College member, Professor Xie Zuowei, Department of Chemistry, was awarded Senior Research Fellow Scheme from the Research Grants Council (RGC) in recognition of his excellent achievements in their research areas. His research project is Base Metal Catalyzed Selective B-H Functionalization of Carboranes: Controlled Synthesis of Functionalized Carboranes and their Applications in Catalysis.

Launched in 2020–2021, RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme support each awardee with a fellowship grant for over a period of 60 months to cover salary costs for relief teachers and support for research projects, as a mean to facilitate their dedication to research.