HKUST 2008-2009 Annual Report
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研究
Research and Development
Research Highlights
O
ur research mission, drawn from the Laws of Hong
Kong by which HKUST was established, focuses
on human resource development with an emphasis
on postgraduate education so as 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 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 still retains the highest overall
research index.
HKUST has helped to redefine the academic and R&D
culture of Hong Kong. It has grown from a vision to
become 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 basic research to
commercialization and business development.
“Green” Light for MTR-HKUST Project
Extension
In an exciting move, an HKUST pilot scheme to introduce
environmentally friendly lighting on the MTR has been
extended from one carriage to a total of 24 on three
trains as well as stations.
Research has shown that HD-LED SSL consumes 20%
to 30% less electricity than conventional lighting with
fluorescent tubes. In addition, its lifespan of 50,000
hours is at least five times longer than regular household
fluorescent tubes, and three times that of the fluorescent
tubes used on the MTR. The result is a substantial
reduction in the cost of maintenance, replacement and
waste disposal.
