OUR RESEARCH
We connect AI, sensing and robotics with ocean science and conservation to understand marine environments and support healthier coastal ecosystems.
Project spotlight MarineEVT & EVT-R1
RESEARCH PROGRAM 01
Connect visual, acoustic and environmental observations with marine AI to understand the ocean across space and time.
Project spotlight Multi-sensor underwater robotic platform
RESEARCH PROGRAM 02
Develop novel sensing devices, robotic platforms and embodied intelligence for marine exploration, navigation and physical interaction.
Project spotlight MarineInst
RESEARCH PROGRAM 03
Ecological research by our Ocean Science colleagues on coral reefs, marine biodiversity and microbial communities, connected with marine AI and observation.
RESEARCH PROGRAM 04
Combine habitat restoration, ecological engineering and long-term monitoring to enhance coastal biodiversity and strengthen marine ecosystems.
CONNECTING ALL FOUR PROGRAMS
HKUST’s coastal campus provides a shared setting for research across our four programs. At the campus pier, the Sustainable Smart Campus Pier project is developing a Living Marine Lab with underwater cameras, environmental sensing, AI-assisted monitoring and coral gardening.
By connecting ecological observation with technology development, the pier creates opportunities to study marine life, test new approaches and involve students and the wider community in marine conservation.
Discover life beneath our pier About the SSC Pier project ↗