University · Hong Kong SAR

University of Hong Kong

Every published record touching HKU, joint and visiting appointments included. Only full changes of primary affiliation count toward board totals.

Transfer Board
6 records
Net+3
How we count
Arrivals6

  1. Xiao-Jing Wang

    Announced Sep 2026

    Computational neuroscience

    New York UniversityHKU

    Computational neuroscientist Xiao-Jing Wang joined HKU from NYU with a September 2026 start. This appointment belongs to the 2026-27 window, subject to primary-affiliation review.

    Internationally Decorated · Not a primary move

  2. Ngô Bảo Châu

    Effective Jun 2026

    Mathematics

    UChicagoHKU

    Ngô Bảo Châu joined the University of Hong Kong from the University of Chicago in June 2026.

    Global Laureate · Stated non-policy reasons

  3. Andre Geim

    Effective Apr 2026

    Physics

    ManchesterHKU

    Andre Geim took up an appointment at the University of Hong Kong in April 2026, while retaining an affiliation with the University of Manchester.

    Global Laureate · Not a primary move · Stated non-policy reasons · Retains origin tie

  4. Van H. Vu (Vũ Hà Văn)

    Effective Jan 2026

    Combinatorics and probability

    YaleHKU

    Van H. Vu (Vũ Hà Văn) joined the University of Hong Kong from Yale University in January 2026.

    Internationally Decorated

  5. Ferenc Krausz

    Effective Nov 2025

    Attosecond physics

    MPQHKU

    Ferenc Krausz took up an appointment at the University of Hong Kong in November 2025, while retaining an affiliation with the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

    Global Laureate · Not a primary move · Stated non-policy reasons · Retains origin tie

  6. Bing Zhang

    Effective Jul 2025

    Astrophysics (gamma-ray bursts, fast radio bursts)

    UNLVHKU

    Bing Zhang joined the University of Hong Kong from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in July 2025. A continuing affiliation is retained with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

    Research Leader · Retains origin tie