Result Announcement of 2026 Outstanding PhD Thesis Award
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the result of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Outstanding PhD Thesis Award in 2026. The award recognises PhD graduates who demonstrate academic excellence, originality and significant contributions to their fields.
2026 Award Recipients
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the award:
Arts and Humanities Stream
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Dr. LIANG Yuan
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Principal Supervisor: Prof WANG Donggen
Thesis title: Climate Change, Air Pollution and Urban Mobility
Science Stream
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Dr. LUO Ziyuan
Faculty of Science and Technology
Principal Supervisor: Prof WAN Renjie
Thesis title: Representing the World Implicitly: From the Representation to Its Protection
Congratulations to both award recipients on their outstanding research achievements and valuable contributions. Their dedication to advancing knowledge is an inspiration to our academic community. We wish them continued success and look forward to seeing the impact of their work in the years ahead.
About the Award
Each year, one award is conferred for the Arts and Humanities stream and another for the Science stream. Each awardee will receive a certificate and a cash prize of HK$10,000 issued by HKBU.
PhD students or graduates who have successfully defended and officially submitted their final thesis to the Graduate School between 1 September and 31 August of the academic year are eligible for nomination. Nominees are assessed based on the following criteria:
- Significance of Research Findings and Contribution to the Field
- Originality and Innovation of Work
- Research and Writing Quality