HKU Mathematician Professor Xuhua HE Elected Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences

The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK) has elected Professor Xuhua He, Chair Professor of the Department of Mathematics, as a Member of the Academy, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in scientific research and his significant contributions to society.  Professor He is one of five newly selected members this year.

Upon his election, Professor He said: ‘Being elected as a member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences is both a deeply personal honour and a meaningful recognition of my team’s research endeavours. It also underscores HKU’s leading position in mathematics. I am confident that sustained encouragement and recognition will play a pivotal role in driving scientific discovery and achieving breakthroughs. I look forward to continuing this journey of mathematical exploration alongside my colleagues, team members, and students, as together we push the boundaries of knowledge and venture into uncharted territory.’

Professor He’s research spans arithmetic geometry, algebraic groups, and representation theory, with particular contributions to the study of finite and affine Weyl groups and flag varieties. His innovative approaches and impactful applications in these areas have earned him wide recognition in the global mathematical community. 

Throughout his career, Professor He has received numerous prestigious honours. In 2023, he was named a Tencent New Cornerstone Investigator, and in 2020, he was awarded the Xplorer Prize in Mathematics and Physics. Earlier, in 2013, he received the renowned Morningside Gold Medal of Mathematics. In 2022, he became the first Hong Kong scholar to receive the American Mathematical Society’s Chevalley Prize in Lie Theory, a testament to the international significance of his contributions.