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Tackling the Grand Challenges TACKLING THE GRAND CHALLENGES The drive to make a leading contribution to the global issues of our time is adding fresh, multidisciplinary dynamism to the School’s thriving research culture As theme-based research grows in global importance, the School is placing increasing emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to projects, with the aim of bringing together our senior faculty members to work on transformational solutions to major issues facing humanity. In 2009-11, we have also encouraged collaborations outside and inside Hong Kong and set up a faculty award scheme to recognize the significant achievements of our academics. 22
Fostering Collaborations As research issues escalate in complexity and cost of funding, collaborative projects are offering new, thought-provoking avenues for cutting-edge studies. Focus on Energy In line with the drive for tackling major global research challenges, the School started to establish an interdisciplinary Energy Institute in 2011. The initiative was a result of more than a year’s planning and consultation by various members of the School’s faculty team. It is being supported financially by HKUST’s Special Research Fund Initiative. Initial areas of focus are sustainable technology, energy efficiency and conservation. The proposed Institute seeks to build on faculty strengths to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and serve as a focal point to attract major funding. The School also helped to launch the HKUST Research Forum Series in November 2011, with the first event on the topic of energy. Co-organized by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, the gathering shared information about what was ongoing in energy research at HKUST. Guests Prof Qingyan Chen, Vincent P Reilly Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, Prof Surendra Shah, HKUST Institute for Advanced Study Fellow and Walter P Murphy Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University and Mr Bob Aylsworth, Vice President, WW Engineering and Chief Innovation Officer of Emerson Network Power, presented their visions and gave valuable comments on energy research directions. Water Treatment Advance Prof Guanghao Chen, Civil and Environmental Engineering, established a close relationship with Delft University of Technology, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and the University of Cape Town, South Africa. A joint team from these institutions received a €700,000 grant from UNESCO-IHE to undertake a pilot-scale demonstration of an integrated saline water supply system with sulphate reduction, autotrophic denitrification and nitrification integrated (SANI) technology in Cuba. SANI is a novel sewage treatment technology invented by a HKUST research team led by Prof Chen. It has been recognized by the International Water Association as one of the most successful water management systems around the world. The relationship between the organizations also includes student exchange and supervision. Dean’s Message Generating Global Impact Inspiring Future Leaders Tackling the Grand Challenges Cultivating Wider Vision Empowering Excellence Driving the Future 23
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