Professor Wong Ming-hung Elected Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
On 30 May 2025, the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) announced that Professor Wong Ming-hung, Advisor (Environmental Science) at the Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), had been elected as a Foreign Member of the RAS, Earth Sciences division. He is among 39 distinguished scholars from 20 countries and the only professor in Hong Kong to receive the honour this year. This prestigious recognition acknowledges his groundbreaking work that integrates traditional ecology with modern environmental science.
Professor Wong has significantly contributed to pollution and restoration ecology, focusing on pollutant behaviour, ecotoxicology, bioremediation, and ecological restoration. His research has profoundly influenced theoretical frameworks and practical methodologies for environmental protection. Academician Gennady Krasnikov, President of RAS, enthusiastically congratulated Professor Wong for his outstanding achievement. "I am sure that our joint efforts will promote fruitful cooperation between our countries," he said.
Founded in 1724, the Russian Academy of Sciences is Russia’s foremost scientific institution, celebrated for its historic contributions to global research. Election to the Academy is highly competitive and recognises only those with exceptional scholarly achievements, making it one of the highest academic honours in Russia and worldwide.
In addition to this esteemed recognition, Professor Wong’s achievements are internationally renowned. Between 2020 and 2024, he featured in the top 1% of scientists in environmental sciences, according to Stanford University’s list of the World's Top 2% Scientists, achieving sixth place for three years and eighth for two years, based on citation impact. He has also been elected a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) for his outstanding contributions to the field.
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Professor Ming Hung Wong Elected Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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