Departments / Programmes
Department of Civil Engineering
When the Faculty of Engineering was established in 1911, Civil engineering formed an important and popular part of a general engineering curriculum. The Department of Civil Engineering was officially established after World War II. Over the years, civil engineering remains the pillar of engineering in Hong Kong with graduates from this Department responsible for many of the infra-structure projects in Hong Kong. The Department has a highly active postgraduate and research programme with currently over 40 Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy students carrying out coursework and research on a variety of topics. It is particularly well known for the research in finite element methods in engineering mechanics, and has been very successful in attracting external research funding, including a recent award from the Jockey Club of $25 million for the setting up a Jockey Club Research and Information Centre for Landslip Prevention and Land Development.
Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Professor in Construction Engineering and Management
Executive Director of Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development
BSc (Eng) Hunan; MSc Loughborough, PhD Loughborough; CEnv; MCIOB; FHEA; MHKIE; PgCert; FICE; MASCE
Email: wpan@hku.hk
School of Computing and Data Science
The School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) was established on July 1, 2024, through the merger of the Department of Computer Science from the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science from the Faculty of Science.
The Department of Computer Science, previously known as Computer Studies in the Faculty of Science, became part of the Faculty of Engineering in 1988 and quickly emerged as one of the most rapidly growing departments. The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, founded in 1967, focuses on Decision Analytics, Risk Management, Statistics, and Actuarial Science. The CDS combines computing, data science, and statistics to create a dynamic academic environment supporting innovative education, interdisciplinary research, and technological advancements.
The CDS offers popular undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Financial Technology, AI and Data Science, and Engineering and postgraduate programs in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing, Financial Technology and Data Analytics. Moreover, the school fosters future researchers through Master/Doctor of Philosophy research programs and conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as Robotics and Visual Computing, Cyber Security, FinTech, Blockchain, AI, Metaverse, Theoretical Computing, System and Networking, Stochastic and Actuarial Modeling, Statistical Methodologies, Biostatistics, Social Statistics, and Big Data Science.
Director, School of Computing and Data Science
Director & Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence, HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science
BEng Tsinghua; MEng Berkeley; MA Berkeley; PhD Berkeley; FIEEE; FACM; FSIAM
Email: mayi@hku.hk
Department of Data and Systems Engineering
The Department of Data and Systems Engineering (previously named Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering) was established in 1973. Graduates have contributed to many success stories of Hong Kong either as engineers, entrepreneurs or business leaders in various sectors of the economy and society. The Department has the mission to offer the highest standards of teaching, research and scholarships in industrial, service, healthcare and logistics systems, and to provide expertise in the development of integrated technological and business systems for the advancement of the society.
Head, Department of Data and Systems Engineering
Chair Professor of Robotics and Automation
Director of Advanced Technologies Institute, HKU
DSc Washington; FIEEE
Email: xining@hku.hk
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical & electronic engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of areas that form the bedrock of our modern society. From inventing microscopic sensors that improve our living environment, to developing highly efficient computer systems that enable sophisticated artificial intelligent applications, to advancing clean energy production technologies that power our society to a sustainable future, the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineers have been nurturing generations of engineers with a global vision through its BEng, MPhil, MSc, and PhD programs for over 60 years.
Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Professor
BEng NUS; MEng NUS; PhD UT Austin; FIEEE
Email: head@eee.hku.hk
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is one of the important engineering disciplines in Hong Kong covering different areas such as electrical and mechanical services, building services and public utility services. Over the years, Mechanical Engineering graduates have been making important contributions to the industry and infrastructural development of Hong Kong. A number of its distinguished alumni became senior officials in government and famous leaders in industry, as well as academia. The Department conducts cutting edge research and innovative teaching in many important fields including aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering, control & robotic, energy & environment, mechanics & materials, nanotechnology, product design & manufacture as well as thermo-fluids. It offers a BEng programme in mechanical engineering with various focuses, as well as Master and PhD programmes.
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Chair Professor of Materials Technology
BEng SJTU; MSc SJTU; PhD TU Delft; FIMMM
Email: mxhuang@hku.hk
Biomedical Engineering Programme
Biomedical engineering (BME) has constantly been transforming advancing modern biomedical basic research and clinical practices – thus ultimately improving health and quality of life. Recognizing many opportunities and challenges ahead in this rapidly changing field, the BEng(BME) programme aims to train a new generation of biomedical engineers who can apply quantitative engineering analysis to understand the working principle of living systems, and tightly synergies with biomedical scientists/clinicians in order to design novel solutions that address unmet needs (and redefine the status-quo) in biomedicine, especially for healthy ageing.
BME Programme Director
Professor
BEng; MPhil; PhD UCLA; SMSPIE
Email: tsia@eee.hku.hk