FONG Jonathan, Prof.

Assistant Professor, Science Unit

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3648-6730

Phone(852) 26167081
Emailjonfong@ln.edu.hk

8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun
Hong Kong

699 Scopus Citations
15 Scopus h-Index

Research output per year

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Personal profile

Biography

I am an assistant professor in the Science Unit at Lingnan University. I am interested in understanding the patterns and processes that shape biodiversity. My research touches on topics in evolutionary biology, systematics, and conservation genetics. Originally trained in herpetology (study of amphibians and reptiles), I am also interested in mycology (study of fungi), thanks to my time at Seoul National University working with Dr. Young Woon Lim. My current research focuses on the phylogeography and population genetics of amphibians, reptiles, and fungi in Asia. I also have a keen interest in science education, especially in teaching evolutionary biology and natural history. Along with my B.A. from UC Berkeley, I received a minor in Education. I have been fortunate to have taught and mentored a variety of age groups (elementary, middle, & high school, university) and in different countries (USA, Korea, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong).

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Projects

5 Active
9 Finished

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

FONG, J.

LU Research Committee

1/06/20 → 31/07/21

Project: Other Knowledge Transfer

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

1/01/20 → 31/12/22

Project: Grant Research

Microbial Difference between Conventional and Organic Agriculture in Hong Kong

FONG, J. & ZHOU, J.

LU Research Committee

1/12/19 → 30/11/20

Project: Grant Research

Research Output

699 Scopus Citations
15 Scopus h-Index
70 Journal Article (refereed)
1 Book (Editor)
1 Policy or Profession paper

Developing quantitative PCR assays to detect threatened and invasive freshwater turtles in Hong Kong using environmental DNA

LAM, I. P. Y., SUNG, Y., LIN, L. & FONG, J. J., Jun 2020, In : Conservation Genetics Resources. 12, 2, p. 293-300 8 p.

Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed)

Genetic diversity and inferred dispersal history of the Schlegel’s Japanese Gecko (Gekko japonicus) in Northeast Asia based on population genetic analyses and paleo-species distribution modelling

KIM, J-S., PARK, J., FONG, J. J., ZHANG, Y-P., LI, S-R., OTA, H., MIN, S-H., MIN, M-S. & PARK, D., 2 Apr 2020, In : Mitochondrial DNA Part A: DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis. 31, 3, p. 120-130 11 p.

Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed)