Team
“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It's about doing more good.”
– Jochen Zeitz
Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
Associate Professor & Lab Leader
• Postdoc, Institute of Marine Research, Norway
• PhD, The University of Queensland, Australia
• CBiol, Royal Society of Biology, UK
• MPhil, City University of Hong Kong
• BSc (Hons), The University of Plymouth, UK
Dr Derek Yuen-Wa Ho
Postdoctoral Fellow & Lab Manager
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, The University of Hong Kong
• BSc (Hons), The University of Hong Kong
Dr Elizaldy Acebu Maboloc
Postdoctoral Fellow
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• MSc, University of the Philippines
• BSc (Cum Laude), Visayas State University, Philippines
Dr Karel Chen Su
Postdoctoral Fellow
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, Ocean University of China
• BA, Yantai University, China
Mr Mario Pak-Cheong Lai
Research Assistant
• BSc (1st Class Hons), Northumbria University, UK
Mr Hewin Ting-Hei Lo
Research Assistant
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Jeffery Tsz-Hao Chung
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• MSc, The University of Hong Kong
• BSc (Hons), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr Xingchao Ren
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• MSc, Tianjin Normal University, China
• BEng, Changzhi University, China
Ms Shirley Chun-Ching Wong
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• BFA (Hons), Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Ms Demilade Tunrayo Adepipe
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. Kenneth Mei-Yee Leung
• PhD, City University of Hong Kong (ongoing)
• MSc (Distinct), University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• BSc (1st Class Hons), University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Ms Carmen Ka-Man Chan
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. Chi-Wai Kan
• PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• Mst, University of Cambridge, UK
• LLM, City University of Hong Kong
• MBA, Lancaster University, UK
• MSc, University of Paisley, UK
• BHS, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Shengnan Gao
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. Wenlong Cai
• PhD, City University of Hong Kong (ongoing)
• MSc, Ocean University of China
• BA, Southwest University, China
Mr Matthew Chi-Yeung Mang
PhD Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. Chak-Yin Tang
• PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• MSc (Distinct), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Dorothy Wing-Shan Yu
MPhil Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mr Ken Chue-Ho Yuen
MPhil Candidate
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ongoing)
• BSc (Hons), City University of Hong Kong
Mr Ho-Nam Leung
Casual Research Assistant
• BSc (Hons), The University of Nottingham, UK
Former Members (titles and qualifications at the time of departure)
Dr Kenny Rongben Wu
Postdoctoral Fellow (2021–2023)
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, City University of Hong Kong
• MSc, City University of Hong Kong
• BSc, Sun Yat-sen University, China
Dr Kevin Joseph Geoghegan
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022–2023)
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, The University of Hong Kong
• BSc (1st Class Hons), Galway University, Ireland
Dr Walter Dellisanti
Postdoctoral Fellow (2021–2022)
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PhD, City University of Hong Kong
• MSc, University of Bologna, Italy
• BSc, University of Trieste, Italy
Ms Sasa Lai-Shan Yuen
MPhil Graduate (2020–2023)
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Ryan Kar-Long Leung
MPhil Graduate & Research Assistant (2018–2022)
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• BSc (Hons), The University of Plymouth, UK
Mr Matthew Ming-Lok Leung
MPhil Graduate & Research Assistant (2018–2022)
Chief Advisor: Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang
• MPhil, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• BSc (Hons), Hong Kong Baptist University
Mr Isaac Kwan-Yen Wu
Research Assistant (2023–2024)
• BSc (Hons), Ulster University, UK
Ms Karen Wing-Kei Lam
Research Assistant (2021–2023)
• MSc, City University of Hong Kong
• BSc (Hons), City University of Hong Kong
Mr Max Wang-Tang Wong
Research Assistant (2021–2023)
• BSc (Hons), City University of Hong Kong
Mr Kelvin Ching-Kwan Tsoi
Research Assistant (2021–2022)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Ginny Wing-Ka Ng
Research Assistant (2022)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Christy Ka-Wing Kong
Research Assistant (2020–2021)
• BSc (1st Class Hons), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ms Winnie Chiu-Wing Li
Honours Research Project (2023–2024)
• BSc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Magarlinda Jiayu Chen
Honours Research Project (2022–2023)
• BSc (1st Class Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Jason Hon-Yin Szeto
Honours Research Project (2020–2021)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Cherrie Chi-Ching Pang
Honours Research Project (2019–2020)
• BSc (1st Class Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Queenie Tsz-Wan Tse
Honours Research Project (2018–2019)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Yichi Ma
Research Intern (2023)
• MPhil, Shanghai Ocean University, China
• BSc, Shanghai Ocean University, China
Ms Yiting Pan
Research Intern (2023)
• MPhil, Shanghai Ocean University, China
• BSc, Zhejiang Ocean University, China
Ms Tiffany Man-Hei Le
Research Intern (2023)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Tommy Fai-Yiu Tse
Research Intern (2023)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Anna Oi-Sheung Yuen
Research Intern (2020–2021)
• BSc (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Samuel Cheng-Hao Lee
Casual Senior Research Fellow (2019–2021)
• Postdoc, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Postdoc, University of Washington, USA
• Postdoc, City University of Hong Kong
• PhD, City University of Hong Kong
• MPhil, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• BEng, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Mr Daniel Peter Bartley
Casual Research Assistant (2021–2022)
• MEng (1st Class Hons), Imperial College London, UK
Mr Charlie Ka-Long Ng
Casual Research Assistant (2022)
• BSc (Hons), Hong Kong Metropolitan University
