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.
Professor Keith Ho Wing-kei
Acting Head, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Awards
- Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics (2023), the sixth consecutive year Professor Ho has been named on the list.
- Latest (2022) Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientist
Professor Wong Ming-hung
Advisor (Environmental Science), Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
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2023年度廣東省科學技術獎 (Guangdong Science and Technology Award 2023)
Dr Li Wai-chin
Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
- 2023年度廣東省科學技術獎 (Guangdong Science and Technology Award 2023)
Dr Lobo Louie Hung-tak
Senior Lecturer I, Department of Health and Physical Education
Appointment
- Appointed as a member of the Health Promoting School Advisory Committee for a period of three years, effective from 1 December 2023.
We would also like to congratulate the following FLASS colleagues who have taken up new roles in teaching, research, and administration.
Dr Chan Man-ho
Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Appointed as Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies and Student Learning) from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024.
Dr Alpha Ling Man-ho
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
Appointed as Acting Head of MIT from 1 January 2024 until further notice.
Dr Matsunobu Koji
Associate Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA)
Appointed as Acting Head of CCA from 2 February 2024 to 31 December 2024.
Dr Bill Yeung Chi-ho
Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Appointed as Associate Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement) from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.
Professor Ken Yung Kin-lam
- Appointed as Associate Vice President (Research) and Chair Professor of Biology and Neuroscience, affiliated to the Department of Science and Environmental Studies on 1 November 2023;
- Appointed as Director of University Research Facility of Human Behavioral Neuroscience (UNBN) for 3 years, effective from 1 December 2023.
Professor Philip Yu Leung-ho
Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Appointed as Associate Director of University Research Facility of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (UDSAI) for 3 years, effective from 1 December 2023.
Dr Carman Leung Ka-man
Promoted to Associate Professor of the Department of Health and Physical Education, effective from 1 October 2023
Dr Claudia Wong Ming-yu
Promoted to Assistant Professor of the Department of Health and Physical Education, effective from 1 July 2023
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For more information about awards won by FLASS scholars, please refer to our stories:
FLASS Scholars wins three awards at 3rd Asia Innovation and Invention Exhibition, FLASS scholars win three bronze medals at iENA 2023, and 17 FLASS Scholars Named World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
