HKUST CBE and SNU MSE Advance Collaboration through Joint Workshop

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully hosted the HKUST CBE–SNU MSE Joint Workshop on 26 February 2026, bringing together faculty members from HKUST and Seoul National University (SNU) for a full day of academic exchange and discussion.

The workshop provided a valuable platform for strengthening ties between the two departments and for sharing recent advances in materials science, chemical engineering, and interdisciplinary research.

HKUST CBE was honored to welcome Prof. Myoung Gyu LEE, Chair, and Prof. Heung Nam HAN, Former Chair, who delivered opening remarks and introduced the teaching, research, and history of their department. The workshop was led with strong support from Prof. Minhua SHAO, Head of CBE at HKUST, and Prof. I-Ming HSING, whose guidance was instrumental in the organization of the event. HKUST CBE also appreciated the presence of Dean Hong LO and colleagues who joined the workshop activities and discussions.

The workshop featured a series of scholarly presentations highlighting recent advances at the forefront of materials science, chemical engineering, and related interdisciplinary fields, stimulating active discussion and academic exchange.

• Prof. Jeong Woo HAN (SNU MSE) presented work on metal–nitrogen–carbon architectures for electrocatalysis.
• Prof. Junwoo SON (SNU MSE) shared research on heteroepitaxial thin film growth of emerging materials.
• Prof. Min Hyuk PARK (SNU MSE) presented studies on ferroelectric materials for next generation 3D DRAM.
• Prof. Tom LUO, Prof. Fei SUN, and Prof. Hanyu GAO (HKUST CBE) showcased recent research activities in two-dimensional materials, engineering biology, and AI enabled chemical information extraction.

The HKUST CBE–SNU MSE Joint Workshop represents an important step toward deeper collaboration between the two departments. Both sides expressed strong interest in exploring future cooperation through joint research projects, student exchanges, co organized seminars, and reciprocal visits. HKUST CBE thanks all speakers, participants, and organizers for their contributions and looks forward to continued engagement and collaboration in the years ahead.