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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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Environment and Conservation Fund Evaluating Air Pollutant Emissions in the Greater Bay Area of China Using New-Generation Geostationary Satellite Measurements and Machine Learning
LIN, C. (CoI) & FUNG, J. C. H. (PI)
Environment and Conservation Fund / Woo Wheelock Green Fund
1/07/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Supporting Hong Kong as a Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering and Trading Hub - Green Transition Finance for Maritime Retrofitting
CHEUNG, K. H. B. (Team member), LAU, A. K. H. (PI) & LOH, K. W. C. (CoPI)
1/06/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Volatile Organic Compounds Gold Standard Laboratory
LAU, A. K. H. (PI), YU, J. (CoI), GU, D. (CoI), WANG, Z. (CoI), FUNG, J. C. H. (PI) & NING, Z. (CoI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/07/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Observation and model study of the impact of vertical variations in boundary layer on the evolution of ozone pollution episodes in Southern China
ZHANG, M. (CoI), LIU, C. (CoI), LIN, C. (CoI), LI, Y. (PI) & NING, Z. (PI)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) / Research Grants Council (RGC)
1/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Joint Laboratory of collaborative innovation for Environmental Quality
LAU, A. K. H. (CoI), YU, J. (CoI), GU, D. (CoI), WANG, Z. (CoI), FUNG, J. C. H. (CoI) & NING, Z. (CoI)
Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
1/11/19 → 1/11/22
Project: Research
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Personalised real-time air quality informatics system for exposure - Hong Kong (PRAISE-HK)
LAU, A. K. H. (PI), Lo, H. (CoI), NG, S. K. W. (CoI), QU, H. (CoI), CHEN, L. (CoI) & FUNG, J. C. H. (CoI)
1/11/16 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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A systematic approach to identify unknown unknowns for early warning in the era of climate change: Implications for proactive climate governance
ZHANG, Y., Yarime, M., LAU, A. K. H., CHAN, W. M., FUNG, J. C. H., SHUN, C. M. & CHAN, K., 13 Mar 2026. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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A systematic approach to identify 'unknown unknowns' for impact-based early warning systems
ZHANG, Y., Yarime, M., LAU, A. K. H., CHAN, W. M., FUNG, J. C. H., SHUN, C. M. & CHAN, K., 22 May 2026. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Flow-resilient hierarchical nanoporous electrodes for durable active-flow membraneless electrolysis
Li, N., Bi, Y., Sang, Y., Wang, Y. & Chen, Q., 15 Oct 2026, In: Journal of Power Sources. 689, 8 p., 240758.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Single-Particle Measurements Reveal Previously Overlooked Formation of Hydroxymethanesulfonate Particles under Nonfog Conditions: The Crucial Role of Iron
Wu, G., Han, R., Sun, C., Wang, X., Sun, X., Lv, G. C., Zhang, Y., Li, L., Li, M., Zhou, Z., Yu, J. Z. & Zhou, Y., 9 Jun 2026, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 60, 22, p. 15830-15841 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Method and system for managing carbon data using blockchain network: [China]
CHENG, J. C. P. (Key Inventor), DAS, M. (Inventor), LAU, A. K. H. (Inventor), LIU, H. (Inventor), TAO, X. (Inventor), XU, Y. (Inventor), KWOK, H. H. L. (Inventor) & KUAN, K. L. (Inventor), 6 Jun 2025, IPC No. G06Q 30/018, G06F 21/60, G06F 21/62, 5 Dec 2024, Priority date 5 Dec 2023, Priority No. US63/606,563Research output: Patent
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METHOD OF MANAGING CARBON DATA USING BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME: [Hong Kong]
CHENG, J. C. P. (Key Inventor), DAS, M. (Inventor), LAU, A. K. H. (Inventor), LIU, H. (Inventor), TAO, X. (Inventor), XU, Y. (Inventor), KWOK, H. H. L. (Inventor) & KUAN, K. L. (Inventor), 19 Sept 2025, IPC No. G06Q 30/018, G06F 21/60, G06F 21/62, 5 Dec 2024, Priority date 5 Dec 2023, Priority No. 63/606563Research output: Patent
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METHOD OF MANAGING CARBON DATA USING BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME: [United States]
CHENG, J. C. P. (Key Inventor), DAS, M. (Inventor), LAU, A. K. H. (Inventor), LIU, H. (Inventor), TAO, X. (Inventor), XU, Y. (Inventor), KWOK, H. H. L. (Inventor) & KUAN, K. L. (Inventor), 5 Jun 2025, IPC No. H04L 9/00, 27 Nov 2024, Priority date 5 Dec 2023, Priority No. US63/606,563Research output: Patent
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Mitigating bias induced by missing data in new-generation geostationary satellite monitoring of ground-level NO2 via machine learning
AHMAD, N., Lin, C., Zhang, T., Li, Z., Kim, J. & Guo, C., 15 Sept 2025, In: Environmental Pollution. 381, 10 p., 126592.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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The critical role of oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOCs) in shaping photochemical O3 chemistry and control strategy in a subtropical coastal environment
Hui, L., Chen, Y., Feng, X., Sun, H., Guo, J., Xu, Y., Chen, Y., Zheng, P., Gu, D. & Wang, Z., 16 Dec 2025, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 25, 24, p. 18355-18371 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Student theses
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Catalytic membrane reactor for water and wastewater treatment
Heng, S. (Author), 2006Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Catalytic ozonation of VOCS over different porous materials
Kwong, C. W. (Author), 2009Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Dynamics of dissolved oxygen and benthic release of nutrients in the bottom water layer in shallow versus deep areas in Hong Kong waters
Chong, K. Y. (Author), 2010Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Effects of bromide on formation and speciation of halogenated disinfection byproducts in drinking water chlorination
Zhao, Q. (Author), 2009Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Fabrication of high quality one material anode and cathode for water electrolysis in alkaline solution
Jia, J. (Author), 2008Student thesis: Master's thesis
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Fundamental investigation on removal and recovery of heavy metals from synthetic wastewater using magnetic nanoparticles
Hu, J. (Author), 2005Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Innovative fabrication of diamond film electrode for environmental applications
Guo, L. (Author), 2008Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Investigations of operating conditions to improve the UV transmittance in chemically enhanced primary treatment
Zeng, M. (Author), 2009Student thesis: Master's thesis
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Nanostructured environmental catalysts for carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds removal
Ho, K. Y. (Author), 2006Student thesis: Doctoral thesis