
Research Organisation
The University's overall research strategy, the development of research infrastructure, and postgraduate education are led by Prof Yi-ke Guo, Vice-President (Research and Development) (VPRD) cum Dean of Graduate School. Four Associate Vice-Presidents (AVPs) support Prof Guo in the areas of Interdisciplinary Research, Global Research, Mainland Development, and Research Advancement. An Executive Associate Dean and an Associate Dean support the advancement of postgraduate education.
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Prof Ken YungExecutive Associate Dean, Graduate School Professor, Department of Biology | Prof C K LauAssociate Dean, Graduate School Head of Department of Journalism | Prof Johnny PoonAssociate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) Head of Department of Music | Prof Yi-ke GuoVice-President (Research and Development) | Prof Jianhua ZhangAssociate Vice-President (Global Research Collaboration) Dean of Science | Prof Yu HuangAssociate Vice-President (Mainland Development) Dean of Communication |
HKBU has eight Faculties/Schools/Academy, each embraces its own niche research areas to increase the overall research capacity of the University. Click on the respective links to learn more about their research areas and ongoing initiatives