Dean's Message

As we reach the 5^th issue of our FS Newsletter, I am filled with pride as I reflect on the remarkable achievements of our faculty and students this year.

First, I am pleased to announce the recent appointments within our management team. We welcome our new Associate Dean for Global Engagement, Prof. Joseph Yung, who will play a pivotal role in strengthening our international collaborations and outreach initiatives. Additionally, we are delighted to have two new Assistant Deans, Dr Sandy Geng and Dr Kathy Leng, who bring fresh perspectives and expertise to enhance our academic support and research efforts.

I would also like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Chai Yang, who has been recognised as one of the top 10 in the Engineering & Technology category for the Falling Walls Global Call 2024. This prestigious recognition honours his innovative contributions to the field. Furthermore, Dr Kathy Leng has been awarded the Asian Young Scientist Fellowship 2024, acknowledging her exceptional research achievements.

In addition, I am proud to share that 40 PolyU Science faculty members have been ranked among the World’s top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2024 by Stanford University. I also extend my congratulations to Prof. Chai Yang, Prof. Huang Haitao, Prof. Loh Kian Ping, Prof. Tom Wu, Prof. Yan Feng and Dr Huang Bolong, who have been recognised as Highly Cited Researchers 2024 by Clarivate. These accolades reflect their exceptional research contributions and the significant impact they have made on a global scale.

I would also like to congratulate all the recipients of the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievements 2024. Their hard work and perseverance serve as an inspiration to all of us, and these awards are a tribute to their dedication and excellence.

On another note, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our graduates who received academic awards at the 30th Congregation. We are incredibly proud of their achievements, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have in their future endeavours.

Lastly, I am pleased to announce that the Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA) will be transitioning to join the new Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, effective from 1 January 2025. We are grateful for AMA’s contributions to our Faculty and pledge our full support as they strive for new heights in the future.

Thank you for reading, and best wishes for health and happiness during this festive season!


Prof. Wong Wai-yeung, Raymond
Dean, Faculty of Science
Clarea Au Professor in Energy
Chair Professor of Chemical Technology

院長的話

不經不覺已迎來理學院的第五期學院通訊，對此我希望藉此對本年度學院教職員和學生所取得的卓越成就作出回顧。

首先，我想向大家介紹我們管理團隊的最新成員。我們歡迎副院長(環球事務)容家富教授加入，他將會在加強國際合作和對外拓展方面發揮重要作用。另外，我們亦非常高興迎來兩位新助理院長，她們分別是耿平博士和冷凱博士，她們將會為我們的學術支援和研究帶來嶄新的視野和專業知識。

衷心祝賀柴揚教授榮膺2024年Falling Walls科學突破獎工程及科技類別中的十大科學家之一，以表揚他在相關領域的成就。此外，冷凱博士亦榮獲「 2024年亞洲青年科學家基金項目」大獎，以表彰她卓越的研究成就。

再者，我很高興向大家宣佈，理學院共有40位學者獲史丹福大學評為2024年全球排行前2%獲徵引最多的科學家。另外，柴揚教授、黃海濤教授、羅健平教授、吳韜教授、嚴鋒教授及黃勃龍博士獲科睿唯安評為2024年「最廣獲徵引研究人員」，在此我對他們表示祝賀。這些榮譽都展示出他們的傑出研究為世界帶來巨大的貢獻和影響力。

我還要祝賀所有2024年學院特設傑出表現獎的得獎者。他們的努力和堅持是對我們每一個人的鼓勵，而這些獎項是對他們的奉獻和卓越成就的讚頌。

此外，祝賀所有參與第三十屆畢業典禮的畢業生。我們為他們的成就感到十分自豪，並期待他們在未來的發展道路上發光發亮。

最後，我欣然地宣佈，應用數學系將會於2025年1月1日正式從本學院轉為隸屬新開設的計算機及數學科學學院。我們很感謝應用數學系一直對理學院的貢獻，並衷心祝願他們未來有更多新的發展。

感謝大家的閱讀，並祝願各位節日愉快，幸福安康！

理學院院長
歐雪明能源教授及化學科技講座教授
黃維揚教授