Engineering Feature Stories

Driven by scientific pursuits

Professor Huang Mingxin and Dr Luo Ping

Their time spent abroad shaped their scientific research career but for two professors from The University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Engineering, it is their commitment to fundamental research that led to their notable breakthroughs.

Raising the level of water technology

Professor Kaimin Shih, Professor Li Xiao-yan, Dr May Chui and Professor Zhang Tong

In a high density, highly urbanised city like Hong Kong, wastewater treatment is of the prime importance to ensure public health. In recent years local research in the area has been stepped up, resulting in advanced technology that yields diverse benefits.

Finding causes and effects

Professor Giulio Chiribella

A pioneering researcher in quantum information science, computer science Professor Giulio Chiribella at the University of Hong Kong opened the door to an exciting new development in the realm of artificial intelligence.

Advancing the virtual world

Dr. Henry Lau

Even before the notion of augmented reality became popular, engineering savvy Dr Henry Lau Ying-Kei had spent years researching the creation of virtual worlds.

Big attempts at micro level

Professor Anderson Shum

While many regard studying samples under the lens of a microscope as a routine for scientists, new tools have emerged for researchers to carry out their work.

Is Smart grid a real solution to sustainable power supply?

Professor Ron Hui Shu-yuen, Professor Tan Siew-chong, and Dr Lee Chi-kwan

Smart Grid is an electrical grid system related to the control of energy production, conditioning and distribution of electricity. Developed by the three Musketeers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Professor Ron Hui Shu-yuen, Professor Tan Siew-chong, and Dr Lee Chi-kwan, Smart Grid allows renewable energy to become more applicable by improving the sustainability of the energy supply.

Building higher up: juggles the way with blocks

Dr. Wei Pan

Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) is recognized to be beneficial for high-rise buildings internationally, especially practical in a metropolitan like Hong Kong. To put it short, the building process of MiC can be as simple as piling up blocks. However, the technology behind is complicated with regards to the design, construction and maintenance of structural buildings.

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