HKU achieves a historic milestone with 54 academics named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, placing the University 13th globally among all institutions, based on the total number of researcher designations.
Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, has set his sights on improving medical diagnostics worldwide in his new role as Professor, Chair of Laser Physics in HKU’s Faculty of Science.
HKU has secured the top spot in the recently released QS Asia University Rankings 2026 among over 1,500 academic institutions, reaffirming its sustained leadership across Asia’s higher education landscape.
Don your mortarboards! The University of Hong Kong’s newest cohort of graduates return to campus with family and friends to celebrate their achievements at their graduation ceremony, as they embark on a new chapter in their lives.
HKU Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Shen has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the fields of AI and supply chain optimisation.
Professor Michael Häusser from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and Professor Xuhua He from the Faculty of Science were elected to the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences for their significant contributions to scientific research.
HKU proudly inaugurated the Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics with a plaque-unveiling ceremony on November 3, attended by world-leading scientists and government dignitaries to advance astronomical research in the region.
Professor Nicholas Xuanlai Fang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and HKU President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Xiang Zhang have received the 2025 Brillouin Medal from the International Phononics Society for their ultrasonic metamaterials research.
Professor Kaibin Huang of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was presented with the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 for his outstanding scientific research achievements.
An HKUMed research team has unveiled a causal link between childhood maltreatment and various neuropsychiatric disorders by employing genomic analysis on neuropsychiatric data.
HKU conferred honorary degrees upon three outstanding individuals at the 216th Congregation in recognition of their distinguished achievements and contributions to the University, the community and academia.
As part of its 115th anniversary events, HKU transformed Hong Kong’s historic trams into a vibrant platform for cross-cultural exchange, bringing together local and international students with University leadership.
Researchers from the Department of Real Estate and Construction of HKU propose conserving historically significant military pillboxes in Hong Kong and making them more welcoming to visitors with better managed access paths.
