Tang, Ben Zhong
Current nationality
China
Current country of residence
China
Biodata
Tang obtained his BS from South China University of Technology and PhD from Kyoto University, then conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto. He joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1994 and became Chair Professor in 2008. Elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009, TWAS in 2020, and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering in 2026, he joined the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in 2021 as Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, and has served as Vice-President since 2026. With over 2,700 papers, 265,000+ citations and an h-index of 224, he proposed aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and is a pioneer in this field. He has received many awards, including Tang Aoqing Chemistry Award (2026).
ELECTED
Public contact information
EMAIL
tangbenz@cuhk.edu.cn
PHONE
(86) 13-6666-35768
ADDRESS
Administration Bldg West 624, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518172, China
Last updated on 09/09/2026