Prof. WANG Lianzhou, Prof. ZHENG Zijian of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Prof. CHAI Yang, Prof. Daniel LAU, Prof. Tom Tao WU and Prof. YAN Feng of the Department of Applied Physics are named in the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate Analytics for their significant research impact, reflected in their publication of multiple papers that have been frequently cited by fellow academics.
Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list recognises academics who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields of research. The selected scholars have authored multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year over the past 11 years. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000.
| Name | Title and Department | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. CHAI Yang |
Associate Dean (Research) |
Cross-Field |
| Prof. Daniel LAU |
Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics |
Cross-Field |
| Prof. WANG Lianzhou | Chair Professor Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
Materials Science |
| Prof. Tom Tao WU |
Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics |
Cross-Field |
| Prof. YAN Feng |
Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics |
Cross-Field |
| Prof. ZHENG Zijian | Chair Professor Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
Cross-Field |
For the full list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025, please visit: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/
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