Biography
Prof. Nora Fung-yee Tam, BBS, JP is a renowned scholar in environmental biology, with a focus on biological waste treatment, bioremediation and mangrove ecology. She is currently the Research Professor in School of Science & Technology, The Open University of Hong Kong and the Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong. She is also the Fellow of The Open University of Hong Kong. Prof. Tam has more than 35 years of research experiences on the ecology and conservation of mangrove and coastal wetlands, remediation of toxic pollutants and pollution control, and biotechnology in waste and wastewater treatment. Prof. Tam was the Director of Futian-CityU Mangrove Research and Development Center and Member of the State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution in City University of Hong Kong, as well as the Principal Investigator for several research projects. She has taken up many honorary appointments at universities and institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and carried out consultancy work for companies in the environmental industry. Prof. Tam has an extensive publication record, with around 380 original research articles in SCI journals, 21 book chapters, 10 books and trained more than 150 students' projects from undergraduate to doctoral degree levels. According to the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in 2016 by Elsevier, she is one of the most cited researchers in the area of environmental science and engineering. She is also on the top 2% of the world's most cited environmental scientists according to the latest report of Stanford University, USA. Prof. Tam has developed close connections with government, private sectors (environmental consultant companies) and green groups, making valuable contribution to the promotion of scientific research, education, and environmental conservation. Prof. Tam was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR Government in 2012.
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2020- Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2017-20 Chair Professor of Biology, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
8/2016-12/16 Acting Head, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2005-16 Chair Professor of Biology, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong
2003-20 Deputy Director / Director, Futian-CityU Mangrove Research and Development Centre, City University of Hong Kong
1996-05 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
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Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.
After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.
Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.
The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.
Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.
Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.
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|---|---|---|---|
| COMP S321F | Advanced Database and Data Warehousing | 5 | |
| COMP S333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMP S351F | Software Project Management | 5 | |
| COMP S362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMP S363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMP S382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMP S390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMP S492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELEC S305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELEC S348F | IOT Security | 5 | |
| ELEC S371F | Digital Forensics | 5 | |
| ELEC S431F | Blockchain Technologies | 5 | |
| ELEC S425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC S201F | Basic Electronics | 5 | |
| IT S290F | Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design | 5 | |
| STAT S251F | Statistical Data Analysis | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPS333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMPS362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMPS363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS380F | Web Applications: Design and Development | 5 | |
| COMPS381F | Server-side Technologies and Cloud Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMPS390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMPS413F | Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices | 5 | |
| COMPS492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELECS305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELECS363F | Advanced Computer Design | 5 | |
| ELECS425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
