HKIAS Forum on Advanced Electron Microscopy and Instrumentation
HKIAS Forum on Advanced Electron Microscopy and Instrumentation
CityU NewsCentre · 20 Dec 2023
Eminent scholars from academia worldwide shared their insights into challenges and perspectives in advanced electron microscopy and instrumentation and their applications in materials science, biology and physics at a forum hosted by the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) from 11 to 14 December.

The four-day forum took place at CityU on 11 and 12 December and the CityU Shenzhen Futian Research Institute on 13 and 14 December. It provided a platform for students and the scientific community to discuss the use of combinations of state-of-the-art techniques in electron microscopy and their applications with world-leading scholars, and initiate and strengthen international collaboration.


The Evolution and Future of High Performance Computing
The Evolution and Future of High Performance Computing
HKIAS News · 6 Dec 2023
High performance computing (HPC) stands at the forefront of scientific discovery and commercial innovation, yielding significant economic benefits. In the inaugural Way Kuo Distinguished Lecture at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) on 5 December, Professor Jack Dongarra delved into the transformative nature of HPC over the past decade. As a co-founder of the TOP500 supercomputer list and a renowned expert in HPC, Professor Dongarra explored the profound impact of these advancements on numerical scientific software. He also discussed the future trends, challenges, and opportunities in reinventing HPC, emphasizing its potential to drive breakthrough discoveries and innovation.


HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Nieng Yan elected as member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Nieng Yan elected as member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
HKIAS News · 29 Nov 2023
Professor Nieng Yan, HKIAS Senior Fellow and Founding President of Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research & Translation, has been elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in recognition of her contribution to life science.


Renowned scholar Professor Enge Wang visits HKIAS
Renowned scholar Professor Enge Wang visits HKIAS
HKIAS News · 24 Nov 2023
Our Senior Fellow Professor Enge Wang visits the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong from November 22 to 28, 2023. During his visit to HKIAS, Professor Wang engages in collaborative discussions with scholars, researchers, and students at CityU. This unique opportunity fosters intellectual exchange and innovation within the scientific community.


Professor Jean Salençon explored Coulomb's revolutionary study in soil mechanics
Professor Jean Salençon explored Coulomb's revolutionary study in soil mechanics
HKIAS News · 24 Nov 2023
Professor Jean Salençon, Professor Emeritus at the École Polytechnique, delivered a HKIAS Distinguished Lecture, entitled “1773 About Coulomb’s Seminal Contribution to Soil Mechanics”, on 22 November.


Collaboration of Energetic Transition and Climate Adaptation
Collaboration of Energetic Transition and Climate Adaptation
CityU NewsCentre · 14 Nov 2023
Professor Marc Fontecave, a distinguished member of the French Academy of Sciences and a Professor at the Collège de France, delivered a pivotal lecture on 8 November at the recent France-Hong Kong Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The lecture highlighted the critical need for a coordinated approach between energetic transition and essential policies to adapt to escalating global temperatures.

Titled “Necessities and Challenges of the Energetic Transition”, the lecture marked the revival of the series, which had been on hold since 2019. Among the distinguished guests in attendance were Mrs Christile Drulhe, the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau; Professor Freddy Boey, President of CityU; and Professor Cheng Shuk Han, Associate Vice-President (Research).


APS President Professor Robert Rosner visits HKIAS
APS President Professor Robert Rosner visits HKIAS
HKIAS News · 3 Nov 2023
Professor Robert Rosner, an eminent theoretical physicist and President of the American Physical Society (APS), visited Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong on October 29.


HKIAS congratulates Professor Qi-Kun Xue for winning the Oliver E. Buckley Prize
HKIAS congratulates Professor Qi-Kun Xue for winning the Oliver E. Buckley Prize
HKIAS News · 30 Oct 2023
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) of City University of Hong Kong congratulates our Senior Fellow Professor Qi-Kun Xue on winning the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize 2024, an accolade that recognizes outstanding theoretical or experimental contributions to condensed matter physics.


Professor Tongyi Zhang explored Materials Informatics and Materials-GPT: The path to drive innovation in Science
Professor Tongyi Zhang explored Materials Informatics and Materials-GPT: The path to drive innovation in Science
HKIAS News · 26 Oct 2023
Professor Tongyi Zhang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and founding dean of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University delivered the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture entitled “Materials-GPT and Domain Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning” on 20 October 2023.


Professor Hong Ding unveiled groundbreaking discoveries in establishing Iron-Majorana Platform
Professor Hong Ding unveiled groundbreaking discoveries in establishing Iron-Majorana Platform
HKIAS News · 25 Oct 2023
Professor Hong Ding, Chair professor of Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University delivered the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture entitled “Iron-based superconductors as a new Majorana playground” on 18 October 2023. The event was well-attended by scholars, faculty members, and students across universities in Hong Kong.


HKIAS Executive Director attended the celebration of the 110<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of Physics at Peking University
HKIAS Executive Director attended the celebration of the 110th Anniversary of Physics at Peking University
HKIAS News · 17 Oct 2023
Professor Xun-Li Wang, Executive Director of Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and Chair Professor of Department of Physics at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), attended the 110th anniversary celebration of Physics at Peking University on 14 October.


HKIAS Chairman and Executive Director visited the Croucher Foundation
HKIAS Chairman and Executive Director visited the Croucher Foundation
HKIAS News · 10 Oct 2023
Professor Serge Haroche, Chairman of Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and Professor Xun-Li Wang, Executive Director of HKIAS visited the Croucher Foundation and met with Mr David Foster, Director of Croucher Foundation on 6 October.


Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche sheds light on research at CityU
Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche sheds light on research at CityU
HKIAS News · 10 Oct 2023
A sharing session on 3 October, featuring Professor Serge Haroche, Chairman of Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and Nobel Laureate in Physics (2012), sheds light on the inter-relationship between teaching and research.


Three new Senior Fellows join HKIAS
Three new Senior Fellows join HKIAS
HKIAS News · 29 Sep 2023
We are immensely pleased that three distinguished scholars have been appointed by Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) as Senior Fellows.


HKIAS Hosted a Visit by World-Renowned Mathematician, Professor Shing-Tung Yau
HKIAS Hosted a Visit by World-Renowned Mathematician, Professor Shing-Tung Yau
HKIAS News · 2 May 2023
A world-renowned mathematician, Professor Shing-Tung Yau, Director of the Yau Mathematical Sciences Center at Tsinghua University, visited HKIAS, CityU on April 25.


Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scholars shared insights into Quantum Physics and Metabolism at CityU’s 5th and 6th HK Tech Forum
Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scholars shared insights into Quantum Physics and Metabolism at CityU’s 5th and 6th HK Tech Forum
South China Morning Post · 13 Jan 2023
The flagship HK Tech Forum series was initiated by Professor Way Kuo, President of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), and hosted by the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS), CityU. Under the theme “Empowering Society for a Better Future”, the series serves as a dynamic platform for discussing innovative strategies and approaches to major challenges in science and technology. The 5th and the 6th forums concluded the 2022 inaugural series, attracting leading academic and industry researchers from around the world to share their insights on quantum physics and complex systems; as well as metabolism in health and disease on 7-9 and 15-16 December respectively.