We are proud to announce that HKU engineering faculty members from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), have been awarded multiple distinguished fellowships.
Professor Yunhe Hou and Professor Han Wang Named IEEE Fellows, Class of 2026
Two engineering scholars, Professor Yunhe HOU and Professor Han WANG, have been elected as Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for the Class of 2026. Professor Hou has been recognised for his contributions to theory and decision support tools for power system restoration. Professor Wang has been honoured for his contributions to 2D transistor technology.
IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of membership in IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. The distinction is reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. Less than 0.1% of voting members are selected annually for this member grade elevation, following a rigorous evaluation procedure by the IEEE Fellow Committee.
Professor Yunhe HOU has been elevated to IEEE Fellow for contributions to theory and decision support tools for power system restoration. Prof. Hou modernised power system restoration by introducing transformative theoretical advancements and decision-support tools. Historically, restoration relied heavily on experience, lacking systematic rigour. Prof. Hou was among the first to resolve this decades-old challenge by developing an objective-driven restoration methodology, converting a field long guided by heuristics into a scientifically grounded, computationally tractable discipline. Building on this theoretical foundation, Prof. Hou developed a series of restoration tools widely adopted worldwide. His current research focuses on the resilience of energy systems under the emerging new energy paradigm, integrating renewables, inverter-based resources, and AI infrastructure.
Professor Han WANG has been elevated to IEEE Fellow for his contributions to semiconductor material and device research, particularly for his pioneering work on 2D transistor technology. His research focuses on next-generation semiconductor materials and devices to advance microelectronics technology. His current work centers on low-dimensional materials for developing high-performance nanoelectronic devices that advance computing and communication chip performance. This research also extends to critical challenges in chip thermal management and advanced packaging.
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Professor Kevin Tsia Elected as Optica Fellow, Class of 2026
Professor Kevin Kin-Man TSIA has been elected to the Optica Fellow Class of 2026, one of the most prestigious honours in the field of optics and photonics. He is recognised for pioneering contributions to high-speed optical microscopy and high-throughput imaging cytometry.
The distinction of Optica Fellow is reserved for members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in research, education, engineering, business, and service to the optics and photonics community. With Fellows limited to no more than 10 percent of Optica’s total membership worldwide, the election process is highly competitive.
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