Science Unit

Projects

Projects per year 2016 2019 2021 2022 2025

• 1 Not started
• 27 Active
• 28 Finished

Projects per year

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  Assessing Various Air Quality Measures and their Impact on Quality of Life in Hong Kong

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/06/22 → 31/07/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Provision of Services for Study on Designs of Wildlife Friendly Measures in Catchwaters in Lantau

  SUNG, Y. H.

  3/05/22 → 2/08/23

  Project: Contract Research

• A Smart Intelligent GeoAI Solution to Predict & Tackle Mosquito-borne Diseases in Hong Kong

  WONG, P. Y. P., WONG, M. L. & HO, W. R.

  Innovation and Technology Commission (HKSAR)

  1/05/22 → 31/10/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Provision of Population Viability Analyses Service of the Macaque Population in Hong Kong Countryside (LU Part)

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (Hong Kong)

  10/03/22 → 9/03/23

  Project: Contract Research

• A comprehensive survey of the diadromous animals of Lantau: assessment of distribution, population status, and conservation strategies

  LIEW, J. H., ASHTON, L., DUDGEON, D. & SUNG, Y. H.

  Civil Engineering and Development Department

  3/01/22 → 31/12/24

  Project: Grant Research

• Pilot project for an updated approach to isoscape modelling using amino acid-specific Carbon-13 isotopes

  LIEW, J. H.

  LU Research Committee

  3/01/22 → 3/07/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Using stable isotope analysis to advance ecological research and conservation of endangered freshwater turtles

  SUNG, Y. H.

  LU Research Committee

  1/01/22 → 31/07/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Evaluating the effects of chemical defense, parasitism, and anthropogenic disturbance on Hong Kong newt survival: A comprehensive approach to endangered species management

  LAU, Y. K. A.

  Research Grants Council (HKSAR)

  1/01/22 → 31/12/24

  Project: Grant Research

• Disentangling the influence of ecology and evolution on the hostmicrobiome relationship in amphibians

  FONG, J., CAVIEDES SOLIS, I. W. & LAM, P. Y.

  Research Grants Council (HKSAR)

  1/01/22 → 31/12/24

  Project: Grant Research

• Genesis studies of a new type of gold-bearing pyrite: case study of "Liaoshang type" gold deposit in the Jiaodong gold province

  MAO, G., GENG, H. & XIN, W.

  1/01/22 → 31/12/25

  Project: Non-LU Projects

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• ECF – Hong Kong Ocean Environmental Pioneer Academy

  KO, W. Y. A. & WONG, P. Y. P.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/01/22 → 31/12/23

  Project: Social Projects

• Assessing the genetic diversity and ecological role of the endangered wattle-necked softshell turtle (Palea steindachneri) through the study of remnant populations

  FONG, J., SUNG, Y. H., LE, D. M. & THOMSON, R.

  Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (Hong Kong)

  1/11/21 → 31/10/23

  Project: Contract Research

• A low cost approach to monitor noise and air pollution in a subtropical metropolitan city

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/11/21 → 31/07/23

  Project: Grant Research

• The International Mind, Activities, and urban Places in Hong Kong Study (iMAP Hong Kong Study): Building the evidence base on the relationships between environment, active living and cognitive health

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  Australian Catholic University

  6/09/21 → 31/08/22

  Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)

• Territory-wide environmental DNA (eDNA) survey on distribution and status of invasive freshwater fish and crayfish

  LAU, Y. K. A.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/09/21 → 28/02/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Assessing the role of microbial communities in regulating stream carbon dynamics

  LIEW, J. H. & SUNG, Y. H.

  Lam Kei On Memorial Trust

  1/07/21 → 31/12/22

  Project: Grant Research

• New technological and traditional behavioral approaches for freshwater turtle conservation

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (Hong Kong)

  1/07/21 → 30/06/23

  Project: Contract Research

• Assessing the efficacy of ecological enhancements in Hong Kong’s river channels for mitigating the fragmentation of freshwater animal communities

  LIEW, J. H.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/07/21 → 30/06/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Rethinking the Air Pollution Problems and Policies in Hong Kong

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/07/21 → 31/12/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Plastic Circularity: Learning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in STEM for a better future

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/06/21 → 30/06/22

  Project: Other Knowledge Transfer

• Post-disturbance recovery of amphibian and reptile communities in secondary forests in Hong Kong

  LAU, Y. K. A., WONG, P. Y. P., SUNG, Y. H. & FONG, J.

  Lam Kei On Memorial Trust

  1/05/21 → 31/08/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Urban Ecology x GIS: Talent Education Programmes for Gifted Students (LU Part)

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong

  1/05/21 → 30/04/22

  Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)

  • Geographical Information System 100%
  • ecology 83%
  • education 36%
  • learning 30%
  • student 22%

• Population dynamics of endangered freshwater turtles—from long-term monitoring to tangible conservation actions (利用長期種群監測以規劃淡水龜的保育工作)

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Research Grants Council (HKSAR)

  1/01/21 → 31/12/24

  Project: Grant Research

• Effects of socio-environmental factors on student's behaviour

  WONG, P. Y. P. & LAM, Y. H. B.

  LU Research Committee

  1/01/21 → 31/12/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Uncover the underground – Distribution and population status of endemic blind snakes and Bogadek’s burrowing lizards

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/08/20 → 31/12/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Conservation genomics of two endangered Hong Kong turtles—the big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) and Beal’s eyed turtle (Sacalia bealei) (香港兩種瀕危龜類的保育基因組學研究 - 大頭龜(Platysternon megacephalum) 及眼斑水龜 (Sacalia bealei) )

  FONG, J., FUJITA, M. K. & SUNG, Y. H.

  Research Grants Council (HKSAR)

  1/01/20 → 31/12/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Camera Surveillance & Trap Search in Freshwater Turtle Population Key Sites

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (HKSAR)

  27/12/19 → 27/06/24

  Project: Contract Research

• Not started

  Identifying the source of heavy metal pollution in marine sediments in Hong Kong (Visitor: ZHOU Hai, Chang'an University)

  GENG, H. & McGINLEY, M. A.

  1/02/23 → 31/07/23

  Project: Grant Research

• Finished

  Provision of Professional GIS Training Services for Ecobus

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  16/10/21 → 30/05/22

  Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)

• Studying mercury isotope compositions of Middle Jurrasic - Early Cretaceous igneous rocks in Hong Kong (Visitor: DENG Changzhou, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  GENG, H. & McGINLEY, M. A.

  Croucher Foundation

  3/09/21 → 11/02/22

  Project: Not Applicable

  • Precambrian 100%
  • Fractionation 94%
  • isotopic composition 91%
  • fractionation 89%
  • mercury 87%

• Age and petrogenesis study of the Lantau Volcanic Group and Kwai Chung Suite: implications on Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary magmatism in South China (Visitor: MAO Guangzhou, Shandong University of Science and Technology)

  GENG, H. & McGINLEY, M. A.

  Croucher Foundation

  16/08/21 → 15/02/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Provision of professional services for the Hong Kong Macau International Exchange Foundation Limited

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  Hong Kong Macau International Exchange Foundation

  19/07/21 → 31/08/21

  Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)

• Anti-predatory behaviour of freshwater snails (Sulcospira hainanensis) towards big-headed turtles (platysternon megacephalum)

  SUNG, Y. H. & FOK, W. L.

  LU Research Committee

  1/06/21 → 31/05/22

  Project: Grant Research

• Detection of European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) from Water Samples by DNA Metabarcoding Method

  FONG, J.

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (HKSAR)

  1/09/20 → 31/12/21

  Project: Contract Research

• Spatial associations between incense-burning temples and mortality in Hong Kong

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  Lam Kei On Memorial Trust

  1/07/20 → 30/06/21

  Project: Grant Research

  • mortality 100%
  • government policy 52%
  • residential area 46%
  • principal component analysis 36%
  • Asia 35%

• Establishing an affordable, accessible solution to the water challenges in developing countries

  FONG, J.

  LU Research Committee

  1/06/20 → 31/05/22

  Project: Other Knowledge Transfer

• PLASTIC CIRCULARITY: Online education materials for youth (Form 1 to Form 3) to learn the negative impact of plastic to the environment, and also the concept of circular economy

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/05/20 → 30/04/21

  Project: Other Knowledge Transfer

• Market value survey of endangered species

  SUNG, Y. H.

  TRAFFIC International

  1/04/20 → 30/09/20

  Project: Contract Research

• Microbial Communities in Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong & Microbial difference between traditional and organic agriculture in Hong Kong (Visitor: ZHOU Jing, Qufu Normal University)

  FONG, J.

  Croucher Foundation

  1/12/19 → 31/05/20

  Project: Not Applicable

  • agricultural management 100%
  • agricultural ecosystem 90%
  • Soil 84%
  • agroecosystems 83%
  • Microbiota 77%

• Microbial Difference between Conventional and Organic Agriculture in Hong Kong

  FONG, J. & ZHOU, J.

  LU Research Committee

  1/12/19 → 31/05/21

  Project: Grant Research

  • agricultural management 100%
  • agricultural ecosystem 90%
  • Soil 84%
  • agroecosystems 83%
  • Microbiota 77%

• Study on the Conservation Status of Platysternon megacephalum in Hong Kong

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (HKSAR)

  20/11/19 → 19/05/21

  Project: Contract Research

• Study on the Genetic Provenance of Elaphe taeniura in Hong Kong

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (HKSAR)

  8/11/19 → 7/05/21

  Project: Contract Research

• Smart Toilet: An AIoT Based Predictive Maintenance Solution

  SEE-TO, W. K. E., WONG, M. L., WONG, P. Y. P. & HO, W. R.

  Innovation and Technology Commission (HKSAR)

  1/10/19 → 31/03/21

  Project: Grant Research

  • Predictive maintenance 100%
  • toilets 72%
  • hubs 50%
  • maintenance 41%
  • Hub 39%

• A data-driven approach to strengthening trade enforcement of turtles

  SUNG, Y. H.

  Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (Hong Kong)

  1/09/19 → 30/09/21

  Project: Contract Research

  • social networks 100%
  • social media 96%
  • turtle 83%
  • turtles 80%
  • wildlife 74%

• Fine particulate matter pollution from incense burning at temples in Hong Kong

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/06/19 → 31/10/21

  Project: Grant Research

• Building a natural history collection of Hong Kong’s amphibians for conservation and education, with a genetic case-study on the endangered Romer’s tree frog (Liuixalus romeri)

  FONG, J.

  Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)

  1/06/19 → 30/11/21

  Project: Grant Research

  • natural history 100%
  • education 93%
  • reptiles 91%
  • amphibians 83%
  • biodiversity 75%

• Comparison of gut microbiota of wild and captive turtles (Visitor: DING Li, Hainan Normal University)

  FONG, J.

  Croucher Foundation

  25/02/19 → 24/08/19

  Project: Not Applicable

  • Turtles 100%
  • Breeding 87%
  • rRNA Genes 78%
  • 16S Ribosomal RNA 77%
  • Microbiota 74%

• Insights into Turtle Physiology, Ecology, and Evolution through Comparing the Gut Microbiome of Wild and Captive Individuals

  FONG, J.

  LU Research Committee

  1/02/19 → 31/01/20

  Project: Grant Research

  • Turtles 100%
  • Breeding 87%
  • rRNA Genes 78%
  • 16S Ribosomal RNA 77%
  • Microbiota 74%

• Influence of Environmental and Sociodemographic Factors on Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OCHA) Cases

  WONG, P. Y. P.

  LU Research Committee

  1/01/19 → 30/06/20

  Project: Grant Research

• Proof of Concept - Demonstrating the Ability to Import CITES-protected Species to Hong Kong and USA

  FONG, J., SUNG, Y. H. & FUJITA, M. K.

  LU Research Committee

  1/01/19 → 31/12/19

  Project: Grant Research