The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 Award Presentation Ceremony and Dinner took place on 13 December 2022. The Award aims to give recognition to distinguished graduates of PolyU in their chosen fields, active support to their alma mater, as well as impactful contributions to the wider community. We are pleased to announce that Prof. Edman Tsang Shik-chi has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 in scholarly achievement.
Prof. Edman Tsang Shik-chi, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Director of the Wolfson Catalysis Centre of the University of Oxford, is a world-leading expert in chemical materials and green catalysis. He has published over 450 papers in refereed publications including Science and Nature, and his works have been widely cited. Decorated with numerous international awards and a proud owner of 16 patents, he was among the world’s pioneering researchers in nanomaterials, including the synthesis and catalytic properties of carbon nanotubes. Not only have his seminal works on opening and filling carbon nanotubes sparked global attention on nanomaterials, but he is also the first known scientist to modify carbon nanotubes with biological enzymes or related biomaterials. Recently focusing on green chemistry and catalysis, he is a co-founder of OXGRIN, a spin-out from Oxford University that is building a world-class One-Stop Catalyst Platform.
Despite residing overseas, Prof. Tsang never ceases to forge links between his alma mater and industry. Apart from coaching staff and providing specialist advice to departments, he also actively collaborates with PolyU researchers on various projects in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering and other contexts. Thanks to his liaison efforts, PolyU has established closer relationships with Oxford University, government bodies and foreign tech enterprises.
Let’s congratulate Prof. Tsang on winning the award!
