New Books by HKUST Scholars 2023 – SciTech & Business

From August 2022 to July 2023, scholars from HKUST have published a total of 20 books, as indicated by our Institutional Repository.

Among these, six books fall under the category of science & tech, three are related to business & economics, and eleven books pertain to humanities & social sciences.

In this post, we will focus on the nine titles that cover topics in science and technology, as well as business. The books in the humanities and social sciences will be featured in another post. For books that have been authored or edited by two or more individuals, the name of the HKUST member is denoted by an asterisk and is linked to their scholar profile.

Distinct Aerodynamics of Insect-Scale Flight

By Csaba Hefler; Chang-kwon Kang; Huihe Qiu*; Wei Shyy*
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This work addresses the aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, geometry, stability and dynamics of flexible flapping wings in the insect flight regime. The authors highlight distinct features and issues, contrast aerodynamic stability between rigid and flexible wings, present the implications of the wing-aspect ratio, and use canonical models and dragonflies to elucidate scientific insight as well as technical capabilities of bio-inspired design.

From LED to Solid State Lighting: Principles, Materials, Packaging, Characterization, and Applications

By Shi-wei Lee*; Chi Chuen Lo; Mian Tao; Huaiyu Ye
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A practical overview of the design and construction of LED lighting modules, from the fabrication of the LED chip to the LED modules incorporated in complete LED lighting fixtures. The authors discuss the major advantages of solid-state lighting, including energy savings, environmental friendliness, and lengthy operational life, as well as the contributions offered by the packaging of light-emitting diodes in the pursuit of these features.

Introduction to Engineering Plasticity: Fundamentals with Applications in Metal Forming, Limit Analysis and Energy Absorption

By Tongxi Yu*; Xue, Pu
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The theory of plasticity is a branch of solid mechanics that investigates the relationship between permanent deformation and load, and the distribution of stress and strains of materials and structures beyond their elastic limit. This title combines theory and engineering applications of plasticity, elaborating on problem solving in real-world engineering tasks such as in metal forming, limit analysis of structures, and understanding the energy absorption of structures and materials.

COVID and Climate Emergencies in the Majority World: Confronting Cascading Crises in the Age of Consequences

By Laurence L. Delina*
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The Covid pandemic has amplified the hardships people are experiencing from human-induced climate change and its impact on weather extremes. This book presents an overview of the impact of the climate emergency punctuated by a pandemic, discussing the expanding inequalities and deteriorating spaces for democratic public engagement. 

隐私计算

陈凯*; 杨强* 著
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在大数据和人工智能时代，如何在享受新技术带来的便利性的同时保护自己的隐私，是一个重要的问题。本书系统讲解了隐私计算的基础技术和实践案例。

能量吸收：结构与材料的力学行为和塑性分析

余同希*; 卢国兴; 张雄 著
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本书论述结构和材料在静载荷和冲击载荷作用下的能量吸收。 对于能量吸收装置的设计和材料的选择, 结构受到意外撞击时的耐撞性和损伤的评估及减轻冲击的包装设计, 都需要能量吸收性能方面的知识。对能量吸收性能的研究要求有材料工程, 结构力学,塑性理论和冲击动力学等方面的知识。

Global Marketing Management, 9th edition

By Masaaki Kotabe; Kristiaan Helsen*
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The newly revised ninth edition of Global Marketing Management discusses the realities of global marketing in today’s economy and an insightful exploration of the future of marketing to an international audience. It builds on four major structural changes to the global marketing environment: growing anti-globalization sentiment, the growth of information technology tools, the increasing demand for personalization, and the environmental impact of business activity.

宏觀經濟學通識課

謝丹陽*著
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本書從宏觀模型、貨幣政策、財政政策和經濟增長四個板塊，構建出宏觀經濟學的基礎框架，並透過結合生活中的案例和中外歷史上的經濟事件，比較不同政策報告的細微變化，以及解讀宏觀經濟資料，將金融、貨幣、經濟週期、匯率制度等概念，深入淺出闡釋出來，從而幫助我們掌握經濟分析的簡單邏輯和基本方法，準確理解宏觀經濟與政策熱點，規避投資風險，抓住日常機遇。

Strategic Human Resource Management and Organizational Effectiveness: Essays Celebrating and Advancing the Scholarship of David P. Lepak (1971–2017)

Edited by Riki Takeuchi; Yaping Gong*; Corine Boon; Kaifeng Jiang
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This book on human resource management (HRM) research builds upon and extends the work of Professor David P. Lepak who was the Berthiaume Endowed Chair of Business Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In addition to being a tribute to Professor Lepak and his work, this volume aims to help organizations and managers understand how to use human resource management to benefit employees while achieving organizational effectiveness.

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