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China Daily
HKUST students leverage healthcare technology to help developing countries

As part of HKUST's Student Innovation for Global Health Technology (SIGHT) program, some HKUST students embarked on fieldwork in Sri Lanka to address healthcare challenges there through innovative telemedicine platforms and interactive games. 

裘槎基金會
Predicting a landslide

Researchers led by CIVL Prof. ZHAO Jidong have developed the PUA-DEM (Pore Unit Assembly-Discrete Element Method), a new computational model that can accurately predict the movement of granular materials like soils, sands, and powders by integrating dynamic interactions among particles, air, and water phases.

Tech Xplore
Advances in lithium-ion battery recycling enhance critical metal recovery and reduce carbon emissions

A research team led by CEE Prof. Dan TSANG has discovered a previously unrecognized atomic-scale mechanism that impedes efficient lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling, challenging longstanding assumptions and paving the way for cleaner and high-yield recovery of critical metals used in lithium-ion batteries.

Opengovaisa
Hong Kong: Pioneering Safe, Smart Urban Air Mobility

In an article about two key challenges in low-altitude operations, it was highlighted that HKUST is pioneering research in aerodynamics and acoustics to tackle these issues. Notably, MAE Chair Prof. ZHANG Xin and MAE Research Asst. Prof. ZHOU Peng have combined advanced aerospace engineering with human-centered design to make aerial vehicles quieter and safer. 

無綫新聞
汽車供應鏈博覽/穩定幣熱潮(10:46-19:20)

Regarding the Stablecoin Ordinance that will come into effect in August 2025, SBM Acting Dean Prof. HUI Kai-Lung said in an interview with TVB News that stablecoins are pegged to physical assets, and their profits come from handling fees and investments.

Economic Times
Hong Kong sees surge in international university applications as US uncertainty grows

In an article discussing HK’s surge in international student applications amid growing uncertainty in the US, it was mentioned that HKUST received a record number of non-local applications and would welcome students from over 80 countries this academic year.

RTHK
Third medical school recommendation to come soon

The Task Group on New Medical School convened its fourth meeting to review proposals from HKUST, HKBU and PolyU.  

Mirage News
HKUST, US, Swiss Team Propose Perovskite Solar Revamp

A research team led by CBE Assoc. Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan has developed comprehensive bio-inspired multiscale design strategies to address key commercialization challenges of perovskite solar cells, primarily the long-term operational stability. 

SCMP
Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM delivered a speech at the main forum of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC).

巴士的報
科大與華中科技大學同濟醫學院附屬協和醫院攜手共建「醫工交叉聯合創新中心」

HKUST and Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan Union Hospital) officially launched the "Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation".

CNN TÜRK
The New Destination for Turkish Youth: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (in Turkish)

A CNN TÜRK video interview featured AP (Teaching & Learning) Prof. Jimmy FUNG, SENG Dean Prof. Hong LO, and Turkish alumnus Yigit SEN discussing HKUST's unique appeal to Turkish students and the benefits of studying in HK. 

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科大兩學者膺研資局高級研究學者和研究學者 取逾1360萬研究經費

CHEM/ENVR Chair Prof. YU Jianzhen and FINA Assoc. Prof. JI Yan have been awarded fellowship under the 2025/26 Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS), respectively.