HONG KONG
UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
state-of-t1ze-art
UniveYsityat fhe heart of Asia, ueeating the knowledge ad adva?lced technologies that will shape our future, ad
“With Hong Kong’s return to China on July 1,1997, we have seen the dawning of a new era. At UST, we are taking part in China’s nation building as we work to secure Hong Kong’s future prosperity through
education and technology.”
Proj Chia-Wei WOO Pres den! c! !he Universiry !‘dt~~~or pi Physics
/‘or-g Kong is ernerginq as the nucleus of South China’s development-the nerve cel?e- for the va ,t hinterland south of the Yangtze River basin.
“Within this region, ii new metropolis is c-oming into being at the mouth of the Pearl River; in what I c?li tf,e ‘Hong Koqg Bay Area’.
“In the 2 1 st century, :he Hon!~ Kong Bay /irea will be a place of scenic beauty as well as a prominent ::enrer of cur:ure, ecucatron, finance, high technology science, telecommunicatron, tourism, rranspo?ation, and other advanced service and manufacturing indL.strres.
“In Nansha. at the n:)rthwestern corner of the triangle shown on this map, we are collaborating wi!h the Fok Ying Tunt] Foundation in the creation of an infor’nation technology park that WIII develop new technologies and train skil1e.j workers to meet the IT needs of busiresses and industry in the area.
‘/\nd in Shenzhen. we are joining force,: with Peking University to establish a mutrfaceted research academy that will offer executive education programs, unde take collaborative R&D projects, and incut ate new high-tech enterpnses.
“From this. our home base in the Hone: Kong Bay Area, we at UST are exter drng out contributions to all of Chin?. and to the world beyond.”
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Engineering Man,lgement
Industrial Engineer ng & Engineering Manac;ement Mechanical EngInewing
Man#igement of Organizations Marketing
eIl yC?arS agO, this was a barren hillside. Now 7,000 students are being educated by an inter- nationally distinguished faculty on a modern cam- pus renowned for its natural and architectural beauty
Why did Hong Kong decide to invest in the rapid development of a world-class teaching and research “%iniversity?
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the vision to develoD the solutions today that businesses will need tomorrow.” “As the world speeds up, UST is working two steps ahead of industry. We mustProf Yuk-Shee CHAN Profssor of Fir axe
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“Our aim is to equrp our students filth all thf’ technical an3 non-technical
he best way to learn is
to learn from tile best. This saying articulates a Chinese belief and t! adition that UST is proud to continue.All US’I faculty members hold doctorates and share M irh their students the training and experience they nhceived at the finest universities in the world.
At US I’, faculty members move easily between re- s:arch laboratories and lecture halls, bringing fresh ir tsight s and the excitement of their discoveries to the c assroom.
F lr these dedicated scholars, excellence in teaching gses hand-in-hand with excellence in creative so holarship.
“Making ca>nnections between life experience and what’s taught in the classro~~m-- that’s hoh I define the critical thinking I encourage in my students.”
tudents at UST
mrork hard-continu IUS assessment in the classroom means that then- rer- formance matters throughout the term, jL SI ;as it ,vilI in the real world when they graduate.At UST. the goal for every student is a comy)lete education-a lifelong process. To start OD their ~ay, undergraduates b;llance in-depth kno\nledge cf a chostan subject wirh work in other disciplines, in- cluding the humanities and social science:?, Ianguitge training, and the development of interper:,onal c om- munication skills.
State-of-the-art laboratories, innovativrx teaching methods, a high-speed fiber-optic campus network, and an information-age library extending to illI c jr- ners of the world-lhe learning environmttnt at US? is second to none.
Faculty members have only a short time to ope11 a young person’s mind and instill the confidence a’ld drive that will resulr in a capacity for lifelong le,z~ n- ing. At UST, we shart. a dedication to help each of cur students achieve th,lt goal.
“The gooc 1 ar ,tist and tl ie good scientist avr c : her tl ian )
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Graduates find that in today’s fast-moving world, an .Idvanced degree is rapidly becoming a necessity for :hose who aspire to top positions in their chosen profession and to leadership and influence in the i:ommunity.
it UST, graduate students enrolled in taught master’s degree programs acquire advanced academic train- ,ng and professional skills through part-time as well AS full-time study.
Research degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels ,ne offered by every one of UST’s 19 departments and ilivisions. Graduate students work closely with outstanding scholars on a one-to-one basis, gaining ihe skills and confidence that will enable them to participate in a worldwide intellectual community.
Productive research is the result of dedicated effort. ‘To support this commitment, the University provides Al full-time research students with campus housing ;tnd stipends.
“I chose UST and I’m glad I did. I really fell in love with the University.”
l Advanced Manufacturing Institute
l Advanced Materials Research Institute
l Biotechnology Research Institute
l Europe Institute
l Hainan Institute
l Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information Technology
l Institute for Environment & Sustainable Development
l Institute for Microsystems
l Sino Software Research institute
l Transportation Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Electronic Packaging & Assembly Cooperative Research Center
Analog Integrated Circuits Fast Prototyping Center Center for Asian Financial Markets
Center for Coastal & Atmospheric Research
Center for Display Research Center for Economic Development
Center for Energy &Thermal Systems
Center for Medical Diagonostic Technology
Center for Wireless Information Technology
Construction Research Center
Cyberspace Center for Software Industry
Drug Delivery Technology Center
Hang Lung Center for Organizational Research
Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center
Optical Fiber Lighting Cables Cooperative Research Center
Shui On Center for China Business & Management
South China Research Center
Traditional Chinese Medicine Safety Information Center
“Economists at UST are actively engaged in research on thle frontiers of economic science. We are determined to build a world-class research environment.”
Pro! Lung-fei LEE
ing me solutions, says a business maxim.
How can we upgrade manufacturing processes in the region? How should joint ventures be managed in China? Can traditional Chinese medicines help to cure cancer? How do we protect air and water quality in the Pearl River Delta?
Questions like these provide impetus for research programs breaking new ground in areas deemed critical IO Hong Kong’s development in the 21st century.
Many projects find support in UST’s interdisciplinary research institutes and centers. Some have been designated “high impact areas”, including:
China business and management Construction and structural engineering Electronic packaging and assembly Language and speech technology Nanostructure science and technology Traditional Chinese medicine
Transportation systems
At UST, researchers are exploring a multitude of fields, working to find solutions to the problems facing society and opening new frontiers for a rapidly developing region.
“We are working with corporate leaders to generate the knowledge that will help companies perform effectively in China and other Asian economies.”
Prof AnneTSUl
xcellence in basic research is
the hallmark of every major research university, Cmd UST is no exception.Working in state-of-the-art facilities, the UST faculty consistently achieves a high rate of succ~~ss in peer- reviewed, competitive research funding, enabling the University to lead all Hong Kong academic inst:tu- tions in number of research grants received, success rate, and per-capita funding.
In research output, the UST faculty is again top-ranked as measured by individual productivity and percentage of faculty members receiving an “excellent” rating in a recent assessment of the research publications of Hong Kong universities.
,4t UST, this high standard of achievement serves as a benchmark of progress towards a key objective- advancing regional development through world-class research in Hong Kong.
“When it comes to re Isearch, I str Gve fOl r academic exe first, an Id that means being I :he t lest in my pS3rticular
Dr ZhiJ TU YANG Associci e Pro.ks.30: oi P! LYSlCS
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Advanced Engineering Materials Facility
Animal Care Facility
China Light & Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility
CAD/CAM Facility
Electrical & Mechanical Services Facility
Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility
Glassblowing Facility
Liquid Helium Facility
Materials Characterization & Preparation Facility
Microelectronics Fabrication Facility
Plant Growth Facility
“Basic research has to be supported-it’s one of the roots feeding the tree of high-tech industry. Applied research and technology transfer bridge the gap b’etween research and commercialization-bringing the fruits of science to society.”
Prof Otto C’s’. LJN
Vi:?-Presidenr !or Research Jnd Development
Pr::!essor of !nhs!ricl! Engmeermg und Engineering Mznagemen: _
iversity R&D makes a difference.
Through applied research, product incubation. executive education, and other forms of technology transfer, the knowledge created and the skills and technologies developed at the University are passed directly to society.UST researchers were the first to offer commercial Internet access to individuals, businesses, and public institutions in Hong Kong, creating the region’s most successful Internet service provider and a new iocal industry.
UST researchers worked in collaboration with
atmospheric scientists from the US to equip the new Hong Kong International Airport with the world’s most advanced weather monitoring system.
UST researchers working with the pharmaceutical
industry developed a new drug delivery technique that allows a drug such as insulin to be administered through inhalation rather than by injection.
“We’re working with a leading multinational company to Develop the next generation of mobile devices.This collaboration deepens the impact of our research on industry, and keeps our work at the cutting edge.”
UST researchers investigating traditional Chinese medicines developed a new antioxidant to combat the effects of human aging and protect against heart and liver disease. This product is now on the market.
UST researchers developed a “smart fluid” that can
change into a solid when an electric field is applied. When the field is removed, the solid changes back to liquid form-a capability with the potential to radically alter the design of high-speed valves, clutches, and engine transmissions.
UST researchers worked with a leading Hong Kong
bank to develop a compurerized investment program that can create a custom- tailored portfolio of invest- ments to match each customer’s needs and tolerance for risk.
In all these fields and more, researchers at UST are actively collaborating with private and public-sector organizations to create knowledge that will strengthen Hong Kong’s economy and improve its quality of life.
At LIST, we are working for Hong Kong, for China, and for fhe would, vifh
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and eyes for the future. a__, -/._ W..._..W_ _ “_- _a-.History and Location
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology admitted its first students in October 1991. The University is housed in a hillside and waterfront complex overlooking Port Shelter on the Clear Water Bay peninsula, less than 30 minutes’ driving time from central Hong Kong.
Senior Officials
Chancellor TUNG Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region of China
Council Chairman Dr Sze-yuen CHUNG, BSc, PhD, GBM, JP
President Prof Chia-Wei Woo, BS, MA, PhD, DLitt, DSc
Students
Science Engineering
Business & Management Humanities & Social Science Joint Degree Programs
Total {June 1998: Undergraduate 1,269 2,211 2,107 5,587 Graduate 247 590 406 94 100 1,437 Faculty Science Engrneering
Business & Management Humanities & Social Science
Total (June 1998) Regular visiting 116 11 151 25 124 a 48 7 439 51 Research Funding Affiliations
No. of Projects Funding (HK$M)
1991-92 102 40.5 1992-93 121 50.7 1993-94 240 139.4 1994-95 398 i 43.8 1995-96 393 126.0 1996-97 453 157.3 199”-98 443 207.7
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Chemical & Environmental Engineering Q Chemical & Polymer Engineering . Civil Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Structural Engineering Computer Science
Computer Science (Information Engineering) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering (Information & Communication Engineering)
Industrial Engineering & Engineerrng Management Industrial Engineering & Engineerrng Management
(Transportation Logistics Management) Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Building Services)
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