Research Highlights
HKU Researcher among MIT’s 35 'Innovators Under 35' for Asia Pacific
Professor Qi Zhao of the School of Computing and Data Science at HKU is among the 35 'Innovators Under 35' selected for the Asia Pacific Region in 2024 by MIT Technology Review. The awardees are recognised for their willingness to challenge norms and push the boundaries of innovation, as well as their potential to become leaders in technology over the coming years.
More HKU Researcher among MIT’s 35 'Innovators Under 35' for Asia PacificProf Yi Yang Honoured as HK’s Sole Recipient of the 2024 Xplorer Prize
Professor Yi Yang, Belinda Hung Outstanding Young Professor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at HKU, has been honoured with the 2024 Xplorer Prize that recognises outstanding young scientists under 45 who demonstrate exceptional quality and innovation in their fields of research. Professor Yang is internationally recognised for his innovative work in nanophotonics and free-electron optics.
More Prof Yi Yang Honoured as HK’s Sole Recipient of the 2024 Xplorer PrizeHKU Leads the Largest Share of Theme-based Research Scheme Projects
Of the seven research projects awarded in the RGC's Theme-based Research Scheme 2024/25, HKU research teams have achieved outstanding results leading three of them, securing total funding of HK$133.684 million.
More HKU Leads the Largest Share of Theme-based Research Scheme Projects