Professor Jeffrey Tsz-wing LEUNG

Recipient of 2025 UGC Teaching Award

Category
Early Career Faculty Members

Affiliation at the time of the award
Assistant Professor, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Award Citation
Professor Jeffrey Tsz-wing Leung is a visionary and student-centred educator who integrates technical expertise with interpersonal skills. Since joining the university in 2020, he has nurtured creative, compassionate, and adaptable professionals prepared to meet the rapidly evolving demands of quality healthcare.

Grounded in experiential and transformative learning, Professor Leung engages optometry students through immersive, real-world projects that foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. He has transformed traditional assignments into dynamic group projects and led interdisciplinary collaborations with education students to improve paediatric eye care for children with special educational needs. These initiatives significantly enhance students’ empathy, social responsibility, and understanding of diverse patient needs.

Demonstrating innovation, Professor Leung developed an AI-assisted clinical skill assessment system that provides instant and objective feedback, elevating diagnostic training. His contributions to interdisciplinary collaboration and curriculum transformation have established him as an exceptional early-career scholar, with a transformative influence on both academic and professional communities.

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