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2023

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CAO, Xiangyunong Study on Characteristics and Source Origins of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in Hong Kong AES Prof. Dasa GU
CHAN, Wai Chung Assessing Outdoor and Indoor Air Quality in Two Selected Districts of Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of PM2.5, PM10, CO, NO2, and O3 in Sham Shui Po and Tune Mun, and PM2.5, PM10, CO2 and ventilation in 24 Classrooms ESPM Prof. Zhi NING
Prof. Alexis LAU
CHUNG, Nga Lai Effectiveness of Course-based Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Improving Learners’ Knowledge and Attitude: A Case Study in Hong Kong and Its Implications ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Arthur LAU
CHUNG, Yu To Optimization of Tunnel Ventilation System in Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel AES Prof. Alexis LAU
HENARES, Timothy Joseph Gonzaga The Effects of Chinese Investments in Digital Infrastructure on Smart City Development, Data Governance, and Environmental Sustainability in Southeast Asia: A Case Study of the Philippines ESPM Prof. Masaru YARIME
Prof. Alexis LAU
MAI, Yuchen Characterization and source apportionment of volatile organic compounds in Hong Kong: a 5 years study for three different archetypical sites AES Prof. Dasa GU
NIEBOROWSKI, Fritz Georg CFD based velocity prediction for building management applications near real time using AI as enabling technology ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Jimmy FUNG
PEREZ, Olivia Anne David The Covid-SDG-Behaviour Change Nexus: Understanding Sustainability-Related Behaviours and Value Shifts in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 Pandemic ESPM Prof. Laurence DELINA
Prof. Prof. Benjamin STEUER
SUN, Hao Characteristic, source, and reactivity analysis of atmospheric volatile organic compounds over Hong Kong rural water AES Prof. Dasa GU
YEA, Sui Shing Determination of Black Carbon, Brown Carbon and White Carbon with a Hybrid Model Approach AES Prof. Jianzhen YU


2022

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
ANCHETA, Ellice Dane Towards a Sustainable and Low Carbon Waste Management in Hong Kong: An Assessment of Emissions Pathways and Waste Management Strategies ESPM Prof. Laurence DELINA
Dr. Maria Obiuminda L. CAMBALIZA
DU, Xuan Influence of Meteorological Factors on Measurements of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air by Photoionization Detector AES Prof. Zhi NING
FAN, Yuwen Quantification of the effect of large-scale irrigation on regional climate in China AES Prof. Eun Soon IM
FENG, Xin Investigation of the long-term trend of surface ozone and ozone-precursor relationship in Hong Kong AES Prof. Zhe WANG
LAM, Sze Lok On the relative contributions of anthropogenic climate change and urban growth to human thermal comfort in China ESPM Prof. Eun Soon IM
Prof. Xiaoming SHI
NG, Hon Him Enoch Post-processing technique enhancement for Computational Fluid Dynamics based Air Ventilation Assessment ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU
XU, Zhefeng Promoted Fuel Sulphur Content Measurement Method of Oversea Going Vessels Based on Unmanned Aviation Vehicle-based Micro Sensor System Application AES Prof. Zhi NING
ZHUANG, Qinru Performance-Based Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Strategy Study for Mitigating Heat and Runoff Stress in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Zhongming LU
Prof. Zhi NING
ZUO, Ziping Future Heatwave Analysis in the Pearl River Delta Using CMIP6-WRF Downscaling AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG


2021

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHEN, Wanying Source apportionment of secondary air pollutants by using 3D chemical transport model AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
EMBULDENIYA, Bindu Pabasara Design of a Continuous Reactor for Manufacturing Multi-Functional Gel Materials for Malodor Treatments and Identifying Gel's Use for Removal of Mosquito Larvae. Identifying Gel's Use for Removal of Mosquito Larvae. ESPM Prof. King Lun YEUNG
Dr. Wei HAN
FAN, Yiyuan The Interaction between Cloud, Radiation in the Self-Aggregation of Convection AES Prof. Xiaoming SHI
HE, Wenlin Air quality model with refined emission inventory AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
LEE, Ho Wun Temporal and Spatial Variation of Volatile Organic Compounds in Rural Hong Kong and over Hong Kong Waters AES Prof. Dasa GU
LU, Jiuyun A Framework for Generating Real-time Marine Emission Inventory and Decision Support System for Ship Control Policies AES Prof. Alexis LAU
QU, Yongquan Deep Learning for Subgrid-scale Turbulence Modelling in Large Eddy Simulations: from A Priori to Model Consistent Training AES Prof. Xiaoming SHI
TAN, Youru Development of Sensor Network for Indoor Air Quality Monitoring in Sustainable Smart Campus Practices ESPM Prof. Zhi NING
Prof. Alexis LAU
WANG, Rui Radar-based Precipitation Nowcasting using Task-segmented Recurrent Generative Adversarial Networks AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
ZONG, Huixin Application of Electrochemical Sensor-based Monitors by Diffusion Sampling for Atmospheric Monitoring Programs ESPM Prof. Zhi NING
Prof. Dasa GU


2020

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
ANAND, Abhishek Plume chasing approach for emission measurement of mobile sources to assess air quality control policies in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Zhi NING
Prof. Alexis LAU
ATHAR, Zernain Biochemical Activity of Indoor Dust in Healthcare Settings ESPM Prof. King Lun YEUNG
Prof. Joseph KWAN
CHEUNG, Ka Yuen Rico Continuous Monitoring of Inorganic Aerosols and Precursors: Insights into the Evolution of Aerosol Nitrate at an Urban Site in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Simon CHAN
LEUNG, Ka Fung Ten-year (2008-2017) Variations and Source Analysis of Saccharide Compounds in the Pearl River Delta Region, China ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Simon CHAN
LIU, Kun A Method to Improve Wind Speed and Temperature Simulation Results for the Weather Research and Forecasting Model by Refining Surface Roughness Length and Background Albedo AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
PENG, Fangyuan Selective Siting or Strategic Cleaning: Comparing Chinese Ambient Pollution Monitoring Data to Remote Sensing of Air Pollution ESPM Prof. Yatang LIN
Prof. Guojun HE
TANG, Kimberly Tasha Jiayi Evaluating The Hong Kong Air Quality Health Index as a Risk Communication Tool AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
YIP, Hei Matthew Synthesis and Anti-bacterial of Silver-Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic) Acid Nanofiber ESPM Prof. King Lun YEUNG
Dr. Wei HAN


2019

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHUNG, Pui Yin Development and Application of Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry with Isotope-Dilution Method for Detecting DNA Damage Product as Biomarker of Oxidative Stress: A Case Study with Fe(II)-EDTA and PM2.5 AES Prof. Simon CHAN
LEUNG, King Wai Falcon Development and assessment of high-resolution vehicle emission inventory in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Jimmy FUNG
LIU, Yushuo Analysis of Toxicological Biomarkers and Parameters in Organisms under Aristolochic Acids Exposure AES Prof. Simon CHAN
LOUIE, Phillip Yan Kit Development and Visualization of Spatial Distribution of Land-side Vehicle Traffic and Emission in the Hong Kong International Airport ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Jimmy CHAN
MAK, Fu Ki Encouragement of Electricity Saving Behaviour with Real-time Smart Meters in University Student Residential Hall ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Lam Lung YEUNG
TANG, Yao Variability of Layered Circulation in SCS ESPM Prof. Jianping GAN
TANG, Bijian Local and Remote Impacts of Deforestation on Temperature and Precipitation over Europe: A Modeling Study ESPM Prof. Eun Soon IM
Prof. Mengqian LU
WONG, Sum Kok Quantitation of Nε-carboxymethyllysine and Nε-carboxyethyllysine in Oxidative Stressor Exposed Cells by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry AES Prof. Simon CHAN
WOO, Chun Fai Development of a Novel Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay to Enhance the Reliability of Escherichia coli-based Water Quality Monitoring ESPM Prof. Stanley LAU
Prof. Joseph KWAN
ZHU, Lanyu Climate Change and Health in China: The Temperature-mortality Relationship in 38 of China's Largest Cities ESPM Prof. Guojun HE
Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Joseph KWAN


2018

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHEUNG, Chun Wai The Effect of Air Pollution on Mortality in Hong Kong Revisited: Using Wind and Air Quality in Pearl River Delta Economic Zone as Instrumental Variables ESPM Prof. Guojun HE
Prof. Alexis LAU
FUNG, Yik Him Fine Scale Dispersion Modelling by Coupling ADMS with CMAQ ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU
HO, Chin Hung Characterization and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Formation of PM2.5 Nitrate in an Urban and Suburban Site Using Hourly Online Measurements from MARGA ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Alexis LAU
LAM, Ming Chun Evaluation on the Impact of 3DVAR Data Assimilation on WRF with a Nested Domain Configuration ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU
LI, Tan Yui Considerations for Air Pollution Personal Exposure Measurements in a Complex Microenvironment ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Jimmy FUNG
LIU, Haoshuo Study the Formation of the 2015/2016 Extreme El Niño ESPM Prof. Jianping GAN
PAN, Yuhang Growth, Pollution, and Trade Openness: Evidence from China, 1998-2009 ESPM Prof. Guojun HE
Prof. Albert LAU
XIE, Xiaolin Nicole Street Canyon Modelling in the Urban Areas of Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU
YEUNG, Pak Shing Refinement of Surface Roughness Length for the Weather Research and Forecasting Model ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU


2017

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHAN, Tsz Kin Dennis Climate Change Policy Concepts and the Paris Agreement: The Influence of "Pledge and Review" and "Carbon Budget" ESPM Prof. Erik BAARK
Prof. Robert GIBSON
TANG, King Yan Louisa Integrated Assessment on Effectiveness of Intervened Vehicular Emission Control Programmes in Hong Kong Air Quality ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Jimmy FUNG
TSE, Wai Po Jason Impact of Urbanization on Regional Atmospheric Boundary Layer AES Prof. Jimmy FUNG
WANG, Hao Alex Particle Size Characteristics Based on HR-ToF-AMS Measurements at Two Suburban Sites in the PRD Region ESPM Prof. Chak CHAN
Prof. Jianzhen YU
WONG, Nga Ki Frances Light-based Technology for Surface Disinfection ESPM Prof. King Lun YEUNG
Prof. Joseph KWAN
WONG, Wai Hin Aidan A Feasibility Study of Utilizing Big History as a New Pedagogical Framework in Achieving a Paradigm Transition from Environmental Education to Education for Sustainability ESPM Prof. Alexis LAU
Prof. Robert GIBSON
YOU, Cheng Characteristics of Sea-breeze Circulation in Guangdong Province and its Response to Rapid Urbanization in Pearl River Delta Region ESPM Prof. Jimmy FUNG
Prof. Alexis LAU
YU, Chenmin Process and Dynamic Linkage of the Circulation along the Northern South China Sea Shelf ESPM Prof. Jianping GAN


2016

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
FOK, Wing Tung Michelle Waste and Recycling Management Strategies: An analysis of the Experience in Taipei City and Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Erik BAARK
Prof. Gerald PATCHELL
HE, Xiao Spatiotemporal Variations of Phthalic Acids, Benzene-Tricarboxylic Acids, and Phenolic Acids in PM2.5 in the Pearl River Delta Region China ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Alexis LAU
LI, Yugen Quantifying the relationship between visibility degradation and PM2.5 constituents in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Simon CHAN
SUN, Chengzhu Continuous measurements of ambient particulate pollutants at the urban roadside in Hong Kong by Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM) ESPM Prof. Chi Ming CHAN
Prof. Chak CHAN
WONG, Yee Ka Incorporating Molecular Marker Degradation into Chemical Mass Balance Source Apportionment of PM2.5 AES Prof. Jianzhen YU


2015

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHOW, Ka Shing Quantification of Nitroaromatic Compounds in Atmospheric Fine Particulate Matter in Hong Kong over Three Years: Field Measurement Evidence for Secondary Formation Derived from Biomass Burning Emissions AES Prof. Jianzhen YU
DOU, Jing Quantifying the modulation effect of imidazoles on Reactive Oxygen Species Generation by Quinones and Atmospheric Humic-like Substances ESPM Prof. Jianzhen YU
Prof. Simon CHAN
HUNG, Pik Shuen Karen Pulsed Electric Field Electrode Designs for Water Disinfection ESPM Prof. Joseph KWAN
Prof. King Lun YEUNG
LEE, Hin Kwong Macro- and Micro- Attributes on Classroom Air Quality in Local Primary Schools ESPM Prof. Arthur LAU
Prof. Chak CHAN
LI, Junlu Juno Variability of the Current System in the Tropical Western Pacific Ocean: Numerical Modeling Study ESPM Prof. Jianping GAN


2014

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
HUI, Chi Wing Upwelling circulation and dynamics over a steep shelf and in a semi-closed gulf adjacent to the eastern Hainan Island ESPM Prof. Jianping GAN
LAI, Yue Ta Antimicrobial Coating for Air Filtration Media ESPM Prof. King Lun YEUNG
Prof. Joseph KWAN
LAM, Ka Wo Micro-Engineered Electrode for Pulsed Electric Field Disinfection by using Mini Circuit ESPM Prof. Joseph KWAN
Prof. King Lun YEUNG
LO, Kar Yee Market Response to Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainability initiatives undertaken by listed companies in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Calvin KWAN
Prof. Chak K. CHAN
LO, Ngai Man A Community-based Approach in the Sustainability Study of Rock Cavern Development and Underground Space Usage in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Gerald R PATCHELL
Prof. Erik BAARK
ZHANG, Min Discovery of the "Environment-specific" E. coli from the subtropical marine sediment and to develop a novel shotgun proteomics-based method for strain level characterization of E. coli ESPM Prof. Stanley LAU
Dr. Henry LAM


2013

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
CHAN, Ka Man Oligomeric products and formation mechanisms from acid-catalyzed reactions of methyl vinyl ketone on acidic sulfate particles ESPM Prof. Chak K. CHAN
CHENG, Wenjuan Surface characterization of size-fractioned aerosols in Hong Kong ESPM Prof. Chi-Ming CHAN
HUNG, Ka-Man In Vitro Toxicity Testing of Incense VOCs using A549 Lung Epithelial Cells AES Prof. Arthur LAU
WONG, Wing-Yi Characterization of Secondary Organic Aerosols from Isoprene, Monoterpenes, β-caryophyllene, Toluene and Naphthalene at Three Sites in the Pearl River Delta, China AES Prof. Jianzhen YU

2012

Student Name Title Program Supervisors
LEE, Berto Paul Yok Long Application of aerosol mass spectrometry for physical and chemical characterization of aerosol in Hong Kong AES Prof. Chak K. CHAN