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Student Bonding & Development
  • Student Bonding & Development
Startup to help the hearing impaired
03/04/2020
An exclusive interview with Sigurd Anders BERG, Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) alumnus – the Product Manager of a startup company Incus which was co-founded by Prof. Richard SO from Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics (IEDA) and his student Calvin ZHANG. Berg talked about a novel hearing aid technology developed by Prof So’s team which could effectively differentiate environmental noise from human sound.
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科技改變人類 挪威青年投身初創
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助聽耳機「耆」招 分離人聲環境聲
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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.
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Improving Air Quality in High Density Cities
31/03/2020
PRAISE-HK (Personalized Real-time Air-quality Informatics System for Exposure–Hong Kong) was mentioned in an article published by World Green Building Council. PRAISE-HK demonstrates how we can use technology to reduce personal exposure and health risk from outdoor air pollution.
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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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  • 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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  • Innovation & Technology
從雙鑽石思維到CODA
10/02/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the Double Diamond Design Process and the "Collect, Organize, Distill, and Action" (CODA) model – two frameworks used as guides for structured thinking and creative problem-solving.
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  • Public Policy
China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots
14/02/2026
In a CNN report on China's solution to its shrinking population, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor in the Division of Social Science (SOSC) and Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that if China continues on its current trajectory from the last 20 or 30 years, it will face a massive crisis due to the mismatch between their population system and economic system.
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  • Public Policy
Allegations of a Chinese nuclear blast may reignite weapons testing
24/02/2026
In an article discussing allegations of a Chinese nuclear blast, Prof. Julien DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN, Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), has contributed to the ongoing discussion about the existing nuclear tensions by clarifying the reasons that could have led China to possibly violate the current nuclear test ban (allegations made by the U.S. government).
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  • Innovation & Technology
人工智能重寫軟件股估值
24/02/2026
An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the phenomenon of software-mageddon with AI disruption. With the rise of AI, questions arise about the sustainability of the traditional SaaS business model.
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  • Public Policy
South Korea's birth rate is rising - but the population is still shrinking
26/02/2026
In an episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor in the Division of Social Science (SOSC) and Division of Public Policy (PPOL), discussed the paradox of South Korea's rising birth rate alongside its shrinking population. He explained that one of the factors is the emergence of a generation of so-called "echo-boomers", born in the 1990s after a relaxation of the country's strict anti-natalist policies, who are now starting to have children.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
This Budget of discipline and design merits a warm welcome
26/02/2026
An article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), highlights HK’s commitment to the Northern Metropolis, technology innovation, maritime competitiveness, and green development, as outlined in the 2026-27 Budget.
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  • Public Policy
No Exchange Fund withdrawal in next 5 years after latest transfers: Paul Chan
28/02/2026
Commenting on the proposed withdrawal of HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund to support the Northern Metropolis and other infrastructure projects, Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), stated that the move carries a risk of eroding financial discipline by bypassing market scrutiny. He noted that while tapping financial reserves to fund infrastructure projects is a common and cost-effective strategy globally, HK lacks the formal constraints found in other jurisdictions that prevent excessive drawdowns by future administrations.
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  • Business & Economy
  • Innovation & Technology
科大生初創 Cresento 熱愛足球研發AI護脛 提升球員表現 與歐洲球隊試點合作
03/03/2026
Cresento, co-founded by Kushaj DWIVEDI, Year 3 student of the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP), and specializing in AI-powered shin guards, attended the MWC Barcelona 2026 on March 2. They also took part in the “4 Years From Now” exhibition conceived for I&T startups for the first time. Cresento has developed products equipped with sensors to analyze 14 player performance metrics in real-time, helping reduce players’ injury risks.
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  • Innovation & Technology
龍蝦AI代理進化論
03/03/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the evolution theory of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent that has been dubbed "the AI that actually does things". It signals the end of the chatbot era and the dawn of a "digital agent" era with judgment and action awareness.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI時代印證《科學怪人》寓言
10/03/2026
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on how Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, written 200 years ago, has foretold the arrival of the AI era.