A pioneer in geotechnical and earthquake engineering, Professor Jun Yang of the HKU Faculty of Engineering has been honoured with the State Natural Science Award (Second Class Prize) for his outstanding contributions to scientific and technological progress.
Professor Xuhua He, Chair Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the HKU Faculty of Science, has been elected Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union, the premier global authority in mathematics.
Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, reflects on his remarkable scientific journey and shares his insights into HKU and the current global academic research environment.
In Crime and Pangolins: A Mammalian Murder Mystery, HKU biologist Professor Timothy Bonebrake unpacks the commercial, cultural and environmental aspects of the illegal wildlife trade in the form of a ‘true crimes’ investigation.
HKU marine biologists show how under-researched fish species could be an important indicator of anthropogenic pressure, especially in urbanised marine environments like harbours.
Renowned for his revolutionary graphene breakthroughs, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, presented his audience with a candid behind-the-scenes look at high-level scientific discovery.
China will launch the Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028, the first mission ever to bring samples from Mars back to Earth to search for life on the red planet, with expert input from HKU.
HKU’s Laboratory for Space Research was the host of the 16th Asia-Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union Meeting, marking the first time this flagship event has been held in the city.
HKU Chair of Laser Physics Professor Ferenc Krausz has been elected as an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics.
HKU’s Swire Institute of Marine Science has launched the ‘Exploring Marine Biodiversity: Empowering Youth Ambassadors for Ocean Stewardship’ programme, where local secondary school students learn about marine science through immersive hands-on training.
