This annual list recognises researchers for significant impact in their respective research fields. Each researcher selected has authored multiple highly-cited papers that have ranked in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year in the Web of Science over the past 11 years. Prof. Zhang was listed in both Materials Science and Cross-Field categories. Prof. Zhang is the only researcher from PolyU to be recognised in two categories, underscoring the significant impact of his research and his outstanding contributions to his respective fields.