2026.07.16
Professor Wang Yao Receives Certificate of Merit at Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation
Congratulations to our member, Professor Wang Yao, Chair Professor in HKU’s Department of Physics, on receiving a Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation, recognising his pioneering contributions to valley optoelectronics in two-dimensional semiconductors. This national honour underscores his long-standing impact in condensed matter physics and quantum materials, and highlights Hong Kong’s leading position in frontier fundamental research. Well done, Professor Yao, on this well-deserved recognition!
Full article:
https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/29132.html
More about Professor Yao:
https://hkrfa.hk/en/membership/listing/307/
