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  • 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
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.
Photo Credit: Ayala
  • 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.
  • 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
Photo CreditL CNN
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
"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.
  • 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.
Photo Credit: HK01
  • 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.
Media Credit : SCMP
  • Business & Economy
China's belt and road could fill 'vacuum' after Trump's USAID freeze: analysts
04/02/2025
In an article discussing US President Donald Trump's spending freeze for the United States Agency for International Development, the Head & Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), Prof. Naubahar SHARIF highlighted that a void has emerged following the US's cessation of aid programs globally. He also noted that while the Belt and Road Initiative focuses on infrastructure, energy, and clean water—not aid—it plays a significant role in addressing such needs. (SCMP)
Media Credit : HKUST
  • World Relations
澳媒:亞洲和平願景可抵禦"美國優先"
04/02/2025
The Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR) and Institute for the Environment (IENV), Prof. Christine LOH authored an article titled "Asia's Vision of Peace: A Fortress Against 'America First', which was published by ACYPI, an Australia's premier platform linking young professionals and entrepreneurs to opportunities in Australia and China. The article sheds light on Asian culture's focus on harmony and moral responsibility. (Various media)
Media Credit : HKUST
  • Innovation & Technology
太陽底下新鮮事 專題訪問:科大綜合系統與設計學部、計算機科學及工程學系、海洋科學系楊世傑教授
16/02/2025
In a feature interview with RTHK’s program, the Professor of the Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) and the Department of Ocean Science (OCES) Prof. Sai Kit YEUNG shared that he is leading a team to develop underwater robots designed to clean the ocean floor. These robots utilize detailed 3D mapping to efficiently patrol and remove underwater waste, contributing to a cleaner marine environment. (RTHK Radio 1)
Media Credit : Pixabay
  • Innovation & Technology
信報網 – OpenAI理想與現實交戰
18/02/2025
A column article by the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), Prof. Erwin HUANG, on the ideality and reality of OpenAI. (HK Economic Journal)
Media Credit : HK Economic Times
  • Innovation & Technology
香港經濟日報網– 打破「遺忘曲綫」 善用AI提升思維
21/02/2025
An article by the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), Prof. Erwin HUANG, discusses using AI to enhance critical thinking. (HK Economic Times)
Media Credit:Pixabay
  • Innovation & Technology
多地政務系統接入DeepSeek,"AI公務員"上崗將帶來哪些影響?
25/02/2025
More coverage on the remarks made by Prof. Han Sirui, Assistant Professor in the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA),the Department of Economics (ECON) and the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC). She stated that AI has become an important avenue for the government to modernize its operations. Additionally, she mentioned that DeepSeek's large language model can enhance service efficiency and drive model innovation, thereby helping to transform Hong Kong into a smart city. (Various media)
Media Credit : China Daily
  • Environment & Sustainability
Washington endangers planet's future
27/02/2025
An article by the Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. Christine LOH, on the implications of US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. (China Daily)
Media Credit : 科學網
  • Environment & Sustainability
我國科研團隊揭示有機氣溶膠化學組分及其氣候效應
28/02/2025
A research team led by the Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry and the Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), Prof. YU Jianzhen, along with researchers from Southern University of Science and Technology, has unveiled the global distribution and climate impacts of light-absorbing nitrogen components found in organic aerosols. Their findings were published in the journal Science. (Various media)
Media Credit : SCMP
  • Business & Economy
How Hong Kong's budget deficits can be a catalyst to restructure the economy
01/03/2025
An article by the Professor of Practice of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and Institute for Public Policy (IPP), Prof. Donald LOW, on how Hong Kong's budget deficits can be a catalyst to restructure the economy. (SCMP)
Media Credit : 文匯網
  • Business & Economy
【兩會前瞻之深化合作】加速深港協同創新 優勢互補推進創科
02/03/2025
In a feature on GBA collaborations, WWP interviewed the Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), Prof. Kei-May LAU, and HKUST alumnus LEUNG Foo about their journeys in developing innovative semiconductor technologies to contribute to Hong Kong. The duo shared insights into how HK’s unique advantages have fueled the growth of their start-ups and how the collaborative ecosystem within the GBA offers a fertile ground for further advancements. Meanwhile, WWP also talked to SHCIRI General Director Prof. YANG Jinglei, who elaborated on HKUST's strategic developments in Hetao. He emphasized SHCIRI's pivotal role in driving the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong's strengths, aiming to establish a world-class I&T hub in the region. (Various media)