In an initiative to reinforce the University’s third “pillar”
of innovation, alongside education and research, Prof
Patrick Yue (Electronic and Computer Engineering)
was appointed to the new post of Associate Provost
for Knowledge Transfer. The post will seek to bring
wider diversity to the University’s innovation portfolio,
including the development of original business models
as well as novel products and scientific discovery.
Other appointments to senior staff positions were:
Prof Sudipto Dasgupta
Head of Department of Finance
Prof Jimmy Fung
Head of Division of Environment
Prof Siu Fai Leung
Head of Department of Economics
Prof Kellee Tsai
Head of Division of Social Science
In recognition of their contributions to HKUST and their
fields, the following faculty members were bestowed
the title of Professor Emeritus on their retirement
or departure from University service:
Prof K C Chan
Finance
Prof Leonard K Cheng
Economics
Prof Shiu Yuen Cheng
Mathematics
Prof Yang Leng
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Prof Frederick Horst Lochovsky
Computer Science and Engineering
Prof H Benjamin Peng
Division of Life Science
Prof Mitchell M Tseng
Industrial Engineering and
Logistics Management
Prof Yuk Shan Wong
Division of Life Science
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HKUST 2013-2014 Annual Report
