Prof Zheng Zijian

Professor Zijian Zheng is the Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an internationally renowned scholar in manufacturing technology and materials science. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge and his Bachelor of Polymer Materials and Engineering degree from Tsinghua University. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials, the Royal Society of Chemistry, a Founding Member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, and a Founding Young Fellow of The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering.

As Vice President (Knowledge Transfer), Professor Zheng leads multiple units, research institutes and facilities. He steers the University’s strategic agenda in knowledge transfer, technology commercialisation, entrepreneurship and engagement with the Chinese Mainland.

Professor Zheng has made significant contributions to both academic research and knowledge transfer, fostered strategic partnerships with leading industrial enterprises, and secured substantial funding for knowledge transfer initatives.