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Academicians at HKBU

A number of esteemed researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have garnered global recognition for their exceptional contributions across a diverse array of fields. Demonstrating the profound impact of their research, many of our researchers hold memberships in prestigious academic institutions around the world. These distinguished affiliations not only acknowledge the individual achievements of our researchers but also exemplify the high calibre of research conducted at HKBU.

 
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Professor Bian Zhaoxiang

 

Associate Vice-President (Clinical Chinese Medicine)
Chair Professor in Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine - Clinical Division, School of Chinese Medicine

Tsang Shiu Tim Endowed Chair of C M Clinical Studies, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Cai Zongwei

 

Chair Professor in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Kwok Yat Wai Endowed Chair of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

 

  • Member of Academia Europaea
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Dr Chan Chitat, Larry

 

Associate Professor, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Chan K.W., Kara

 

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), School of Communication
Professor, Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Chen Hubiao 

 

Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Chen Li

 

Associate Head (Research) and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Professor (Affiliate), Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Chen Y. R., Regina

 

Head and Professor, Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Cheung M.K., Christy

 

Director, Research Office

Chair Professor in Information Systems and Digital Innovation Management, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
  • RGC Senior Research Fellow (2020): RGC video here

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Professor Cheung Yiu Ming

 

Dean, Institute for Research and Continuing Education (IRACE)

Chair Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
  • RGC Senior Research Fellow (2023): RGC video here

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Dr Dai Hongning

 

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Gao Meng

 

Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • Awardee of NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau) 2023

 

 


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Dr Han Bo

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Han Q.B., Simon 

 

Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 

 


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Professor Huang Xu 

 

Associate Dean (Research and Impact), School of Business

Chair Professor in Management, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Dr Huang Y. J., Wendy

 

Associate Professor, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • RGC Research Fellow (2023)

 

 


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Professor Thomas Knöpfel

 

Chair Professor in Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Dr Kwan Hiu Yee

 

Associate Director and Associate Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Lai W.L., Daniel

 

Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Chair Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Fung Hon Chu Endowed Professor in Humanics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Dr Leung C.F., Ken

 

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Leung S. Y., Kelvin

 

Head and Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Leung Yiu Wing

 

Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Li Jianming

 

Head and Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
     

 

 


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Professor Li Min

 

Executive Associate Dean, School of Chinese Medicine
Ma Pak Leung Endowed Professor in Innovative Neuromedicine, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Li Si Ming

 

Research Professor, David C Lam Institute for East-West Studies
 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Liu Jiming

 

Associate Vice-President (Research Development)
Chair Professor in Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Dr Lo T.S., Kevin

 

Associate Director and Associate Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Lyu Aiping

 

Vice-President (Research and Development) 

Dean of Graduate School

Acting Dean, School of Chinese Medicine

Dr. Kennedy Y. H. Wong Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field - 2023 by Clarivate
  • Member of Academia Europaea
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Ma Guancong

 

Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
  • RGC Research Fellow (2022)

 


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Dr Ma Jing

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Dr Benjamin Luke Moorhouse

 

Assistant Professor, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Ng Kwok Po

 

Dean, Faculty of Science

Chair Professor in Mathematics and Chair Professor in Data Science, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science

Dr. Elizabeth K.S. Law Endowed Professor in Data Science, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)
  • Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor David Parker

 

Chair Professor in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of London (FRS)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Yannis Pitsiladis

 

Professor, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Dr Ren Kangning

 

Associate Head and Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Shi Jue

 

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • RGC Research Fellow (2021)
     

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Professor So Shu Kong

 

Head and Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Dr Tan Hor Yue

 

Assistant Professor, Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development Limited
 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Kenneth Paul Tan

 

Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Daya Kishan Thussu

 

Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Viswanath Venkatesh

 

Chair Professor in Management Information Systems, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Wai P.K., Alexander 

 

President and Vice-Chancellor
Chair Professor of Photonics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Wang Donggen

 

Chair Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Wei Ran

 

Associate Dean (Research and Development), School of Communication
Chair Professor in Communication, Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


Xavier Wong

Dr Wong H. L., Xavier

 

Associate Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • Awardee of NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau) 2023

 

 


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Professor Wong K.C., Chris

 

Associate Dean (Transdisciplinary Development), Faculty of Science
Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Wong F.K., Daniel 

 

Chair Professor of Mental Health and Counselling, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Wong D.F., Martin

 

Provost
Chair Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES)
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Xia Yiji

 

Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Yang Chun

 

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Chair Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Dr Yu Rongjun


Associate Professor, Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Yuen Pong Chi


Chair Professor in Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
     

 


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Dr Samson Yuen

 

Associate Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University


 


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Professor Zhang Ge

 

Associate Dean (Research), School of Chinese Medicine
Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 


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Professor Zhang Hongjie

 

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), School of Chinese Medicine
Cheung On Tak Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine

Director and Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Professor Zhang Jianhua

 

Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

 

  • Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field - 2022 by Clarivate
  • Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Plant and Animal Science - 2021 by Clarivate
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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Dr Zhao Jun

 

Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Zhou Changsong

 

Chair Professor in Physics and Complex Systems, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
  • RGC Senior Research Fellow (2023)RGC video here
     

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Dr Zhou Kaiyang

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

 

 


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Professor Zhu Furong

 

Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies), Faculty of Science
Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

 

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University