Professor TONG, Angela Pui Ling

Current Position held: 

Assistant Dean (Student Wellbeing & Development), Faculty of Science

Teaching Areas:

Fundamental Chemistry, General Chemistry, Experimental Chemistry, Capstone Experience for Chemistry Undergraduates 

Selected Teaching Projects:

• Principal Investigator, Enhancing Student Practical Skills and Digital Skills in Experimental Science in General Chemistry Laboratory, Teaching Innovation Fund of the Faculty of Science HKU, (10/2023 – 06/2025) 
• Principal Investigator, A First-Hand Exploration of Quantum Mechanics through Emission Spectroscopy in First-Year Chemistry Laboratory, Teaching Innovation Fund of the Faculty of Science, HKU (08/2021 – 06/2023)
• Principal Investigator, Development of a Mobile App to Support Student-centred E-Learning, Promote Peer Learning Atmosphere, and Increase Enthusiasm for Undergraduates in Chemistry, Teaching Development Grant Award, HKU (03/2020 – 02/2022)
• Principal Investigator, The Enhanced Use of Technology-based Laboratories in Undergraduate Chemistry Education, Teaching Innovation Fund of the Faculty of Science, HKU (12/2018 – 06/2020)
• Subject Expert, Chemistry Expert Panel in Assessment Technology and Research Division of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) on a Research Project on Analysis of Cognitive Domains in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) Past Chemistry Papers (04/2020 - )
• Project Coordinator, Production of a Series of Short Videos on Chemistry Laboratory Skills and Basic Equipment Operation Demonstration for Undergraduate Education (06/2015 – 07/2016)
• Principal Investigator, HKUtopia– A Project-based Course of Capstone Experience for Chemistry Undergraduates, Teaching Development Grant Awards for 4-year Undergraduate Curriculum Reform (11/2011 – 11/2012) 
• Principal Investigator, Development of a Holistic Chemistry 4-year Undergraduate Curriculum, Teaching Development   Grant   Awards   for   4-year Undergraduate Curriculum Reform, HKU (12/2009 – 05/2011) 
• Co-Investigator, Internship as a Capstone Experience for Chemistry Students, Teaching Development Grant Award, HKU (02/2008 – 01/2009)

Awards and Honours:

• Faculty Award for Teaching Innovations in E-learning, 2021-2022
• Senior Fellowship, Advance Higher Education (SFHEA), 2020
• Fellowship, Advance Higher Education (FHEA), 2020
• Chartered Science Teacher, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014
• University Knowledge Exchange Award for Faculty of Science (Team Award), HKU, 2012
• Outstanding Teaching Award of the University Teaching Excellence Award Scheme, HKU, 2011
• Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award, HKU, 2010-2011

Professional/ Community Services:

• Accreditation Assessor, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK (06/2019 – present)
• Member, Chemistry Textbook Review Panel (Secondary), Education Bureau (11/2013 – present)
• Member, Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of the Science (S1-3) Curriculum, Curriculum Development Council, Education Bureau, HKSAR (06/2023 – present)
• Member, Operation Committee of the Hong Kong Budding Scientists Award, Education Bureau, HKSAR (2020 – 2023)
• Committee Member, Curriculum Development Council-Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (CDC-HKEAA) Committee on Chemistry (09/2013 – 08/2019)
• Member, Advisory Committee (Maths and Sciences), The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (11/2016 – 10/2018, 11/2014 – 10/2016)
• Appointed duties in Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (2002-2016)