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Current Positions
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When Kenny was a boy

Education

  • Certificate in Management and Leadership in Education (2017), Institute of Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

  • Ph.D. in Marine Ecotoxicology (2000), University of Glasgow

  • M.Phil. in Environmental Science (1996), City University of Hong Kong

  • B.Sc. (1st Class Hon.) in Applied Environmental Sciences (1993), University of Portsmouth

Featured Personal Story
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A photo taken at HKU by Mr. Mark Chan (2010)

Previous Positions

  • Acting Head (01/12/2021-20/03/2023), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong (CityU).

  • Professor (07/2013-07/2020), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.

  • Non-Resident Scientist (2002-2020), Swire Institute of Marine Science, HKU.

  • Honorary Associate Director (Research) (2019-2020), State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, CityU.

  • Interim Director (07/2018-01/2019), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.

  • Deputy Director (01/2018-06/2018) and Acting Director (12/2017-03/2018), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.

  • Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) (02/2014-01/2017), Faculty of Science, HKU.

  • Warden (02/2011-01/2017), Morrison Hall, HKU.

  • Associate Professor (Tenured; 2009-2013), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.

  • Director of the M.Sc. Programme in Environmental Management (2006-2013), HKU.

  • Assistant Professor (2003-2009), Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, HKU.

  • Research Assistant Professor (2002-2003), Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, HKU.

  • President (2010-2012), Immediate Past President (2013-2014) and Member of the Board of Directors (2008-2014), SETAC Asia-Pacific Geographical Unit.

  • Editorial Board Member (2009-2015), Wiley-Blackwell Journal, Integrative Zoology.

  • Editorial Board Member (Ecological & Evolutionary Biology) (2014-2017), Nature Journal, Scientific Reports.

  • Academic Editor (2016-2018), PeerJ Inc. Journal, PeerJ.

  • Founding Editorial Board Member (2004-2019) and Subject Editor (2010-2019), Wiley Journal, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

  • Editorial Board Member (2012-2019) and Subject Editor (2015-2019), Springer Journal, Environmental Science and Pollution Research

  • Editorial Advisory Board Member and Associate Editor (2011-2021), NRC Research Press Journal, Canadian Journal of Zoology

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Photo taken at HKU (2015)

Awards & Recognition

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  • Gold Medal of the Asia International Innovative Award for Our Eco-tile Invention at the Asia International Innovative Invention Exhibition, organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries (FITMI) (2023). {NEW}

  • The Special Prize (Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association) and Gold Medal with Congratulations from the Jury for Excellent Efforts in Creating Invention on Eco-tiles for Enhancing Marine Biodiversity, at the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Invention, Geneva, Switzerland (2023).  {NEW}

  • Alumni Advocate Silver Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2023). 

  • The President's Award of the City University of Hong Kong (November 2022).

[This award recognizes faculty who have made exemplary contributions to research and professional education that have helped CityU achieve local and global distinction.] 

  • Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (July 2022). 

  • Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (May 2022). 

  • Recognized as One of the Top 2% Scientists in Marine Biology & Hydrobiology in the world by the Stanford-Elsevier Indicators, in the Category of Single Year Impact (October 2021 & October 2022). 

  • Presidential Citation for Exemplary Service by Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, SETAC World Council (2019). 

  • Certificate for Top Downloaded Article in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry [2017-2018] by Wiley (2019).

  • Appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong SAR Government (2018).

  • Selected as One of the Top 100 Asian Scientists by the Asian Scientist Magazine [The Asian Scientist 100 – 2018 Edition] (2018).

  • The SETAC Fellows Award by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2017).

  • The 19th Biwako Prize for Ecology by the Ecological Society of Japan (2017).

  • Alumni Advocate Bronze Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2017).

  • Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2015-2016 by HKU (2016).

  • Certificate for Highly Cited Research in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C [2013-2016] by Elsevier (2016).

  • Top 1% Cited Scientist in Ecology/Environmental Science by Clarivate Analytics' Essential Science Indicators, and Top 1% Scholar at HKU (2015; 2017-2020).

  • Founding Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (2015).

  • Outstanding Alumni Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2012).

  • Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong (2010).

  • Award for Outstanding Service Contribution (2009-2010) by Faculty of Science, HKU (2010).

  • Marine Pollution Bulletin Highly Cited Author Award [2005-2009] by Elsevier (2010).

  • Croucher Postdoctoral Research Fellowship by the Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong (2000- 2001).

  • James Henry Scott PhD Scholarship; by John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd (1996-1999).

  • D.H. Chen Foundation Scholarships and EPSON Foundation Scholarship (1994-1996). 

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Being appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the HKSAR Government (Photo taken in June 2018)

Community Services in Hong Kong, China and Beyond

​Hong Kong:

  • Co-opted Member, Sub-Committee on Planning, Land and Conservation under the Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis, Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government (06/2023-)  {NEW}

  • Deputy Chairman of Advisory Council on the Environment, and Chairman of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Sub-Committee, the HKSAR Government (01/2023-)  {NEW}

  • Member, Lantau Development Advisory Committee, Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government (02/2022-).

  • Member, Urban Forestry and Biodiversity Focus Group for the Studies Related to the Artificial Islands in the Central Waters, Civil Engineering and Development Department, the HKSAR Government (02/2022-).  

  • Chairman, Working Group on Application of Technological Solutions for Enhancing Environmental Hygiene, Food and Health Bureau, the HKSAR Government (11/2021-).

  • Member, Enterprise Support Scheme Assessment Panel, Innovation and Technology Commission, the HKSAR Government (2021-).

  • Founding Director, Hong Kong Academy of Marine Science and Engineering (2021-).

  • Chairman, Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, the HKSAR Government (04/2021-).

  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Marine Ecological Association, a charitable organization established on 12 January 2021 (2021-).

  • Member, Publicity Working Group of the Environmental Campaign Committee, the HKSAR Government (2021-).  

  • Member, VTC Council, Appointed by the Education Bureau, the HKSAR Government (2020-).

  • Chairman, Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee, Appointed by the Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government (2020-). 

  • Chairman, Fisheries Enhancement Fund Management Committee, Jointly Appointed by CAPCO, HK Electric and HKLTL (2020-).

  • Member, Steering Committee of the Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund and Fisheries Enhancement Fund, Jointly Appointed by CAPCO, HK Electric and HKLTL (2020-). 

  • Voting Member, Hong Kong Justice of the Peace Association Limited (2020-).

  • Member, Biology and Medicine Panel (Joint Research Schemes), Research Grants Council, the HKSAR Government (2019-).

  • Member, Institute Council, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (2019-).

  • Member, Professional Liaison Group for Tung Chung New Town Extension, Civil Engineering and Development Department, the HKSAR Government (2018-).

  • The Justice of the Peace, the HKSAR Government (2018-).

  • ​Honorary Adviser for the Hong Kong Union of Youth Leaders (2018-).

  • Member, Qualification Panel Sub-Panel, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (2016- ).

  • Coordinator, Joint University Consortium of Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME) (2013-).

  • Member, Red Tide/Harmful Algal Blooms Expert Advisory Group, the HKSAR Government (2011-).

  • Founder and Adviser, the Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong Limited (2010-).

  • Member, Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2017-2022).

  • Vice Chairman, Environmental Impact Assessment Sub-Committee under Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2021-2022).

  • Chairman, Nature Conservation Sub-Committee under Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2019-2022).

  • Founding Chairman, Fisheries Enhancement Fund Management Committee, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) (2016-2022).

  • Founding Member, Steering Committee for Marine Ecology and Fisheries Enhancement Funds, AAHK (2016-2022).

  • Member, Town Planning Appeal Board Panel, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021).

  • Chairman, Marine Parks Committee, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021). 

  • Member, Country and Marine Parks Board, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021). 

  • Member, Board of Directors of the Ocean Park Corporation (7/2015-6/2021).

  • Trustee, Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (2015-2020).

  • Chairman, Marine Mammal Conservation Working Group, the HKSAR Government (2013-2019).

  • Member, Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, the HKSAR Government (2013-2019).

  • Member, Genetic Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Expert Group, the HKSAR Government (2011-2016).

  • Member, Endangered Species Advisory Committee, the HKSAR Government (2010-2016).

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China:

  • Member, International Scientific Advisory Committee of the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, China (2018-2019). 

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International Organization:

  • Member of Steering Committee and Task Team Leader of the World Harbour Project (2014- ).

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Visiting the Natural History Museum in Finland (2014)

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