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2026-08-08
From August 2 to 7, 2026, Prof. Gan’s research team participated in the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS2026), held at the Fukuoka International Congress Centre in Fukuoka, Japan. During this prestigious international event, the team presented its innovative regional earth system digital twin, WavyOcean 3.0, to stakeholders and visitors in the Exhibition Hall.
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2026-07-30
From July 14 to 24, 2026, Earth-HK research teams, with major members from CORE, conducted an 11-day scientific expedition along the coast of the Greater Bay Area. This significant endeavor brought together 20 faculty members and students from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Xiamen University, University of Macau, and The University of Hong Kong.
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2026-07-07
The Earth-HK Annual Workshop 2026 was successfully held on July 5-6, 2026 at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech).
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2026-06-02
On 2 June 2026, Prof. Jianping Gan’s research team joined HKUST Unicorn Day 2026 at the Shaw Auditorium, showcasing WavyOcean v3.0, a Gold Medal winner at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. The upgraded platform enhances real-time 3D rendering and immersive visualization for ocean and Earth systems. The team also participated in the “Future Unicorns: Deeptech Investment Pitch” session, highlighting its potential applications in the blue economy and environmental governance. Their participation reflects a strong commitment to advancing marine science and translating research into impactful innovation.
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2026-03-20
Rapid urban development and anthropogenic heat emissions are making summers both hotter and wetter across China’s Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to a new study led by researchers from the Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau(CORE), together with a team led by Professor Jianping Gan at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST).
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2026-03-15
On March 11–15, 2026, Professor Jianping GAN, Director of the Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau (CORE), led his team to participate for the first time in the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, where they successfully won a gold medal. During the event, they showcased their latest scientific achievement: the "Science and AI-Empowered Digital Twin Visualization of Ocean System."
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2026-03-03
A research team led by Prof. GAN Jianping, has analyzed 40 years of data covering around 1,500 tropical cyclones and discovered that average rain rates surge by more than 20% in the 60 hours before landfall. The study is also the first to clearly identify the physical mechanisms behind this increase, showing that rising humidity over coastal areas and enhanced land-sea frictional contrasts strengthen convection, intensifying rainfall ahead of landfall. The results provide valuable insights for improving coastal disaster preparedness and early‑warning systems.
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2026-01-27
On January 26, 2026, we have hosted the "Academic Exchange for Earth System Study", took place at the Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute (FYTRI). This event successfully brought together project members and students to present their fieldwork summaries and research progress, fostering an environment of scientific exchange and collaboration.
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