Kwong Sze Oi Sarah, a student in the Energy and Environmental Engineering (EEEN) Programme, became the first Hong Kong woman to throw the javelin beyond 50 metres at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2026, breaking the Hong Kong women’s javelin record, which had stood for a decade. Every record-breaking performance requires determination and perseverance. Even […] Professor Liao Wei-Hsin, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) 2026/27. The accolade recognises his distinguished research achievements and provides major funding to drive breakthrough research with global impact. CUHK will receive a fellowship grant of about […] The inaugural MAE Final Year Project (FYP) Exhibition was successfully held on 21 April 2026, marking an important milestone in undergraduate teaching and learning in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE). The exhibition showcased a diverse range of final-year student projects and highlighted the students’ innovative ideas, technical skills, and practical engineering applications. […] A research team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has developed a novel interface engineering strategy by designing and assembling a tailored molecular layer on the surface of battery positive electrode materials, successfully modulating the chemical environment at the electrode-electrolyte interface. This strategy significantly enhances the stability and cycling performance of high-voltage lithium […]

The Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE) proudly hosted the MAE Graduation Dinner 2026 on 18 May 2026. The event brought together final-year students, faculty members, alumni, and staff to celebrate the graduates’ achievements and mark the completion of their academic journey. The evening opened with a series of heartfelt congratulatory messages delivered by […] Every mountain Search and Rescue operation in Hong Kong is a race against time. Each mission typically mobilises more than a hundred personnel from multiple departments, including the police, the fire service, and the Civil Aid Service—and may involve up to two hundred people working around the clock within the “golden 72 hours.” For rescuers, the hardest moment is not […] The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has secured funding for three projects in the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+), initiated by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government. Covering AI and robotics, health and medical sciences, and advanced manufacturing, the projects aim to promote […] The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has established a new research centre in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, after receiving approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR Government. The Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Production (CHIP) is led by Professor Chen […] Three scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded the 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP). Professor Lu Yi-Chun, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, is one of the awardees. Each awardee receives HK$2 million in prize money in recognition of their outstanding contributions to cutting-edge […]