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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, most attention was focused on health care systems. A quieter front in the fight against the disease is preventing its spread via the disinfection of surfaces. Two alumni joined the battle against this unseen enemy, with a long-lasting antibacterial and…

Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim CHENG was honored with a Pan Wen Yuan Foundation Award for Outstanding Research in 2020 in recognition of his international contributions in very-large-scale integration (VLSI) testing and design verification, design automation of electronic and photonic systems,…

In 2008, Terry and his younger brother Terence gave up their stable, high-paying jobs to start their own company. Originally they launched a website creating online greeting cards but had a tough time with the business. In 2010, the brothers managed to turn the company around through creating…

As the first PhD alumnus from HKUST and a faculty member of the university, Jack is a well-known name to students, staff and alumni alike.  After attaining his tenure in the ECE Dept, he founded Perception Digital,  a pioneer in technology solutions for digital sequel processing and turn-key…

Determined to own his own business since childhood, Samson turned his dream into reality when he established Imperial Bird's Nest (IBNI) a few years after graduation.  Dedicated to his ideal of “staying on top of the best,” Samson’s creative vision and farsighted planning has grown the company…