Faculty of Engineering, HKU

Professor Tong Zhang, the Chair Professor (Environmental Engineering) of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), led a multidisciplinary sewage surveillance team of colleagues from environmental engineering and science, biological science, and public health, etc. during the COVID-19 pandemic to track and inform the public of the risk.

A research team led by Professor Zhiqin Chu, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and Professor Yuan Lin, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a groundbreaking method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond membranes.

Wearable biosensor is a fast-rising field in biomedical engineering research, which has the potential to realise digital healthcare and AI medicine. A research team led by Professor Shiming Zhang has introduced a groundbreaking wearable in-sensor computing platform.

We are thrilled to announce the success of the first-ever “HKU Engineering Alumni High Table Dinner" co-organised with the H.K.U. Engineering Alumni Association (HKUEAA) on September 30, 2024 (Monday) at the iconic Loke Yew Hall! Around 300 esteemed alumni, including retired professors, current students, and Faculty members, gathered for this special occasion

For and beyond the manufacturing, construction, and textile and apparel industries, the use of big data is set to usher in revolutionary changes. And Ray Zhong, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Data and Systems Engineering, has been at the forefront of accelerating that process.

Given her computer science background, Professor Chuan Wu decided to leverage her expertise and knowledge to create a device, The Smart Robotic Walker, that could help the elderly move around safely and easily. It combines AI with a home-friendly design, creating a cosy companion for seniors to stay healthy, active, and independent.

“Innovation for Impacts” is the theme of the fourth exhibition. Ten cutting-edge engineering research projects led by Professors in the Faculty of Engineering are exhibited in the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Free Admissions. Welcome to visit!