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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
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 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Yui Bun CHAN, 陳銳斌
- Dean of Students' Office - Associate Dean of Students
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Professor of Engineering Education, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Senior Lecturer
- Division of Integrative Systems and Design - Senior Lecturer
Person: HKUST Staff
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Albert Chi Shing CHUNG, 鍾志成
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development)
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Professor, Professor Emeritus
Person: HKUST Staff
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Henry Hei Ning LAM, 林熙寧
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies)
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering - Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Marshal Yuanshuai LIU, 劉元帥
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering - Associate Professor of Engineering Education, Senior Lecturer
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation
Person: HKUST Staff
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Hong Lo, 羅康錦
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Dean of Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Chair Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Ping TAN, 譚平
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Executive Director for Industry Engagement and Executive Education (School of Engineering)
- Division of Arts and Machine Creativity - Professor
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering - Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Chiu Wa Tsang
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Executive Director for Undergraduate Recruitment and Student Development (School of Engineering)
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering - Professor
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Professor
Person: HKUST Staff
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Yau Chat TSOI, 蔡友集
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Associate Professor of Engineering Education, Senior Lecturer
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation
Person: HKUST Staff
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Yu-Hsing WANG, 王幼行
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Professor
- Office of the Dean of Engineering - Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation
Person: HKUST Staff
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Engineering Anti-fouling Surfaces for Sustainable Water Transport and Treatment Systems
KWAN, J. K. C. (CoI), YEUNG, K. L. (CoI) & HAN, W. (PI)
Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited, Innovation and Technology Commission
3/02/25 → 2/02/27
Project: Research
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Establishment of a precise immunotherapy decision system for non-small cell lung cancer guided by tumor microenvironment assessment
SHI, M. (CoI), ZHOU, R. (CoI), ZENG, D. (CoI), YE, Z. (CoI), WU, J. (CoI), LI, P. (CoI), LI, Q. (CoI), WANG, J. (PI), LIAO, W. (CoI) & YANG, Y. (CoI)
Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Research output
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Molecular Drivers of Electron-Donating Capacity in Dissolved Black Carbon from Nitrogen-Rich Pyrogenic Carbon
Zhang, X., Xu, W., Tian, W., Khan, E. & Tsang, D. C. W., 13 Jan 2026, In: Environmental science & technology. 60, 1, p. 1129-1140 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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"Shall We Dig Deeper?": Designing and Evaluating Strategies forLLM Agents to Advance Knowledge Co-Construction inAsynchronous Online Discussions
ZHANG, Y., Li, W., WANG, X., YUAN, K., Ma, S. & MA, X., 13 Apr 2026. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Thermoelectric and electrothermal cementitious composites enabled by chemically bonded graphene–nanoTiO2 composites
Li, Z., Chen, K., Zhao, C., Dong, W., Qu, F., Yoo, D. Y., Tsang, D. C. W., Chu, D. & Li, W., 15 May 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 359, 15 p., 117352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Airport charge, terminal capacity, and suggested airport arrival time: Considering non-aeronautical business
Huai, Y., Lee, E., Lo, H. K. & Zhang, A., Jun 2025, In: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 196, 103222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Airport's optimal decisions considering non-aeronautical business, terminal capacity and alternative regulatory regimes
Huai, Y., Lee, E., Lo, H. K. & Zhang, A., May 2025, In: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 195, p. 1-26 26 p., 103192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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An offline optimisation online implementation approach for adaptive traffic signal control
Li, L., Huang, W., Lo, H. K. & Wu, Y., 27 Feb 2025, In: Transportmetrica A: Transport Science. p. 1-29 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Can large language models effectively process and execute financial trading instructions?
KANG, Y., YANG, X., WANG, G., WANG, Y., WANG, Z. & LIU, M., 17 Nov 2025, In: Frontiers of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering. 26, 10, p. 1832-1846 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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COMPUTING CIRCUITS OPTIMIZATION VIA MODEL-BASED CIRCUIT GENETIC EVOLUTION
Wang, Z., Wang, J., Xia, X., Zuo, D., Chen, L., Ma, Y., Hao, J. Y., Yuan, M. & Wu, F., 2025, 13th International Conference on Learning Representations, ICLR 2025. International Conference on Learning Representations, ICLR, p. 53022-53053 32 p. (13th International Conference on Learning Representations, ICLR 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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Dynamic brain connectivity: linking inter-group difference and individual susceptibility changes in visually induced motion sickness susceptibility
Wang, Y., Wei, Y., So, R. H. Y., Okazaki, Y. O. & Kitajo, K., 4 Nov 2025, In: Cognitive Neurodynamics. 19, 1, 173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Sustainable and functional biochar-enhanced construction materials
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Oct 2026 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Carbon catalysts for sustainable biorefinery
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Oct 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Mechanisms of biochar-induced modification of tricalcium aluminate hydration
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Heterogeneity in pore orientation and anisotropic behavior of 3D printed concrete
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Biochar catalysts for environmental and energy applications
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Low-carbon cement and CO2 curing for waste treatment toward sustainable construction
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Porous carbon-facilitated hydrogen production from biomass waste
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Sustainable construction with green materials and carbonation
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Wood waste biochar-enabled sustainable construction
Tsang, C. W. (Contributor)
Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
Awards
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2025 Outstanding Paper Award, Eco-Environment & Health
TSANG, C. W. (Recipient) & XU, Z. (Recipient), Mar 2026
Prize: Honorary Award
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Engineering and Technology in China Leader Award (National Ranking #1; World Ranking #12)
Tsang, C. W. (Recipient), May 2026
Prize: Honorary Award
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Environmental Sciences in China Leader Award (National Ranking #1; World Ranking #22)
Tsang, C. W. (Recipient), May 2026
Prize: Honorary Award
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Fellow (International Association of Advanced Materials, IAAM), FIAAM
Tsang, C. W. (Recipient), Oct 2026
Prize: Fellow / Academician
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Honorary Professor, Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Tsang, C. W. (Recipient), May 2026
Prize: Honorary Award
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2025 Hong Kong ICT Award - Smart Mobility Award (Smart Transport), Bronze Award
LO, H. K. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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2025 Hong Kong ICT Award - Smart Mobility Award (Smart Transport), Certificate of Merit.
LO, H. K. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Distinguished Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award
MA, L. W. (Recipient), Dec 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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Courses
Student theses
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Development of sensor network for indoor air quality monitoring in sustainable smart campus practices
TAN, Y. (Author), NING, Z. (Supervisor) & LAU, A. K. H. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Master's thesis