Welcome to

Division of Integrative Systems and Design

Welcome to

Division of Integrative Systems and Design

Welcome to

Division of Integrative Systems and Design

Welcome to

Division of Integrative Systems and Design

About ISD

The mission of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design is to nurture a new generation of innovators who can work across multiple disciplines and create disruptive innovations to solve the world’s great challenges.

Unique Pedagogy

One of the unique strengths of the Integrative Systems and Design program is the integration of design and technology to solve real-world problems. We adopt an experiential project-based pedagogy to nurture the new generation of innovators and technologists. Most of the ISD courses are project-oriented, and each year students are required to complete a year-long multi-disciplinary team project. Students apply their design skills and knowledge to identify user needs, define problems and generate different design ideas. In addition, they use their technical skills and knowhow to create realizable solutions, design and implement the solution through prototyping, test and refine their ideas, and finally put their solution into practice. A purpose-based learning approach prepares students to work on the year-long projects. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of the projects, the teams comprise students with different expertise. Each student has a different role in the team. Depending on his or her role and interest, an individual learning pathway is designed for each student to acquire the skills and knowledge required to complete the project. Each course in the program contributes to the completion of the project. Active learning and team-based experience are also important components of the ISD program.

 

News & Events

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Events 02 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025
HKUST InnoBay Bootcamp 2025: Your Gateway to…
Dates: July 2-12, 2025  Locations: HKUST Campus (July 2-8) → Dongguan (July 8-12)  Embark on a…
News 16 May 2025
ISD PG Students Won 1st Place for Outstanding…
An ISD art exhibit, “Reciprocal Touch: The Art of Connection,” won 1st Place for Outstanding Arts Exhibit at…
News 15 May 2025
ISD Faculty and PhD Student Won Multiple Awards…
Under the auspices of the Hong Kong Designers Association, two Global Design Awards — a Judge's Award and a…
News 14 May 2025
How Innovative Thinking Earned ISD Graduate…
In today’s fiercely competitive career market, innovative thinking and design skills will open doors an…
News 07 May 2025
ISD Seminar Highlights Environmental Reflection…
On April 29, 2025, the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD) at HKUST welcomed Prof. Gregory D.…

Contact Us

Division of Integrative Systems and Design
  • address Room 5591, Lift 29-30, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
  • phone +852 3469 2723
  • fax +852 3521 0943
  • email isd@ust.hk