you can take for free
31/03/2020
HKUST’s MOOC course “The Science of Gastronomy”, taught by Prof. King L. CHOW, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office (IPO) and Prof. Lung Yeung LAM, Adjunct Associate Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was recommended as one of the best 25 online courses that people can take for free amid the stay-at-home period.
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  • Public Policy
Why coronavirus lockdowns will not be easy for developing countries, and what they can learn
31/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) co-wrote a column article on the containment measures for Covid-19 in developing countries.
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  • Public Policy
Govt should “exercise restraint” in deploying “institutional prerogatives” when wanting to call for early general elections, says Prof Donald Low
31/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on why the Singapore government wanted to hold an early election, saying that people in power should exercise restraint in deploying their institutional prerogatives.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Problems of Digital Divide Showed During COVID-19
27/03/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) wrote an article on the digital divide in this society and how it affects people from different age groups and education backgrounds during this COVID pandemic.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don’t
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) explained the reasons behind the mask-wearing habit in different countries.
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  • Public Policy
Pandemic Lessons to our Leaders
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on governments of wealthy nations tend to have an optimism bias that leads to myopia in times of crisis, which may affect decision-making concerning the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Public Policy
What We Can Learn from the Coronavirus Crisis
23/03/2020
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her thoughts on the impacts and lessons brought by COVID-19.
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  • Public Policy
How Should We Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis?
23/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) & Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of PPOL shared their views on the world’s policy response on coronavirus.
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  • Public Policy
Delina Authors New Paper on Philippine Indigenous Peoples’ Environmental Dissent
20/03/2020
Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) recently published a research paper on indigenous people’s dissent against state and corporate incursions on their land.
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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.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Dolphin, Topan Terkuat yang Melumpuhkan China
14/08/2026
Coverage on how global ocean warming may be slowing the rate at which storms decay over land, in which, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that the rate of post-landfall decay has decreased by roughly 45% between 1967 and 2018.
  • 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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  • Innovation & Technology
源源不絕/郎朗「優才」來港第一人
17/08/2026
In an article on the HKSAR government's initiatives to attract outstanding talents in culture, sports, and scientific research, it was mentioned that Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) joined HKUST in 2022 after working at NASA for 17 years. She was drawn to Hong Kong by its rapid pace of innovation, institutional advantages, and the industrial chain potential in the GBA. Her team spent over two years developing the MUSICO, which was recently launched and deployed aboard China's Tiangong Space Station.
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  • Innovation & Technology
摺機「王牌」 多介面AI協作
18/08/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the multi-interface AI collaboration features of foldable smartphones. He noted that foldable smartphones can transform from simple entertainment devices into powerful productivity tools, thereby reshaping workflows.
  • Environment & Sustainability
【未來·無限】香港科技大學土木及環境工程學系講座教授蘇慧
18/08/2026
In an interview on RTHK Radio's "Future Unlimited" program, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), shared updates on her team's outer space research initiatives. She stated that the MUSICO has been installed aboard China's Tiangong Space Station. Furthermore, she plans to create a constellation of over 20 satellites for HK, aiming to rival Starlink and leverage autonomous technology to monitor global climate and disasters to protect the homeland.
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  • Innovation & Technology
朱雀三號任務成功 香港迎太空經濟新機遇
21/08/2026
A column article by Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), and Prof. ZHAI Chengxing, Associate Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute, on the opportunities presented by the success of Zhuque-3 mission for Hong Kong. They believe that as China achieves breakthrough in reusable rocket technology, Hong Kong can leverage its strengths in finance and scientific research to empower space economy.
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  • Innovation & Technology
高鐵1小時覆蓋大灣區核心城市 托舉港澳航天夢鐵軌載滿機會 星軌串起未來
22/08/2026
In an article on three generations contributing to the I&T developments in the GBA, it was mentioned that Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), led a research team to develop MUSICO, a greenhouse gas detector currently deployed on the Tiangong Space Station. She has led a satellite remote sensing project where the HK team designs cutting-edge technical concepts, while the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences undertakes the R&D of core equipment and relevant implementation.
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  • Innovation & Technology
高鐵1小時覆蓋大灣區核心城市 托舉港澳航天夢鐵軌載滿機會 星軌串起未來
22/08/2026
In an article on three generations contributing to the I&T developments in the GBA, it was mentioned that Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), led a research team to develop MUSICO, a greenhouse gas detector currently deployed on the Tiangong Space Station. She has led a satellite remote sensing project where the HK team designs cutting-edge technical concepts, while the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences undertakes the R&D of core equipment and relevant implementation.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI信用卡把自律交給演算法
25/08/2026
In his column article, Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), examined how AI credit cards delegate self-discipline to algorithms. Though this offers a safety net against debt, delegating financial choices to AI risks eroding personal financial judgment and relies on spending boundaries that lack operational transparency and neutrality.