TEACHING STAFF
RESEARCH AREAS
Dr. Peart (Head)

Prof. Jim

Dr. Lai

Dr. Lee

Dr. Y.P. Li

Prof. Lin

Prof. Loo

Dr. Ng

Dr. Wang

Prof. Zhang

Dr. Zhao
 
 
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH THESIS
Ph.D.

M.A.

M.Phil.
 
Research Areas of Staff Members

In the 21st century, we are faced
with a range of environmental, economic, and social challenges which are associated with accelerated urban population expansion, economic restructuring, environmental degradation, and increased stresses on social stability. The Department is committed to a multi-disciplinary, policy-oriented applied research that carries a geographic focus on China, Hong Kong, and the Asia-Pacific region. Staff members undertake research projects in three distinct but interrelated themes; namely, (A) China & Development Studies, (B) Environment, Resources & Tourism, and (C) Urban & Transport. These themes reflect both current developments within the discipline and the needs and opportunities of the local region and in which the Department aims to achieve international excellence. Working closely with a group of over thirty postgraduate research students, each member of the Department conducts research in more than one sub-area at the local, and regional levels, as shown in the table:

Jim Lai Lee Y.P. Li Lin Loo Ng Peart Wang Zhang Zhao

(A)
China & Development Studies

Chinese urbanization & urbanism P S
HK-Guangdong integration & regional development in the PRD S S P S S P
Industrial location S S
WTO accession & spatial transformation S P

(B) Environment,
Resources & Tourism

Environmental governance & movements S P P
Fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, water resources/quality S P P
Physical environment of China S P
Tropical/urban climatology & atmospheric chemistry S S
Tourism & leisure S P S
Urban forestry & soils P S S

(C)
Urban & Transport

Development & planning of ports, airports & highways P P
GIS in transport & urban planning P S S
Internal structures of cities S
Transport, logistics & development interactions S P P
Urban planning in Chinese cities P
P = primary interest; S = secondary interest


China & Development Studies

Studies of the development in contemporary China are the major focus of this research field. Research topics covered by staff with interests in this field include Chinese urbanisation and urbanism (Lin, Zhao); Hong Kong-Guangdong integration and regional development in the Pearl River Delta (Lee, YP Li, Lin, Loo, Wang, Zhao); Industrial location (Lin, Zhao); WTO accession and spatial transformation (Lin, Zhao).

Team members: Dr YS Lee, Prof GCS Lin (Leader), Prof BPY Loo, Dr JJ Wang, Dr SX Zhao

Postgraduate research students: Alex CK Chan, Hu Zhiyong, Liao Haifeng, Wang Tan, Xie Liou, Yang Fan, Zheng Yanting


Environment, Resources & Tourism

Research in this field concentrates on the broad areas of physical geography and environmental studies looking into issues concerning the physical environment and resources of the earth, as well as developments in tourism and leisure. Sub-fields with staff interests include Environmental governance and movements (Jim, Lee, Ng); Fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, water resources/quality (Lee, Peart, Zhang); Physical environment of China (Jim, Zhang); Tropical/urban climatology and atmospheric chemistry (Peart, Zhang); Tourism and leisure (Jim, YP Li, Peart); Urban forestry and soils (Jim, Ng, Zhang).

Team members: Prof CY Jim (Leader), Dr Dr YSF Lee, Dr YP Li, Dr CN Ng, Dr MR Peart, Prof D Zhang

Postgraduate research students: Cao Huiyi, Michael WH Chan, Chen Yan, Lewis TO Cheung, Hu Zhiyi, William SP Kong, Richard KH Kwong, Lai Kun, Caroline MY Law, Harry F Lee, Dorothy KL Loh, Kiano YM Luk, Shan Xizhang, Tian Yuhong, Glorfin WS Wong, Colette KL Yan, Yang Yanfeng, Yu Xijun


Urban & Transport

A range of research topics are covered by staff members who have interests in this field. These include development and planning of ports, airports and highways (Loo, Wang); GIS in transport and urban planning (Lai, Loo, Wang); Internal structures of cities (Lee); Transport, logistics and development interactions (Lai, Loo, Wang); Urban planning in Chinese cities (Lee).

Team members: Dr PC Lai, Dr YSF Lee, Prof BPY Loo, Dr JJ Wang

Postgraduate research students: Isaac CY Cheng, Alice SY Chow, D Olivier, DY Tseng-Chyan, MK Tsui, Sancia WS Wan, Zhao Tao