The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is dedicated to supporting distinguished scholars in achieving breakthroughs that advances the frontiers of science and technology. Prof. WONG Wai-yeung Raymond, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Clarea Au Professor in Energy and Chair Professor of Chemical Technology, has been elected as a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS). Prof. WONG is the only scholar from a Hong Kong institution among the 50 newly elected fellows for 2025.
The FCCS, established by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) in 2019, represents the highest and most prestigious membership level of CCS. It aims to inspire members to achieve new scientific and technological milestone while promoting the development of China’s chemical industry.
This honour recognises Prof. WONG’s systematic and creative achievements in chemistry and related fields, as well as his outstanding contributions to the discipline’s advancement.
Prof. WONG’s research focuses on advancing technologies for the conversion between light and electricity to facilitate the efficient use of energy, as well as developing new molecular materials for fabricating organic solar cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
With an exceptional track record in chemistry-related research, Prof. WONG has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics for 7 consecutive years and ranked as the World's Top 2% Most-cited Scientists by Stanford University since 2019. He has published over 900 articles in high-impact international journals, with an h-index of 100.
His leadership also extends to enhancing Hong Kong’s research infrastructure. He spearheaded the establishment of Hong Kong's first Fourier‑transform Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (FT‑EPR) spectrometer facility.
Learn more about Prof. WONG’s achievement:
- PolyU scholar elected member of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
- PolyU chemistry scholar elected to European Academy of Sciences
- PolyU chemistry scholar receives Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award from the Ministry of Education
- Meet PolyU Academician: Professor Raymond Wai-Yeung WONG
New Fellows of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS) for the Year 2025
