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About HKUST HKUST is known as: A focused elite research university with a global reputation of excelling in science, technology and business, complemented by humanities and social science An international university with strong ties to global thought leaders, whilst having wide-ranging connections with Mainland China A university that promotes interdisciplinary studies, dedicated to educating well-rounded students to acquire a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking the necessary foundation and skills for the changing world A university with an Institute for Advanced Study which aims to become a global premier knowledge hub, center of research breakthroughs, and incubator of top scientific leaders A university with a spectacular physical setting, providing an environment conducive to the pursuit of intellectual and academic excellence 2
World Rankings Young but Globally Recognized: Ranked World s # 36 by QS Ranked Asia s # 1 university by QS (3 consecutive years) Ranked World s # 2 young university (under 50) by QS Ranked World s # 14 in Global Employability Survey China s # 1 (Global employers survey as reported by Times Higher Education) Ranked World s # 1 EMBA program by Financial Times (For 7 years) Ranked World s Top 14 in Engineering and Technology by QS Ranked World s Top 28 in Chemistry by QS Ranked World s Top 26 in Social Science by QS 3 3
Attracting Outstanding Talents Students Among UGC institutions with the highest % of non-local UG intake (2014/15) 20% (with 45% of that from China and 55% from other countries) Over 200 Exchange Partners worldwide About 50% of students in the same cohort spent a term or more overseas through regular exchange program UROP: Faculty-led research in top overseas universities e.g. MIT: 1-on-1 and inquiry-driven approach Admit the largest number of HK PhD Fellowship awardees, 5 years in a row Canada 1% Citizenships of international students (excl. China) in 2016/ 17 Other Asian Countries 7% Russian Federation 1% Iran 2% Japan 2% Saudi Arabia 2% Pakistan 3% France & Germany 3% Italy 4% Other European Countries 6% Malaysia 5% Taiwan 5% Others 3% USA 7% Korea 23% Indonesia 11% India 14% 4
Attracting Outstanding Talents Top-notch International Faculty First-class people attract first-class people Global recruitment seek excellence & diversity More reliance on non-public $ for salary top-up, chairs Initiatives : IAS, Faculty Compensation Review 100% with doctorate degree International faculty from 33 countries/ regions recruited (2016) HKUST Faculty Diversity in 2016 Australia & New Zealand 2% Other Countries 13% Europe 8% Mainland 37% HK 17% North & South America 24% 5
Research Excellence Science Life Science / Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics Top-notch research areas: - Neuroscience - Materials Science - Polymer Chemistry - Representation Theory - Environmental Science - Bio-imaging Partner State Key Laboratory (SKL) of Molecular Neuroscience Chinese National Engineering Research Centre (CNERC) for Luminescence and Biomedical Materials Engineering Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering/ Civil and Environmental Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Electronic and Computer Engineering/ Industrial Engineering & Logistics Management/Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Highlights: - Big Data -Robotics - Debris Flow Mechanisms and Mitigating Risks for a Sustainable Hong Kong -Efficient LED Lighting -Green Aviation and Energy -SANI Wastewater Treatment Technology - Deep Learning -Smart Urban Water Supply System - Dynamic Pricing and Revenue Management Partner State Key Laboratory on Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies (PSKL) 6
Research Excellence Business & Management Business research in: - Accounting - Economics - Finance - Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management - Management - Marketing Top-Ranking in Research Asia s No.1 by UT Dallas (2005-2016) 12 Research Centers to foster interdisciplinary research Business Insights Presentation Series to share research findings with business community Humanities & Social Science Multidisciplinary excellence in social science and humanities, with expertise in: - Creative Arts - Contemporary Chinese Literature - Economic Development and Economic History - Human Capital Formation and Employment China studies with a global perspective Interdisciplinary Programs Biomedical Engineering - Computational Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials, Biosensing and Bioelectronics - Biosystems Design and Engineering - Inequality and Social Stratification - Political Economy and Public Policy - Quantitative Social Science - Science, Technology, and Society Environment - Air, Water and Climate Change - Global Interrelations: Regional and local environmental changes - Economic and Social Impacts - Solutions to Global Problems 7
Research Excellence Looking Forward As an entrepreneurial university constantly addressing global challenges, HKUST s 5 focus areas are: Sustainability: Energy Institute, Institute for the Environment Big Data and Cloud Computing: Big Data Institute - basic research in artificial intelligence and applications including e-commerce, bio-intelligence, real time forecasting systems, crisis prevention, and smart green cities; collaborations with strategic partners including Tencent, USC and EPFL Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Robotics Institute - New frontiers in robotics and autonomous systems in knowledge-based society, e.g. DJI s drone participates in earthquake recovery; 3C-manufacturing Design and Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship Center as engine of innovation for Greater China, Minor Program in Entrepreneurship, industrial engagement to develop entrepreneurial mindset Public Policy: Institute for Emerging Market Studies; Leadership & Public Policy Executive Education Programs, including Oxford-HKUST Leadership and Public Policy Series 8
Strategic Partnerships University of Southern California, US University of Minnesota, US Rice University, US École Normale Supérieure, France École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Technische Universität München, Germany Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mainland China KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden 9
PRD Initiatives Fostering innovation, technology and regional prosperity HKUST LED-FPD R&D Center (Foshan) HKUST Shenzhen IER Buildings HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School (Nansha) HKUST 10