Awards, promotions and appointments
The following FLASS scholars were either appointed to a major position to contribute their experiences and expertise for the benefit of the community, or they have recently won a major external or internal award.
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Dr Vonika Au Ka-man
Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
- Outstanding Reviewer for Chemical Communications in 2022, The Royal Society of Chemistry
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Ms CHAN Ka-man
Lecturer II, Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Bronze Medal
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Dr Chan Man-ho
Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
- 2022/23 President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Research, Individual Award (Research Excellence Award)
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Professor Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai
Professor (Practice), Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Bronze Medal
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Professor Chu Ka-hou
Visiting Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
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Excellence in Research Award, The Crustacean Society in 2023
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Dr Fu Hong
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Gold Medal, Bronze Medal
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Dr Hung Keung
Associate Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
Awards
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2022/23 President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, Individual Award
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International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Bronze Medal
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Dr Leung Ka-man
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education
Awards
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2022/23 President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, Individual Award
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International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Bronze Medal
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Dr Koji Matsunobu
Associate Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
Award
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2022/23 President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Research, Individual Award (Research Excellence Award)
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Dr Song Yanjie
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Gold Medal, Bronze Medal
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Dr Sun Daner
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Award
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2022/23 President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Research, Individual Award (Early Career Research Excellence Award)
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Dr Chris Tsang Yiu-fai
Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury
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Professor Philip Yu Leung-ho
Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Award
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023, Bronze Medal
We also congratulate the following FLASS colleagues who have taken up new roles in teaching, research and administration.
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Dr Alice Chow Sin-yin
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences
Appointed as Associate Head of Department (Learning and Teaching), effective from 15 December 2022.
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Dr Hu Zhiyong
Associate Professor, Department of Asian and Policy Studies
Appointed as Acting Head of Department, effective from 5 January 2023.
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Dr Karen Liu Shuwen
Senior Lecturer II, Department of Social Sciences
Appointed as the Associate Centre Director of the Resource Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Experiential Learning, effective from January 2023.
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Dr Pei Qing
Associate Head of Department and Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences
Appointed as the Centre Director of the Resource Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Experiential Learning, effective from January 2023.
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Dr Xiao Hanyu
Dr Xiao Hanyu, Assistant Professor, Department of Asian and Policy Studies
Appointed as Associate Head of Department (Research and Development), effective from mid-December 2022.
Note: Please click here to read the related story about FLASS researchers winning six awards at Geneva’s Invention Expo