Professor Lee Chun Sing, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry, has received The President’s Award 2020 for his exemplary contributions to research and professional education, that helped the University achieve local and global distinctions.

Scientists from the College of Science have been listed as the “Highly Cited Researchers” by Clarivate Analytics for 2020 in respective categories of Chemistry, Cross-Field, Engineering and Materials Science.

Professor Raymond Chan, Dean of the College of Science, Dr Condon Lau, Associate Professor of the Department of Physics, and Dr Yun Wah Lam, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemistry, delivered talks for the “Science in the Public Service” during its 2020 delivery.

A research team of marine ecologists led by Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Chair Professor of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, has generated promising results for enhancing marine biodiversity on seawalls in the western waters of Hong Kong via eco-engineered tiles.

The College of Science has launched its CityU STEM Series, a video series with fruitful Science content about Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Each video is guided by a CityU scientist with content suitable for students of secondary schools.

Professor Nora Tam, Chair Professor of Department of Chemistry, has been conferred the title of Emeritus Professor upon her retirement on 1 July 2020 in recognition of her distinguished contributions to education, research and professional services during her service at the University.