HKUST Energy Institute Technology Showcase 2022
On 9 December 2022, Prof. Tim Cheng, Vice-President for Research and Development, Dr. Shin Cheul Kim, Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer) and Prof. Minhua Shao, Director of Energy Institute (EI), welcomed 150 more faculty, researchers, government officials and industry leaders who joined in person or online, at the HKUST Energy Institute Technology Showcase.
At the Technology showcase, the Institute demonstrated the University’s commitment on green technologies and its response to China’s mission on carbon neutrality and HK’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions. EI members have been investigating the next-generation green and energy-efficient technologies which aim to conserve, monitor or reduce the negative impact of technology on the environment and the consumption of resources. Some 13 faculty members presented the latest developments in the major fields of smart energy such as fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage; batteries, and energy-efficient technologies for green buildings. In parallel to the presentations, there were feature exhibits and interactive demonstrations to showcase innovative research on new energy technologies at HKUST. Some of them are ready for commercialization.
Investment environment is essential to enable innovative green technologies and make them market-ready. Public and private R&D support is equally important, not only funding but also co-work. Energy Institute values the opportunity to develop a durable partnership between and work collaboratively with industry sector stakeholders to advance energy innovation. Technology Showcase 2022 provided a platform for participants to share mutual interest, synergies and complementary experience, and more, to forge collaborations. Through the collaborative research projects to enhance the knowledge transfer of research outcomes to society.
Many thanks to all participants who made the Technology Showcase possible. And, a big thank you to our speakers who enriched the event with interesting topics.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class research intensive university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Over 80% of our research work were rated “Internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. We were ranked 3rd in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2022, and our graduates were ranked 23rd worldwide and among the best from universities from Asia in Global Employability University Ranking and Survey 2021.
