Staff Profile

School of Science and Technology People Key Staff Staff Profile
Dr. Lang Tao 郎濤博士
Student Advising Coordinator
School of Science and Technology

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

  • Land and Marine Pollution
  • Mangrove Wetland Ecology
  • Plant Stress Physiology
  • Soil Science

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Ming Li, Jie Gao, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Haichao Zhou, Min Pan, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Steven Jing-Liang Xu, Jian Liu, Kaixuan Deng, Peng Zheng, Cheng Ye, Xinran Ke*, Tao Lang*, 2026. Differential regulation of root iron plaque formation in a mangrove species, Kandelia obovata by biodegradable and conventional nanoplastics: Evidence from interfacial interactions, microbial communities, and redox conditions. Environmental Pollution 390, 127573.
  • Tao Lang, Muzammil Hussain, Muhammad Ishfaq, Noman Shakoor, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Xiangyi Li, Min Pan, Zhengjie Zhu, Xin Song, Haichao Zhou*, 2025. Mercury-induced alterations in soil microbiome diversity and functions: A potential for microbiome stewardship to remediate mercury-contaminated soils. Journal of Cleaner Production 512, 145717.
  • Tao Lang, Muzammil Hussain, Mingdang Li, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Min Pan, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Steven Jing-Liang Xu , Mingguo Jiang, Yibing Wang, Lin Mu, Haichao Zhou*, 2025. Unlocking the structure-activity relationship of mangrove condensed and hydrolysable tannins: Unveiling their potential ecological significance in antioxidant and antibacterial functions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 307, 141918.
  • Yanfei Sun, Zongrui Lai*, Shurong Zhou, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Haichao Zhou, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Steven Jing-Liang Xu, Min Pan, Faizah Amer Altihani, Tao Lang*, 2025. Soil nutrients and host filtering jointly shape distinct endophytic bacterial assemblages in tropical island shrubs across the South China Sea. Land Degradation & Development 1–14.
  • Shurong Deng, Yang Wang, Chunran Huang, Wei Jian, Haichao Zhou, Muzammil Hussain, Min Pan, Cheng Ye, Zhengjie Zhu*, Tao Lang*, 2025. Extracellular ATP activating H2O2 signaling to mitigate cadmium toxicity by restricting Cd2+ entry and triggering antioxidant system in Arabidopsis. Plant Science 352, 112362.
  • Zongrui Lai, Jin Aliang, Feng Wei, She Weiwei, Tao Lang*, Zhonghua Liu*, 2025. Comparative carbon allocation and soil carbon storage in three revegetated shrublands in the Mu Us Desert. Forests 16, 586.
  • Tengmin Li, Xinran Ke, He Bai, Kaixuan Deng, Mengwen Zhang, Zanshan Fang, Cairong Zhong, Shen Li, Min Pan, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Tao Lang*, Yiqing Chen*, Haichao Zhou*, 2025. A Population structure and flowering traits in endangered Sonneratia mangroves: Conservation implications on Hainan Island, China. Global Ecology and Conservation 59, e03483.
  • Muhammad Ishfaq, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Tao Lang, Muzammil Hussain, Haichao Zhou*, 2025. Nitrogen-phosphorus conservation and trade-offs in mangroves. Plant and Soil 512, 241–260.
  • Mingdang Li, Muhammad Ishfaq, Verónica Argelis González Quintero, Dan Peng, Tao Lang, Changjun Gao, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Haichao Zhou*, 2025. Impact of elevated environmental pollutants on carbon storage in mangrove wetlands: A comprehensive review. Ecological Indicatiors 178, 113830.
  • Tao Lang, Xinran Ke, Jian Wei, Muzammil Hussain, Mingdang Li, Changjun Gao, Mingguo Jiang, Yibing Wang, Yijian Fu, Kunhua Wu, Wenyan Zhang, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Haichao Zhou*, 2024. Dynamics of tannin variations in mangrove leaf litter decomposition and their effects on environmental nitrogen and microbial activity. Science of the Total Environment 908, 168150.
  • Yong Yang, Xinran Ke, Qiaomiao Ji, Tao Lang, Zongrui Lai*, Yali Guan*, 2024. Conservation implications of population structure and dynamics in medicinal arbor Albizia odoratissima on Hainan Island, China. Forests 15, 2227.
  • Yaqun Yu, Tao Lang, Min Pan, Qiming Dai, Youshun Liu, Yanjing Huang, Xueming Lu, Luyi Sun*, Ziyou Wang*, 2024. Rural industry revitalization can be energized by land transfer: A case study in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, 2013–2022. Sustainability 16, 6999.
  • Caihua Liu, Jian Wei, Mingde Shi, Xunwen Huang, Zisong Wang, Qiuliu Liu, Tao Lang*, Zhengjie Zhu*, 2024. Metabolomic analysis reveals the positive effects of Rhizopus oryzae fermentation on the nutritional and functional constituents of adlay millet seeds. Scientific Reports 14.
  • Mi Tian, Xinran Ke, Ming Li, Kaixuan Deng, Yong Yang, Zanshan Fang, Cairong Zhong, Shen Li, Zhengjie Zhu, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Tao Lang*, Haichao Zhou*, 2024. Population status of the endangered semi-mangrove Dolichandrone spathacea on Hainan Island, China. Forests 15, 865.
  • Varsha Bohra, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Luzhen Chen, Kaze King-Yip Lai, Winnie Lam, Steven Jing-Liang Xu, Haichao Zhou, Tao Lang, Chak-Lam Lee, Fred Wang-Fat Lee*, 2024.Untangling structural and functional diversity of prokaryotic microbial assemblage on mangrove pneumatophores. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 12, 802.
  • Ruikun Gou, Jianxiang Feng, Haichao Zhou, Tao Lang, Jiayu Zhao, Lidong Mo, Shanshan Song, Guanghui Lin*, 2024. CO2 fluxes contrast between aquaculture ponds and mangrove forests and its implications for coastal wetland rehabilitation in Leizhou Peninsula, China. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 367, 108968.
  • Zongrui Lai, Zhen Liu, Yuanyuan Zhao, Shugao Qin, Wenqi Zhang, Tao Lang*, Zhengjie Zhu, Yanfei Sun*, 2024. Distinct microbial communities under different rock-associated microhabitats in the Qaidam Desert. Environmental Research 250, 118462.
  • Cheng Cheng, Xinran Ke, Tao Lang, Cairong Zhong, Xiaobo Lv, Mengwen Zhang, Yu Chen, Zanshan Fang, Haichao Zhou*, Yiqing Chen*, 2023. Current status and potential invasiveness evaluation of an exotic mangrove species, Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn, on Hainan Island, China. Forests 14, 2036.
  • Haichao Zhou, Huixing Kang, Jian Wei, Changjun Gao, Muzammil Hussain, Yijian Fu, Mingdang Li, Fenglan Li, Steven Jing-Liang Xu, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Mingguo Jiang, Yibing Wang, Xiaoxia Chen, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Tao Lang*, 2023. Microcosm study on fate and dynamics of mangrove tannins during leaf litter leaching. Ecological Processes 12, 37.
  • Zhipeng Lin, Jian Wei, Yongqiang Hu, Dujuan Pi, Mingguo Jiang*, Tao Lang*, 2023. Caffeine synthesis and its mechanism and application by microorganisms, a review. Foods 12, 2721.
  • Tao Lang, Pingping Wei, Shen Li, Huilan Zhu, Yijian Fu, Keying Gan, Steven Jing-Liang Xu, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Fenglan Li, Mingguo Jiang, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Haichao Zhou*, 2023. Lessons from a degradation of planted Kandelia obovata mangrove forest in the Pearl River Estuary. Forests 14, 532.
  • Muzammil Hussain, Nosheen Zahra, Tao Lang, Muhammad Zain, Mubashar Raza, Noman Shakoor, Muhammad Adeel, Haichao Zhou*, 2023. Integrating nanotechnology with plant microbiome for next-generation crop health. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 196, 703–711.
  • Xikang Hou, Dan Kou, Mitsuru Hirota, Tong Guo*, Tao Lang*, 2023. Altitudinal variations of the rate and temperature sensitivity of soil nitrogen mineralization on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Journal of Plant Ecology 16.
  • Tao Lang, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Muzammil Hussain, Xinran Ke, Jian Wei, Yijian Fu, Mingdang Li, Xiazi Huang, Shuyan Huang, Zhangjing Xiong, Kunhua Wu, Fenglan Li, Zhiteng Chen, Zhangli Hu, Changjun Gao, Qiong Yang, Haichao Zhou*, 2023. Dynamics of heavy metals during the development and decomposition of leaves of Avicennia marina and Kandelia obovata in a subtropical mangrove swamp.Science of the Total Environment 855, 158700.
  • Tao Lang, Ping Xiang, Mingdang Li, Zhiteng Chen, Fenglan Li, Mingguo Jiang, Haichao Zhou*. 2022. How extraction and purification affect MALDI-TOF MS characterization of mangrove condensed tannins, an ecologically important secondary metabolites in coastal wetland ecosystem. Sustainability 14, 14960.
  • Tao Lang, Yexun Tang, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Keying Gan, Jinsong Wu, Wenquan Wu, Yijian Fu, Mingdang Li, Zhangli Hu, Fenglan Li, Mingguo Jiang, Haichao Zhou*, 2022. Microcosm study on cold adaptation and recovery of an exotic mangrove plant, Laguncularia racemosa in China. Marine Environmental Research 176, 105611.
  • Tao Lang, Pingping Wei, Xiaoxia Chen, Yijian Fu, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Zhangli Hu, Zhiteng Chen, Fenglan Li, Haichao Zhou*, 2021.Microcosm study on allelopathic effects of leaf litter leachates and purified condensed tannins from Kandelia obovata on germination and growth of Aegiceras corniculatum. Forests 12, 1000.
  • Tao Lang, Chen Deng, Jun Yao, Huilong Zhang, Yin Wang*, Shurong Deng*, 2020. A salt-signaling network involving ethylene, extracellular ATP, hydrogen peroxide, and calcium mediates K+/Na+ homeostasis in Arabidopsis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, 8683.
  • Tao Lang, Libo Pan, Bo Liu, Tong Guo*, Xikang Hou*, 2020. Vegetation characteristics and response to the soil properties of three medicinal plant communities in Altay Prefecture, China. Sustainability 12, 10306.
  • Tao Lang, Shurong Deng, Nan Zhao, Chen Deng, Yinan Zhang, Yanli Zhang, Huilong Zhang, Gang Sa, Jun Yao, Caiwu Wu, Yanhong Wu, Qun Deng, Shanzhi Lin, Jianxin Xia*, Shaoliang Chen*, 2017. Salt-sensitive signaling networks in the mediation of K+/Na+ homeostasis gene expression in Glycyrrhiza uralensis roots. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 1403.
  • Xiaoshu Jing, Peichen Hou, Yanjun Lu, Shurong Deng, Niya Li, Rui Zhao, Jian Sun, Yang Wang, Yansha Han, Tao Lang, Mingquan Ding, Xin Shen, Shaoliang Chen*, 2015. Overexpression of copper/zinc superoxide dismutase from mangrove Kandelia candel in tobacco enhances salinity tolerance by the reduction of reactive oxygen species in chloroplast. Frontiers in Plant Science 6, 23.
  • Zedan Shen, Jun Yao, Jian Sun, Liwei Chang, Shaojie Wang, Mingquan Ding, Zeyong Qian, Huilong Zhang, Nan Zhao, Gang Sa, Peichen Hou, Tao Lang, Feifei Wang, Rui Zhao, Xin Shen, Shaoliang Chen*, 2015. Populus euphratica HSF binds the promoter of WRKY1 to enhance salt tolerance. Plant Science 235, 89–100.
  • Tao Lang, Huimin Sun, Niya Li, Yanjun Lu, Zedan Shen, Xiaoshu Jing, Min Xiang, Xin Shen, Shaoliang Chen*, 2014. Multiple signaling networks of extracellular ATP, hydrogen peroxide, calcium, and nitric oxide in the mediation of root ion fluxes in secretor and non-secretor mangroves under salt stress. Aquatic Botany 119, 33–43.
  • Meijuan Wang, Yang Wang, Jian Sun, Mingquan Ding, Shurong Deng, Peichen Hou, Xujun Ma, Yuhong Zhang, Feifei Wang, Gang Sa, Yeqing Tan, Tao Lang, Jinke Li, Xin Shen, Shaoliang Chen*, 2013. Overexpression of PeHA1 enhances hydrogen peroxide signaling in salt-stressed Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 71, 37–48.

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Jonathan Chiu
Marketing Director
3DP Technology Limited

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.

Krutz Cheuk
Biomedical Engineer
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

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
Software and Hardware Engineer
Innovation Team Company Limited

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.

Course Code Title Credits
  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 CodeTitleCredits
 ELEC S201FBasic Electronics5
 IT S290FHuman Computer Interaction & User Experience Design5
 STAT S251FStatistical Data Analysis5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 COMPS333FAdvanced Programming and AI Algorithms5
 COMPS362FConcurrent and Network Programming5
 COMPS363FDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing5
 COMPS380FWeb Applications: Design and Development5
 COMPS381FServer-side Technologies and Cloud Computing5
 COMPS382FData Mining and Analytics5
 COMPS390FCreative Programming for Games5
 COMPS413FApplication Design and Development for Mobile Devices5
 COMPS492FMachine Learning5
 ELECS305FComputer Networking5
 ELECS363FAdvanced Computer Design5
 ELECS425FComputer and Network Security5
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