We are delighted to share that two of our faculty members have been awarded the Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural...

05JUN2025 Professor Laibao Liu (Assistant Professor, Department of Geography) has been confirmed as an HKU-100 Scholar, as announced by the Faculty of Social Sciences (HKU Social Sciences School News, June 2025). His research on climate change, carbon neutrality (carbon sinks/sources), CO₂ removal technologies (BECCS, Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, Enhanced Weathering on Land), and earth system modelling directly addresses China’s net-zero commitments. His work has been cited

Professor Wesley ATTWELL has been awarded the prestigious Early Career Teaching Award 2024 of the University of Hong Kong. https://www4.hku.hk/award/ceremony/award-recipients

In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) continues to cement its status as a premier destination for geographical studies. Ranking 1st in Hong Kong, 3rd in Asia and 10th globally for Geography, HKU’s performance reflects its rigorous academic standards and significant research contributions. The department’s success is largely driven by its high scores in academic reputation and research impact, particularly in areas such as urban

https://www.rss.hku.hk/honours-awards/internal-awards/oyra-winners It is with immense pleasure and pride that we announce Professor Zhenci Xu has been conferred the HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award (OYRA) for 2023-2024. The OYRA is an esteemed recognition at the University, awarded to tenure-track academic staff below the age of 40. It aims to acknowledge exceptional research accomplishments by young researchers, with a focus on international recognition, research out

We are thrilled to share some outstanding news with you all. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has ascended to a record high global Top...

25SEP2024 9 of our esteemed department faculty members, including Professor Wendy Y CHEN , Professor Peng GONG , Professor Bo HUANG , ...

19SEP2024 9 of our esteemed department faculty members, including Professor Wendy Y CHEN , Professor Peng GONG , Professor Bo HUANG ,...