AIS Newsletter - Spring 2024

AIS Welcome Back Reception cum CNY Celebration 2024

The Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) organized a Welcome Back Reception cum Chinese New Year (CNY) Celebration on February 6, 2024 for an afternoon filled with joy and relaxation with our AIS faculty, staff, and students.

Introducing Dynamic New AIS Faculty

Please join us in welcoming Prof. Qian ZHANG as the Acting Head of Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD) from Feb 1, 2024, as well as dynamic new faculty members who joined AIS in Sep 2023 - Jan 2024!

Research Impact

AIS Research Digest #1 - A Summary of Research Papers by AIS Faculty Published in Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

HKUST Researchers Develop AI-enabled Model to Help Mitigate Global Ammonia Emissions from Cropland by 38%

HKUST and APEL Establish Joint Laboratory to Develop Novel Health and Environmental Innovations

Awards & Achievements

Prof. LAU Kei May Elected to the US National Academy of Engineering

Prof. Alex Jingwei HE Received the Karl Loewenstein Fellowship

ISD Unveils the Winners of the Shui On Innovation Fund Student Awards 2022-23

Teaching & Learning

“Tech Startup for Greater Bay Area” – 2024 Winter International Business Plan Competition (IBPC) in Guangzhou

ENVR Field Trip to Thailand 2024

TEMG4000G “Deep Tech Start-up Business Plan” – A Journey to Explore the Process of Commercializing Innovative IP

Upcoming Event | N:M+M Nature: Metaphysics and Metaphor

ISD proudly presents "N:M+M Nature: Metaphysics and Metaphor", taking place from Feb 19 - 29, 2024 at the Foyer Exhibition Space, Shaw Auditorium.

Study International Interviews T&M-DDP Alumnus Bor Hung CHONG

Bor Hung CHONG from the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (Class of 2015) speaks with Study International on becoming managing director of multi-million dollar business in 8 years, after graduation from HKUST.