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PolyU leaps to 67th in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings, placing third in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has attained encouraging results in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings, surging 33 places to 67th in the world. The University has also been ranked 9th in Asia and third in Hong Kong. In the subject rankings, PolyU has a total of 17 subjects being ranked among the top 50 in the world, with three of them among the top ten, including Civil Engineering (2nd), Engineering (5th), and Mechanical Engineering (6th).

PolyU shines in global university rankings: a testament to its excellence and impact

PolyU has reinforced its position as a global leader in academic excellence by securing a record-high result in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025 and making a strong debut in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024. These impressive achievements demonstrate PolyU's unwavering commitment to providing high-quality education, conducting impactful research, and making significant contributions to society.

THE Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024

Professor Christina Wong, Director of Research and Innovation at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and the IPAO team were invited to participate in the Times Higher Education (THE) Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, from 10 to 13 June 2024. More than 3,000 global thought leaders, innovators and academics gathered to discuss solutions for a sustainable future.   Prof. Wong delivered an informative presentation during the panel discussion on “Global collaboration in research: Uniting minds for a sustainable tomorrow”.  Together with two other panellists, she shared insights on integrating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into research strategies.   PolyU has made significant contributions to the SDGs through research and innovative technology projects. The University's combined efforts led to its impressive debut in THE Impact Rankings 2024, attaining the 77th spot globally. This ranking reflects the University’s commendable achievements and commitment to sustainability. 

PolyU reaches record high in QS World University Rankings — Striving to address challenges of land and space shortages; Contributing to the development of an international education hub

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has reached new heights in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, surging eight places from the previous year to 57th. The University has also achieved highly commendable results in several performance indicators, including the “International Research Network” and “Citations per Faculty”, where it rated second and third in Hong Kong respectively. PolyU has been relentlessly pursuing excellence and actively attracting top-tier global talents. Efforts made by the University to this end include recruiting 13 internationally renowned scholars through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government’s Global STEM Professorship Scheme to strengthen the relevant disciplines. The QS ranking clearly reflects the University’s teaching and research quality as well as its global impact.

Briefing on THE Impact Rankings 2025

On 31 May 2024, IPAO organized a briefing session on the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings exercise, which was attended by over a hundred academic staff and administrative colleagues. During the briefing, IPAO representatives provided a comprehensive overview and methodology of the Impact Rankings, highlighting the data collection requirements and streamlined workflow. With the joint efforts and collaboration of the PolyU community, including faculties, schools, academic and non-academic departments and IPAO, the assessment will demonstrate the University’s achievements and dedication to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

THE Campus Webinar: Recruit, develop and retain the best staff in higher education

Ir Professor H.C. Man, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, was invited to participate in a Times Higher Education (THE) Campus webinar on 29 May 2024, alongside experts from institutions in the UK and Europe, to discuss best practices for universities in identifying, hiring and developing top talents. Professor Man and the other two panellists, Dr Ines Crisostomo, Mentoring Programme Coordinator at the University of Luxembourg and Ms Helen Ashley, Director of Organisational Development at the University of Manchester, exchanged their experiences in identifying and attracting top talents to their universities. They also discussed best practices for staff development and retention. During the discussion, they also shared insights on managing the promotion pipeline and inclusive recruitment practices.  Professor Man noted that Hong Kong, as an international city, embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, contributing to the success The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has had in attracting overseas talents.   THE Campus Webinar Review

PolyU alumni named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for revolutionary search-and-rescue drone system

Josua Chan Wing-hei and Max Lee Jwo-lem, two enterprising PolyU alumni and co-founders of the PolyU-nurtured startup LifeSparrow Solutions, have been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Consumer Technology List 2024. This prestigious recognition comes after their innovative development of an AI technology that transforms search-and-rescue operations through a drone imagery system, swiftly locating missing hikers and reducing search time by more than 65%.

THE Asia Universities Summit and THE Awards Asia 2024

Prof. Kwok-yin WONG, Vice President (Education) and the IPAO team were invited to participate in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Universities Summit (the Summit) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 29 April to 1 May 2024. With the theme “Bridging frontiers: Changing the landscape of education in Asia”, the Summit attracted over 600 academic and industry leaders to engage in rewarding discussion on the rise of transnational education in Asia, enhancing employability of university graduates, and fostering collaboration to forge closer connections between institutions and government. During the panel discussion “Teaching excellence: How to ensure that teaching and learning remains at the core of the curriculum for universities”, Prof. WONG shared teaching and learning practices implemented at PolyU. He discussed the adoption of immersive learning, integration of “artificial intelligence and data analytics” into mandatory undergraduate programmes, establishment of the Institute for Higher Education Research and Development, and recognition of excellent teaching faculty. The audience found his experience-sharing stimulating and engaged in further discussion with Prof. WONG after the panel session. Prof. WONG also served as a panelist in another panel discussion session, “Innovative approaches to curriculum design and skill development”. He shared his thoughts on student-centric curriculum design and empowering students to become self-directed learners through the use of emerging educational technologies. The Summit Gala dinner revealed the results of THE Awards Asia 2024. A PolyU project led by Dr Jin LAM, Assistant Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles was recognised as “Highly Commended” in the category of “Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences”. This affirms the contribution of Dr. Lam’s team to promoting self-esteem and quality of life in community textile arts participation for older adults.

Experience sharing on Pure’s research intelligence services

Mr Charles Cheng, Senior Manager of IPAO, was interviewed by Pure to share insights on leveraging their research intelligence services to manage research projects in a systemic manner. 

15 Scholars recognised amongst world’s most highly cited researchers 2023, PolyU ranked third in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Clarivate Plc (Clarivate) jointly hosted the “2023 Highly Cited Researchers Awards Ceremony” on 15 March 2024. Officiated by PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation), Prof. Christopher CHAO, and Clarivate™ Vice President for Asia Pacific (Academia and Government), Mr Osher GILINSKY, the Ceremony recognised PolyU academics who have been named as Highly Cited Researchers™ in 2023, the significant impact of their research and the positive contributions they have made in their field. A total of 6,849 researchers from 67 countries and regions from a diverse range of research fields were named as Highly Cited Researchers 2023. The most influential scholars from around the world have been identified, determined by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™ over the last 11 years. The inclusion of PolyU academics in this list is testament to the University’s pursuit of research excellence and its commitment to positive societal impact on various fronts. Prof. Chao delivered an opening address, saying, “PolyU is known for its commitment to impactful interdisciplinary research and innovation through various strategic initiatives, and the University has been consistently ranked in the list of top 100 universities globally. In the last year, we are proud to have had the third highest number of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers in Hong Kong, including ten awardees in cross-field research, two from engineering disciplines, and one from chemistry, computer science and the social sciences respectively. These achievements reaffirm PolyU’s dedication to research excellence, and the devotion of our scholars to pursuing groundbreaking research that positively impacts society.” Clarivate Vice President for Greater China (Academia and Government) Mr Steven WANG, Clarivate Director Mr Alcome CHU, PolyU faculty deans, department heads and their delegates also joined the event to celebrate the achievements of the PolyU scholars. A webinar, “Highly Cited Researcher (HCR) Methodology Presentation and Experience Sharing”, was broadcast on the same day for PolyU faculty members. The webinar started with a presentation on HCR methodology by Clarivate Senior Consultant Dr Weiping YUE, followed by valuable insights shared by two HCRs from PolyU, namely Prof. Daniel LAU Shu-ping, Chair Professor of Nanomaterials and Prof. Jerry YAN Jinyue, Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings.