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I am an environmental scientist by training , specializing in pollution studies and environmental impact assessment studies. I am now the chairman of the Communicable Disease Prevention sub-committee under the HESC in the university.I am the programme leader of Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability in the faculty. In recent years, I have been commissioned by various bodies such as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Environment and Conservation Fund, Quality Education Fund as well as private funds to conduct contract research projects. I also specialize in environmental education research particularly in the evaluation of environmental education programmes and was one of the pioneer in the Green School initiative. In recognition of my role in promoting collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China I was appointed visiting professor by the Northeast Normal University and South China Normal University. Furthermore I was also appointed as the founding director of the Hong Kong and Guang Zhou centre for Environmental and Science Education in South China Normal University . I am also active in the community, having been appointed as chairman and member of numerous government committees. In order to promote a green culture, I act as the chairman of Green Power, a major green group in Hong Kong . I also served as members of funding bodies such as the Environment and conservation Fund, Waste Recovery project vetting committee for vetting of research applications.I now serve in the Advisory council on the environment (ACE) which adivises the HKSAR on important matters relating to environmental protection Over the years I have secured over 10 million HKD in research and contract research funding . My research findings were published in leading journals such as Applied Catysis B Environmental(impact factor 8.3 2015), Chemical Engineering journal, Journal of Hazardous materials, chemosphere and environmental education research. The total number of published refereed papers is over 80.Internationally, recently I have been been appointed as a panel member (outreach panel)of the International Year of Global Understanding launced by the International Geographical Union(IGU http://global-understanding.info/. In June 2013, Eric was invited by UNESCO Bangkok to deliver a presentation on Hong Kong's Case on promotion of informal and non-formal learning through the Qualification Framework http://www.unescobkk.org/education/literacy-and-lifelong-learning/meetings-and-conferences/national-qualification-framework-for-lifelong-learning-and-skills-development/ through his role as Associate Director of the UNESCO UNEVOC HK .
Research interests
Environmental science, feasibility and monitoring studies environmental education
External Appointments
Listed in chronological order
member, transport advisory committee (2001-2007) HKSAR
Chairman, Quality Taxi services steering committee (2004-2007) HKSAR
member, Quality tourism services steering committee (2004-2007) HKSAR
member Marine and country parks board(1999-2005) HKSAR
Chairman public Relations committee(2003-2005) Marine and country parks board HKSAR
Member, Environment and Conservation Fund, (1996-2002) HKSAR
Member Research Vetting committee environment and conservation fund HKSAR (1996-2004)
Member, Marine mammal conservation committee AFCD HKSAR (1999-2005)
Chairman, Green Power(green group)Member,
Environmental Campaign committee,Member,
environmental pOlicy Working Group, HKSAR
Advisor (Environmental Education) Elengantia College
Visiting Professor, South Chiona Normal University(Environmental science/life science)) since 2002 and 2012 respectively
Advisor HK Ubion for Young Leaders HKUYL from 2013
Director, Environmental Education Centre, South China Normal University
Visiting Professor, Northeast Normal University China since 2000
member public education committee Hk gReen BUilding council from 1/1 2017
member of the Outreach Panel, United Nations Year of Global Understanding (UN-IYGU) International Geographical Union(IGU)/UNESCO
http://global-understanding.info/
member of editorial board from February 2012, International Journal of New Innovations: Science, Technology and Management
Associate Director, UNESCO UNEVOC Hong Kong from March 2012
Member, Environmental Education and Community Action Projects Vetting Committee, Environmental Campaign Committee HKSAR
Advisor, HK Youth Leaders Group
Member Multi-stakeholder steering group, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for PRD Environment, Baptist University of Hong Kong(ARCPE)
Member, Global Spotter Network, Katerva Sustainability Award
member public education committee HK Green Building Council from 1-1 2017
Member Advisory Council on the Environment(ACE) HKSAR from 1/2013
Member Environmental Impact Assessment sub-committee ACE HKSAR
Member Nature Conservation sub-committee ACE HKSAR
Member Management Comittee Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund Airport Authority HK from 25/10/2016
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Projects
- 14 Finished
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Self-directed Learning and Curriculum-oriented STEM Education with Progressive Components
TSANG, P. K. E., YEUNG, C. H., TSANG, Y. F., LEE, C. K. J., CHAN, C., CHAN, M. H., CHEANG, C., CHENG, K. H. F., CHOI, T. S., CHONG, Y. L., DENG, W., HO, W. K., LEE, H. M., LEUNG, C. F., LI, W. C. & MAN, M. S.
01/09/22 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project
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Self-directed Learning and Curriculum-oriented STEM Education with Progressive Components
01/09/21 → 31/08/22
Project: Research project
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From Self-directed Learning to Curriculum-oriented Integrated STEM Education
01/09/20 → 31/08/21
Project: Research project
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From Self-directed Learning to the Integration of STEM into School-based Curricula of Primary Schools (從 STEM的自主學習到與小學校本課程的結合)
01/09/19 → 31/08/20
Project: Research project
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Provision of Services for Review on Environmental Education Programme of Hong Kong Wetland Park
FOK, L., CHEUNG, T. O., TSANG, P. K. E. & CHEANG, C.
15/03/17 → 14/03/18
Project: Research project
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Effect and mechanism of norfloxacin removal by guava leaf extract in the ZVI/H₂O₂ system
LU, B., FANG, Z., TSANG, P. K. E. & WU, J., Mar 2023, In: Chemosphere. 316, 137801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Marine environmental knowledge and attitudes among university students in Hong Kong: An application of the ocean literacy framework
MALLICK, D., TSANG, P. K. E., LEE, C. K. J. & CHEANG, C. C., Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 6, 4785.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access -
DBPs in natural water in Hong Kong after COVID-19 pilot study of pollution characteristics and ecological risk of disinfection by-products in natural waters in Hong Kong
LIU, J., HU, L-X., DENG, W., YING, G-G., HONG, H., TSANG, P. K. E. & BARCELÓ, D., Oct 2022, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 41, 10, p. 2613-2621Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Increasing the electron selectivity of nanoscale zero-valent iron in environmental remediation: A review
ZHOU, L., LI, Z., YI, Y., TSANG, P. K. E. & FANG, Z., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 421, 126709.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
53 Citations (Scopus) -
Ligand substituent effects on the light-driven hydrogen evolution by Cobalt(II) tripodal iminopyridine catalysts under precious-metal free conditions
KWOK, C-L., CHENG, S-C., HO, P-Y., YIU, S-M., AU, K. M. V., HO, W. K., TSANG, P. K. E., XIANG, J., LEUNG, C. F. & KO, C-C., 08 Nov 2022, In: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 31, 8, e202200361.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review