‘Father of graphene’ Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKU

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ling XinFebruary 26, 2026 at 10:31 AM

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Nobel Prize-winning physicist Andre Geim, known for his work on graphene, will leave his position in Britain to become a chair professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in April. Geim, who isolated graphene at the University of Manchester in 2004, cited Hong Kong's East-West synergy and research infrastructure as reasons for his move. HKU highlighted Geim's commitment to interdisciplinary research and bold scientific ideas as a key factor in his decision. Geim, who has maintained close ties with Chinese researchers and is a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, expressed excitement about collaborating with colleagues at HKU. His first PhD student in Manchester was from China and tasked with making graphite as thin as possible.

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