Personal profile
Research interests
Civil Engineering - Wastewater treatment
Civil Engineering - Soil and groundwater remediation
Civil Engineering - Solid waste treatment and disposal
Civil Engineering - Fate and transport of nanoparticles
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Civil Engineering, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
1992
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Designing Functionalised Bio-carbons to Propel a Biorenewable Hydrogen Economy
EAKALAK, K. (CoPI), Tsang, C. W. (PI), KHANAL, S. K. (CoPI), LO, I. M. C. (CoPI), XU, C. C. (CoPI), HALPERT, J. E. (CoPI), SHANG, J. (CoPI) & MATUS, K. (CoPI)
1/02/26 → 31/01/29
Project: Research
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Enhanced Chlorine Activation over Photothermal Catalysis for Drinking Water Treatment and Disinfection Byproduct Control
LO, I. M. C. (PI)
31/12/24 → 30/12/27
Project: Research
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Alginate-Sludge Derived Biochar-Calcium Hydrogel for Phosphate Removal and Slow-Release Fertilizer: A Sustainable and Multifunctional Solution
Zhang, Y., Wu, B., Dong, H., Guan, X. & Lo, I. M. C., 8 Jan 2026, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 36, 3, 15 p., e10234.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Efficient peracetic acid activation by iron boride@biochar for pharmaceutical degradation and bacteria disinfection: sustainable Fe(II) regeneration triggered by triple active sites
WANG, X., CHEUNG, H. Y. M., CHEN, X., LAM, L. Y. F. & LO, I. M. C., 26 Feb 2026, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 382, Part 1, 135633.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Photoelectrochemical System for Low-carbon-emission Saline Sewage Treatment Coupled with Green H2 Production: [Hong Kong]
LO, M. C. (Key Inventor), DONG, T. (Inventor), ZHENG, Z. (Inventor) & MAN, H. K. J. (Inventor), 20 Feb 2026, 28 May 2025, Priority date 4 Jun 2024, Priority No. 63/655606Research output: Patent
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Up-scaling of a photoelectrochemical system with regulated chloride activation for negative-emission saline sewage treatment and disinfection byproduct mitigation
Zheng, Z., Man, J. H. K., Cheung, H. Y. M., Lung, C. W., Dong, T. & Lo, I. M. C., 15 Mar 2026, In: Water Research. 292, 12 p., 125306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Combating eukaryotic and prokaryotic harmful algal blooms with visible-light driven BiOBr x I 1− x/MFe 2 O 4/gC 3 N 4 (M= Co & Ni) recyclable photocatalysts
Anjitha, A., Shijina, K., Ajayan, K. V., Swaminathan, S., Lo, I. M. C. & Sridharan, K., 1 Jan 2025, In: Environmental Science: Nano. 12, 1, p. 262-275 14 p., DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00955J.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
11 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
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Producing Green Hydrogen from Wastewater Treatment using Low Carbon PEC Technology: Prototype Design and Study
LO, I. M. C. (Invited speaker)
14 Dec 2025 → 17 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Biodegradable and Sustainable Food Packaging Tray for Vegetables and Meats
LO, I. M. C. (Invited speaker)
8 Nov 2025 → 10 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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A Breakthrough Large-scale Photoelectrochemical Technology for Local Saline Sewage Treatment Coupled with Green Hydrogen Fuel Generation and Towards Net-zero Carbon Emission
LO, I. M. C. (Invited speaker)
2 Nov 2025 → 6 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Sustainable photoelectrochemical technology for sewage treatment with green energy generation
LO, I. M. C. (Invited speaker)
25 Jul 2025 → 27 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Transforming Wastewater into Green Hydrogen using Negative Carbon Emission PEC Technology
LO, I. M. C. (Invited speaker)
25 Jul 2025 → 27 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
Awards
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Distinguished Fellow of International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI)
LO, I. M. C. (Recipient), 8 Nov 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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HKIE Best Environmental Paper Award
LO, I. M. C. (Recipient), 6 May 2025
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Journal paper featured in special theme collections by Environmental Science: Nano
LO, I. M. C. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Proteomass Scientific Society Career Award
LO, I. M. C. (Recipient), 6 Nov 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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