Chi-Yan Edwin TSO

• Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) & Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
• RGC Research Fellow
• Top 2% of the World’s Most Highly Cited Scientists in Mechanical Engineering since 2020 

Ir Prof. Edwin C.Y. Tso is the Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environment of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK).

His research focuses on understanding the fundamentals of heat transfer, energy conversion, and engineered materials. He strives to integrate theory and experiments to create innovative solutions for enhancing thermal management, indoor built environments, space cooling and refrigeration, micro-droplet manipulation, and energy-efficient building technologies, making a great and global impact by addressing the biggest issues in our world. Prof. Tso has published 90 journal papers, including Science, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, Advanced Functional Materials, etc. His work published in Science has garnered significant attention, with nearly 40 local and international media outlets reporting on it. Besides, he is listed among the Top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists in Mechanical Engineering since 2020, and he is also a Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE), The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE), The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE), The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (MASME), Chartered Engineer (CEng), and Registered Professional Engineer (PRE). Recently, he was conferred RGC Research Fellow under the RGC RFS 2024/25.

Decarbonizing Buildings: Unlocking Energy Savings through Passive Strategies with Radiative Coolers and Thermochromic Smart Windows