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13/08/2026

The MAE Academic Advising Talk for JUPAS students was held on 6 August 2026, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our incoming MAE undergraduate students in Fall 2026-27. Through sharing valuable academic and university experiences, we hope to help our new students prepare for a successful and fulfilling journey at HKUST MAE.

A warm welcome to all our new UG students. We are excited to have you join the MAE family and can't wait to see you thrive in the years ahead! 🎉
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03/08/2026

The July issue of the HKUST Engineering 𝙚-𝙄𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 is now available, featuring an inspiring cover story on Prof. GAO Yang from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. As a world-leading space AI roboticist, Prof. Gao is driving Hong Kong’s contributions to national space exploration, from developing the "Hong Kong Operation Robot" for China's Chang'E-8 lunar mission to steering industry-funded space innovation hubs.

This issue also highlights exceptional research breakthroughs, prestigious faculty honors, student achievements, and key engagements with industry, alumni, and communities at home and abroad.

Read 𝙚-𝙄𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 now 🔗 https://shorturl.at/Q4EZl

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20/04/2026

A research team led by Prof. HU Wenqi from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has developed the world’s first bio‑inspired artificial cilia system, marking a major step forward in soft robotics, fluid manipulation, and biomedical applications.

Mimicking how natural cilia move and coordinate, this revolutionary system can control fluid flow and particle transport at the microscale, opening up new possibilities in medical and microrobotic solutions.

Their study has been published in 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

🔗Read more via link: https://shorturl.at/mPp1H

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31/03/2026

✨ MAE Friday Get-Together: Promoting Academic-Industry Engagement ✨

On March 13, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering hosted the MAE Friday Get-Together, welcoming over 70 faculty members, students, alumni, and industry guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge sharing, and community building. 🤝

🔗 Read more via Link: https://shorturl.at/gAkx4

31/03/2026

The Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre (HKSREC) and Southeast University have signed a new memorandum of understanding to advance research, innovation, and talent development in space robotics, deep space energy systems, embodied intelligence, and related interdisciplinary areas, contributing to the nation’s efforts to build a leading aerospace power.

Led by Prof. GAO Yang, Director of HKSREC and the HKUST Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability, Co Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute, and Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, HKSREC is an InnoHK R&D centre specializing in developing multifunctional operation robots with mobile charging capability.

🔗Read more via link: https://shorturl.at/sBxNV

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03/02/2026

Calling all outstanding engineering undergraduate and master's students from around the world: Accelerate your future with the HKUST School of Engineering Summer Camp for Elite Students!
This immersive 5-day program offers a wonderful chance to explore research interests and build academic networks, featuring research talks, lab visits, campus tours, city sightseeing, and peer interactions.

𝙃𝙆𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨
Date: July 13 – 17, 2026
Venue: HKUST Clear Water Bay Campus, Hong Kong
Event Info: 🔗https://shorturl.at/Ixx66
Application Deadline: March 16, 2026

27/01/2026

From Tahiti to Hong Kong, Prof. Stephane REDONNET of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has spent over 25 years pushing the frontiers of fluid mechanics and acoustics, bridging fundamental theory with real-world applications to reduce aircraft and wind turbine noise. In this cover feature story, learn how Prof. Redonnet conducts groundbreaking research and inspires next generation of engineers.

Also, check out the result announcement of the inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award and other exciting news from the School of Engineering.

🔗 Read 𝘦-𝘐𝘯𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 now via link: https://shorturl.at/jA3B9


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27/01/2026

26/11/2025

Professor Yang Gao, Director of the HKUST-led Hong Kong Space Robotics & Energy Centre, is the named international expert by China's National Foreign Expert Bureau (國家外國專家局) in a newly granted collaborative project with Jilin University. The project, "Human-Robot Intelligent Collaborative Exploration for Constructing Lunar Science Station, (面向月球科研站建設的人機智能協同探測技術)" will leverage Prof. Gao's world-renowned expertise to advance technologies critical for China's Phase 4 lunar exploration program and underscore Hong Kong's role as an international hub for space robotics.

🔗 Read more via Link: https://shorturl.at/S3jW8

16/11/2025