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New HK Professor Links Arctic Ice Melt to Shipping Routes

6/28/2026

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Li Xueke relocated to Hong Kong and joined City University of Hong Kong as assistant professor in the School of Energy and Environment last month.
He says Arctic sea-ice loss is turning the region into a seasonally navigable ocean, prompting research on emerging shipping routes.
He describes Hong Kong’s location as intersecting climate science, innovation and global connectivity, which attracted him after a decade of U.S. study and work.

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Li Xueke relocated to Hong Kong and joined City University of Hong Kong as assistant professor in the School of Energy and Environment last month.
He says Arctic sea-ice loss is turning the region into a seasonally navigable ocean, prompting research on emerging shipping routes.
He describes Hong Kong’s location as intersecting climate science, innovation and global connectivity, which attracted him after a decade of U.S. study and work.