ITC green wastewater treatment project to CWIEM Dec 2011
       
   

Environmental Biotechnology on Coastal Pollution Control and Mangrove Conservation

Principal Investigators
Prof. Nora F.Y. Tam, Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong .
Prof. Yuk-shan Wong, Professor and Vice-President for Administration
and Business, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
      Research Collaborators
  Prof. Chang-yi Lu, Xiamen University
  Prof. Tian-ling Zheng, Xiamen University
  Prof. Lizhe Cai, Xiamen University
  Prof. Mi Ma, Institute of Botanical Research, Chinese Academy of Science
  Prof. G.H. Lin, Institute of Botanical Research, Chinese Academy of Science
  Prof. Pei Qin, Department of Biology, Nanjing University
  Prof. C.Y. Lan, School of Life Sciences , Zhongshan University
  Prof. G.Z. Chen, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Zhongshan University
  Prof. Yong-jun Wang, Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve, Shenzhen Special Administrative Region
   
 

Supervision of Post-doctoral Fellows and Post-graduate Students

 

Post-doctoral Fellows:

  2014-16 Dr. Annie Chalifour
  2014-16 Dr. Chen Juan
  2013-15 Dr. Zhou Hai Chao
  2013-14 Dr. Wu Qi Hang
2012-14 Dr. Yang Li-hua
  2009-10 Dr. Chen Guang cheng
  2009-11 Dr. Ke Lin
  2004-07 Dr. Luan Tian-gang
  2003-05 Dr. Ye Yong
   

Dr. Xin Kun

  2002 Dr. Ye Yong
  2000 Dr. Wang Wen-qing
    Dr. Chen Neng-cheng
1999 Dr. Ye Yong
  Dr. Hu Z.L.
1998-99 Dr. Samuel Lam
1996-98 Dr. Tiquia S.

Post-graduate Students:

 
2014- Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
Project area: Constructed mangrove wetland to remove PBDEs and shrimp pond wastewater (by Ms. Farzana Shazia)
2013- Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
Project area: Microbial communities in PBDE-stressed mangrove sediment (by Ms. Pan Ying)
2011- Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Project area: Removal of PBDEs by microalgae (by Ms. Deng Dan)
2010-15 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on antioxidative responses of mangrove plants and their fate in mangrove microcosm study (by Dr. Wang Ying)
2009-14 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Toxicity, uptake and biotransformation of estrogens by different microalgae (by Dr. Wang Ping)
2007-13 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Research on biotransformation of typical estrogens in Shenzhen River and related sewage treatment plants (by Dr Wang Lingyun; joint PhD supervision scheme between CityU and
Shenzhen graduate school of Tsinghua University)
2008-12 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Distribution and fate of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Hong Kong mangrove wetland (by Dr. Zhu Hao wen)
2007-12 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Acute toxicity of typical environmental estrogens to the embryogenesis of the abalone Haliotis diversicolor supertexta (by Dr. Liu Ying; joint PhD supervision scheme between CityU and Shenzhen graduate school of Tsinghua University)
2007-11 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Responses and tolerance mechanism of mangrove seedlings to heavy metal stress (by Dr. Yan Zhongzheng)
2007-11 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Toxicity and removal mechanism of nonylphenol by free and immobilized microalgae (by Dr. Gao Qingtan)
2007-11 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Diversity and dynamics of microbial community during bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in polluted marine sediments (by Dr. Wang Yafen)
2007-10 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Impact of Sonneratia caseolaris, an exotic mangrove species, on macrobenthic community (by Mr. Joanthan Leung Yu Sing)
2006-11 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Effects of wastewater discharge on root anatomy, radial oxygen loss patterns and formation of iron plaque on the root surface of mangrove plants and their significance in wastewater treatment (by Dr. Pi Na)
2006-10 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Bioremediation of mangrove sediment contaminated with toxic pollutants (by Dr. Li Chun hua)
2005-09 Ph.D. Student, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
~ Thesis title: The role of radial oxygen loss (ROL) from roots in tolerance of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mangrove plants (by Dr. Liu Yong, co-supervised with Prof. Y. E. Ye)
2006-09 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Phytoremediation of contaminated sediments using mangrove microcosm (by Mr. Hui Kim Fung)
2006-09 M.Phil. Student, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
~ Thesis title: Effect of some mangrove species rhizopshere on the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (by Miss Wang Yuan yuan, co-supervised with Prof. T. G. Luan)
2005-09 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: The distribution, ecology, potential impacts and management of exotic plants, Sonneratia apetala and S. caseolaris in Hong Kong mangroves (by Miss Tang Wing Sze)
2004-08 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Bioremediation of spent lubricating oil-contaminated sediment in mangrove microcosm (by Mr. Leung Ka Kin Ivan)
2004-08  Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Multi-factors on biodegradation of phenanthrene in contaminated sediment slurry by Sphingomonas sp., a bacterial strain isolated from mangrove sediment (by Dr. Chen Jian lin)
2004-07 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Development and optimization of constructed mangrove wetland systems for municipal wastewater (by Miss Wu Yan)
2004-07 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Mechanism for the removal of Cr(CL) and Cr(III) by a microalgal isolate, Chlorella miniata (by Dr. Han Xu, co-supervise with Prof. Y.S. Wong)
  2003-06 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Mechanisms of biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by bacteria isolated from mangrove sediments (by Dr. Zhou Hong wei)
  2003-06 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: The effect of lubricating oil pollution on growth and physiological response of mangrove (by Dr. Zhang Chun guang)
2003-06 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Biodegradation ability and community structure of bacteria in mangrove sediments contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (by Dr. Guo Chu ling)
2002-10 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Removal and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by a microalgal species, Selenastrum capricornutum (by Dr. Chan Man Ngai, Sidney)
2001-07 Ph.D. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by microorganisms in mangrove sediments (by Dr. Keith SH Yu)
  2001-04 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Mangrove tide tank systems as wastewater treatment facility (by Miss Ada Wong, co-supervise with Prof. Y.S. Wong)
  2000-03 M.Phil. Student, City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Oil pollution in Hong Kong mangrove swamps and its effects on seedlings (by Miss Wong Wing Yee)
  1999-03 Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Toxicity of pyrene and its bioconcentration and metabolism by microalgae (by Dr. Lei An-ping)
  1999-03 Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Contamination and bioremediation of PAHs in mangrove sediments (by Dr. Ke Lin)
  1999-03 Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Heavy metal tolerance mechanisms in Typha (by Dr. Zhang Yan wen, co-supervise with Prof. Y.S. Wong)
1997-02 Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: An evaluation of alginate immobilized algal beads as biomonitors of metals and nutrients in Hong Kong streams (by Dr. Craig Geoffrey Simpson)
1998-01 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Toxicity of organotin, its biosorption and biodegradation by microalgae (by Miss Amy Chong)
1998-00 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Co-Composting of chicken manure and green waste under turned and forced aeration systems (by Miss Judy Wan)
1997-00 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~Thesis Title: Mangrove microcosms in removing nutrients and heavy metals from landfill leachate and its impact (by Miss Dora Siu)
  1996-00 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls, metals and total organic carbon in Hong Kong mangrove sediments (by Mr. Michael Yao Wai Yin)
1996-99 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Nutrient removal in undiluted piggery wastewater using a free Chlorella species under an open batch system (by Miss Chan Pui To)
1996-99 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis Title: Removal of heavy metals from synthetic wastewater by mangrove microcosms and their impacts (by Mr. Yim Ming Wai)
1995-97 M.Phil., The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
~ Thesis Title: Biosorption of nickel by microalgae (by Miss Jacqueline Wong, co-supervised with Dr. Y.S. Wong, HKUST)
1993-97 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Immobilized microalgae as an alternative for wastewater nutrient removal (by Mr. Cheung Sun Fung)
1992-97 M.Phil., City University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Optimisation of in-house contact aeration system for treating wastewater from beverage bottling plants (by Mr. Cheung Kwok Shun)
  1993-96 Ph.D., University of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Maturity index for the composting of spent pig-manure sawdust litter from the pig-on-litter system under different environmental conditions (by Miss Sonia Tiquia, co-supervised with Dr. J. Hodgkiss, HKU)
  1994-96 M.Phil., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
~ Thesis title: Heavy metal tolerance and biochemistry in microalgae (by Mr. Barry Kwong; co-supervised with Dr. Y.S. Wong, HKUST)
  1992-95 Ph.D., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
~ Thesis title: Wastewater treatment using microalgae (by Dr. Arthur P.S. Lau; co-supervised with Dr. Y.S. Wong, HKUST)
  1990-92 M.Phil., City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
~ Thesis title: Biological wastewater nutrient removal and the physiological activity of activated sludge in sequencing batch reactor system (by Miss Grace Lai Wan Leung).
  1990-93 M.Phil., Hong Kong Polytechnic
~ Thesis title: Optimizing the extended aeration process for enhanced wastewater nutrient removal by redox control (by Mr. Chi Wai Yu; co-supervised with Dr. C.K. Lo, HKP)
  1990-94 M.Phil., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
~ Thesis title: Mechanism of copper tolerance in higher plants (by Mr. Edward Lam; co-supervised with Dr. Y.S. Wong, HKUST)
  1988-90 M.Phil., Hong Kong Polytechnic
~ Thesis title: Isolation, purification, characterization and biochemical properties of cadmium-binding complexes extracted from Festuca rubra, Merlin (by Wendy K.M. Chan; co-supervised with Dr. Y.S. Wong, HKP)

   

Lists of Ongoing Research Projects

1. Futian-CityU Mangrove Research R&D Centre

(CityU Shenzhen Applied R & D Grant)

2. 紅榭林人工濕地淨化系統的長期有效性及機制研究-城大配套

(CityU Internal Funds for PRC Grants (MFPRC))

3. Significance of Tannins on Nitrogen Cycling in Mangrove Wetlands

(CityU Strategic Research Grant for unfunded GRF/ECS)

   

Projects carried out by Current Research Students

 
  • Constructed mangrove wetland to remove PBDEs and shrimp pond wastewater

  • Microbial communities in PBDE-stressed mangrove sediment

  • Removal of PBDEs by microalgae