ROUND 1
Blockcerts for ARO and DSTO
Project lead: Samuel KWAN & James PRINCE
Blockchain will be applied to student transcripts, underpinning the development of tools for students to create CVs
Facial Recognition for Library Services
Project leaders: Samuel KWAN, KT LAM, & Edward SPODICK
Facial recognition software to be implemented for Library access and book checkout
Pulse of HKUST
Project leader: Huamin QU
Data-driven online platform for communicating campus stories and data, and enhancing social cohesion within the HKUST community
Smart Mini-grid of 100% Renewable Energy
Project leaders: Tianshou ZHAO
Demonstrate a 100% renewable energy power system on campus with a mini-grid composed of solar panels and an innovative e-fuel energy storage system.
Smart Mobility: Indoor Navigation and Bus Queue Analytics
Project leaders: Gary CHAN
Employ WiFi sensing and machine learning analytics technology to understand the current waiting time and level of people at our bus stops and create Path Advisor 2.0 to discover one's current location in real time on campus.
SmART Steps
Project leaders: Kellee TSAI, King CHOW, & Anna KWONG
A broad “arts belt” comprising static and multimedia installations that extend throughout the campus to enhance productivity and promote wellbeing
Upgrading the Pond Water Treatment System
Project leaders: Yiu Wing HA, Allan LEUNG, & Vincent WANG
Revitalization of the Chinese garden (pond) with modern filtration systems to achieve a healthy pond ecosystem
USThing Extension
Project leaders: Kar Yan TAM
The extension of USThing services will include electronic version of student card, chatbot and serve as a centralized platform for different IT services and tools.