City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) continues to demonstrate its global research excellence, maintaining its position as first in Hong Kong for the ninth consecutive year in the ratio of Highly Cited Researchers to total faculty and research staff. In the prestigious "Highly Cited Researchers 2024" list released by Clarivate, 32 CityUHK scholars were recognized for their exceptional academic influence. Among them, the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) is proud to have three distinguished faculty members featured on the list:
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to announce that our Dean, Prof. Kenneth Leung, JP, has been reappointed as Chairman of the Advisory Council by the Hong Kong Government. This prestigious appointment reflects Prof. Leung’s exceptional contributions to environmental science and public health.
Prof. Lin Zhang recently featured on the China Global Television Network (CGTN) podcast series Climate Watch for a thought-provoking discussion on energy transition and sustainable development. The episode, titled “Is Your Cooking Stove a Climate Problem?”, explored the connection between individual lifestyles and sustainability goals.
We are proud to announce that Prof. Edwin TSO, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) & Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), has been awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award for 2024-25.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) hosted the “SEE Dialogue with Professionals” seminar series in Semester B 2024/25, offering students valuable opportunities to engage with industry leaders and explore career paths in energy, environment, and sustainability.
On 15 March 2025, more than 40 members of the SEE community—including faculty members, staff, as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students—led by our Dean, Prof. Kenneth Leung, embarked on an enriching visit to City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) and the Ancient Nanshe Village. The trip provided valuable insights into CityUHK (Dongguan)’s dynamic learning environment and state-of-the-art research facilities, which foster innovation and collaboration.
Under the supervision of Prof. Edwin Tso, Dr. Wang Wenqi, a postdoctoral researcher from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), has been honored with the Best Research Paper Award at the 10th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TEFC2025), organized by the American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE).
Assistant Professor Xi Chen from the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently co-authored a research article published in Nature Communications titled “Life cycle comparison of industrial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling and mining supply chains.” Professor Chen served as both a co-corresponding author and co-first author in collaboration with Professor William A. Tarpeh from Stanford University.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at CityUHK is proud to announce the recent promotions of five distinguished faculty members. Their outstanding contributions to research, education, and the broader academic community have been instrumental in advancing the School’s mission and their respective fields. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of them on this well-earned recognition and look forward to their continued success.
Our Dean, Professor Kenneth Leung, JP, along with Professor Fatwa Abdi, Professor Theodora Nah, and Professor Edwin Tso, visited three top universities in Indonesia from 18 to 22 February 2025. The purpose of the visit was to recruit top students for our PhD programme through the Diversity/Fast Track Programme of the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS).
