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Nobel Laureate Ferenc Krausz Joins HKU Physics Department

10/19/2025

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Professor Ferenc Krausz, the 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, will become Chair Professor in HKU's Physics Department, starting November 2025.
He is a leader in ultrafast laser science and quantum optics and aims to boost HKU's research capabilities and collaborations.
His attosecond physics work has transformed modern physics and materials science.
HKU President Xiang Zhang says Krausz's presence will strengthen the university's global scientific leadership.

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Professor Ferenc Krausz, the 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, will become Chair Professor in HKU's Physics Department, starting November 2025.
He is a leader in ultrafast laser science and quantum optics and aims to boost HKU's research capabilities and collaborations.
His attosecond physics work has transformed modern physics and materials science.
HKU President Xiang Zhang says Krausz's presence will strengthen the university's global scientific leadership.