The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to empowering young scholars to expand their global research networks. Dr Lu ZHU, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Humboldt Research Fellowship.
Dr ZHU’s research focuses on deposition and surface technology, glass and ceramics and their composites, thermodynamic modeling, coating, and waste recycling. His awarded project, "Novel Ultrahigh-temperature High-Entropy Ceramic Coatings”, aims to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
Supervised by Prof. Chi Sun POON, Michael Anson Professor in Civil Engineering, Distinguished Research Professor, and Prof. Shipeng ZHANG, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr ZHU’s pioneering work in durable coatings holds great promise for advancing civilian industries and promoting environmental sustainability.
Granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany, the Humboldt Research Fellowship is recognised as one of the world’s most prestigious honours for researchers.
Through the 2025 Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs, Dr ZHU will be sponsored to conduct groundbreaking research in Germany, fostering international collaboration and driving innovation on a global scale.
Source: CEE Member Awarded Humboldt Research Fellowship (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
