Presidential Research Excellence Award

City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global University, excelling in research and professional education. The objectives of the CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award (PREA) (formerly known as the Outstanding Research Award) are:

  • to recognise and reward research excellence at CityUHK;
  • to emphasise the University's commitment to create an environment conducive to high quality research at an internationally competitive level;
  • to enhance the University's performance in the delivery of its research agenda.

Award Recipients 2025

CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award:

Professor Yi-hui Christine HUANG
Prof. Yi-hui Christine HUANG
Department of Media and Communication
Professor Xinge YU
Prof. Xinge YU
Department of Biomedical Engineering

CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award for Junior Faculty:

Professor Zongli ZHENG
Prof. Zongli ZHENG
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Professor Junhui HOU
Prof. Junhui HOU
Department of Computer Science
Professor Ruquan YE
Prof. Ruquan YE
Department of Chemistry