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🏆Nobel laureate Sir Andre Geim, renowned for discovering graphene, will join the Faculty of Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in April 2026! 🏆 香港大学 (HKU) welcomes Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Prize-winning #physicist and pioneering scientist behind the revolutionary creation of graphene, to join the University as Chair Professor under the Faculty of Science, commencing early April, 2026. This appointment further solidifies HKU's leadership in global scientific innovation and cements Hong Kong's role as a hub for transformative research and discovery. Once considered as merely a theoretical construct—an unstable "wonder material" that couldn't exist independently—graphene's potential was realised in 2004 when Professor Geim and his collaborators successfully isolated the world's first stable graphene sheets. This paradigm-shifting achievement earned them the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. Beyond this landmark breakthrough, Professor Geim's team pioneered the wider field of two-dimensional crystals by showing that atomically thin layers of many materials can be isolated, like graphene, and then reassembled into multilayer structures. This vision proved extraordinarily fertile: it has reshaped modern materials science and condensed matter physics, enabling van der Waals heterostructures that combine conductors, semiconductors and insulators into bespoke atomic-scale architectures. The impact on science and technology has been profound, and it continues to grow. Professor Geim's seminal graphene research is underscored by an exceptional distinction: two of his groundbreaking papers rank among the 100 most cited scientific publications in history, as recognised by #Nature. His illustrious career has been recognised with the highest honours across the scientific world, including the Copley Medal, The Royal Society's most prestigious award; the John Carty Prize from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences; and knighthoods from both the #Netherlands and the United Kingdom. As an elected member of the national academies of #China, the #US, and the #UK, among others, Professor Geim's influence spans continents, embodying the global spirit of scientific collaboration. 🔗Source: 香港大学 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdKPQdkr #HKU #NobelPrize #ShanghaiRanking #ranking