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Biography
Paulina PY WONG is currently an Assistant Professor in the Science Unit at Lingnan University. She joined Lingnan in August 2017. She completed her Bachelor (Physics) and Master (Geography) studies in New Zealand and obtained her Doctoral degree in 2014 from the University of Hong Kong. She has many years of industrial and academic research experience in New Zealand and Hong Kong mainly on ecological and practical applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). In 2013, she was awarded a 6-month Fulbright-Lee Hysan scholarship to conduct microclimate studies at the University of California in Berkeley, USA. She is also a certified GIS Professional (GISP). Her areas of specialization include air pollution, urban climate, GIS modeling and environmental health. Her current research interests concern environmental impact assessments with particular reference to health-related problems in Hong Kong. In recent years, her research has been extended to urban sensing, mobile geospatial technologies, environmental consciousness, education for sustainability, and smart city development. She has published in international journals including Environment International,Science of the Total Environment, Social Science and Medicine, Building and Environment, Social Indicators Research and Tourism Management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Geography, GIS, Urban Climate and Environmental Health, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 5 Dec 2014
Geography and GIS, Master of Science, The University of Auckland
Award Date: 26 Sep 2006
Commerce (Information System), Graduate Diploma, The University of Auckland
Award Date: 4 May 2003
Physics, Bachelor of Science, The University of Auckland
Award Date: 29 Apr 2002
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Exploring the Challenges and Efforts of Recycling at EcoPark, Hong Kong
FONG, J., WONG, P. Y. P. & SUNG, Y. H.
1/08/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)
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Provision of a Project “ECF Environment Citizen Scientist Campaign: Monitor Our Own Environment” for Ecobus
1/07/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)
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Assessing Various Air Quality Measures and their Impact on Quality of Life in Hong Kong
1/06/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Grant Research
Research output
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Nexus of heat-vulnerable chronic diseases and heatwave mediated through tri-environmental interactions : A nationwide fine-grained study in Australia
WANG, S., CAI, W., TAO, Y., SUN, Q. C., WONG, P. P. Y., THONGKING, W. & HUANG, X., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 325, Pt B, 116663.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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A spatiotemporal data mining study to identify high-risk neighborhoods for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidents
WONG, P. P-Y., LOW, C-T., CAI, W., LEUNG, K. T. & LAI, P., Dec 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 1, 2509 (2022).Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Low-fidelity buyer seller simulations can encourage authentic learning experiences
WONG, G. W. C., WONG, P. P. Y. & CHONG, J. C. M., Jun 2022, In: International Review of Economics Education. 40, 14 p., 100241.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2022 (Government-Industry-Academia Collaboration)
WONG, Pui Yun Paulina (Recipient), Sep 2022
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
Activities
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Online Talk Series: Stress & Stress-Coping Strategies
Pui Yun Paulina WONG (Invited speaker)
24 Apr 2021Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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Importance of Spatial Data 空間數據的重要性
Pui Yun Paulina WONG (Invited speaker)
3 Jun 2021Activity: Talks or Presentations › Public Lecture
Press / Media
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Gamifiying education: Soqqle takes schooling to the metaverse
7/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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Gamifiying education: Soqqle takes schooling to the metaverse
7/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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城市規劃釀熱島效應 學者倡建「熱浪」制度 長期「酷熱」令人麻木 增應急救援機制 Prof Paulina Wong Pui-yun discusses Hong Kong’s urban heat island effect with the media
28/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer