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External Appointments
Associate Editor: Marine Pollution Bulletin
Associate Editor: Frontiers in Marine Science
Subject Editor: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics
Editorial Board: Sustainable Horizons
Editor: Cambridge Prism: Plastics
Professional information
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As a trained science educator, Jinping is a strong advocate for student-centered learning and is deeply passionate about mentoring students to support their academic and professional development. Her research focuses on environmental health, particularly the critical roles of microbial communities, including biofilms, in influencing the environmental fate, bioavailability, and toxicity of contaminants. Dr. Cheng also works in ecology and conservation, with an emphasis on harmful biota and ecosystem monitoring. Her research addresses the impacts of anthropogenic stressors and climate change on habitat structure, community composition, and species interactions, with the overarching goal of safeguarding the environment and promoting public health.
For applicants interested in pursuing a PhD with her, you are welcome to send your CV for further discussions.
Research interests
- Ecotoxicology
- Ecology and Conservation
- Pollution Monitoring and Assessment
- Wetland Dynamics and Biodiversity
- Biofilms and Microbiome
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment
- Ecology and Conservation
- Pollution Monitoring and Assessment
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Study of Microplastic Biofilm-facilitated Transfer and Enrichment of Aquatic Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance in Hong Kong Waters, and Potential Mechanisms
LI, W. C. (CoI), Qian,, P.-Y. (CoI) & CHENG, J. (PI)
01/11/24 → 31/10/26
Project: Research project
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Study of marine food web interactions and their responses to environmental gradients and coral bioerosion in Hong Kong eastern waters using environmental DNA
CHENG, J. (PI), Qiu, J. (CoI) & Liu, H. (CoI)
01/09/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research project
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Colonization of plastic debris by marine microbes and its health and toxicological implications: from biofilms to the gut
CHENG, J. (PI) & Qian, P. (CoI)
01/09/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research project
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Assessing fish diversity and community keystone species in urbanized estuarine-coastal areas using eDNA metabarcoding and network analysis: A coastal management perspective
LO, L. S. H., YE, P., LIU, J. & CHENG, J., 2026, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 272, 108021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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A “six-point S-shaped” sampling strategy based on micro-Raman spectroscopy enabling the rapid and accurate detection of small-sized microplastics in soil
HU, H., QIANG, L., WEI, S., CHENG, J., PAN, H., SUN, Z., LI, Q. & ZHANG, R., 2026, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 501, 140762.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Coastal engineering structures bifurcate intertidal eco-morphodynamic trajectories in a sediment-starved delta
WANG, J., DAI, Z., MEI, X., DUAN, H.-F., CHENG, J., NIENHUIS, J. H., LIANG, X., LUO, J. & FAGHERAZZI, S., Feb 2026, In: Sedimentology. 73, 2, p. 560-587Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Evidence of enhanced global vegetation activity driven by reduced human pressures
HE, A., DAI, Z., MEI, X., CHENG, J., FAGHERAZZI, S. & ZENG, Z., Apr 2026, In: Ecological Indicators. 185, 114756.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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First acoustic evidence of Omura's whale (Balaenoptera omurai) in the South China Sea
LI, C., YANG, H., HUANG, H., CHENG, J. & CUI, H., Apr 2026, In: Marine Mammal Science. 42, 2, e70154.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review