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Engineering academics named Highly Cited Researchers of 2021 by Clarivate Analytics

Among the thirty-one academics of the University of Hong Kong being named “Highly Cited Researchers of 2021” by Clarivate Analytics, six of them are from Engineering. They are Professor Tong Zhang and Professor C.Y. Tang of the Department of Civil Engineering, Dr Huang Kaibin of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Professor James Lam, Professor Lance Li and Professor Dennis Y.C. Leung of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
A project team led by Professor Huang Mingxin developed the first anti-COVID-19 stainless steel

The project team led by Professor Huang Mingxin at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Leo Lit Man POON’s research team at the Centre for Immunity and Infection of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, has made significant breakthroughs in producing the first anti-COVID-19 stainless steel that kills the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) on its surface.
Civil Engineering team uncovered the important role of prokaryotic viruses in sewage treatment

Prokaryotic viruses (phages) existing in activated sludge (AS), a biological treatment process widely used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), act to regulate the composition of microbial community in the activated sludge.
MiC Public Policy Deliverable Booklet Launched - MiC Supply Chain in the Greater Bay Area

The Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development launched a new Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) booklet entitled “Modular Integrated Construction Supply Chain in the Greater Bay Area for Hong Kong Development: Drivers, Opportunities, Constraints, Concerns, Measures and Strategies”.
Congratulations to Class of 2021

The 205th Degree Congregation, Faculty of Engineering 2021 was held on December 1, 2021 and December 4, 2021 for taught postgraduate graduates, undergraduates and research postgraduates respectively at the Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre of the University of Hong Kong. This year, graduates could share their happiness and defining moments with their beloved ones on campus.
Pioneering Work and Study in Data Science

Many are no stranger to the concept of big data in today’s world. But few may be aware of the diverse job opportunities and burgeoning demand for data scientists and engineers. Beginning from the current academic year, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has offered data science as an option of a minor field of study to all engineering undergraduates. Students can choose it as major from 2022 academic year onwards and a new Bachelor degree in Data Science would be launched.
The fifth Engineering InnoShow “Ready to take flight”

Innovation Academy organised the fifth Engineering InnoShow “Ready to take flight” to showcase 36 innovative student projects from 5 departments and InnoHub members at Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing on November 30, 2021, where students demonstrate their projects to the judges.
Staff achievements

Two Engineering project teams received Certificate of Merit of the Hong Kong information and communications technology (HKICT) Smart People (Smart Ageing) and Smart Living (Smart Home) Award respectively.

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