Dr. Michelle Wong is a strategic sustainability leader with over 15 years of experience spanning international NGOs and academia. She translates scientific evidence into decision-relevant knowledge that informs policy and sustainability action. Her expertise includes science communication, stakeholder engagement, and the co-development of practical, evidence-based solutions in responsible forestry, sustainable supply chains and trade compliance, air quality and health, climate adaptation, and ecosystem service impacts. Having authored over 50 scientific papers, book chapters, and opinion articles, Michelle holds a BSc in Environmental Science and a PhD in Mycology from The University of Hong Kong, and is passionate about bridging research, policy, and practice to address pressing environmental challenges.

Project Interests

• Ecological services and Nature-based solutions (NbS)
• Air quality and health
• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Forestry standards, certification, and sustainable supply chain
• Fungal diversity, ecology, industrial and clinical microbiology

Research Publications:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michelle-Wong-4

Selected Publications:

• W. Che, H.C. Frey, J.C.H. Fung, Z. Ning, H. Qu, H.K. Lo, L. Chen, T.W. Wong, M.K.M. Wong, O.C.W. Lee, D. Carruthers, F. Cheung, J.W.M. Chan, D.W. Yeung, Y.H. Fung, X. Zhang, J. Stocker, C. Hood, T.L. Hohenberger, K.W. Leung, P.Y.K. Louie, A.T.Y. Li, L. Sun, P.W, Z. Li, Y. Zhang, M. Wang, Q. Shen, W. Huang, E. Lee, A. Patwary, X. Lei, S. Cheng, M.S. Hossain, K.T.J. Tang, X.Q. Lao, R. Leung, D. Chan, Y. Li, Z. Yuan, A.K.H. Lau. (2019). PRAISE-HK: A personalized real-time air quality informatics system for citizen participation in exposure and health risk management. Sustainable Cities and Society (54).
• Wong, M.K.M., L.L.P. Vrijmoed, and D.W.T. Au (2005). Abundance of thraustochytrids on fallen decaying leaves of Kandelia candel and mangrove sediments in Futian National Nature Reserve, China. Botanica Marina (48): 374 – 378.
• Wong, M.K.M. and K.D. Hyde (2002). Fungal saprobes on standing grasses and sedges in a subtropical aquatic habitat. In: Fungi in Marine Environments (Ed: K.D. Hyde). Fungal diversity Research Series (7): 195 – 212.
• Wong, M.K.M. and K.D. Hyde (2001). Diversity of saprobic fungi on six grass and one sedge species in Hong Kong. Mycological Research 105 (12): 1485 – 1491.
• Lu, B., K.D. Hyde, W.H. Ho, K.M. Tsui, J.E. Taylor, M.K.M. Wong, Yanna, D. Zhou (2000). Checklist of Hong Kong Fungi. Fungal Diversity Press. Hong Kong. pp. 207. 
• Wong, M.K.M., T.K. Goh, I.J. Hodgkiss, K.D. Hyde, V. M. Ranghoo, C.K.M. Tsui, W.H. Ho, W.S.W. Wong and T.K. Yuen (1999). Role of Fungi in Freshwater Ecosystem. Biodiversity and Conservation (7): 1187 – 1206.