Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities (Early Career Researcher) – Prof. Benedict Lo Prof. Benedict Lo, Associate Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Chemistry, alongside his research team, is advancing catalytic science to make the chemical industry cleaner and more sustainable through their focus on zeolites. Zeolites are tiny, sponge-like crystals used to speed up chemical reactions in fuel

25 Sep 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Michael Fuk-Yee KWONG on Receiving the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Science & Department of Chemistry! We are thrilled to celebrate Prof. Michael KWONG, our distinguished alumnus of the BSc in Chemical Technology (Class of 1996), on receiving the prestigious 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award at both Faculty and Departmental levels. Prof. Kwong’s remarkable academic journey began at PolyU, which laid the

15 Sep 2026

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Wang Lianzhou, Chair Professor of Energy Materials in the Department of Chemistry and Hong Kong Global STEM Scholar, on securing substantial grant support under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2026/27. Heading a groundbreaking interdisciplinary initiative titled “Intelligent Artificial Photosynthesis”, Prof. Wang and the team have been awarded approximately HK$4

7 Sep 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Tsz-woon Benedict LO, Associate Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Chemistry, who has been named to the 2025 “MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 China” (TR35 China) list in the “Visionaries” category. Launched in 1999, MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (TR35) identifies promising young innovators ahead of widespread recognition of their research. This honor recognizes Prof. Lo’s pioneering r

30 Jul 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Wong Wai‑yeung, Raymond, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Clarea Au Professor in Energy, and Chair Professor of Chemical Technology, on his election as a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS)!   Established by the Chinese Chemical Society in 2019, the FCCS selects no more than 50 fellows annually. It aims to encourage members to pursue excellence in scientific and technological innovation while advancing the su

29 Apr 2026

Warm congratulations to Prof. Ge Jingjie, Assistant Professor of ABCT, on receiving the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award 2026!   PolyU has announced the recipients of the Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026, recognising six rising scholars for their outstanding academic research achievements. Now in its fifth year, the award honours young researchers under the age of 35 with exceptional potential, supporting them in pursuing hi

29 Apr 2026

Prof. Zheng is currently Director of the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Associate Director of the University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication, and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices. As a leading scholar in manufacturing technology and materials science, Prof. Zheng has also founded severa

1 Apr 2026

Congratulations to the awardees of the President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025 from the ABCT Department: Individual Award (Knowledge Transfer: Industry): Prof. Zheng Zijian Team Award (Teaching): Led by Prof. Terence Lee, with team members: Prof. Clarence Wong, Prof. Mu Quanhua, Dr. Chartia Cheung, Dr. Clare Yan, and Dr. Wong Wai-ting. The President’s Awards recognize Prof. Zheng Zijian’s significant contributions and impact on knowl

4 Feb 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Zheng Zijian, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices, for receiving the Second-Class Award in the 2025 Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology) from the Ministry of Education.   Prof. Zheng received this honor for his research project titled "Multiscale Coupling Regulation Mechanism

14 Jan 2026