Prof. WANG Dan, Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability, has been awarded HK$5.6 million from the Collaborative Research Project Grant in the 2025/26 Collaborative Research Fund under the University Grants Committee (UGC)'s Research Grants Council (RGC). 

The funding will support a project titled “Sustainable AI Datacenter with Immersion Cooling and Generalized Carbon Estimation” led by Prof. Wang, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. Wang's expertise in sustainable computing and AI systems significantly enhances the potential impact of this research. This recognition highlights his capability in leading cross-institutional and interdisciplinary collaborations.

The CRF supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research projects. It encourages teams to undertake innovative, high-quality collaborations across disciplines and institutions, with funding decisions based on academic merit and potential contribution to Hong Kong.

Click here to find out other HKUST projects receiving the 2025/26 CRF and Research Impact Fund.