Co-Director of The State Key Laboratory of Displays & Opto-Electronics, Prof. Zhiyong FAN, was elected a 2025 Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE), formerly known as the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES). The announcement was made at the 32nd HKAE annual general meeting on 8 September , 2025, and the induction ceremony was held on 24 November, 2025. All elected fellows are all recognized for their outstanding expertise and remarkable contributions to the field of engineering.
Prof. FAN is currently Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Co-Director of The State Key Laboratory of Displays & Opto-Electronics. Prof. FAN also currently serves as Director of Center on Smart Sensors and Environmental Technologies (CSSET) at HKUST, Associate Director of Materials Characterization & Preparation Facility at HKUST and Member of Energy Institute at HKUST.
Prof. Fan's research focuses on rational design and fabrication of nanostructures, basic understanding of their physical and chemical properties and the utilization of these materials for electronic/optoelectronic device applications. These devices include solar cells, photodetectors, light-emitting diodes and various type of sensors. Highly interdisciplinary in nature, his research involves electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, chemistry, and physics. He has made exceptional achievements in academic research in terms of journal publications, research grants, postgraduate student supervision, and entrepreneurship. Till date, he has published close to 210 peer reviewed papers with citations ~23,000, H-index 90, and is a highly cited author of Clarivate Analytics. He also has ~30 Chinese and US patents and two startups commercializing sensor technologies.
Established in 1994, HKAE is a prestigious organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the field of engineering in Hong Kong. It aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence in engineering, contributing to the advancement of society and the development of Hong Kong and the nation. It comprises a distinguished group of Fellows from various disciplines, recognized as leaders in their profession, with remarkable achievements in engineering sciences and applications
Prof. Hoi Sing KWOK (Visiting Professor of SKL),
Prof. Zhiyong FAN (Co-Director of SKL),
Ir Dr. Siu-Kun CHAN (President of the HKAE)