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2025

HKUST, Crystal Group, and HKRITA Signed Framework Agreement
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Internationalization and Partnership, Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials and Technology, Materials, Artificial Intelligence
HKUST, Crystal Group, and HKRITA Signed Framework Agreement
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has signed a tripartite framework agreement with global apparel manufacturer Crystal International Group Limited (Crystal Group) and the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the textile production process. By developing industry-specific large language model Textile-GPT for textiles, the collaboration aims to enhance intelligent design, optimize production process, streamline supply chain management, automate quality inspections, and foster innovation in smart wearables. 

2021

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Materials, Materials Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials and Technology
Active Liquid Crystal Systems Examined in Search of Autonomous Materials Systems
Liquid Crystals (LC) are widely deployed in display technology and optical fibres. From smartphones in your pockets to large screen TVs, LCs are everywhere, as this special state of matter has been found in colorful soap bubbles as well as certain living tissues.

2020

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Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials, Infrastructure
Engineering Faculty Received Three Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards
Engineering Faculty Received Three Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards

2019

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Materials Science, Materials
Cracking the Code of Materials
Prof. MAI Yiu-Wing shares with us his four decades of research on fracture and composite mechanics.