Academic Qualifications

1985

Certificate, Postgraduate Training Course on “Current Techniques in Ecophysiological

Studies of Plants in Tropics”, National University of Singapore, Singapore

1982
 D.Phil., Environmental Biology/Applied Ecology, University of York , UK
1979
 M.Phil., Environmental Biology/Ecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
1979

M.Sc., Ecology/Biogeography, University of Sheffield , UK

1978

Certificate, International Postgraduate Training Course on “Natural Resources Research

 and Land Evaluation”, University of Sheffield, UK

1976

B.Sc. (Hons), Major in Biology, minor in Biochemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong ,

Hong Kong
Prof Nora Fung Yee Tam
Professor (Chair) in Biology
 PhD (York, UK), FIBiol, CBiol, MCIWEM

 

  
    Position Held and Present Position
  2005- Chair Professor in Biology, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
  2003- Deputy Director / Director, Futian-CityU Mangrove Research and Development Centre, City University of Hong Kong
  1996-2005 Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
  1996-99 Associate Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
  1993-96 University Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (A), Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
  1993-95 Visiting Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth, UK
  1992-93 Principal Lecturer, Department of Applied Science, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
  1990-92 Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Science, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
  1988-90 Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic
  1982-88 Lecturer, Department of Applied Science, Hong Kong Polytechnic
  1985-86 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Extra‑mural Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  1983-84 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Extra‑mural Studies, University of Hong Kong
  1979-82 Demonstrator, Department of Biology, University of York
  1978-79 Graduate Assistant, Department of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  1976-77 Demonstrator, Department of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

 

Honorary Appointments

  2013-17 Convenor, Project Expert Group on “Assessment on the effectiveness of rehabilitation of typical coastal wetlands and their ecological functions: key technology and demonstration”, Public Sector Special Research Project, State Ocean Administration, China
  2013-17 Member, 2nd Academic Committee for Key Laboratory in Coastal Wetland Ecosystems, Xiamen University, Ministry of Education
  2012- Member, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  2012- Honorary Professor, Shenzhen University, PRC
  2012- Member, Academic Committee for Shenzhen Key Laboratory in Marine Bio-resource and Eco-environment
  2011- Member, Academic Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Scholars, Society of Hong Kong Scholars
  2010-19 Member, Academic Advisory Committee, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, Sun Yat Shen Univerisity, Ministry of Education, PRC
  2010-14 Member, Technical Committee, Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering Education and Research Centre, Jinan Univeristy, Ministry of Education, PRC
  2010-19 Member, Academic Advisory Committee, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory in Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat Shen University, Guangzhou, China
  2008-13 Academic Advisor, Wetland Ecological Research Station, Dongzhai Harbour Mangrove, Hainan, PRC
  2008- Vice-Chairman, Mangrove Research Group, National Ecological Society, PRC
  2005- CIES Honorary Research Fellow, Croucher Institute for Environmental Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
  2001-06 Member, Environmental Microbiology Discipline, Microbiology Society, PRC
  2001-06 Honorary Professor, Zhejiang University, PRC
  1999-03 Honorary Professor, Nanjing University, PRC
  1999-03 Honorary Professor, Zhongshan University, PRC
  1998- Advisor, Ecological Rehabilitation of Mangroves in Xiamen, PRC
  1997-01 Honorary Academic Member, Academic Committee of Environmental Microbiology, Microbiology Society, PRC
  1997-00 Honorary Professor, Xiamen University, PRC
  1995- Honorary Advisor, Ecological Society, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, PRC
  1996-08 Council Member, Mangrove Research Group, National Ecological Society, PRC
  1993-98 Honorary Research Scientist, Research Centre, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  1993-98 Honorary Lecturer, Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Hong Kong
  1993- Research Proposal Reviewer and External Assessor for local and overseas granting agencies such as UGC-RGC, Croucher Foundation, Applied Research Council, Environment and Conservation Fund, Singapore National Research Fund, etc.
  1990- External examiners for PhD and MPhil theses in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas' universities
     
    Journal Editorial Board Members and Reviewers
  2013- Editorial board member, Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
  2013- Editorial board member, International Journal of Coastal Life Science
  2012- Editorial board member, International journals on Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  2011- Editorial board member, International Scholarly Research Notices
  2011- Editorial board member, International Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry (IJBB), Research India Publications
2010- International editor, Journal of A1 Nahrain University Science, Baghdad, Iraq
2007 Editorial board member, Open Agriculture Journal, Bentham Science Publisher  
  2004-2012 Editorial board member, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Kluwer
  2004- Editorial board member, Process Biochemistry, Elsevier
  2001-2010 Editorial board member, Journal on R&D Management, Fudan University, PRC
1995, 1997 Special Guest Editor, Hydrobiologia (Two Special Issues. Vol. 295 and 352), Kluwer Academic Publishers, the Netherlands
1997 Editor, Wastewater Treatment with Algae, Environmental Intelligence Unit, Springer-Verlag, Berlin
  1992- Reviewer for International Journals, e.g. Water Research, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Bioresource Technology, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Science of the Total Environment, Estuaries, Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality, Biotechnology Progress, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Hydrobiologia, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Water Science and Technology, Environmental Technology, Bioresource Technology, Journal of Ecology, Chemosphere, Trees, Process Chemistry, Marine Asian Biology, BMC Microbiology, Journal of Ecology, Ecological Engineering, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Aquaculture, Journal of Wetland Ecology and Management, etc.
     
 

 

Scholarships & Awards
  2014 3rd Prize on Removal Efficiency and Mechanism of Water Pollutants by Algae and Bacteria, Guangdong Province Science and Technology Award 廣東省科學技術奬二等奬
  2014 Excellent Products Award on project entitled "The technology of native mangrove planting in non-forest area", The 16th China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, PRC, 16-21 Novembe2014
  2013 Award of the Most Beautiful Guardian of Coastal Wetlands in China, the Envoy of China Dream, Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen (榮獲"2013中國夢的使者"之"中國最美濱海濕地守護者"稱號)
  2013 Excellent Products Award on project entitled "Co-metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by microoganisms in mangrove sediment", The 15th China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, PRC, 16-21 November 2013
  2013 2nd Price of the Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Award (Natural science) 深圳市科學技術奬(自然科學奬)
  2013 Our paper published in 2008 entitled "Multi-factors on biodegradation kinetics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Sphingomonas sp. a bacterial strain isolated from mangrove sediment" was awarded the most cited paper (i.e., in the top 50) in a reputation journal Marine Pollution Bulletin during the period 2008-2012, and a certificate was awarded in June 2013
  2013 2nd Prize on Response and Safety Mechanisms of Mangrove Wetland Ecosystems, Guangdong Province Science and Technology Award 廣東省科學技術獎二等獎
2012 Winner, 2012 RoadShow Eco Star Award (Professional Group) 2012 綠星級環保大獎
(專業組)
http://www.roadshow.hk/rs-tv/rstv-specialnews/item/11625.html
  2012 Award of Bronze Bauhinia Star, Hong Kong SAR http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201206/30/P201206290815.htm
2012 1st Prize of the Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Award (Natural science) 深圳市科學技術獎（自然科學獎）
  2012 Excellent Product Award on project entitled “The study of removal efficiency and biodegradation pathway of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by benthic algae in mangrove”, The 14th China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, PRC, November 2012
2011 Excellent Product Award on project entitled "Constructed mangrove wetland as an alternate sewage treatment technology", The 13th China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, PRC, November 2011
2011 Excellent Product Award on project entitled "Energy costs of mangrove plants", The 13th China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, PRC, November 2011
2010 Honor Certificate for the Year 2010 Award on Science and Technology Program of the Shenzhen Virtual University, Committee of Science, Technology, Trading and Information Technology of the Shenzhen Government (深圳虚拟大学园2010年度市級及以上科技项目奖, 深圳市科技工贸和信息化委员會)
2007- Justices of the Peace, Hong Kong SAR
2006- Fellow, Institute of Biology, UK
  1979-82 Commonwealth Scholarship, UK
  1977-78 United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Fellowship
  1976-77 Dr. S.S. Lee Academic Research Scholarship, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  1973-74 Yale-in-China Research Scholarship
     
 

 

Awards received by Students under my Supervision

 
  • Chan Lok Chi, Bess, Summer student helper from Hong Kong Institution of Vocational Education (Chai Wan) received the VTC Outstanding Industrial Attachment Scholarship in November 2013
 
  • Chen Lu Zhen, Post-doctoral fellow, a paper published in 2008 received the Best Natural Science Paper Award (First Runner Up), 9th Best Paper Competition, Fujian Province in August 2010
 
  • Li Chun Hua, PhD student, FEMS Young Scientist Meeting Grant Award, 6th International Symposium of Anaerobic Microbiology, 18-20 June 2009, Libbice, Czech Republic
 
  • Pi Na, PhD student, Grant of Research Activity Fund, City University of Hong Kong, May 2009
 
  • Zhu Hao Wen, PhD student, Best Paper Presentation (First Runner Up) at the 3rd PhD Student Workshop 2009 held in the USTC-CityU Joint Advanced Research Cnetre, April 2009
 
  • Li Chun Hua, PhD student, Best Paper Presentation (First Runner Up) at the 1st Nanhan District Academic Forum of Doctoral Candidates from Shenshen, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and the 196th Tsinghua Academic Forum for Doctoral Candidates, December 2008, Shenzhen, China
 
  • Kwan Yin Cheong, undergraduate student, Best Oral Presentation Award (Environmental Sciences), Summer Research Scholarship Programme, October 2007, Hong Kong
 
  • Zhou Hong-wei, PhD student, Grant of Research Activity Fund, City University of Hong Kong, February 2006
 
  • Ka-kin Leung, MPhil student, Best Presentation Prize (First Runner Up) at the 1st Marine Biological Association of Hong Kong Postgraduate Symposium, October 2005, Hong Kong
 
  • Hung Siu Wan, Final year project student, Best Poster Presentation Award at the Student Project Exhibition organized by Faculty of Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, May 2005
 
  • Au Kwai Chi, undergraduate student, Best Oral Presentation Award (Environmental Sciences), Summer Research Scholarship Programme, October 2004, Hong Kong
 
  • Keith Yu Shek Hang, PhD student, The Marine Pollution Bulletin Young Scientist Award for Best Oral Presentation at the 4 th International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, June 2004, Hong Kong
 
  • Ke Lin, PhD student, The Australian Society of Ecotoxicology Student Prize for Best Oral Presentation at the   3rd International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, June 2001, Hong Kong
 
  • Lei An Ping, PhD student, Travel Award, Asian Waterqual 2001, 1st Asian-Pacific Regional Conference, September 2001, Fukuoka, Japan
 
  • Chan Pui To, MPhil student, IWEM Hong Kong Young Scientist Award for the Best Oral Presentation at the Joint University Biology Symposium, October 1997, Hong Kong
  • Sonia Tiquia, PhD student, Award for the Best Oral Presentation at the Joint University Biology Symposium, October 1996, Hong Kong



  Supervision of Post-graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows
      Currently supervise 3 Ph.D. and 3 Postdoctoral Fellow. Successfully supervised 24 PhD and 22 MPhil graduates and 21 post-doctoral fellow
       
       
   

Competitive Research Grants Awarded
       
2015- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Effect of alternating aerobic-anaerobic conditions on microbial transformation of polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) in mangrove sediments" (State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, HK$150,000)
2014- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Significance of tannins on nitrogen cycling in mangrove wetlands" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$100,000)
2014- Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Mangrove plant polyphenols in intertidal zone: their transformation and effects on carton and nitrogen mineralization" (NSF Young Scientists fund, RMB 260,000)
2013- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Research on long-term efficiency of constructed mangrove wetland for wastewater treatment and the related mechanisms" (Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of the Shenzhen Municipality, RMB 400,000)
2012-14 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Microbial transformation of polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) in estuarine sediments" (SRG-Fd grant, City University of Hong Kong, HK$70,000)
2012- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
“Significance of roots and microorganisms in phytoremediation of polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) by mangrove plants” (State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, HK$ 400,000)
2012- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
 “Phytoremediation of polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) by mangrove wetlands” (State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, HK$ 200,000)
2011-13 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Impact of sea-level rise on protection and management of coastal mangrove wetland" (Ocean Park Conservation Fund, Hong Kong, HK$200,115)
2010-12 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Sorption and degradation of polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) by green microalgae with and without the effect of metals" (State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, HK$200,000)
2010-13 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Demonstration of circular economy: study on the Eco-remediation of Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town 循环经济示范侨城湿地生态系統修复研究" (Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company, 深圳华僑城欢樂海岸項目, RMB 1,200,000)
2009-12 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Eco-remediation technology and demonstration of the coastal wetland in Shenzhen Bay 深圳湾滨海湿地生态修复技术研究与示范" (Human Settlements and Foundation of Environment Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (深圳市人居环境委員会) and Guangdong Neilingding Fytian National Nature Reserve Management Bureau (广东內伶仃福田国家級自然保护区管理局), RMB200,000)
2009-13 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Technological development and demonstration of ecological restoration of coastal wetlands in new economic region: coastal wetlands after reclamation 新兴经济区滨海湿地生态系統修复技术研究与工程示范: 围垦后滨海湿地生态修复与工程示范" (State Oceanic Administration of China and Xiamen University, RMB 2,490,000 and CityU Matching Grant, HK$920,892)
  2009-14 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Area of Excellence (AoE MERIT) sustained funding sub-project on pollution control and bioremediation" (RGC CERG Grant and CityU top-up Grant. HK$1,750,000)
  2009-11 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Assessment of intrinsic bioremedation potential of oil contamination in coastal ecosystems" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$180,000)
  2009-11 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"High efficiency-multifunction-green-vertical municipal wastewater treatment system: development and demonstration" (New Innovative and Technology Fund and CityU Top-up Grant, HK$1,080,062)
  2008-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Bioremediation of subsurface mangrove sediment contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through anaerobic biodegradation" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$180,000)
  2008-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Management of an exotic mangrove plant, Sonneratia in Shenzhen Bay: its invasive potential and impacts on native mangroves" (CityU Applied R&D Grant, HK$200,000)
  2008-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Research on remediation of the persistent organic pollutants in Shenzhen Bay 深圳湾难降解有机污染物的治理研究" (Exclusive Supporting Plan for Shenzhen Hong Kong Innovation Circle, 深港创新圏项目: 应用研发专題, RMB$100,000)
  2008- Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Futian-CityU Mangrove Research and Development Centre" (CityU Applied R&D Grant, HK$1,450,000)
  2008-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Effects of heavy metals on biosorption and biodegradation of mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by free and immobilized microalga, Selenastrum capricornutum" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$180,000)
  2007-11 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Emission of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas from mangrove wetlands in subtropical region" (RGC, CERG Grant, HK$689,996)
  2007-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Develop an efficient extraction (ASE) and automatic SPME-GC analytical technique for analyzing POPs and its metabolities" (CityU RCP, HK$350,000)
  2007-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Problem of barnacle fouling on mangrove plants in subtropical region" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$180,000)
  2006-10 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Rhizosphere effects of wetland plants in the phytoremediation of coastal sediments contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)" (RGC CERG Grant, HK$725,058)
  2005-09 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Bioaugmentation on bioremediation of inter-tidal sediments contaminated by high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)" (RGC CERG Grant, HK$973,914)
  2004-07 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The dynamics of oil-degrading bacterial communities during bioremediation of oil-contaminated mangrove wetlands" (CityU Strategic Research grant, HK$179,996)
  2004-07 Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Adaptation ability and mechanisms of a mangrove plant species, Kandelia candel to waterlogging" (Science and Technology Department, Government of Guangdong Province, PRC, RMB150,000)
  2004-09 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Area of Excellence (AoE MERIT) sub-project on pollution control and bioremediation" (RGC CERG Grant and CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$990,800)
  2003-06 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Biosorption and biodegradation of organotins by immobilized microalgae" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$180,000)
  2002-07 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Impact of spent lubricating oil pollution on mangrove ecosystems: plants and sediment microbes" (RGC CERG Grant, HK$816,000)
  2002-07 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Toxicity of different kinds of oil pollution on mangrove plants in subtropical regions" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$249,965)
  2002-06 Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Research on biodegradation of oil contaminated sediments by microorganisms" (Marine Environmental Science Key Laboratory Research Fund, Xiamen University, PRC, YUAN $30,000)
  2001-06 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Biosorption and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by microalgae" (RGC CERG Grant, HK$807,400)
  2001-05 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by free and immobilized microalgae" (CityU Strategic Research Grant, HK$249,469)
  2001-08 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Research and Development of Mangrove Wetland Centre and Mangrove Replanting Technology" (Applied R&D Centre in Shenzhen, City University of Hong Kong, HK$1,600,000)
  2001-05 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Conservation of Hong Kong Natural Coastline through Mangrove Replanting" (Environment and Conservation Fund, HKSAR. HK$1,303,079)
  2000-05 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Toxicity and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in mangrove ecosystem" (CityU Strategic Research Grant and RGC CERG Grant, HK$715,200)
  2000-03 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Enhancing bioremediation of benzo[a]pyrene, a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by PAH-resistant bacteria isolated from mangrove sediments" (CityU RCP Grant, HK$121,280)
  1999-2001 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by resistant bacteria isolated from mangrove sediments" (CityU RCP Grant, HK$181,920)
  1999-2001 Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Genetic engineered mangrove plants from bioremediation: Cloning of metallothionein MT gene in Kandelia candel seedlings" (CityU RCP Grant, HK$181,920)
  1998-2000 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Additional work on the ecological study on mangrove in Hong Kong" (Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Hong Kong SAR, HK$375,100)
  1998-2001 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Mangrove wetland treatment system for livestock wasterwater" (City University Strategic Research Grant, HK$294,340)
  1998-2001 Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Molecular understanding of heavy-metal tolerant mechanisms in Festuca rubra" (UGC CERG Grant, HK$800,000
  1996-2000 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Mechanisms of removing heavy metals from industrial effluent by immobilized microalgae" (UGC CERG Grant, HK$531,000)
  1996-98 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Composting of pig litter and other wastes in Hong Kong" (CityU Matching Fund for Research Fellow, HK$240,000)
  1995-99 Co-Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"An innovative biotechnological system for removing toxic heavy metals and organic wastes from industrial effluent" (Industrial Support Fund, HKSAR, HK$2.9 million; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1995-97 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The study of microorganisms involved in nutrient cycling of subtropical mangrove ecosystem receiving domestic sewage" (UK / HK Joint Research Scheme, HK$77,403; collaborated with University of Portsmouth, UK)
  1995-97 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Immobilized microalgal system for removing heavy metals from industrial effluents" (City University Strategic Research Grant, HK$349,280)
  1994-98 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The mechanism of retention, mobilization and detoxification of pollutants from wastewater by Futian mangrove ecosystem" (UPGC Earmarked Grant, HK$810,000; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1994-97 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Ecological study on mangrove stands in Hong Kong" (Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Hong Kong Government, HK$620,000; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1993-97 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Composting of spent pig litter from "pig-on litter" system and its maturity" (City Polytechnic Strategic Research Grant, HK$252,400 and UPGC Earmarked Grant, HK$643,000)
  1993-98 Co-Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The mechanism of retention, mobilization and detoxification of pollutants from wastewater by mangrove ecosystem" (Biotechnology Research Institute Research Grant, HK$483,000; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1993-96 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The application of mangrove ecosystem on domestic and industrial wastewater treatment" (Croucher Foundation Research Grant Committee, HK$362,000; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1992-95 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Microalgal technology in sewage treatment: removal of wastewater macronutrients by immobilized microalgae" (UPGC Earmarked Grant, HK$442,000)
  1992-95 Co-Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Biotechnology of wastewater treatment: an application of free and immobilized microalgae in inorganic nutrient removal from wastewater" (Supported by Croucher Foundation Research Grant Committee, HK$629,000)
  1991-94 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Decomposition and nutrient transformations of pig manure under in-situ composting method in Hong Kong" (City Polytechnic Strategic Research Grant, HK$190,900)
  1991-93 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Microbial decomposition within 'Pig-on-Litter' system" (Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Hong Kong Government, HK$347,000)
1991-93 Co-investigator, joint-project entitled:
"Determination of toxic elements in Hong Kong environment" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Grant, HK$288,000; collaborated with Hong Kong Polytechnic) 
  1990-94 Co-Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The application of mangrove system on domestic and industrial wastewater treatment: an environmental study on Futian Mangrove swamp" (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Research Grant, HK$600,000; collaborated with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  1989-90 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Biochemical studies on heavy metal tolerance in plants" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$147,960)
  1988-94 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Nutrient dynamics of a mangrove ecosystem and its potential as a sewage treatment facility" (UPGC Earmarked Grant, HK$500,000 and Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$360,300)
1988-89 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"A preliminary study on the microbial and chemical changes of pig-waste mixtures in a pig-on-litter system in Hong Kong" (Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Hong Kong Government, HK$138,880)
  1988-90 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Wastewater nutrient removal using free and immobilized microalgae (Chlorella pyrenoidosa)" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$138,880)
  1988-90 Co-Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Isolation, purification, characterization and biochemical properties of cadmium-binding complexes extracted from Festuca rubra, Merlin" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$161,000)
  1987-88 Principal Investigator, joint-project entitled:
"Lead levels in Hong Kong" (Friends of Earth, HK$125,400; collaborated with Centre of Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic)
  1987-88 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Biochemical studies on heavy metal tolerance in plants" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$127,400)
  1986-89 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Decomposition and nutrient dynamics of a mangrove community in Hong Kong" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$326,839)
  1986-88 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Wastewater phosphorus removal with free and immobilized microalgae" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$106,100)
  1986-88 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"Heavy metal contamination by A1-fabrication industries in Hong Kong" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$21,003)
  1986-88 Co-Investigator, project entitled:
"Degradable plastics in Hong Kong" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$65,400; collaborated with Centre of Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic)
  1983-87 Principal Investigator, project entitled:
"The removal of inorganic nitrogen in wastewater treatment in Hong Kong" (Hong Kong Polytechnic Research Committee, HK$74,400)
 

 
   

Research Interests
 
  • Biological treatment of waste and wastewater: wetland, microalgae and bacteria
  • Mangrove ecology, conservation and replanting
  • Contamination of nutrients, heavy metals and toxic organic pollutants in mangrove swamps
  • Heavy metal removal and tolerance by plants and microalgae
  • Biosorption and biodegradation of toxic organic compounds by mangrove plants, microorganisms and microalgae
  • Composting and re-utilization of organic wastes

       
    Consultancy and Outside Practice
      29 projects have been completed
       
    Patents
ALGABIOTOR (Immobilized microalgal system for wastewater treatment) (Patented in China , No: ZL 97 2 18981.5) by Wong Yuk-shan, Tam Nora Fung-yee, Zhang Tong and Lau Pui-sang
Using immobilized microalgal beads as alternate technology for the removal of TBT (tributyltin) from wastewater (Invention Patent in China ZL 2006 1 0034857.0) by Luan Tian-guang, Jin Jing, Chen Man-yi, Tam Nora Fung-yee, Wong Yuk-shan and Wang Xiao-wei. Granted on 28 October 2009
      Isotope labelling system with stable carbon gas on plants (用穩定性碳同位素氣体标記植物的装置) Application number 申請號: 201020608969.4 by Li Feng-lan, Li Ming-guang, Tam Nora Fung-yee and Zan Qi-jie. Granted on 2010

      A set-up comprises sampling and pre-treatment for analyzing organic pollutants in water samples (一種集采样及前处理于一体的用于分析水中有机污染物的装置) Invention and Practically Patent, Application number 申請號: 201120063028.1 by Wang Xiao-wei, Yuan Ke, Luan Tian-gang, Tam Nora Fung-yee and Lin Guang-hui. Granted on 2011
     
A method of constructing local mangrove in unsuitable forested beach (一種在非宜林灘涂上營造乡土紅樹林的方法) Application number 申請號: 201010545915.2 by Zan Qi-jie, Tam Nora Fung-yee, Liu Li-na and Yang Qiong. Granted on 29 August 2012
      A multi-functional and veritcal integrated system for treatment and recycling of municipal wastewater (一种多功能立体式城市污水綜合處理與回用系統) Patent in China (Number: ZL 201110416644.5) by Lin Guang-hui, Tam Nora Fung-yee, Xiong Xiao-jing, Ouyang Tong, Zheng Tian-ling, Ding Zhen-hua, Ke Lin and Zheng Chen-juan. Granted on 2013