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University Education Award

2023
Prof. CHAN Kin Wai

Vice-Chancellor's Exemplary Teaching Award

2025
Dr. CHAN Kai Leung
2024
Dr. TONG Shiu Sing
2023
Prof. CHAN Kin Wai
2022
Prof. KWAN Kin Ming
2021
Prof. CHING Shuk Chi Emily

Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award

2021
Earth System Science
Prof. YANG Hongfeng
2023
Physics
Dr. LAI Yu Hang
2023
Mathematics
Prof. LUI Lok Ming Ronald
2023
Statistics
Prof. CHAN Kin Wai
2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr. AU-YEUNG Yee Man Andie
2022
Life Sciences
Prof. KWAN Kin Ming
2022
Life Sciences
Mr. CHU Kin Kan Astley
2022
Chemistry
Prof. CHEN Ye
2022
Mathematics
Dr. CHENG Man Chuen
2022
Physics
Dr. LIN Lap Ming
2022
Statistics
Prof. LIN Yuanyuan
2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Prof. LIU Lin
2021
Life Sciences
Prof. CHOW Hei Man Kim
2021
Life Sciences
Prof. TSANG Suk Ying Faye
2021
Chemistry
Prof. KWONG Fuk Yee
2021
Mathematics
Dr. CHAN Kai Leung
2021
Physics
Prof. CHING Shuk Chi Emily
2021
Statistics
Prof. CHAN Kin Wai Keith
2023
Chemistry
Prof. LI Hung Wing
2023
Life Sciences
Ms. YIP Pui Sze Peggy
2023
Life Sciences
Prof. CHUI Pui Yi Apple
2025
Life Sciences
Prof. TSANG Suk Ying Faye
2025
Life Sciences
Dr. LAW Man Suet Michelle
2025
Chemistry
Dr. LO Chui Man Cat
2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Prof. Benoit THIBODEAU
2025
Mathematics
Dr. CHAN Kai Leung
2025
Physics
Dr. YIP Long Sang Kenny
2025
Statistics and Data Science
Dr. CHAN Chun Man
2024
Life Sciences
Dr. KOON Chun Alex
2024
Life Sciences
Dr. NGAI Hung Kui Patrick
2024
Chemistry
Prof. MIAO Qian
2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Prof. TAN Yen Joe
2024
Mathematics
Dr. WONG Chak Fu Jeff
2024
Physics
Dr. TONG Shiu Sing
2024
Statistics
Prof. YAU Chun Yip

Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education

2021
Mr. CHU Kin Kan Astley

Research Excellence Award

2024/2025
Prof. LU Xinhui
2023/2024
Prof. CHAN Ting Fung
2022/2023
Prof. JIANG Liwen
2021/2022
Prof. GU Zhengcheng
2021/2022
Prof. LUO Haiwei

Young Researcher Award

2024
Prof. XUE Haoran
2023
Prof. TSE Ying Lung Steve
2022
Prof. WANG Ying
2021
Prof. WEI Yingying

Outstanding Research Impact Award

2024/2025
Prof. LI Quan
2023/2024
Prof. NGAI To
2022/2023
Prof. LAM Hon Ming

Croucher Senior Research Fellowship

2022/2023
Prof. LI Quan
2021/2022
Prof. YEUNG Ying Yeung

MoE Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award

2022
Second-class Award in Natural Sciences
Prof. JIANG Liwen
2022
Second-class Award in Natural Sciences
Prof. ZHUANG Xiaohong

RGC Research Fellow Scheme/RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme

2022/23
Senior Research Fellow Scheme
Prof. LIU Renbao
2021/22
Senior Research Fellow Scheme
Prof. JIANG Liwen
2024/25
Research Fellow Scheme
Prof. LU Xinhui
2023/24
Research Fellow Scheme
Prof. GU Zhengcheng

Other Prestigious Awards

2021
First Place in "Best Return", "Best Sharpe" and "Best Strategy Design" – Joint-University Algo FX Trading Challenge 2021 Global [Press Release] [Website]; Team Member from CUHK Science
CHENG Kak Chi Vincent (Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science)
2025
China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2025 - Gold Medal
CHAN Lai Wun (Chemistry)
2025
China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2025 - Silver Medal
CHEUNG Yat Ming (Chemistry)
2025
Silver Medal - The 77th International Trade Fair "Ideas – Inventions – New Products" (iENA)
CHONG Hio Lam (PhD in Chemistry)
2025
Silver Medal - The 77th International Trade Fair "Ideas – Inventions – New Products" (iENA)
YUEN Chun Bong (PhD in Chemistry)
2025
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Third Prize (Life Sciences)
XU Zhiyi (PhD in Chemistry)
2025
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Third Prize (Life Sciences)
HU Yuke (PhD in Chemistry)
2025
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Third Prize (Mathematics and Physics / Mechanics and Control Systems)
WU Jianhao (MPhil in Physics)
2025
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Grand Prize (Entrepreneurship) and First Prize (Social Enterprise / Cultural and Creative Services)
CHEUNG Yat Ming (Chemistry)
2025
Gold Medal - 15th International Invention Fair in the Middle East (IIFME 2025)
CHONG Hio Lam (PhD in Chemistry)
2025
Gold Medal - 15th International Invention Fair in the Middle East (IIFME 2025)
YUEN Chun Bong (PhD in Chemistry)
2022
Champion - Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Hong Kong SAR; Team Member from CUHK Science
ZHANG Wenyu (PhD in Statistics)
2026
The Spirit of Innovation Award of the 13th Spirit of
Hong Kong Awards
Prof. CHAN Ho Yin Edwin
2025
Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award 2025
Prof. CHOI Pui Tung Gary

Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025

CUHK Science Scholars Listed
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2022
Stanford University World's Top 2% Scientists 2022
2021
Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics)
Prof. YU Chai Mei
2021
Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics)
Prof. WONG Po Keung
2021
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. TAN Yen Joe
2021
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. LU Xinhui
2021
AGU John Wahr Early Career Award
Prof. LIU Lin
2022
AMS Chevalley Prize in Lie Theory
Prof. HE Xuhua
2022
Willis E. Lamb Award for Laser Science and Quantum Optics
Prof. LIU Renbao
2022
2022 Outstanding Achievement Award (Chinese American Chemical Society)
Prof. SONG Chunshan
2022
Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics)
Prof. WONG Po Keung
2022
Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics)
Prof. JIN Bangti
2022
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. ZHUANG Xiaohong
2022
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. WANG Ying
2022
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. LEE Man Chun
2024
Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists 2024
2024
Falling Walls Science Breakthrough Award (Science Engagement Category)
Prof. CHUI Pui Yi Apple
2024
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Prof. DUAN Renjun
2024
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Prof. WU Yilin
2024
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Prof. YAN Renbin
2024
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Prof. YEUNG Ying Yeung
2024
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund
Prof. CHEN Sijie
2024
Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award (Formerly known as "Croucher Innovation Awards")
Prof. LYU Hairong
2023
Leader of the Year 2023
Prof. LAM Hon-Ming
2023
Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences
Prof. YAU Shing Tung
2023
China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau)
Prof. NG Chun Yu Kenny
2023
Xplorer Prize (Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies)
Prof. WU Yilin
2023
Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics)
Prof. WONG Po Keung
2023
Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists 2023
2022
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific
Prof. WANG Ying
2022
2022 New Cornerstone Investigators
Prof. LIU Renbao
2022
2022 New Cornerstone Investigators
Prof. HE Xuhua
2022
Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award (Formerly known as "Croucher Innovation Awards")
Prof. TAN Yen Joe

Outstanding Students Awards

2025

Innovation and Invention

YE Pengxian

PhD in Chemistry

GUO Shuaiwei

PhD in Physics

YEUNG Ka Yee

PhD in Biochemistry

YUEN Chun Bong

PhD in Chemistry

CHAU Yat Lai Jeffrey

CUHK iGEM 2024 - ResiSense (Biochemistry)

CHEUNG Wing Ting

CUHK iGEM 2024 - ResiSense (Molecular Biotechnology)

CHOW Wai Lin Courtney

CUHK iGEM 2024 - ResiSense (Chemistry)

NAM Ho Wang

CUHK iGEM 2024 - ResiSense (Molecular Biotechnology)

LAW Lok To

CUHK iGEM 2024 - ResiSense (Biochemistry)

Social Service (Serving the CUHK Community)

LIU Hui

PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Social Service (Serving the Society)

TIN Zi Yik

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

LIU Yuk Ming

Computational Data Science

LAM Wai Sum

Statistics

CHENG Kin Wa

Mathematics

Special Achievement

NG Kwan Ho

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Sports

CHEUNG CHONG Purl Jiching

Natural Sciences

CHEANG Lai Man

Food and Nutritional Sciences

CHAN Wing Han

Food and Nutritional Sciences

CHOW Cheuk Nam

Chemistry

WANG Shaoyi

PhD in Environmental Science

2024

Innovation and Invention

HO Sin Wai

Physics

CHONG Hio Lam

PhD in Chemistry

YUAN Dingdong

PhD in Chemistry

GAO Xinyuan

PhD in Physics

Social Service (Serving the CUHK Community)

ZI Jinping

PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Social Service (Serving the Society)

ZHANG Yuchen

Cell and Molecular Biology

Special Achievement

LEONG Chi Ho Justin

Biology

Sports

TAY Ho Man

Biology

WU Hei Man

Statistics

LAU Ho Cheung

Statistics

MAN Ho Yiu

Biochemistry

TSE Tsz Hin

Food and Nutritional Sciences

YUEN Kin Pan

Molecular Biotechnology

KWUN Wing Yin

Natural Sciences

MAK Chun Ho

Molecular Biotechnology

TO Hon Ming

Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management

LEE Yui Nang Oscar

Mathematics

TAM Kin Chung

Environmental Science

CHUA Ching Yi Michelle

Earth System Science

LEUNG Shuen Yi

Natural Sciences

SO Hiu Wing

Physics

WU Hiu Ching

Food and Nutritional Sciences

CHO Chun Po

Food and Nutritional Sciences

LEUNG Chi Ching Cici

Food and Nutritional Sciences

YING Ching Man

Biochemistry

TANG Suet Yi

Physics

LAW Tsz Hin

Food and Nutritional Sciences

FAN Chun Lun

Biochemistry

MAN Ho Yiu

Biochemistry

2023

Innovation and Invention

LIU Liangdong

PhD in Chemistry

LI Huixian

PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology

CHENG Pok Him

MPhil in Risk Management Science

Social Service (Serving the CUHK Community)

DJAHTRANTO Clarissa Ivanna

Molecular Biotechnology

LAI Ka Chon

Mathematics

CHOI Tsz Ching

Cell and Molecular Biology

ABBAS Aqeel

PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Social Service (Serving the Society)

WONG Tsz Wai

Biochemistry

CHAN Pui Lam

Food and Nutritional Sciences

Special Achievement

LAW Tsz Sum

PhD in Biology

Sports

WU Hiu Ching

Food and Nutritional Sciences

CHUA Ching Yi Michelle

Earth System Science

CHU Hei Tung

Earth System Science

TAM Kin Chung

Environmental Science

TSE Shing Him

Physics

TAI Ching

Chemistry

MAN Ho Yiu

Biochemistry

LAM Tsz Chung

Biology

WONG Si Ching

Physics

CHAN Pui Chi

Food and Nutritional Sciences

Young Scholars Thesis Awards

2024
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
GAO Xinyuan (Department of Physics)
2023
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
ZOU Yudan (Department of Statistics)
2022
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
XIE Yi (Department of Chemistry)
2021
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
LI Lejing (Department of Chemistry)

Young Scholars Thesis Awards / Young Scholars Dissertation Award

2024
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
ZHENG Yiling (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences)
2023
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
XIE Yi (Department of Chemistry)
2022
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
LI Lejing (Department of Chemistry)
2021
Awardee of Young Scholars Thesis Awards
LI Bowen (Department of Mathematics)

Challenge Cup

2024
Bronze Prize (Category: China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition) [Press Release] - Cellular "Glue" to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves
CHEUNG Chockle (Chemistry)
2024
Bronze Prize (Category: China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition) [Press Release] - Cellular "Glue" to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves
LIM En Ya (Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management)
2024
Bronze Prize (Category: China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition) [Press Release] - Cellular "Glue" to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves
CHENG Cheuk Lun (Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management)
2024
Bronze Prize (Category: China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition) [Press Release] - Cellular "Glue" to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves
MAK Chun Him (Cell and Molecular Biology)
2024
Bronze Prize (Category: China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition) [Press Release] - Cellular "Glue" to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves
HENDRIK Nicholas Nathan (Molecular Biotechnology)
2023
Bronze Prize (Category: Eco-friendly and Sustainable Development) [Press Release] - Phase-separated Multienzyme Complexes can be Used for the Efficient Production of Farnesene
LIU Min (PhD in Chemistry)
2023
Third Prize (Category: National College Students' Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest) [Press Release] - Potential Development of Bacterial Cellulose for Sustainable Food Packaging
CHONG Hio Lam (Chemistry)

International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition (Organized by MIT in US)

2024
Professor CHAN Ting Fung Philos

Gold Medal
Project Title:
ResiSense – A rapid point-of-care test kit for detecting bacterial antibiotic resistance genes

Team Members from CUHK Science:
CHAU Yat Lai Jeffrey (Biochemistry)
CHEUNG Wing Ting (Molecular Biotechnology)
CHOW Wai Lin Courtney (Chemistry)
LAW Lok To (Biochemistry)
NAM Ho Wang (Molecular Biotechnology)

Supervisors:
Professor CHAN Ting Fung Philos
Professor NGO Chi Ki Jacky

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