Congratulations to Professor Vivian W.W. Yam on Receiving the 2025 IUPAC Award for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering: A Proud Achievement for Chemical Synthesis Author

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has officially announced the recipients of the 2025 IUPAC Award for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. This prestigious award honors female scientists and engineers who have made exceptional contributions to the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. This year, 12 distinguished women from around the globe have been selected, including the following notable figures:

• Yu-Ju Chen, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
• Stefanie Dehnen, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
• Hemda Garelick, Middlesex University, United Kingdom
• Marie-Claude Heuzey, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
• Young-Shin Jun, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
• Tanja Junkers, Monash University, Australia
• Zhang Lin, Central South University, China
• Zhimin Liu, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
• Jane Catherine Ngila, The African Foundation for Women and Youth in Education, Science, Technology & Innovation, Kenya
• Ah-Hyung Alissa Park, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, USA
• Vivian W.W. Yam, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Xuehua Zhang, University of Alberta, Canada

Among these, we are proud to announce that Chemical Synthesis author Professor Vivian W.W. Yam, from The University of Hong Kong, has been honored. The editorial office of Chemical Synthesis extends its heartfelt congratulations to Professor Yam on this remarkable achievement. We celebrate her pioneering contributions to chemistry, particularly in the development of advanced materials and their application in energy conversion and environmental sustainability. Her recognition by IUPAC underscores her outstanding impact on the scientific community.

Chemical Synthesis also looks forward to continuing to explore cutting-edge topics and promoting contributions that significantly advance the field. Professor Yam’s achievement further strengthens our commitment to showcasing exceptional research and providing a platform for scientists shaping the future of chemistry.

About Professor Vivian W.W. Yam

Professor Vivian W.W. Yam is a renowned chemist and a leading expert in the fields of inorganic chemistry, material science, and energy conversion. She is currently a professor at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), where she holds the Chair in Chemistry. Professor Yam is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in the design and synthesis of advanced materials, particularly those with applications in energy storage, energy conversion, and environmental sustainability.

Her work focuses on the development of novel materials for energy-efficient technologies, such as luminescent materials for solar energy conversion, as well as advanced materials for electronic and optoelectronic devices. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of molecular-level interactions and the design of materials that enhance energy conversion processes.

Throughout her illustrious career, Professor Yam has received numerous prestigious awards and honors, including the IUPAC Award for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering in 2025. She has authored more than 200 research papers and holds several patents, making her one of the most influential scientists in her field. Professor Yam is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of scientists and promoting diversity in STEM fields, particularly supporting the advancement of women in science and engineering.

Her research continues to shape the future of sustainable technologies and materials science, and her work has been prominently featured in top scientific journals, including Chemical Synthesis, where she has contributed as both an author and a reviewer.

About the IUPAC Award

The IUPAC Award for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering was established in 2011 to honor women worldwide who have made significant contributions to the chemical and chemical engineering professions. Since its inception, the award has gained increasing international recognition, playing a vital role in advancing the influence and contributions of female scientists in the field. In recent years, several distinguished female scientists from China have also been honored, including Yi Xie (University of Science and Technology of China, 2013), Li Feng Chi (Soochow University, 2017), Ji Hong Yu (Jilin University/Beijing Normal University, 2017), and Chunying Chen (National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 2023).

Once again, we extend our sincerest congratulations to Professor Vivian W.W. Yam for receiving this prestigious honor.

Editor: Serin Hu
Language Editor: Emma Chen
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Chemical Synthesis