49 EdUHK Scholars Named World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is excited to share that 49 of its scholars have been listed among the World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists in the 2024 rankings published by Stanford University. This marks an increase from 38 scholars last year, reflecting the global recognition of its academic excellence and impactful research.
Our scholars span a wide range of subject disciplines within and beyond Education, totaling 17 different fields. The latest rankings not only underscore the University’s established leadership in Education but also reflect our ongoing efforts to build capacity in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing, Environmental Sciences, and Languages & Linguistics.
Through our Education Futures interdisciplinary approach, EdUHK aims to maximise the impact and reach of its scholars’ research and innovations. Recent advancements in our research infrastructure include the launch of two new university-level research facilities, the University Research Facility of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (UDSAI) and the University Research Facility of Human Behavioural Neuroscience (UHBN), both established in 2023. These state-of-the-art technological platforms have been created to support our researchers in interdisciplinary research.
To further strengthen our specialised research programmes, nine multidisciplinary strategic research clusters have been formed since 2021/22. With support from the University, these clusters target tackling significant real world issues, extending their impact to diverse beneficiaries and contributing to the University’s overall research excellence.
In addition, EdUHK has made significant strides in knowledge transfer, achieving 32 prestigious international innovation awards in 2024. The University’s patent portfolio encompasses diverse fields such as EdTech, HealthTech, microelectronics, AI models, and neurosciences. These innovations offer practical, affordable and sustainable solutions that address societal needs.
At EdUHK, our researchers are dedicated to addressing real world challenges and making a positive impact on society. The University values diverse research outputs including journal papers, books and creative works, as well as knowledge transfer activities and contributions to policy formation, scholarship of teaching and learning and educational innovation. We are also deeply committed to quality education and teacher education, emphasising the importance of enhancing educational standards.
The Stanford research team compiles the ranking list based on career-long citation impact and single-year citation impact of top scientists in various fields with data updated to the end of 2023. The result reflects the global influence of EdUHK scholars across a wide range of research fields.
The full list of 49 academics named among world’s top 2% scientists are appended below:
(In alphabetical order of subject field and surname)
Scholar |
Subject Field |
|
1 |
Dr Li Wenjuan |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
2 |
Professor Xu Guandong # |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
3 |
Dr Eddie Cheng Wai-lun # |
Building & Construction |
4 |
Dr Eva Lau Yi-hung |
Developmental & Child Psychology |
5 |
Dr Cai Yuzhuo # |
Education |
6 |
Professor Chen Junjun# |
Education |
7 |
Dr Cheng Kwok-shing # |
Education |
8 |
Professor Cheng Yin-cheong |
Education |
9 |
Professor Chiu Ming-ming # |
Education |
10 |
Professor Kevin Chung Kien Hoa |
Education |
11 |
Dr Sedat Gumus |
Education |
12 |
Dr Lucas Kohnke # |
Education |
13 |
Professor Kong Siu-cheung # |
Education |
14 |
Professor John Lee Chi-Kin |
Education |
15 |
Professor Kerry Lee |
Education |
16 |
Professor Li Hui # |
Education |
17 |
Professor Lim Cher-ping |
Education |
18 |
Dr Lo Chung-kwan # |
Education |
19 |
Professor Looi Chee-kit # |
Education |
20 |
Professor Bruce Macfarlane # |
Education |
21 |
Professor Mark Mason |
Education |
22 |
Professor Dennis McInerney # |
Education |
23 |
Professor Song Yanjie |
Education |
24 |
Dr Elson Szeto Sing Ying |
Education |
25 |
Professor John Trent |
Education |
26 |
Professor Allan Walker |
Education |
27 |
Professor Yan Zi # |
Education |
28 |
Dr Yang Weipeng # |
Education |
29 |
Dr Fok, Lincoln |
Environmental Sciences |
30 |
Dr Li Wai-chin # |
Environmental Sciences |
31 |
Dr Tsang Yiu-fai # |
Environmental Sciences |
32 |
Professor Wong Ming-hung # |
Environmental Sciences |
33 |
Professor Jim Chi-yung # |
Forestry |
34 |
Dr Victor Ho Kwok Pun # |
General Mathematics |
35 |
Professor Cheng Sheung-Tak # |
Geriatrics |
36 |
Professor Chou Kee-lee # |
Geriatrics |
37 |
Professor Michelle Gu Ming-yue |
Languages & Linguistics |
38 |
Professor Jackie Lee Fung King |
Languages & Linguistics |
39 |
Dr Lee Ju Seong # |
Languages & Linguistics |
40 |
Professor Angel Lin Mei-yi# |
Languages & Linguistics |
41 |
Dr Pramod Kumar Sah |
Languages & Linguistics |
42 |
Professor Rudolf Wu Shiu-sun# |
Marine Biology & Hydrobiology |
43 |
Professor Leung Bo-wah |
Music |
44 |
Dr Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu # |
Nursing |
45 |
Professor Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai |
Organic Chemistry |
46 |
Professor Ho Wing-kei # |
Physical Chemistry |
47 |
Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin |
Rehabilitation |
48 |
Dr Li Jianbin |
Social Psychology |
49 |
Professor Li Wai-keung |
Statistics & Probability |
As of September 2024
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