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The Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD) is delighted to announce that 33 of its scholars have been recognised among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the list compiled by Stanford University in 2026. This represents an increase of over 30% compared to last year and marks a new record high, demonstrating the Faculty’s continued growth in research excellence and global academic influence.

This year’s recognition includes 9 scholars newly named to the list, while 18 scholars have ranked within the top 1% globally, an increase of 6 from last year. This continued rise in representation reflects FEHD’s growing research influence and the international recognition of its scholars’ academic contributions across all departments of the Faculty.

Professor Chan Ka Shing Kevin, Acting Dean of FEHD, remarked: “The growing number of FEHD scholars recognised in this global ranking reflects the Faculty’s sustained commitment to research excellence and international impact. Looking ahead, we will continue to foster an environment that supports innovative, interdisciplinary research and advances our contribution to the global academic community.”

The recognised scholars represent departments across the Faculty and contribute to a wide range of sub-disciplines, including education, clinical psychology, experimental psychology, languages and linguistics, rehabilitation, social psychology, and sport sciences. Their success demonstrates FEHD’s strong interdisciplinary research capacity and its ongoing commitment to advancing academic innovation and impact.

FEHD Scholars Named World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

(in alphabetical order of subject fields and surname):

	Scholar	Subject Field
1	Professor CHAN, Ka Shing Kevin	Clinical Psychology
2	Professor BAUTISTA ARELLANO, Alfredo	Education
3	Professor CAI, Yuzhuo #	Education
4	Professor CHEN, Junjun #	Education
5	Dr CHEUNG, Ka Ching	Education
6	Professor CHIU, Ming Ming #	Education
7	Professor CHUNG, Kevin Kien Hoa #	Education
8	Professor GUMUS, Sedat #	Education
9	Dr HUANG, Xianhan Yvonne	Education
10	Professor LEE, Chi Kin John #	Education
11	Professor LI, Hui #	Education
12	Professor LIM, Cher Ping #	Education
13	Professor LOOI, Chee Kit #	Education
14	Dr LUO, Jiahui Jess #	Education
15	Professor MACFARLANE, Bruce John #	Education
16	Dr POOLE, Adam #	Education
17	Dr TAM, Maureen	Education
18	Dr TSANG, Kwok Kuen	Education
19	Professor WALKER, Allan David #	Education
20	Dr WAN, Zhihong	Education
21	Dr WANG, Hui	Education
22	Dr WRIGHT, Ewan Thomas Mansell	Education
23	Professor YAN, Zi #	Education
24	Dr YANG, Weipeng #	Education
25	Dr ZHAN, Ying #	Education
26	Professor CHENG, Yin Cheong #	Education
27	Professor KENNEDY, Kerry John	Education
28	Dr YEUNG, Kin Chung Michael	Experimental Psychology
29	Dr YUNG, Wai Ho Kevin	Languages and Linguistics
30	Professor CHAN, Che Hin Chetwyn	Rehabilitation
31	Professor DATU, Jesus Alfonso Daep #	Social Psychology
32	Dr LI, Jianbin	Social Psychology
33	Professor POLMAN, Remco Christiaan Johan	Sport Sciences

As of 9 October 2026

Remarks:

#: Top 1% scientists

(Published in October 2026; Citation data updated to the end of year 2025)