Established on 1 August 2026, the Department of Materials and Energy (MSE) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) brings together leading expertise in materials, energy and advanced manufacturing to drive innovation, advance sustainability, and tackle global challenges through research and education.
Welcoming the launch, Professor David Srolovitz, Dean of HKU Engineering and Chair of Materials Theory, said: "MSE brings together expertise across disciplines to foster innovation, support sustainability, and accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact. The department has attracted a cohort of internationally renowned scholars whose expertise spans materials science, energy and sustainability technologies, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing and bioelectronics. Its founding faculty members have an average H-index of nearly 160, further strengthening HKU's research excellence in materials and energy."
Professor Chunyi Zhi, Interim Head and Chair Professor of MSE, said: "The establishment of MSE reflects the growing importance of materials and energy technologies in shaping a sustainable and technologically advanced future. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of innovators while advancing discoveries that benefit society."
Built on the strategic research pillars, Energy Materials, AI for Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Semiconductor & Electronic Materials, MSE will initially focus on postgraduate education through TPg, MPhil and PhD programmes.
Looking ahead, MSE aims to attract global talent, strengthen industry partnerships, and contribute to the development of Hong Kong and the wider region as an international innovation and technology hub.
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About HKU Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the founding Faculties of The University of Hong Kong established in 1912. Since its foundation, the Faculty has kept pace with developments in the engineering world and is always at the forefront of engineering research, evolving into one of the largest Faculties at the University providing undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in a wide range of important fields of modern engineering, technology and computer science.
The Faculty aims at providing an all-round education for students, equipping graduates not only with knowledge of cutting-edge technology, but also excellent communication and social skills, an innovation mindset, a lifelong learning attitude, professional integrity and international exposure. For more information, visit https://engg.hku.hk.
