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Plaque Unveiling Ceremony for the HKUST- Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies - 28 APR 2026
HKUST has partnered with Li-Ning Group to launch the HKUST–Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies. The lab will promote innovation in sports equipment design, materials science, and human ergonomics, aiming to speed up the translation of sports research into real-world products and applications. On April 28, a plaque unveiling ceremony marked the official launch, attended by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip and Dr. Li Ning. Ip highlighted Li’s past support for research and talent recruitment. Dr. Li emphasized aligning visions of innovation and excellence. The partnership will leverage HKUST’s research strengths and Li-Ning’s industry expertise to foster deeper collaboration, resource matching, and industry-relevant technology development.
Key collaboration areas include small‑scale low‑noise sports wind tunnel technology, studies on sports performance and equipment functionality, as well as intelligent motion capture and algorithmic modelling of elite athletes’ performance. The two parties will also establish a structured talent development mechanism to further strengthen collaboration across industry, academia and research.
The Joint Laboratory will be located on the HKUST campus and will be led by Prof. ZHANG Xin, Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, who also serves as the Director of the Aerodynamics and Acoustics Facility, and the HKUST Sports Science and Technology Research Center.
Visit of delegates from Korea Institute of Sport Science (KISS) - 21 APR, 2026
We are pleased to welcome the delegates from Korea Institute of Sport Science (KISS) to visit our facilities. Prof. Xin Zhang. introduced our low-noise low-speed wind tunnel and our latest development to the visitors.
Visit of 廣州發改委 and the Civil Aviation Department (民航處) - 23 Jan, 2026
It was our distinguished honor to receive a delegation from the 廣州發改委 and the Civil Aviation Department (民航處) at our research center. Prof. Xin Zhang had the pleasure of presenting an overview of our key research initiatives and ongoing projects to the esteemed guests. The delegation comprised senior representatives from both organizations:
廣州發改委
吳 薩 廣州市發展和改革委員會主任
樂 茂 廣州市發展和改革委員會副主任
劉 建 廣州市發展和改革委員會低空經濟與航空航天發展處處長、市低空經濟與航空航天產業發展辦公室副主任
陳 韜 市低空經濟與航空航天產業發展辦公室設施場景組組長
Civil Aviation Department (民航處)
Mr Dominic Chow, DDGCA(2) 周永恒先生 民航處副處長(2)
Ms Kimberly Yu, SEO(MR) 余建明女士 高級行政主任(管理檢討)