Awards and appointments
The following FLASS scholars have either been appointed to major positions, contributing their expertise for the benefit of the community, or have recently received significant external or internal awards.
Dr Carman Leung Ka-man
Associate Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education
Award
2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Individual Award (General Faculty Member Category).
Dr Singh Manpreet
Lecturer I, Department of Mathematics and Information
Award
2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Individual Award (Early Career Faculty Member Category).
Professor Chou Kee-lee
Chair Professor of Social Policy, Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies
Award
2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research, Individual Award (Distinguished Research Achievement Award)
Dr Cheng Jinping
Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research, Individual Award (Outstanding Early Career Research Award)
Dr Sun Daner
Associate Head and Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information
Award
2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, Individual Award (Distinguished Knowledge Transfer Achievement Award)
Professor Keith Ho Wing-kei
Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Award
Received the Springer Nature Editorial Contribution Award 2026 for his contribution to advancing research excellence and fostering a rigorous and impactful publication environment.
Ms Ellen Xie Yishan (left)
Lecturer II, Department of Mathematics and Information
Award
Named one of the Top 10 STEAM Teachers (Tertiary Group) in the 8th Greater Bay Area Digital Education STEAM Excellence Award 2026 (HKSAR).
For more details about major awards won by FLASS scholars, please read: “Awards Season Comes Early for These Five FLASS Overachievers”, “Three FLASS Scholars Win Inaugural RGC Overseas Fellowship Funding” and “Teaching From the Heart: FLASS Honours Its 2025/26 Award Winners”.
The Faculty would also like to congratulate the following FLASS colleagues who have been confirmed in new roles in teaching, research, and administration.
Professor EDWARDS Andrew Mark
Professor, the Department of Health and Physical Education
Appointed as Associate Dean (International Engagement) from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027.
Dr Matt Ma Kin-hang
Promoted to Senior Lecturer II of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS), effective from on 1 July 2026.
Appointed as Associate Chairperson of the Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee of SSPS, effective from 1 September 2026.
Dr Chris Tsang Yiu-fai
Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Re-appointed as Assistant Dean of Graduate School from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Professor Eric Tsang Po-keung
Professor (Practice), Department of Science and Environmental Studies,
Re-appointed as Registrar from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.
Professor Bill Yeung Chi-ho
Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Re-appointed as Dean of Students from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.
