Dean's Message

Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of the Faculty of Science!

In July this year, our Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Science (FS), which consists of three departments – the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT), the Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA) and the Department of Applied Physics (AP). The new identity marks the start of the next chapter in the Faculty’s history. With ‘PolyU Science Creates Impact’ as our new motto, we are dedicated to making the Faculty of Science an internationally acclaimed hub providing holistic education, ground-breaking research and knowledge transfer projects for the betterment of our society.

We have recruited some outstanding research talents who will enhance the Faculty’s development and advance our research and professional education. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome four world-leading scholars who have recently joined the Faculty. They are Prof. Huang Jian, Chair Professor of Data Science and Analytics (AMA), Prof. Yang Tong, Chair Professor of Mathematical Science (AMA), Prof. Loh Kian-ping, Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Chemistry (AP) and Prof. Wu Tao, Chair Professor of Frontier Materials (AP). I am sure that their support will strengthen our academic and research capabilities.

Thanks to the tireless work of our dedicated colleagues, we have won awards both locally and internationally. I am delighted to announce that 21 faculty members have been ranked by Stanford University as among the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists in their respective fields for 2022. Meanwhile, Dr Huang Bolong (ABCT), Dr Yu Ka-ming, Iris (ABCT), Prof. Loh Kian-ping (AP), Prof. Wu Tao (AP) and Prof. Yan Feng (AP) have been recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2022” by Clarivate for their significant research impact, reflected in their publication of multiple papers. Furthermore, the RGC Senior Research Fellow 2022/23 award has been bestowed on Prof. Sun Defeng, Head of AMA, in recognition of his distinguished research achievements and significant contributions to higher education.

Finally, I would like to congratulate our graduates who were presented with academic awards at the 28th Congregation. They have worked hard to achieve their goals, and are now on their way to pursuing new dreams. May all of them find fulfilment and happiness in their new beginnings on life’s journey.

Thank you for reading. Please accept my warmest wishes to all of you for your good health and happiness during this festive season!

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

院長的話

歡迎各位閱讀理學院通訊的創刊號！

今年七月，我們的學院易名為理學院。理學院由三個學系組成，包括︰應用生物及化學科技學系、應用數學系及應用物理學系。新的身份為學院的歷史寫下新篇章，我們將以「理大科學探理創新」為願景，推動學生的全人發展，讓他們發揮無限潛力。通過破舊立新的研究和知識轉移項目，為社會福祉作出貢獻。

為配合學院的新發展，並在研究和專業教育上與時俱進，我們一直都廣納傑出研究人才。謹此歡迎四位全球頂尖的學者加入學院的大家庭，他們分別是應用數學系的數據科學及分析講座教授黃堅教授以及數學科學講座教授楊彤教授，應用物理學系的材料物理及化學講座教授羅健平教授以及前沿材料講座教授吳韜教授。我深信四位將全力支持學院的發展，並進一步加強我們的學術及研究力量。

理學院同事努力不懈，為學院在本地和全球贏得多項殊榮。我很高興地宣佈理學院在2022年共有21名學者躋身史丹福大學發布的全球首 2% 科學家排行榜，成績令人鼓舞。與此同時，應用生物及化學科技學系黃勃龍博士及余嘉明博士、應用物理學系羅健平講座教授、吳韜教授及嚴鋒教授獲科睿唯安選為「2022年度高被引學者」，代表他們的學術著作極具影響力，被國際學者廣泛徵引。另外，應用數學系系主任孫德鋒教授亦獲頒2022/23 年度「研資局高級研究學者」，以表揚其傑出的研究成果及對高等教育界的重大貢獻。

最後，謹此祝賀剛於第28屆畢業典禮中獲頒學位的理學院畢業生。他們為實現目標孜孜不倦，祝願他們前程似錦，在人生旅程的新起點繼續發掘新夢想，為未來幸福美滿的生活繼續努力。

感謝你們細閱本通訊，我衷心祝願各位節日愉快、身體健康！

理學院院長
時裝及紡織學院暫任院長
歐雪明能源教授及化學科技講座教授
黃維揚教授