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Our Team
Last update: JAN 2019
Our Research Committee has developed three research thematic groups (Figure 2) which are aligned with the university’s and faculty’s mission (Table 1) for the department’s strategic research directions.
SUSTAINABILITY
China
environment
urban & transport
Figure 2. Three thematic groups that fall under the broad umbrella of sustainability.
Table 1. Alignment with the university’s and faculty’s research directions.
No
Research
Thematic Groups
Strategies
Themes
Faculty Research Clusters
1
2
China
Environment
3
Urban & Transport
(i) China: China’s rapid development over the last 40 years has had a number of significant impacts on the growth and spatial distribution of the global economy. A constant renewal of our understanding of China allows us to track and trace the many socio-economic structural shifts that occur. Hong Kong’s unique geographical position within the Greater China region provides us with privileged access to the mainland and allows the department to create complimentary research opportunities for contemporary China studies.
(ii) Environment: Climate, hydrology, biogeography, and ecosystems in the natural environment are the primary foci in this thematic group. Through research such as tree-ring studies, air quality modelling, remote sensing of environmental issues, water quality and resource management fieldwork, and urban green infrastructure strategies for green cities, faculty members use their expertise to better understand abnormal climatic patterns, as well as to develop effective adaptations and mitigation measurements to preserve our fragile ecosystem and attain environmental sustainability for future generations.
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(iii) Urban and Transport: Rapid urbanization has resulted in a massive shift socio-economically, culturally, and politically in urban transport planning and development in cities. With Hong Kong being a globally-recognized transport gateway to China and the world, on-going exploration is essential when examining and drawing on public discussions and policy recommendations to improve transport planning and design, mobility, resilience, and safety in the development of smart cities.
As of Q4 2019, the department has 15 full-time professorial faculty members and a total of 17 RPg students actively conducting research under the three thematic groups (Table 2). A full list of departmental faculty members can be found in the Appendix.
Table 2. Faculty members in our three research thematic groups.
Sustainability
CHINA
ENVIRONMENT
URBAN & TRANSPORT
Miss L. HE
Mr. R. E. JIANG #
Mr. X. Liu #
Miss Z. J. LYU #
Mr. M. WU #
Mr. C. N. CHAN ##
Miss Y. CHEN #
Mr. R. R. CONG #
Mr. W. HAN #
Mr. B. E. LIU #
Miss Y. Y. SU #
Miss Y. A. WANG ##
Mr. Z. WANG #
Mr. Z. HUANG #
Miss Y. C. LIN #
Mr. K. H. J. TSOI #
Mr. F. ZHANG #
Dr. A. P. Y. LEE +
* Research Thematic Group Coordinator + Postdoctoral Fellow # PhD student ## MPhil student
Faculty members conducting research in each of the three thematic groups have research expertise that is both complementary and synergetic (Table 3a–3c). The department strongly encourages collaboration among colleagues and with others from different thematic groups. Interdisciplinary, interinstitutional, and international research collaboration is also highly valued.
Table 3a. Research expertise of faculty members in The China Group.
Research Expertise of Faculty Members
China
* Research Thematic Group Coordinator
Table 3b. Research expertise of faculty members in The Environment Group.
Research Expertise of Faculty Members
ENVIRONMENT
* Research Thematic Group Coordinator
Table 3c. Research expertise of faculty members in The Urban & Transport Group.
Research Expertise of Faculty Members
Urban & Transport
* Research Thematic Group Coordinator