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Personal profile
Dr. MAN obtained a B.Sc. (Honours) in Environmental Science from the University of Nottingham (2002-2005). After returning to Hong Kong, he also obtained a M.Sc. in Environmental and Public Health Management, (2006); and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science (2011), both from Hong Kong Baptist University. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong.
Research interests
(1) Health risk assessments (with emphasis on food safety);
(2) Biogeochemical cycle of persistent toxic substances in the environment;
(3) Wastewater treatment (sewage treatment plants and constructed wetlands); and
(4) Food wastes for fish culture.
Professional information
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 23 Finished
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Ecological Monitoring in SENT Landfill and Surrounding Area 2024-2025
MAN, Y. B. (CoI) & WONG, M. H. (PI)
01/06/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Other project
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Ecological Monitoring in SENT Landfill and Surrounding Area 2023-2024
MAN, Y. B. (CoI) & WONG, M. H. (PI)
01/07/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Other project
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Risk Assessments of Co-exposure to Weathered Nanoplastics and Toxic Contaminants in Hong Kong Aquatic Environments
TSANG, Y. F. (PI), HE,, Y. (CoI), CHEN, Y.-C. (CoI) & MAN, Y. B. (CoI)
20/04/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research project
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Activated Carbon Made from Rice Husks and Coconut Shell as Feed Supplement for Reducing Uptake of Metal/Loids, PAHs and PCBs by Nile Tilapia
MAN, Y. B. (PI), KWAN,, H. S. (CoI), CHOW,, K. L. (CoI) & WONG, M. H. (CoI)
01/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research project
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Ecological Monitoring in SENT Landfill and Surrounding Area 2021-2022
WONG, M. H. (PI), MAN, Y. B. (CoI), ZHANG, F. F. (Team Member) & LEUNG,, O. W. (CoPI)
01/06/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research project
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A concise review on cadmium in fertilizers: Soil-plant interactions, health risks, and solutions
LEE, T. M., WONG, C. F., MAN, Y. B. & WONG, M. H., Mar 2026, In: Sustainable Horizons. 17, 100166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Feed-driven transfer and bioaccumulation of phthalate esters in aquaculture pond ecosystems
HUANG, C., ZHANG, K., JING, S., MAN, Y. B., WONG, M. H. & CHENG, Z., Jan 2026, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 198, 76.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Biofilm-enhanced PFAS removal in constructed wetlands: Sewage sludge biochar drives adsorption and microbial synergy
ZHANG, F., SHEN, C., ZHAO, Y., KONG, L., JU, F., JI, B., MAN, Y. B., SHAN, S., LI, Y. & ZHANG, J., Oct 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 522, 167257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Cadmium and benzo[a]pyrene co exposure synergistically induces apoptosis in bronchial epithelium: Mechanistic insights and predictive risk modeling for indoor dust
LIU, J., YANG, L., CHEN, J., MAN, Y. B., WONG, M. H. & CHENG, Z., Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biological Trace Element Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis): Turning an invasive species into a valuable cultured species
LEE, T. M., WONG, C. F., MAN, Y. B. & WONG, M. H., Jan 2025, Sustainable management of invasive species. WONG, M. H. & SEASTEDT, T. R. (eds.). London: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd., p. 435-471Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapters
Prizes
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Impact Case Study Prizes of Dean’s Research Fund 2020/21
MAN, Y. B. (Recipient), WONG, M. H. (Recipient) & MO, W. Y. (Recipient), 07 May 2021
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Research Output Prize of Dean’s Research Fund 2018/19
MAN, Y. B. (Recipient), 01 May 2019
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Research Output Prize of Dean’s Research Fund 2019/20
MAN, Y. B. (Recipient), 16 Jun 2020
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Research Output Prize of Dean’s Research Fund 2021/22
MAN, Y. B. (Recipient) & WONG, M. H. (Recipient), 01 Jul 2022
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Silver Award-The 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
WONG, M. H. (Recipient), MAN, Y. B. (Recipient) & MO, W. Y. (Recipient), 14 Apr 2019
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