5 GRANTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS HKUST’s Division of Public Policy and Division of Environment and Sustainability are proud to announce that Associate Professor Masaru YARIME has been recognized as one of Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists for both Career-Long and Single Year (2025) in the sub- eld of Environmental Sciences. This distinguished honor underscores his exceptional academic impact, sustained contributions to sustainability-focused research, and global standing as a leading interdisciplinary scholar. Professor YARIME serves as Director of the MPhil and PhD Programs in Public Policy at HKUST, with concurrent appointments as Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo’s GraSPP and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL’s STEaPP. He holds a PhD in Economics and Policy Studies of Innovation and Technological Change from Maastricht University, complemented by a B.Eng. from the University of Tokyo and an M.S. from the California Institute of Technology. His research spans policy design for energy and environment, climate change governance, smart city innovation systems, and big data applications in social science—aligning closely with global sustainability goals and regional environmental governance needs. A highly interdisciplinary scholar, Professor YARIME has dedicated his career to bridging engineering and social sciences, exploring dynamic interactions between technology and institutions for sustainability innovation. He has published extensively in top-tier journals including Energy Economics, Sustainability Science, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Environmental Science & Policy, and authored/edited numerous book chapters and special journal issues. His expertise is widely sought after in international initiatives: he has contributed to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, UNEP Finance Initiative, and IPBES Expert Group, and serves on the editorial boards of journals such as Sustainability Science and Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Prior to HKUST, he held positions at Japan’s NISTEP and City University of Hong Kong, with visiting professorships in France and Malaysia. The Stanford Top 2% Scientists ranking—based on rigorous metrics including citations, h-index, and co-authorship adjustment—serves as a globally recognized benchmark of academic excellence. Earning dual recognition for career-long achievements and 2025 single-year impact re ects Professor YARIME’s consistent dedication to high-impact research and his ability to drive meaningful progress in environmental policy and sustainability science. HKUST’s Division of Public Policy and Division of Environment and Sustainability warmly congratulate Professor Masaru YARIME on this well-deserved recognition. This achievement not only honors his individual contributions but also reinforces HKUST’s reputation as a hub for world-class interdisciplinary research in sustainability and public policy. We look forward to his continued leadership in advancing solutions for climate change, energy transition, and smart city governance. Congratulations again to Professor Masaru YARIME on this prestigious global accolade! Prof. Masaru YARIME Ranked Among Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists in Environmental Sciences (2025)
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