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Chair professors, interdisciplinary educators and early-career researchers — appointed jointly across HKUST so environmental problems are never owned by a single department.
Faculty
Head & Chair Professor
Tang Junyuan Professor of Environmental Science
Geophysical data analysis, atmospheric modelling, regional air pollution, satellite remote sensing, exposure and health, and sustainable urban environments.
Associate Head & Professor
HKUST Star Faculty
Land–atmosphere interaction, urban climate and numerical weather prediction that connect atmospheric science with city-scale resilience.
Chair Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Wastewater biotechnology, saline treatment systems and resource recovery for circular urban water cycles.
Chair Professor
Atmospheric science
Multi-scale air-quality modelling, weather prediction and computational fluid dynamics for environmental sustainability.
Chair Professor
Head of Ocean Science
Ocean circulation and ecosystem modelling, physical oceanography and regional climate of the China seas.
Chair Professor
Head of Chemistry
Atmospheric and aerosol analytical chemistry, PM2.5 speciation and organic tracers that underpin Hong Kong’s air-monitoring networks.
Professor
Climate modelling
Regional climate modelling and impact assessment, with a focus on extremes that shape East Asian liveability.
Professor
Associate Dean (Research), AIS
Air-pollution measurement and modelling, exposure assessment, microsensors and instrumentation for urban health.
Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Environmental pollution treatment, nanoporous materials and odour-control technologies with real-world deployment.
Associate Professor
Extreme weather
Extreme precipitation, typhoon meteorology and the atmospheric processes that drive climate risk in the region.
Associate Professor
EVMT Co-Director
Atmospheric remote sensing and air-quality science connecting satellite observations to urban environmental management.
Associate Professor of Engineering Education
EVMT Co-Director
Interdisciplinary undergraduate education that trains environmental managers to translate science into corporate and policy action.
Assistant Professor
Circular economy
Circular-economy governance, recycling systems and institutional economics across mainland China and Hong Kong.
Assistant Professor
Energy systems
Renewable energy system design, life-cycle assessment and the policy–technology interplay of the net-zero transition.
Assistant Professor
Sustainable finance
Green finance, ESG disclosure and public-policy research that connect capital markets to environmental outcomes.
Research Assistant Professor
Environmental purification
Cost-effective purification technologies, emerging-pollutant removal and 3D-printed materials for water and air treatment.
Associate Professor
Energy and environmental policy
Energy and climate policy, institutional design and the politics of environmental regulation in China and the region.