HKUST Prof. Charles NG Named Rankine Lecturer First Chinese Scholar to Receive the Prestigious Honors in International Geotechnical Engineering
Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability, and Chair Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been named the 65th Rankine Lecturer by the British Geotechnical Association (BGA). Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in geotechnical engineering, the Rankine Lecture represents a pinnacle of recognition in the field. Prof. Ng is the first Chinese scholar to be selected since the lecture’s inception in 1961, and the first Asian scholar to receive this honor since Prof. Kenji Ishihara of Japan delivered the lecture in 1993. Previously, he also served as the first Chinese president of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in the society’s 90-year history. These two distinctions underscore the outstanding contributions and growing influence of Chinese scholars in the global geotechnical engineering community.
Established in 1961 and named in honor of soil mechanics pioneer William John Macquorn Rankine, the Rankine Lecture is among the most prestigious lectureships in the global geotechnical community. Held annually in London each March, the lecture features internationally renowned authorities whose original contributions and academic leadership have had profound and lasting impacts in the field.
Prof. Ng expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the BGA, stating, "This honor is not only a recognition of my personal achievements and those of my research team, but also a reflection of the growing presence and contributions of Asian scholars within the international geotechnical engineering community. I am deeply grateful to the BGA for their recognition. I hope my journey may inspire young researchers—while the scientific path can be long, curiosity, perseverance, and dedication will enable Hong Kong's research talent to shine on the global stage. I will continue to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to help address the emerging challenges posed by climate change and urban development."
Click here to read the full press release.Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability, and Chair Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been named the 65th Rankine Lecturer by the British Geotechnical Association (BGA). Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in geotechnical engineering, the Rankine Lecture represents a pinnacle of recognition in the field. Prof. Ng is the first Chinese scholar to be selected since the lecture’s inception in 1961, and the first Asian scholar to receive this honor since Prof. Kenji Ishihara of Japan delivered the lecture in 1993. Previously, he also served as the first Chinese president of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in the society’s 90-year history. These two distinctions underscore the outstanding contributions and growing influence of Chinese scholars in the global geotechnical engineering community.
Established in 1961 and named in honor of soil mechanics pioneer William John Macquorn Rankine, the Rankine Lecture is among the most prestigious lectureships in the global geotechnical community. Held annually in London each March, the lecture features internationally renowned authorities whose original contributions and academic leadership have had profound and lasting impacts in the field.
Prof. Ng expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the BGA, stating, "This honor is not only a recognition of my personal achievements and those of my research team, but also a reflection of the growing presence and contributions of Asian scholars within the international geotechnical engineering community. I am deeply grateful to the BGA for their recognition. I hope my journey may inspire young researchers—while the scientific path can be long, curiosity, perseverance, and dedication will enable Hong Kong's research talent to shine on the global stage. I will continue to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to help address the emerging challenges posed by climate change and urban development."
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