The Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award 2025 Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 31 March 2026, celebrating the remarkable achievements of three distinguished RPg alumni and highlighting the enduring bond between PolyU and its graduates.
Professor WANG Zuankai, Dean of Graduate School congratulated the awardees with a heartfelt message: "Our outstanding alumni began their research journeys at PolyU and have since demonstrated remarkable dedication, innovation, and leadership in their fields. Their achievements bring pride to their departments and to the university as a whole, while setting a powerful example that will inspire the students who follow."
Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Awardees 2025:
Dr DONG Zhenhua
- PhD 2016, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Chief Architect of Optical Distribution Networks, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
Professor DUAN Yuanfeng
- PhD 2004, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor, Guangxi University/Zhejiang University
Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni Awardee 2025:
Professor LI Danfeng
- MPhil 2011, Department of Applied Physics
- Associate Professor of Physics and Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Education), City University of Hong Kong
The ceremony featured inspiring videos, personal sharing, and a joyful celebration with supervisors, department heads, and guests. Congratulations once again to our awardees, your success stories inspire the next generation of RPg students and reaffirm PolyU’s commitment to nurturing excellence.
Learn about the awardees HERE.