Faculty of Engineering, HKU

After almost 100 test flights, a dedicated team of researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Mechatronic and Robotic Systems Lab came close to their dream invention – a micro air vehicle (MAV) capable of flying at high speed safely.

Seeing the completion of a bridge or civil structure built from scratch gave Cindy Choi Tsz Wing a strong sense of satisfaction. “Some days are tough, but when you stand under a bridge you designed, knowing it’ll serve people for decades, that’s satisfying—that’s what keeps me going.”

A cross-disciplinary research team led by Professor Yuan Lin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, and Professor Jeff Ti from the School of Biomedical Sciences in the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, has revealed how the biological function of microtubules is achieved through mechanical regulation at the tubulin level.

A multinational research team led by Professor Tong Zhang from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with an international team, has developed a new framework to assess and track antimicrobial resistance (AMR) connectivity across human, animal, and environmental sectors. The study systematically examines the connectivity of AMR and proposes an assessment framework along with mitigation strategies.

A research team led by Professor Nicholas X. Fang from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering has identified a fundamental physical principle called duality symmetry that sets new limits, and opens new possibilities, for designing ventilated sound-absorbing materials.

The Faculty of Engineering proudly celebrated the momentous grand opening of the MSc Student Commons on 11 February 2026, marking an inspiring new milestone in elevating support for taught postgraduate students at HKU Engineering.

A team of scientists led by Academician Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a major breakthrough by using a natural magnetic material called CrSBr to achieve negative refraction — without the need for complicated artificial structures.

The pioneering research team, led by Professor Ruibang Luo from the School of Computing and Data Science, Faculty of Engineering have developed two innovative deep-learning algorithms, ClairS-TO and Clair3-RNA, that significantly advance genetic mutation detection in cancer diagnostics and RNA-based genomic studies.

The WISE research group (Wearable, Intelligent, Soft Electronics) led by Professor Shiming Zhang from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering have addressed a long-standing bioelectronic challenge: the development of soft, 3D transistors. This groundbreaking work introduces a new approach to semiconductor device design with transformative potential for bioelectronics, which has been featured as the cover story of Science.

Grace Tam's profound curiosity about the mechanics of the world led her to pursue mechanical engineering at HKU, fulfilling a dream she held for over a decade. After graduating, she joined CLP, one of Asia’s largest investor-owned power businesses, driven by a passion to address climate challenges and sustainable future.

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