Under-fire HKU vice-chancellor top in Asia for physics as row with university council rumbles on
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A source said the Wednesday meeting lasted less than 30 minutes and discussions were limited to the university’s finances.
Zhang took the top spot in the physics category in the listing, compiled by Research.com, alongside four other staff members who notched up first in Asia in their disciplines.
The other academics from the university singled out were Yuen Kwok-yung in microbiology, Zhao Guochun for earth science, Alec Stone Sweet in law and Tak Mak for molecular biology.
“This recognition highlights the significant contributions of these professors to their fields and the substantial impact their work has had on society,” the university said.
“It also demonstrates HKU’s dedication to research excellence and innovation, inspiring the university to continue pushing the boundaries of knowledge and making a lasting, positive impact on the world.”