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2026.07.16

Professor Wang Yao Receives Certificate of Merit at Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation

Self Photos / Files - Professor_YAO_Wang_trimmedCongratulations 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/

 

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