Prof. Raymond Wai-Yeung WONG, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Associate Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy, Clarea Au Professor in Energy and Chair Professor of Chemical Technology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been elected a member of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK). This honour recognises his leadership in chemical technology and long‑standing contributions to advancing sustainable energy solutions and promoting scientific innovation for societal benefit.
Prof. WONG is an internationally renowned chemist whose research focuses on the design and synthesis of molecular functional materials and metallopolymers (1D and 2D) with photofunctional properties for energy applications. His work underpins major advancements in technologies for light and electricity conversion, supporting more efficient solar energy utilisation and paving the way for next‑generation organic solar cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Among his significant research achievements is the development of flexible, low‑cost OLED light sources that outperform traditional LCDs in energy efficiency. These OLED light sources can be printed onto surfaces using inkjet or screen‑printing technologies and are compatible with curved digital display screens, opening new possibilities for advanced display systems.
His leadership also extends to strengthening Hong Kong’s research infrastructure. He spearheaded the establishment of Hong Kong's first Fourier‑transform Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (FT‑EPR) spectrometer facility, enhancing interdisciplinary research capacity and collaboration.
Prof. WONG’s research excellence is widely recognised internationally. He has been ranked as the 26th most‑cited scientist globally in inorganic and nuclear chemistry by a Stanford University index, with an extensive publication record of over 900 scientific articles in international journals and an h‑index of 101 (Scopus).
His distinguished career has earned him numerous prestigious honours, including the Croucher Senior Research Fellow Award (2009), Chemistry of the Transition Metals Award by the Royal Society of Chemistry (2010), First Class Prize (2010) and Second Class Prize (2022) in Natural Science Award from the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, FACS Distinguished Young Chemist Award (2011), Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation (2012), Second Class Prize in State Natural Science Award of the People’s Republic of China (2013), the inaugural Research Grant Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Award (2020), and Foreign Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences.
The ASHK, established in 2015 by leading scientists in Hong Kong, promotes the development of science and technology and strengthens the city’s role as a centre of scientific excellence. Membership of the Academy is the highest academic honour in science and technology, recognising scientists who have made distinguished contributions to the advancement of science and technology in Hong Kong.
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