News

2024

• Season’s Greetings from ABCP

  24 December 2024
  As 2024 draws to a close, we celebrate a year of remarkable achievements, thanks to the dedication and contributions of every member. On behalf of the Association of British Chinese Professors (hashtag#ABCP), President Professor Hongbiao Dong extends his heartfelt gratitude and festive wishes through a special video message.

• Professor Xudong Zhao has been honoured with the 2024 Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Award for Lifetime Achievement

  30 October 2024
  We are proud to share that Professor Xudong Zhao, a ABCP member, has been honoured with the 2024 Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders. More details can be found here.

• Professor Kun Yang has been has been awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Achievement Medal in Communications

  23 October 2024
  We are proud to share that Professor Kun Yang, a ABCP member, has been awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Achievement Medal in Communications! More details can be found here.

• ABCP members, have been announced Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) 2024

  01 October 2024
  We are thrilled to share that several Chinese professors, including three ABCP members, including Professor Qiuhua Liang, Professor Jennifer Wen, Professor Xudong Zhao, Dr. Dr. Xudong Jing, and Professor Geoffrey Ye Li, have been announced Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) 2024!  More details can be found here.

• Professor Yaochu Jin on Receiving the 2025 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award

  02 August 2024
  We are delighted to share that Professor Yaochu Jin, MAE , FIEEE, a hashtag#ABCP member, has been awarded the 2025 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award for his exceptional contributions to the evolutionary optimization of complex systems.  More details can be found here.

• World Academicians’ Forum on Advanced Science and Technology (WAFAST2024) was co-hosted by Nanjing University and the Association of British Chinese Professors (ABCP) in Suzhou, China

  16 July 2024
  From July 10th to 12th, the World Academicians’ Forum on Advanced Science and Technology (hashtag#WAFAST2024) was co-hosted by Nanjing University and the Association of British Chinese Professors (hashtag#ABCP) in Suzhou, China. This forum aimed to enhance international scientific exchanges and promote the integration of education, science, and talent development. Centred on the theme of “Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy,” the forum brought together leading experts to share the latest advancements and future trajectories.   More details can be found here.

• The 5th ABCP Annual Conference was successfully held on Friday 5th July at the University of Leicester

  09 July 2024
  On July 5, 2024, the 5th Annual Conference of the Association of British Chinese Professors (ABCP) was held at the University of Leicester. The conference, adopted a hybrid format, combining online and offline participation. It attracted numerous outstanding individuals from China, the UK, and other countries and regions, including association members, industry representatives, and special guests from both China and the UK. More details can be found here.

• Professor Xiaodong Zhang and Professor Yang Shi have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society

  July 2024
  We are delighted to share that Professor Xiaodong Zhang, a Member of ABCP, and Professor Yang Shi have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society. More details can be found here.

• Professor Yizhe Song leads an UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion

  06 May 2024
  The Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion will be led by Professor Yizhi Song, a member of ABCP and a professor at the Centre for Vision, Speech, and Signal Processing (CVSSP) at the University of Surrey. More details can be found here.

• ABCP 2024 Chinese New Year (CNY) Celebrations Held Across the UK

  10 April 2024
  Across the UK, members of ABCP organised a number of in-person gatherings at multiple sites (London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Belfast, and Glasgow) to celebrate the 2024 Chinese New Year (CNY). See here for a more detailed news report.
  

• 2024 Biomedical Translational Research Forum Successfully held in London

  08 April 2024
  2024 Biomedical Translational Research Forum took place at University College London on the 5th of April. See here for a more detailed news report.
  

• Professor Hongbiao Dong Leads an EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training to Fuse AI into Metals Industry

  18 March 2024
  A new doctoral training centre led by the ABCP President Professor Hongbiao Dong, who is a Professor of Materials Engineering at the University of Leicester’s School of Engineering, aims to boost the metals industry with the skills in data and artificial intelligence to take on the global competition of the future. See here for a more detailed news report.
  

• Online Panel Discussion on How to Apply for RAEng Research Chairs and Senior Research Fellowships

  10 January 2024
  An online panel discussion was organised to let three senior British Chinese academics, all Fellows of RAEng and winners of an RAEng Research Chair grant, share their personal experiences in applying for RAEng Research Chairs. See here for more details.