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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the recipients of the School of Engineering (SENG) Research Excellence Awards 2013. The recipients are outstanding scholars who have made significant discoveries at the forefront of engineering research. The annual SENG Research Excellence Awards were launched in 2011 to recognize the impact and contributions of the School's faculty members. The awards are classified into different types to encompass faculty members who are in different stages of their academic life. The School currently has about 160 faculty members across its six departments.

Prof Vincent Kin-nang Lau, Professor of Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was conferred the prestigious Croucher Senior Research Fellowship by the Croucher Foundation for his excellent scientific research achievements. The presentation ceremony held today (21 March) was officiated by Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government.

Two research projects led by Prof Nancy Ip, Dean of Science, Director of State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Morningside Professor of Life Science, and Prof Benzhong Tang, Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Professor of Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have been incorporated into the National Basic Research Program, better known as 973 Program, and awarded grants of over RMB 30 million respectively.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its fourth Long Service Award Presentation Ceremony honoring faculty and staff members who have served the University for 20 years. HKUST established the Long Service Award to express appreciation and recognition to long-serving faculty and staff members whose hard work and dedication have contributed to the University's rapid rise over the past 21 years. This year, HKUST is presenting the Award to 274 members who joined the University in 1993. HKUST President Prof Tony F Chan, together with the vice-presidents, deans, heads and directors were present in the presentation ceremony. The awardees' families and friends were also invited by the University. Over 600 persons joined in the celebration.

Prof Tianshou Zhao, Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Center for Sustainable Energy Technology, and Prof Qian Zhang, Professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were recognized with the most prestigious awards in science and technology in China - State Natural Science Award (Second Class) bestowed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Another research project "Discovery and investigation of novel magnetocaloric effect materials" by Prof Xixiang Zhang, a former professor and now an Adjunct Professor at HKUST's Physics Department, and the research team from the Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences also won the State Natural Science Award (Second Class).

https://bm.hkust.edu.hk/press-releases/2013/01/hkust-mba-ranks-among-worlds-top-10-four-consecutive-years

A team comprising faculty and students in the School of Science made a splash of colors in its first ever Global Trajectory Optimization Competition (GTOC), where it landed in second place ahead of 32 contesting teams from the US, Germany, Russia, Mainland China and others. The solution is set to provide insights for the major space mission to the Jovian system by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) in 2020.

A team of undergraduate and postgraduate students from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is among six finalists for the 1st Asia Innovation Forum (AIF) Young Entrepreneur Award and the winner of the Lenovo Innovation Award for their cleverly built underwater robots featuring ingenious designs and remarkable versatility. The AIF Young Entrepreneur Award was held in mid-October in Tokyo, Japan. 237 teams from China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and India competed in the contest, with six teams – two from HKUST – passing through the preliminary heat and semi-final to enter the final. The finalists participated in the Asia Innovation Forum and presented their business ideas to seasoned entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors in the region.