News & Events

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIVL) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology recently hosted a significant recognition event for the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) mid-section tunnel project, which recently secured the prestigious International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) "Outstanding Geotechnical Engineering Project Award". Read more

Su Quanke, from Qishan, Shaanxi, is a senior engineer and professor specializing in bridge design and highway engineering. He is the chief engineer and director of the Center of Excellence in Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). Recognized as one of the first “National Outstanding Engineers” and an expert in the Guangdong Province Future Cities Expert Database, Su has 35 years of experience in cross-sea construction projects, greatly advancing China's cross-sea cluster construction and management technologies to the forefront of the global stage. Read more

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) launched "MUSICO" (Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory) aboard the Tianzhou-10 spacecraft on May 11. This lightweight, high-resolution observatory detects carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) emissions using four optical sensors. Marking Hong Kong's first scientific payload on China's Tiangong Space Station, MUSICO demonstrates the city’s capabilities in aerospace instrumentation and aims to support national climate goals while inspiring future scientists. Read more

The 5th International Symposium on Machine Learning & Big Data in Geoscience (5ISMLG) will be held during 10-13 May 2026 at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). ISMLG is the flagship conference series of the TC309 Machine Learning under the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). Read more

Approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China, the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (SKL-CRCC) – jointly established by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) – was officially inaugurated today. Read more

Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received three distinguished awards: the Telford Gold Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London, the Donald Stanley Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Scott Sloan Best Paper Award from Computers and Geotechnics. These accolades celebrate Prof. Ng's exceptional contributions in debris flow mechanics, sustainable waste management, and slope stability.  Read more

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today received plaques from YIN Hejun, Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) for its three State Key Laboratories (SKLs) at the Government Headquarters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Read more

Prof. ZHANG Limin, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed as Wilson H. Tang Professor of Engineering with effect from January 1, 2025, under the HKUST Named Professorships Program. Read more