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2 December 2025

Prof. Jianzhen YU is one of the honorees at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025

Among other honorees, Prof. Jianzhen YU was acknowledged at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 for her outstanding academic achievements as RGC Senior Research Fellow 2025/26 and securing major funding from the RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26.

2 December 2025

Prof. Jianwei SUN is one of the honorees at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025

Among other honorees, Prof. Jianwei SUN was acknowledged at the HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 for his outstanding academic achievements for receiving the 2025 Croucher Senior Research Fellowship award.

21 November 2025

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

21 November 2025

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

21 November 2025

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

24 July 2025

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

14 July 2025

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

10 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.

9 July 2025

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.

2 July 2025

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