
Current Positions
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Chair Professor (08/2020-Present), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Hong Kong, China
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Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Education) (09/2022-Present), College of Science, CityU {NEW}
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Director (08/2020-Present), State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, CityU
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Director (06/2021-Present), Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) Programme (www.globalestuaries.org), a Decade Action of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)
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Co-founder (2022-Present), afterNATURE Ltd [a start-up to innovate tech-solutions for ecosystem restoration, created through CityU's HK TECH 300 Scheme] {NEW}
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Honorary Professor (07/2020-12/2023), School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, China
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Visiting Professor (01/2019-Present), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
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Founding Editor-in-Chief (2014-Present), Elsevier Journal, Regional Study in Marine Science
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Editorial Board Member (2008-Present), Elsevier Journal, Marine Pollution Bulletin
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Editorial Board Member (2009-Present), Springer Journal, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
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Editorial Board Member (2012-Present), Springer Journal, Ocean Science Journal
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Editorial Board Member (2020-Present), Elsevier Journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
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Editorial Board Member (2021-Present), NSFC/ KeAi Journal, Fundamental Research
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Editorial Board Member (2022-Present), NSFC/KeAi Journal, Water Biology and Security

When Kenny was a boy
Education
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Certificate in Management and Leadership in Education (2017), Institute of Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
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Ph.D. in Marine Ecotoxicology (2000), University of Glasgow
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M.Phil. in Environmental Science (1996), City University of Hong Kong
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B.Sc. (1st Class Hon.) in Applied Environmental Sciences (1993), University of Portsmouth
Featured Personal Story
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Oceans anchor passion for marine science and conservation (The Croucher Foundation)
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好奇小子踏上創科路 製生態磚守護海洋 (大公報)
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盼留給下一代美麗海洋 梁美儀瞓身守護生態 (星島日報)
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從海洋科研 到發展海洋經濟圈 (傑青50年)
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梁美儀上善若水的海洋保育專家 (CityU)
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校友專訪 《聯繫》
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香港家書 (4 Feb 2023) (RTHK) {NEW}

A photo taken at HKU by Mr. Mark Chan (2010)
Previous Positions
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Acting Head (01/12/2021-20/03/2023), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong (CityU).
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Professor (07/2013-07/2020), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.
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Non-Resident Scientist (2002-2020), Swire Institute of Marine Science, HKU.
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Honorary Associate Director (Research) (2019-2020), State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, CityU.
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Interim Director (07/2018-01/2019), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.
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Deputy Director (01/2018-06/2018) and Acting Director (12/2017-03/2018), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.
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Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) (02/2014-01/2017), Faculty of Science, HKU.
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Warden (02/2011-01/2017), Morrison Hall, HKU.
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Associate Professor (Tenured; 2009-2013), School of Biological Sciences, HKU.
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Director of the M.Sc. Programme in Environmental Management (2006-2013), HKU.
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Assistant Professor (2003-2009), Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, HKU.
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Research Assistant Professor (2002-2003), Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, HKU.
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President (2010-2012), Immediate Past President (2013-2014) and Member of the Board of Directors (2008-2014), SETAC Asia-Pacific Geographical Unit.
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Editorial Board Member (2009-2015), Wiley-Blackwell Journal, Integrative Zoology.
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Editorial Board Member (Ecological & Evolutionary Biology) (2014-2017), Nature Journal, Scientific Reports.
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Academic Editor (2016-2018), PeerJ Inc. Journal, PeerJ.
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Founding Editorial Board Member (2004-2019) and Subject Editor (2010-2019), Wiley Journal, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
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Editorial Board Member (2012-2019) and Subject Editor (2015-2019), Springer Journal, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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Editorial Advisory Board Member and Associate Editor (2011-2021), NRC Research Press Journal, Canadian Journal of Zoology

Photo taken at HKU (2015)
Awards & Recognition
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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}
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Alumni Advocate Silver Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2023).
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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.]
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Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (July 2022).
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Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (May 2022).
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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).
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Presidential Citation for Exemplary Service by Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, SETAC World Council (2019).
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Certificate for Top Downloaded Article in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry [2017-2018] by Wiley (2019).
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Appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong SAR Government (2018).
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Selected as One of the Top 100 Asian Scientists by the Asian Scientist Magazine [The Asian Scientist 100 – 2018 Edition] (2018).
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The SETAC Fellows Award by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2017).
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The 19th Biwako Prize for Ecology by the Ecological Society of Japan (2017).
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Alumni Advocate Bronze Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2017).
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Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2015-2016 by HKU (2016).
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Certificate for Highly Cited Research in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C [2013-2016] by Elsevier (2016).
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Top 1% Cited Scientist in Ecology/Environmental Science by Clarivate Analytics' Essential Science Indicators, and Top 1% Scholar at HKU (2015; 2017-2020).
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Founding Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (2015).
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Outstanding Alumni Award by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong (2012).
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Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong (2010).
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Award for Outstanding Service Contribution (2009-2010) by Faculty of Science, HKU (2010).
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Marine Pollution Bulletin Highly Cited Author Award [2005-2009] by Elsevier (2010).
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Croucher Postdoctoral Research Fellowship by the Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong (2000- 2001).
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James Henry Scott PhD Scholarship; by John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd (1996-1999).
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D.H. Chen Foundation Scholarships and EPSON Foundation Scholarship (1994-1996).

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:
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Deputy Chairman, Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (01/2023-) {NEW}
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Member, Lantau Development Advisory Committee, Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government (02/2022-).
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Chairman, Working Group on Application of Technological Solutions for Enhancing Environmental Hygiene, Food and Health Bureau, the HKSAR Government (11/2021-).
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Member, Enterprise Support Scheme Assessment Panel, Innovation and Technology Commission, the HKSAR Government (2021-).
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Founding Director, Hong Kong Academy of Marine Science and Engineering (2021-).
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Chairman, Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, the HKSAR Government (04/2021-).
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Chairman, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Marine Ecological Association, a charitable organization established on 12 January 2021 (2021-).
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Member, Publicity Working Group of the Environmental Campaign Committee, the HKSAR Government (2021-).
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Member, VTC Council, Appointed by the Education Bureau, the HKSAR Government (2020-).
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Chairman, Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee, Appointed by the Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government (2020-).
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Chairman, Fisheries Enhancement Fund Management Committee, Jointly Appointed by CAPCO, HK Electric and HKLTL (2020-).
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Member, Steering Committee of the Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund and Fisheries Enhancement Fund, Jointly Appointed by CAPCO, HK Electric and HKLTL (2020-).
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Voting Member, Hong Kong Justice of the Peace Association Limited (2020-).
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Member, Biology and Medicine Panel (Joint Research Schemes), Research Grants Council, the HKSAR Government (2019-).
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Member, Institute Council, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (2019-).
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Member, Professional Liaison Group for Tung Chung New Town Extension, Civil Engineering and Development Department, the HKSAR Government (2018-).
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The Justice of the Peace, the HKSAR Government (2018-).
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Honorary Adviser for the Hong Kong Union of Youth Leaders (2018-).
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Member, Qualification Panel Sub-Panel, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (2016- ).
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Coordinator, Joint University Consortium of Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME) (2013-).
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Member, Red Tide/Harmful Algal Blooms Expert Advisory Group, the HKSAR Government (2011-).
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Founder and Adviser, the Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong Limited (2010-).
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Member, Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2017-2022).
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Vice Chairman, Environmental Impact Assessment Sub-Committee under Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2021-2022).
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Chairman, Nature Conservation Sub-Committee under Advisory Council on the Environment, the HKSAR Government (2019-2022).
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Founding Chairman, Fisheries Enhancement Fund Management Committee, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) (2016-2022).
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Founding Member, Steering Committee for Marine Ecology and Fisheries Enhancement Funds, AAHK (2016-2022).
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Member, Town Planning Appeal Board Panel, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021).
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Chairman, Marine Parks Committee, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021).
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Member, Country and Marine Parks Board, the HKSAR Government (2015-2021).
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Member, Board of Directors of the Ocean Park Corporation (7/2015-6/2021).
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Trustee, Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (2015-2020).
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Chairman, Marine Mammal Conservation Working Group, the HKSAR Government (2013-2019).
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Member, Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, the HKSAR Government (2013-2019).
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Member, Genetic Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Expert Group, the HKSAR Government (2011-2016).
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Member, Endangered Species Advisory Committee, the HKSAR Government (2010-2016).
China:
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Member, International Scientific Advisory Committee of the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, China (2018-2019).
International Organization:
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Member of Steering Committee and Task Team Leader of the World Harbour Project (2014- ).

Visiting the Natural History Museum in Finland (2014)