COM Chair Professor Yi-Hui Christine Huang Receives CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award

12 Oct 2026 (Mon)

Professor Yi-Hui Christine Huang, a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong, received the prestigious CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award 2025 at the award ceremony held on 2 October 2026, in acknowledgment of her exceptional scholarly contributions.

Announced in May 2026, Professor Huang was selected as one of the recipients of this esteemed award for CityUHK Scholars. The Selection Committee acknowledged her exceptional research in the field of communication over the past three decades, focusing particularly on public trust in health, environmental risks, online scams, and other pressing social issues. Her remarkable efforts also earned her the title of Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow in 2024, marking her as the first communication scholar to receive this distinction.

Prof Huang said, “I am deeply grateful to the University for this recognition and for its strong support. This recognition is a significant milestone for me and my research team. It not only reflects more than 30 years of focus and perseverance on trust research, but also reminds us that meaningful research often takes time. I hope our research can provide valuable insights for society.”