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Lab Members

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Dr. Billy Hau Chi Hang

Principal Investigator

Programme Director of
MSc in Environmental Management

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e-mail: chhau@hku.hk
Phone: (852) 22990609

Fax: (852) 25176082


Address: School of Biological Sciences,
Lab 3N-20, 3/F
Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam, Hong Kong

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Education
1994-1999    Ph. D. (Plant ecology), HKU. Thesis Title: The Establishment and Survival of Native Trees on Degraded Hillsides in Hong Kong
1992-1994    M.Sc. (Environmental Management) (Part-time), HKU, Distinction
1988-1991    B.Sc. (Environmental Life Science), 2nd Class Hon. Division A, HKU
   

Professional Affiliation
Since 2019:
Board of Directors, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals
Since 2016:
Certified Member (2010042), Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong
Since 2016: 
Professional Member (PM0096), Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals

Dr. Billy Hau got his PhD in The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on forest ecology. He is a terrestrial ecologist and a conservationist. His research focus is ecological restoration, especially for terrestrial habitats in degraded tropical East Asia.  He aims to bring back native forest and the associated forest biodiversity into the degraded landscape in Hong Kong and South China. He founded the Native Tree Nursery of the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) which promotes the use of native plant species in forest restoration work. He is also one of the founders of the China programme of KFBG which aims at halting biodiversity loss in South China. He has set up a 20 ha forest dynamic plot in Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, Hong Kong under the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) – Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) programme of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. It is a global network of forest research sites that is strategically positioned for monitoring, understanding, and predicting forest responses to global climate change. On the other hand, he has been a key ecologist in sustainable rural revitalization projects in Long Valley and Lai Chi Wo respectively.     

He is also interested in promoting urban biodiversity through applied research. He is a local expert in ecological restoration on man-made slopes and natural terrains and often engaged in contract research projects on slopes in Hong Kong. His contribution to the “Comprehensive Street Tree Management Plan for Hong Kong” for the Development Bureau in promoting urban biodiversity through the planting of appropriate tree species in urban Hong Kong has made him a Winner in Landscape Policy and Research of the Landscape Institute Awards 2014 (UK).
   
He has been teaching ecology and biodiversity at HKU for more than 10 years and is currently the Programme Director of the MSc in Environmental Management. He has been instrumental in developing experiential learning and knowledge exchange programmes for his students. He is very keen in promoting biodiversity conservation to different sectors of the community through teaching, research and field study programmes. He is a mentor of many young conservationists in Hong Kong who are now contributing to environmental conservation locally, regionally and internationally. Dr. Hau strongly believes in the importance of youth development as the society’s future leaders. He is currently the Deputy Master of New College, an intellectual residential hall of HKU and was previously the Warden of Morrison Hall.
   
In terms of professional services, he has been serving various environmental NGOs and government committees on ecology and conservation. He is currently a member of the Town Planning Board .

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Kay Law

PhD student

I was graduated from an Environmental Science Bachelor degree in 2018. Afterwords, I joined this lab to conduct biodiversity baseline surveys in farmlands and reservoirs as well as vegetation survey on flexible barriers. I'm interested in proposing a solution on forest restoration through direct seeding and the trajectory of forest succession on disturbance through remote sensing. Meanwhile, I'm fascinated in seed biology and their storage behaviour. I'm currently keep working on native fruit and seed inventory in Hong Kong.

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Janice Lo

Senior Research Assistant

I am a graduate of Bachelor of Science (majoring in Ecology & Biodiversity) and Master of Philosophy of the University of Hong Kong. I have participated in the "Global Forest Observatory" project, setting up a forest dynamic plot and collecting plant information for a secondary forest in Hong Kong. My current work in this lab is mainly to conduct a study on leisure fishing in local reservoirs. With my knowledge about local ecology and species, I would like to conduct work incorporating education into different research aspects to achieve local conservation.

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Maria Lo

Technical Officer

Maria has been very helpful in managing the logistics of our lab. She is also very helpful in preparing experimental equipment. From time to time, she is able to provide us with innovative ideas in  making these equipment too!

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Joyce Siu

Senior Research Assistant

I majored in Environmental Science and Environmental Management for my bachelor and master degree. I started doing ecological survey in the "Global Forest Observatory", and enjoyed doing ecological surveys since then. I worked on environmental impact assessment and habitat mapping, and enjoy getting close to nature. Besides, I studied plant nomenclatural history and phylogeny. I worked on plant specimen preparation, digitization project and education activities. I am currently working on carbon stock estimation basing on vegetation mapping, the findings can be applied in promoting biodiversity to control climate change.

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Past Members

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Dr. Chun Chiu Pang

Former Postdoctoral Fellow

Former Senior Research Assistant

Bond Shum

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Former Research Assistant

Joyce Mak

Former Research Assistant

Calvin Leung

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Former Research Assistant

Tiffany Fung

Former Postgraduate Students

Mcmillan Sharne Ellen

PhD Student (2021)

Lin Hongjie

PhD Student (2020)

So Ying Kin

PhD Student (2019)

Yeung Shan Wing. PhD Student (2016)

Ma Kwan Ki

PhD Student (2016)

Lo Pei Lai Janice

MPhil Student (2015)

Yiu Si In Sianna. MPhil Student (2015)

Leung Tsz Yan Flora

PhD Student (2014)

Law Man Suet Michelle

MPhil Student (2014)

Ma Chui Ying

MPhil Student (2012)

Sung Yik Hei

PhD Student (2012)

Yuen Pui Yu

MPhil Student (2011)

Hung Tun Hei

MPhil Student (2010)

Wan Pak Ho

MPhil Student (2009)

Ng Ying Sim

PhD Student (2009)

Yu Ming Yee

MPhil Student (2007)

Au Yuet Ying, Angel

PhD Student (2006)

Wong Wai Ting

MPhil Student (2006)

Leung Pui Chi

MPhil Student (2006)

Chick Hiu Lai

MPhil Student (2004)

Elsa Lee

MPhil Student (2004)

The Ecology and Conservation of Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong.

Experimental Investigation on the Durability of Hydrophobized Soils.

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