This list recognises HKU researchers ranked by Clarivate Analytics in the top 1% worldwide by citations in at least one of the 22 research fields. Data is drawn from Essential Science Indicators (ESI). Among the 139 HKU colleagues on the list for the year of 2021, 34 (24.5%) are from the Faculty of Engineering:
Department of Civil Engineering:
| Professor Pan Wei |
Professor Shih Kaimin |
| Professor Szeto Wai Yuen |
Professor Tang Chuyang |
| Professor S.C. Wong |
Professor Yang Jun |
| Professor Tong Zhang |
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Department of Computer Science:
| Dr Allen M.H. Au |
Professor T.W. Lam |
| Dr Luo Ruibang |
Professor Wang Wenping |
| Professor S.M. Yiu |
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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
| Professor S.C. Chan |
Professor K.T. Chau |
| Professor Wallace C.H. Choy |
Dr Hou Yunhe |
| Dr Huang Kaibin |
Professor Ron S.Y. Hui |
| Dr C.K. Lee |
Professor Victor O.K. Li |
| Dr Edith C.H. Ngai |
Professor S.C. Tan |
| Dr Wang Zhongrui |
Dr Y.C. Wu |
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
| Professor G.Q. Huang |
Dr Ray Y. Zhong |
Department of Mechanical Engineering
| Professor Christopher Y.H. Chao |
Dr Y.H. Chen |
| Professor Huang Mingxin |
Professor James Lam |
| Professor Dennis Y.C. Leung |
Professor Lance Li |
| Professor Li Yuguo |
Dr Xu Lizhi |
Source: http://hub.hku.hk/local/top1pc/top1pc.jsp