Prof. He YAN was identified as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher in the Engineering category by Clarivate Analytics.

Prof. Jacky Wing Yip LAM was identified as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Chemistry by Clarivate Analytics.

Prof. Ryan Tsz-Kin KWOK was identified as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher in the Cross-Field category by Clarivate Analytics.

Prof. Jianzhen YU is one of the honorees at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony to be held on 1 December 2025 for her conferment as RGC Senior Research Fellow 2025/26 and securing major funding from the RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26.

Prof. Jianwei SUN is one of the honorees at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony to be held on 1 December 2025 for receiving the 2025 Croucher Senior Research Fellowship award.

Prof. Jianzhen YU was awarded as Senior Research Fellow under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) 2025/26.

Prof. Jianwei SUN has been awarded the title of Chair Professor with effect from 1 July 2025.

A project led by Prof. YU Jianzhen, Head and Chair Professor of Department of Chemistry, receives HK$53.29 million funding from the RGC’s Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26 to develop a chemical weather observation network in the Greater Bay Area.

The Department of Chemistry and Office of Knowledge Transfer co-organized the HKUST Industry Engagement Day Plus - Digital and AI-Driven Materials Innovation on 8 July 2025 at HKUST campus.

Prof. Haibin SU will be promoted to Full Professor title with effect from 1 July 2025