Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and one of the world's most distinguished mathematicians, continued his regular visits to City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). He delivered two HKIAS Distinguished Lectures in June and July, 2026, bringing his characteristic depth and clarity to both talks, which were well attended by faculty members, researchers, and students. During his visit, he also engaged in academic exchanges with scholars at CityUHK.

The lectures were chaired by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐢 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 of the Department of Mathematics at CityUHK.

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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and President-Emeritus of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, recently visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) for a week of high-level academic exchange and mentorship. Dame Madeleine delivered an inspiring keynote at the Research Gala 2026 and co-led an interactive workshop empowering female junior academics, while also hosting a career planning sharing session for students and young researchers.

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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and a pioneering figure in materials science and semiconductor packaging, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from 3 to 11 May 2026. During his visit, Professor Wong delivered an inspiring HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on recent advances in heterogeneous system integration of electronic and photonic packaging for AI, sharing his groundbreaking insights with faculty, students, and researchers.

The lecture was chaired by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at CityUHK.

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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐛 𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and Professor of Applied Mathematics at ETH Zürich, recently visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from 20 to 22 April 2026 to deliver an intensive lecture series on wave localisation, sharing his groundbreaking insights into wave propagation in disordered systems.

The lecture was chaired by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐮 𝐋𝐢𝐮, Chair Professor of the Department of Mathematics at CityUHK.

🔗 Read more: https://go.cityu.hk/qpvg1u

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐢 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠, a world-renowned scholar from Zhejiang University and a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a captivating HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on 31 March 2026. Professor Yang shared his valuable insights into the development of highly mobile and dynamic legged robots.

The lecture was chaired by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐮, Senior Fellow of HKIAS and Dean of the College of Engineering at CityUHK.

🔗 Read more: https://go.cityu.hk/vz11q5

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞 𝐋𝐮, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and a world-renowned materials scientist, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) on 13 April 2026 for a day of focused academic exchanges. His visit highlighted ongoing collaborations in materials science and engineering, fostering meaningful dialogues with faculty and young researchers at CityUHK.

Details: https://go.cityu.hk/yqdm3n

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐯𝐞, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and a Professor at Collège de France, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from 22 to 27 March 2026. As a visionary leader whose influence continues to shape the global scientific landscape, his visit strengthened international collaboration in energy research and catalysis, while inspiring faculty, students, and the wider Hong Kong scientific community.

Details: https://go.cityu.hk/dw79pc

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧ç𝐨𝐧, an HKIAS Senior Fellow and a leading figure in the field of Continuum Mechanics, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from 20 February to 16 March 2026. His visit featured a series of enlightening sessions and lectures aimed at promoting academic exchange and collaboration.

Details: https://go.cityu.hk/vqnwy4

How are advanced packaging technologies shaping the future of AI and data center networks? Join us for an insightful lecture by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠, Regents’ Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and HKIAS Senior Fellow!

In this talk, titled "Recent Advances on Heterogeneous System Integration of Electronic and Photonic Packaging for Co-Packaged of Optics (CPO) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)", Professor Wong will explore:
🔹 The evolution from pluggable optics to near-package optics and CPO.
🔹 Heterogeneous integration combining photonic ICs (PICs) and electronic ICs (EICs).
🔹 Cutting-edge research on underfill materials and thermal management for advanced semiconductor packaging.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a pioneer whose work has fundamentally transformed semiconductor packaging technology, making today's smart devices smaller, faster, and more affordable!

📅 7 May 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ 4:00pm-5:00pm (Light refreshments will be served from 3:30pm)
📍 Interdisciplinary Multi-function Room (AE-040), LG/F, Academic Exchange Building, City University of Hong Kong
✅ All are welcome!

👉 Register now: https://go.cityu.hk/fh3osz

Dive into the complexity of wave localisation with 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐛 𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢, HKIAS Senior Fellow and Professor of Applied Mathematics at ETH Zürich. Prof. Ammari will elucidate the intricate nature of wave localisation in resonator systems and discuss efficient meta-atom approaches for spectral evaluation.
📅 Date: 20–22 April 2026 (Mon–Wed)
🕒 Time: 3:00pm–5:00pm
📍 Venue: Interdisciplinary Multi-function Room (AE-040), LG/F, Academic Exchange Building, CityUHK
🔗 Registration: https://go.cityu.hk/pf93cv
ALL ARE WELCOME! 🌟