HKUST Annual Report 2022-2023

24 25 Powering Innovation Fuelling Influential Breakthroughs Committed to generating transformative knowledge and societal innovations, HKUST continuously pioneers research that improves our lives. Throughout the year, our dedicated faculty and their teams have garnered recognition in competitive funding exercises, supporting 1,572 new and on-going research projects with a total of HK$956 million. This support provides crucial resources that underscore the extensive and beneficial impact of our research, touching various facets of society. Highlights of some major projects that drew support in 2022-23 are: Sponsor: Research Grants Council (RGC) Areas of Excellence | 1 project A study to develop 6G theories and technologies for growing mobile data internet of everything, and related services. The project also aims to shape Hong Kong's leadership in 6G through policy-making. Collaborative Research Fund | 10 projects Among the 10 projects, one is creating a city-scale LiDAR network to measure Hong Kong's wind environment, which will inform urban planning. Another was funded by a Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) equipment grant which allowed the introduction of a state-of-the-art spectrometer for environmental monitoring. Other areas of study included magnetic materials, novel antibiotics, antiviral self-cleaning surfaces, and gas fuel storage. NSFC and RGC Collaborative Research Scheme | 4 projects A new joint scheme initiated by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the RGC will support four research projects on robotics, next-generation wireless networks, solid-state lithium batteries, and diffuse gliomas  respectively. Research Impact Fund | 1 project Research to establish an AI platform for precision neuro-oncology to provide a more efficient and standardized procedure for brain cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention. Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) Innovation and Technology Support Programme, Partnership Research Programme, and others | 28 projects Among the projects are the construction of an intelligent robotic technology to mimic how humans work in a factory and move to any location for a task, and the invention of particulate air filters to be used in air purifiers and ventilation devices. Sponsor: Hong Kong Sports Institute Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme | 1 project Novel technologies to push the performance boundaries of elite athletes including a real-time onboard sensor system for windsurfing performance analysis and strategizing, and an aerodynamic and motion sensor system for cyclists recording wind speed and direction, bike motion, and posture. External Funding Totaling $956M Granted to 1,572 Projects