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Sixteen PAIR members named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate

12 Nov 2025

Awards & Recognitions

PAIR has 16 scholars recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” by Clarivate Analytics, with one scholar recognised in two categories, underscoring PolyU internationally recognised research and academic excellence and highlighting its contributions to societal development and technological advancement across diverse fields.

Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list recognises academics who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields of research.  This year, 6,868 scholars from 60 countries and regions have been named.  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.

PAIR members named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 are listed below (in alphabetical order by surname):

Category

Name

Title and Faculty/Department/School

Computer Science

Prof. TAN Kay Chen

Head and Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence of the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Cross-Field

Prof. CHAI Yang

Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science, Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics of the Department of Applied Physics

Prof. Daniel LAU

Chair Professor of Nanomaterials of the Department of Applied Physics

Prof. LI Gang

Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Prof. NI Meng

Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Head and Chair Professor of Energy Science and Technology of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

Prof. Harry QIN

Professor of the School of Nursing

Prof. Geoffrey SHEN

Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships), Director of Global Engagement, Chair Professor of Construction Management of the Department of Building and Real Estate

Prof. WU Tao

Chair Professor of Frontier Materials of the Department of Applied Physics

Prof. YAN Feng

Chair Professor of Organic Electronics of the Department of Applied Physics

Prof. YANG Guang

Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Prof. ZHANG Xiao

Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof. ZHENG Zijian

Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Engineering

Prof. YAN Jinyue

Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

Prof. ZHENG Pai

Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Wong Tit Shing Young Scholar in Smart Robotics

Materials Science

Prof. WANG Lianzhou

Chair Professor of Energy Materials of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Prof. WANG Zuankai

Associate Vice President (Research), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering, Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof. ZHANG Xiao

Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

For the full list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025, please visit: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/

 


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