Kwong-Yu Chan, Ph.D., joined the Department of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong in 1988 and was promoted to full professor in 2002. Professor Chan has fundamental and applied research activities in molecular simulation, fuel cells, materials, and electrochemical applications. He has published over 150 papers and is a top 1 percent cited scientist, according to ISI's Essential Science Indicators. Professor Chan has five inventions on the topics of fuel cells, ozone generation, and batteries.

Chi-Ying Vanessa Li, Ph.D., joined the Department of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, as a postdoctoral fellow in 2009. Dr. Li's current work focuses on electrochemistry and catalysis. Her research interests include anode materials on lithium batteries, flow batteries, and MOFs (metal-organic frameworks) for catalytic applications. She has published over 20 articles in various peer-reviewed journals.