Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Science 2024

The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is delighted to announce that Prof. Liu Dongsheng has been awarded as Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science.

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Science (FS) aims to give recognition to outstanding graduates of FS for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. We are pleased to announce the result as follows:

Professor LIU Dongsheng

Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science

Prof. Liu Dongsheng earned his PhD in Chemistry from PolyU in 2002, and he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University. Prof. Liu has published 150 papers, which have garnered over 7000 citations, and the filing of 10 patents. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Prof. Liu has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2011) and a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (2020). He has also been nominated for the prestigious 2023 Chinese Academician election. His accolades include the 100 Talent Program Awards of CAS (2005), the First CCS-RSC Young Scientist Award (2009), the 7th CCS-BASF Youth Innovation Prize (2014), and the Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professorship (2016). Prof. Liu has played a significant role in the academic community, serving as an editor or deputy editor for several esteemed journals. His leadership and influence have also been instrumental in nominating PolyU colleagues for fellowship in professional bodies, including the FRSC and FCCS.

Please join us in congratulating Prof. Liu on this well-deserved award.