UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Hemraj BHATTARAI
- Division of Environment and Sustainability - Research Assistant Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Wan CHAN, 陳雲
- Department of Chemistry - Professor
- Division of Environment and Sustainability - Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Enhancing Hong Kong’s Status as a Green Maritime Hub: An Integrated Study of Strategic Green Port Measures
LAU, A. K. H. (CoI), LOH, K. W. C. (CoI), CHAN, K. (PI) & LEUNG, K. M. (CoI)
1/03/26 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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Environment and Conservation Fund Bridge-Integrated Real-Time Monitoring and Data Analysis Protocols for Vessel Fuel Sulphur Content in Hong Kong Waters
NING, Z. (PI)
16/01/26 → 15/01/28
Project: Research
Research output
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Accounting for Exposure Measurement Error in Gridded Air Pollution Estimates in Assessing the Association of PM2.5 Exposures with Health Outcomes in Cohort Studies
Park, E. S., Smith, R. L., Xu, X., Ying, Q., Whitsel, E. A., Stewart, J. D., Lynch, K. M., Bennett, E. E. & Power, M. C., 13 Jan 2026, In: Environmental science & technology. 60, 1, p. 106-116 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advancing EKMA Applications in Regional Air Quality Models: Insights into Interpretive Biases and Ozone Abatement Policies
Liang, D., Chen, Y., Huang, Y., Lau, A. K. H., Lin, C. & Fung, J. C. H., 13 Mar 2026, In: American Chemical Society Environmental Science and Technology Air. 3, 3, p. 887-897 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Aerosol organic nitrogen across the global marine boundary layer: distribution patterns and controlling factors
Sun, N., Yu, X., Yu, J. Z., Zhang, B., Li, Y., Hu, Y., Li, Z., Chen, Z. & Shi, G., 3 Feb 2026, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 26, 3, p. 1699-1712 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Heat, Housing, and Health: Energy justice for energy-vulnerable Hong Kong
Delina, L. (Invited speaker)
11 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Energising justice: Empowering vulnerable communities in urban and rural transitions
Delina, L. (Invited speaker)
3 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Multiple dimensions of energy transitions
Delina, L. (Invited speaker)
30 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
Awards
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Action Training School on Epistemic Injustice and Sustainability Transformations
AZHAR, N. (Recipient), Jun 2025
Prize: Others
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Press/Media
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13 HKUST Research Projects Secure Top Funding from RGC Collaborative Research Fund and Research Impact Fund
WANG, D., WANG, S., CHEN, S., TSANG, C. W., ZHAI, Y., ZHANG, F., LI, M., MENG, Z., WANG, G., YANG, Y., LU, H., LI, X. & CHENG, K.-T. T.
7/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Achieving peace-positive climate adaptation in the Philippines’ Bangsamoro Region
31/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Climate change is getting real: Hong Kong’s winters getting shorter while summers simmering for longer
27/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Datasets
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Energy-related Japanese investments in Southeast Asia, 2000 to 2020
DELINA, L. L. (Creator), CHAN, C. (Owner) & HENARES, T. J. G. (Owner), Harvard Dataverse, 24 Sept 2023
DOI: 10.7910/DVN/6N1EYH
Dataset
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Dry and wet nitrogen deposition observation in coastal Hong Kong from September 2023 to November 2024
YU, X. (Owner) & YU, J. (Owner), DataSpace@HKUST, 5 Dec 2025
Dataset
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Hourly POC and SOC and other PM2.5 major components (July 2020-December 2021) at the HKUST Supersite, Hong Kong
YU, J. (Owner) & WANG, S. (Owner), DataSpace@HKUST, 20 Sept 2023
Dataset
Student theses
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A community-based approach in the sustainability study of rock cavern development in Hong Kong
LO, N. M. (Author), 2014Student thesis: Master's thesis
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A comprehensive approach to evaluate the quality and safety of plastic materials for drinking water pipes based on the study of migrant substances
DELGADO AGUILAR, M. (Author), YEUNG, K. L. (Supervisor) & HAN, W. (Supervisor), 2022Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Activated carbon, silica-gel and calcium chloride composite adsorbents for energy efficient adsorption cooling systems
Tso, C. Y. (Author), 2012Student thesis: Master's thesis