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- Innovation & Technology
美職場現「隱形天花板」 蘇慧:來港如回家
26/08/2026
Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), chose Hong Kong to break the "bamboo ceiling" after working in the US for 17 years. The MUSICO, the greenhouse gas detector she developed is now deployed on China's space station, marking Hong Kong’s first national-level space research project. Leveraging her personal journey and the appeal of aerospace innovation, she now chooses to work in Hong Kong.

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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.
廣州日報新花城 – 京九不息⑤
鐵路滿載機會 星軌串起未來
英國富中傳媒
高鐵1小時覆蓋大灣區核心城市 托舉港澳航天夢
廣州日報新花城 – 京九不息⑤
鐵路滿載機會 星軌串起未來
英國富中傳媒
高鐵1小時覆蓋大灣區核心城市 托舉港澳航天夢

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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.

- 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
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.

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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.

- 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.
香港電台網– 《未來·無限》
「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
香港電台網– 《未來·無限》
「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

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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.

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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
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".

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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.
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?

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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.
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

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- 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