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We will - expertise witness the full bloom of the knowledge-based society in which science and technology will be recognized as the Message from engine of economic growth. Research and development will gain increased prominence among human endeavors. VPRD Through research and development, new knowledge will be generated, disseminated and utilized to benefit society at a pace previously unimagined. Research Report 2008-09 A research university is distinguished by the quality and accomplishments of its faculty, staff and students. It is also characterized by the leadership it demonstrates in transferring the fruits of research to impact society. HKUST, since its Schools inception in 1991, has strived to excel and to attain world-class standing in its chosen fields of pursuit. 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We hope this publication will Language Center serve as a useful reference to benchmark our progress toward this goal. Update Your Professor Matthew M F YUEN Profile Acting Vice-President for Research and Development Home Search by - name - expertise Search by expertise: Message from VPRD Research Report 2008-09 Schools Science Engineering Business & Management Humanities & Social Science Interdisciplinary Programs Office Departments Language Center Update Your Profile Home Search by - name Search by name: - expertise Last name Message from VPRD First name Research Report 2008-09 Schools Science Engineering Business & Management Humanities & Social Science Interdisciplinary Programs Office Departments Language Center Update Your Profile Search by name: Last name First name Search by expertise: The 21st century will bring forth a phenomenal transformation of the socio-economic structure of humankind. We will witness the full bloom of the knowledge-based society in which science and technology will be recognized as the engine of economic growth. Research and development will gain increased prominence among human endeavors. Through research and development, new knowledge will be generated, disseminated and utilized to benefit society at a pace previously unimagined. A research university is distinguished by the quality and accomplishments of its faculty, staff and students. It is also characterized by the leadership it demonstrates in transferring the fruits of research to impact society. HKUST, since its inception in 1991, has strived to excel and to attain world-class standing in its chosen fields of pursuit. While the University has encouraged its members to pursue any field of intellectual curiosity and challenge, it has also focused on a number of specific fields to establish core areas of impact and excellence. These include: advanced materials and manufacturing, biotechnology, e- commerce, environment, executive education, infrastructure, IC electronic packaging design, internet and information technology, logistics, microelectronics and microsystems, molecular neuroscience, nano technology, social survey studies, South China research, traditional Chinese medicine, transportation, and wireless communications. This publication highlights the research activities of HKUST faculty members. It is the University's objective to engage in the forefront of global research as well as in specific areas of relevance to Hong Kong. We hope this publication will serve as a useful reference to benchmark our progress toward this goal. Professor Matthew M F YUEN Acting Vice-President for Research and Development Report One - Overview THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORT ON RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, 2008-09 to RESEARCH GRANTS COUNCIL RGC REPORT 1: OVERVIEW 1. YEAR IN REVIEW Our research mission, drawn from the Laws of Hong Kong by which HKUST was established, remains to focus on human resource development with an emphasis on postgraduate education, to maintain excellence across our chosen fields of endeavor, and to contribute to the economic and social development of Hong Kong. Our strategy is to attract the best faculty and students, to expect and reward their best performance in research, to assist economic and social development through knowledge transfer, and to stimulate entrepreneurship. HKUST continues to mature as a research-intensive university. One way of illustrating this statement is by reference to global rankings of universities in the international media. HKUST has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in all its fields of intellectual endeavor, i.e., in science, bioscience, engineering (or technology), business and management, and humanities and social science for the past four years by the Times Higher Education Supplement. Locally, the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in Hong Kong provides another indicator of our excellence in research. While comparison of the RAE results for the year 1999 and the year 2006 shows that the differentials were reduced significantly in 2006 as the research capabilities and performance of all tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have improved, HKUST retains the highest overall research index. HKUST has achieved much. It has helped to redefine the academic and R&D culture of Hong Kong. It has grown from a vision to becoming a dynamo for change and a catalyst in Hong Kong’s transition to a knowledge-based society. In just 18 short years, it has found recognition on the world stage of research universities. Scholarship, research and its development and application are central to the mission and strategy of HKUST. The selection of research highlights presented below covers the spectrum from the most