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R E S E A R C H @ H K U S
nurtures students. Together with various internal research
support schemes from the University, this setting promotes
and fosters the development of interdisciplinary as well as
exploratory curiosity-driven research.
Unique Location
The University’s location in the Special Administrative Region of
Hong Kong adds another dimension to our research enterprise,
with HKUST platforms in Shenzhen and Nansha and a Liaison
Office in Beijing driving collaborations in Mainland China.
Over the years, HKUST has actively collaborated with Mainland
universities, institutions and corporations. Today, we partner
two prestigious State Key Laboratories and host two Hong
Kong branches of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center. Internationally, our research strengths and presence are
extended through strategic partnerships, east and west.
In this first issue of
Research@HKUST
, we provide an inside
view of the University’s research excellence. We begin with an
article on our overall research vision. Features follow on sonic
material advances, aggregation-induced emission and light-
emitting molecules with wide-reaching applications, innova-
tive lighting and display technologies, renewable energy break-
throughs and air quality monitoring, drone technologies, big
data initiatives, neurodegeneration discoveries, social science
data collection and analysis on China, and fundamental business
research insights on purchasing decision-making. Statistical
information about HKUST research is also included for reference.
I would like to thank my fellow Editorial Committee
members, faculty, staff and Research Office team for their hard
work and commitment in bringing this publication to fruition.
We hope all readers will be inspired to explore the world of
research further through this and future issues.
PROF JOSEPH HW LEE
Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies
Research at HKUST
is a thrilling,
fascinating,
and rewarding
undertaking
