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.

Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development)
Director and 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

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

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), School of Communication
Professor, Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Head (Research) and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Professor (Affiliate), Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor Cheung M.K., Christy
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)

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)

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences
- RGC Research Fellow (2023)

Acting Dean and Associate Dean (International Collaboration), School of Chinese Medicine
Chair Professor in Chinese Medicine and Systems Biology, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
- Member of Academia Europaea
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Chair Professor in Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Chair Professor in Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
- RGC Research Fellow (2022)

Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching), School of Chinese Medicine
Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Research Professor, David C Lam Institute for East-West Studies
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Vice-President (Research Development)
Dean, Faculty of Science
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

Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Vice-President (Research and Development)
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

Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
- RGC Research Fellow (2022)

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Assistant Professor, Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Chair Professor in Mathematics and Chair Professor in Data Science, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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

Head and Professor, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Assistant Dean (Student Learning Experience), Faculty of Science
Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- RGC Research Fellow (2021)

Assistant Professor, Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development Limited
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Chair Professor in Management Information Systems, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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

Head and Chair Professor in Geography, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
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

Associate Dean (Transdisciplinary Development), Faculty of Science
Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Head and Chair Professor of Mental Health and Counselling, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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

Head and Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, School of Business
Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Associate Professor, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Faculty of Science
Chair Professor in Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Professor, Department of Government and International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

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

Director and Professor, Chinese Medicine - Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Chair Professor in Biology and Chair Professor of Plant 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

Head and Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
- RGC Senior Research Fellow (2023)

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies), Faculty of Science
Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University