About IoT Thrust

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an important part of the new information technology revolution. It will transform the way we interact with the world and will have a deep impact on economy and society. IoT strives to improve people's quality of life, enabling smart cities, smart homes, smart energy, smart health, industry 4.0, connected vehicles and a long list of intelligent environments.

In China, IoT is widely seen as a pillar to bolster the development of its digital economy. According to the Report on China's Internet Development (2021) released by the Internet Society of China, the market value of China’s IoT industry has reached RMB 1.7 trillion. This calls for researchers and engineers with IoT knowledge and a significant increase of IoT professionals has been forecasted for the coming years.

The IoT Thrust at HKUST(GZ) has been established to contribute to the coordinated development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the nation’s drive to become a global leader in IoT area. The programs offered prepare students to take full advantage of the explosive opportunity by providing cross-disciplinary knowledge and deep domain expertise in IoT. Students will be able to understand the current IoT technologies, as well as their future evolution, and will be trained to conduct independent research and design projects in the IoT area. We look forward to welcoming more enthusiastic talents and students to join us!