Prof. Kei May LAU, Research Professor in the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Heinrich Welker Award, a highly esteemed honour in the international semiconductor field. Prof. Lau is the first scientist to receive this distinction based on groundbreaking research achievements accomplished in HK. Prof. Lau has dedicated herself to bridging the gap between fundamental laboratory science and large-scale industrial applications for III-V compound semiconductor for decades. The patented "LED-on-Silicon" monolithic "Micro-LED" technology invented by Prof. Lau has been commercialized and applied in full-color micro-displays for augmented reality smart glasses. Extending her heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Lau, P Prof. Nancy IP stated that the honor also affirms the university’s academic strengths and global reputation rank among the world’s leading institutions, and Prof. Lau's achievement sets an inspiring example for young scholars and researchers.