Hong Kong Baptist University - Noted Scholars

Noted Scholars

• Prof. Albert Chan, President & Vice-Chancellor, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

• Prof. Franklin Luk, Vice-President (Academic), Director of Institute of Computational Mathematics, Chair Professor in Mathematics, and a renowned scholar in computational mathematics.

• Prof. Rick Wong, Vice-President (Research and Development), Dean of Graduate School, Chair Professor in Chemistry, and a renowned scholar in organometallic synthesis, luminescent materials and bio-inorganic chemistry.

• Prof. Chung Ling, Associate Vice-President, Dean of Arts, Chair Professor in Comparative Literature, renowned scholar in East-West comparative literature, fiction writer, poet and prose writer. Award recipient of the Taiwan National Literature and Art Achievement Award.

• Prof. Frank Fu, Associate Vice-President, Director of Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness, Chair Professor in Physical Education & Sports Science, Fellow of Research Consortium of the AAHPERD, International Fellow of American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and Fellow of Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.

• Prof. David Fong, Associate Vice-President, Director of R&D Division in School of Chinese Medicine, Chair Professor in Chinese Medicine; expert in cancer molecular pharmacology, herbal product development and authentication; over 200 publications including over 120 SCI papers quoted more than 1900 times.

• Prof. Tang Tao, Associate Vice-President, Dean of Science, Chair Professor in Mathematics, Cheung Kong Chair Professor of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, recipient of the Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education (PRC), and National Outstanding Young Scientist Award.

• Prof. Adrian Bailey, Dean of Social Sciences, Chair Professor in Geography, renowned scholar in migration studies, founder of the World University Network's Transnational Society Network.

• Prof. Cai Zongwei, Chair Professor in Chemistry, National Outstanding Young Scientist Award, Overseas Renowned Scholar, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Min Jiang Scholar – Chair Professor.

• Prof. Cheah Kok-wai, Head and Chair Professor in Physics, Director of Institute of Advanced Materials, renowned scholar in luminescent and photonic materials.

• Prof. Martha Cheung, Director of Centre for Translation, Chair Professor in Translation, renowned scholar in translation, recipient of the Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Award in 2000 and 2004.

• Prof. Stephen Cheung, Dean of Business, Chair Professor of Finance, recipient of the Hong Kong Asian Capital Markets Research Prize of 2009, and Chairman of Consultation Panel of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.

• Prof. Dominic Lam, Fung Hon Chu Endowed Chair of Humanics, renowned ophthalmologist, distinguished artist.

• Prof. Albert Lee, Chair Professor in Chemistry, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, Chartered Chemist.

• Prof. Li Si-ming, Director of David C Lam Institute for East-West Studies, Chair Professor in Geography, renowned scholar in China urban and regional development studies.

• Prof. Liu Jiming, Chair Professor in Computer Science, Fellow of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

• Prof. Victor Sit, Director of Advanced Institute for Contemporary China Studies, Chair Professor in Geography, renowned scholar in China Studies, Adjunct Professor and Fellow of Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

• Prof. Colin Sparks, Chair Professor in Media Studies, expert in media studies, with a focus on post-communist countries. Member of Advisory Council, China Institute of International Communication Strategy, and founding editor of Media, Culture and Society.

• Prof. Wong Ming-hung, Honorary Director of Croucher Institute for Environmental Sciences, Chair Professor in Biology, Fellow of The Croucher Foundation, Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Springer) and the world's most cited Chinese scientist in Environment/Ecology (ISI Web of Knowledge).

• Prof. Zhao Xinshu, Chair Professor in Communication, Cheung Kong Scholar Chair Professor, Chinese Ministry of Education/Fudan University, Member of Chinese Experts Group, Global Journalism Education Reform, UNESCO and Parkson Excellent Paper Awards by the Journal of Tsinghua University.

• Prof. Zhu Lixing, Head of Mathematics, Chair Professor in Statistics, Fellow of American Statistical Association, Fellow of Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and recipient of Humboldt Research Award.

• Prof. Wong Wai Yeung, Chair Professor in Chemistry, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, Chartered Chemist.

• Prof. Ge Xiaoyin, Visiting Chair Professor in Department of Chinese Language and Literature, renowned scholar in classical Chinese literature.