Professor Sun Xiankai, Professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been elected as a 2025 Fellow of Optica for his outstanding contributions to integrated photonics, optoelectronics, and optomechanics.

The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 121 members from 27 countries to the Society’s 2025 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering, and service to Optica and our community.

Professor Sun has been with CUHK since 2014, where he is currently a Professor of Electronic Engineering and an Associate Director for Center of Optical Sciences. He is an expert on chip-scale integrated photonic, electronic, and mechanical devices and systems. His current research focuses on novel photonic and optomechanical nanodevices for both fundamental research and practical applications.

Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field. Founded in 1916, it is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and others interested in the science of light. Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement.

List of 2025 Fellows of Optica

Professor Irwin King, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Professor Xing Guoliang, Professor of the Department of Information Engineering have been elected Fellows of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for the Class of 2024.

The ACM Fellow Program initiated in 1993. It recognizes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments in technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community.  In 2024, 55 members have been elected as ACM fellows for transformative contributions to computing science and technology. ACM will formally recognize the 2024 Fellows at its annual Awards Banquet on June 14, 2025, in San Francisco, California.

Professor Irwin King is being recognized for his contributions to the theory and applications of machine learning in social computing, while Professor Xing Guoliang is being recognized for his contributions to embedded AI and mobile computing systems.

More details: https://www.acm.org/media-center/2025/january/fellows-2024

Professor Zhang Li, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering and Director of the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – CUHK Joint Laboratory of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This prestigious designation recognizes Profesor Zhang’s exceptional achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.

The ASME Committee confers the Fellow grade of membership to honour candidates for their outstanding engineering accomplishments. Nominated by ASME Members and Fellows, candidates must have at least 10 years of active practice in mechanical engineering and 10 years of active corporate membership in ASME.

Founded in 1880, ASME aims to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity. ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society.

Mr. Han Yaokun (B.Sc. in Computer Science) from Department of Computer Science and Engineering has been awarded the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Scholarship 2024-25. Mr. Han was honored at the HKIE Prize Presentation Ceremony cum New Members’ Reception held on 11 January 2025 and 17 January 2026. 

The HKIE Scholarship scheme aims to recognize the academic achievements of outstanding full-time engineering undergraduate students. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to up to three students who major in HKIE-accredited engineering programs in any local university, and each successful candidate will receive a certificate and a total grant of HK$80,000 which will be disbursed to the awardees in four instalments upon the fulfilment of specific requirements. Selection criteria include academic results at university, enthusiasm in becoming an engineer, and leadership ability demonstrated in extra-curricular activities and community service.

Sharing by the scholarship awardee can be found here.