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Awards, students, research

The Division’s public record — medals in Geneva, a new biodiversity hub, and students who win on the regional stage.

Award · 12 Apr 2025

Prof. King Lun Yeung awarded Gold Medal at Geneva Inventions

A multifunctional odour-control hydrogel — already honoured at the Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards — takes gold at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

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Division · 1 Sept 2025

HKUST establishes Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Hub

A new hub will drive education, research and innovation — including a biodiversity core curriculum — across the Division and the wider university.

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Students · 18 Nov 2025

EVMT undergraduates crowned champions at Eco-Innovation Challenge

The team reimagined waste streams in hospitality — a live demonstration of EVMT’s science-to-management training.

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Award · 22 Jan 2026

Prof. Xiaoming Shi receives ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Award

Inaugural Research Award for Young Scientist, recognising work on extreme precipitation and typhoon-related meteorology.

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Award · 8 Feb 2026

Prof. Eun-Soon Im honoured with Climate Science Award

The Korean Meteorological Society recognises Im’s regional climate modelling and impact-assessment research.

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Research · 4 Mar 2026

Prof. Keith Chan awarded Strategic Public Policy Research funding

ENVR’s policy and sustainable-finance research secures support under the 2025–26 SPPR Funding Scheme.

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Students · 15 Jan 2026

ENVR students take 1st and 2nd at Asia-Pacific sustainability finals

First and second prizes at the Global Sustainability Challenge 2025–26 Asia Pacific Regional Finals.

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People · 10 Dec 2025

Prof. Fei Chen named HKUST Star Faculty

The Associate Head is profiled for research that links atmospheric science with the liveability of cities.

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