Prof. SHEN Yajing and Prof. WANG Jiguang Elected as Members of Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences

Prof. Shen Yajing (left) and Prof. Wang Jiguang (right) [Download Photo]

Two faculty members from the School of Engineering were elected as members of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK). Their membership will take effect on January 1, 2026. The two faculty members are:

Prof. WANG Jiguang
Padma Harilela Associate Professor of Life Science
Associate Professor, Division of Life Science
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Prof. SHEN Yajing
Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering

The election of new YASHK members is highly competitive. This year, 12 scholars across five universities are elected, including three from HKUST.

Established in 2018 as a chapter of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK), YASHK aims to gather young scientists to jointly promote the development of science and technology with ASHK.