Electrochemist Liu Jiawei Relocates Research Operations from Singapore to Hong Kong
Materials scientist Liu Jiawei has established a new research laboratory at the City University of Hong Kong. The move follows a decade of work in Singapore and was motivated by a desire to be closer to family in mainland China.
After spending ten years working within Singapore’s research ecosystem, electrochemist Liu Jiawei has relocated to Hong Kong to launch her own independent research group. Liu is currently in the process of establishing her laboratory at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), a transition she initiated two years ago.
According to Liu, the decision to move was driven by a combination of professional and personal factors. While she sought to maintain an international standard for her scientific work, she also prioritized being geographically closer to her family in mainland China. Liu noted that the academic landscape in Hong Kong provides the necessary environment to support her pivot into leading a research team. The move represents a significant shift in her career trajectory as she transitions from a contributor in Singapore’s established research sector to a principal investigator at a Hong Kong institution.
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Focused on the researcher's personal career transition and the appeal of Hong Kong's academic environment.
"pivot into launching her own research group"
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- ·Lack of detail regarding the specific scientific focus or funding sources of the new laboratory.
- ·No information on how the move impacts her previous research projects in Singapore.
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