Congratulations to Xuan Tan Nguyen, Cheuk Kan Kelvin Yue, and Jundong Zhu (l-r) for being awarded 2024 Academic Achievement Medals. The Academic Achievement Medal is the highest academic honor bestowed by the University on outstanding undergraduate students upon graduation. The awarding of the Medal was established in 1994 to recognize graduates whose outstanding academic achievements bring honor and distinction both to themselves and to the University. Only the top 1% of graduates are awarded the Academic Achievement Medal annually. These awards will be presented at the 32nd University Congregation on 24 November 2024. The Department is very proud of all graduates and additionally delighted in the achievements of the Academic Achievement Medal awardees.
Xuan Tan Nguyen is currently pursuing a Ph.D. with a focus on quantum information in the Department of Physics at Boston University. Cheuk Kam Kelvin Yue is pursuing his interest in high energy physics as an M. Phil. student in the Department of Physics at HKUST. Jundong Zhu is pursuing an M.Sc. degree in the Data-Driven Modeling program offered by the Departments of Physics and Mathematics at HKUST. Notably, Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Yue performed award-winning research during their undergraduate studies, as Winner and Honorable Mention recipient, respectively, of the Paul and May Chu Undergraduate Research Awards.
