6 GRANTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Division of Public Policy and Division of Environment and Sustainability are proud to announce that Associate Professor Masaru YARIME has been ranked #80 globally in the specialty of Sustainability (Lifetime Achievement) in 2025, placing him among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide in this eld. This prestigious honor re ects his decades of profound academic impact, interdisciplinary leadership, and outstanding contributions to advancing global sustainability research and policy practice. The ranking, developed by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis’ team at Stanford University, is a globally recognized benchmark of academic in uence, evaluated through rigorous metrics including standardized citations, h-index, and co-authorship- adjusted hm-index. Among tens of thousands of researchers in the sustainability eld, Professor YARIME’s placement in the top 0.05% underscores the exceptional citation impact of his work and af rms his international standing as a pioneer in bridging engineering, social sciences, and policy. His research focuses on critical global challenges—policy design and innovation, energy transition, climate change governance, and smart city data governance— aligning closely with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as climate action, affordable clean energy, and sustainable cities. Professor YARIME currently serves as Director of HKUST’s MPhil and PhD Programs in Public Policy, with concurrent appointments as Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo’s GraSPP and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL’s STEaPP. A scholar with a distinguished interdisciplinary background—holding degrees from the University of Tokyo, California Institute of Technology, and Maastricht University—he has published over 100 papers in top-tier journals including Energy Economics, Sustainability Science, and Journal of Cleaner Production, and contributed to pivotal global initiatives such as the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report and UNEP Finance Initiative. He also serves on the editorial boards of leading sustainability journals, driving the eld’s advancement through academic leadership and cross-regional collaboration. This ranking marks a signi cant milestone for HKUST’s sustainability and public policy disciplines, validating the university’s global excellence in the eld and reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a bridge for Asian sustainability research to engage with the global community. HKUST’s Division of Public Policy and Division of Environment and Sustainability extend warmest congratulations to Professor YARIME, and look forward to his continued leadership in exploring cutting-edge sustainability issues, fostering international collaboration, and providing actionable insights for global climate governance, energy transition, and smart city development. Congratulations to Professor Masaru YARIME on this well-deserved world-class honor! Prof. Masaru YARIME Ranks #80 Globally in Sustainability (Lifetime Achievement, Top 0.05% Scholars) – 2025
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