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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A column article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on the lesson of Wang Fuk Court fire, which revealed how accountability disappears within HK’s convoluted building industry. She noted that responsibility cannot be subcontracted, and called on the ICAC, Competition Commission, and the government to resolve these issues with determination.

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.

In an article on zero-carbon power testing HK's grid, Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that the government and power companies could introduce a certification system letting businesses buy verified zero-carbon electricity, similar to programs already available in China. She added that improving energy efficiency should be a priority even as cleaner electricity becomes more widely available. Retrofitting older buildings would cut energy use, boost competitiveness, attract investment in technologies, and create opportunities in areas such as green finance and performance-based contracting, she said.

In an article on rainfall in HK, Prof. SHI Xiaoming, Associate Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that mesoscale convective systems – clusters of organized thunderstorms that dump rainfall over large areas and extended periods – were also responsible for the abnormally wet month.