Award Recipients 2007

The CityU Research Excellence Awards 2007 were announced in December 2007. The Grand Award was conferred to Prof Zhang Longxi, Chair Professor of CTL, and the Award of Excellence to Prof Paul Chu, Chair Professor of AP.

Grand Award

Prof Zhang Longxi is a world renowned scholar in humanities and cross-cultural studies. The main interest of his research and publications is to promote cross-cultural understanding between China and the West from the perspective of East-West comparative studies. His publications have received high acclaim in the international arena. Being widely respected for his outstanding achievements, Prof Zhang is the recipient of numerous prestigious honours and appointments worldwide.

Award of Excellence

Prof Paul Chu is a leading scientist in plasma science and materials engineering. His work has led to a much better fundamental understanding of how energetic plasma ions impact on and interact with surfaces. A myriad of innovative plasma technologies and applications, having industrial impact, have also been developed. Prof Chu has received many prestigious awards which demonstrated his research achievements.

The award presentation ceremony was held on 17 March 2008.