Dr. CHAN Kit Yan Janet
Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, HKU
BSc (HKU); MSc (HKBU; Distinction); PhD (HKBU)
Teaching Areas
- Manage Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSc ENVM) (Programme Coordinator)
- Teach core MSc ENVM courses, including:
- Research Methods and Report Writing in Environmental Management (>90 students) (Course Coordinator)
- Environmental Quality Management (>90 students) (Course Coordinator)
- Environmental Field Studies (experiential learning) (>100 students) (Course Coordinator)
- Dissertation in Environmental Management for Part-time Students (>50 students) (Course Coordinator)
- Project in Environmental Management for Part-time Students (>50 students) (Course Coordinator)
- Environmental Health and Risk Assessment (>70 students)
- Directed Studies in Environmental Management (6 projects in 2018-19) (Project supervisor)
- Biostatistics (300 undergraduates and research postgraduates)
- Lecturer (2017-18)
- Course Coordinator (2016-17)
Research Interests
- Waste management
- Environmental education
- Environmental pollution
- Environmental health risk assessment
- Teaching & learning in higher education
Current Research
- Waste management
- Environmental education
- Teaching & learning in higher education
Research Team
Research Dissertation Projects on Environmental Management (2011-2019)
Year | Number of supervised students | Number of examined dissertations as the second/third examiner | Total number of marked dissertations |
2018-19 | 6 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
2017-18 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
2016-17 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
2015-16 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
2014-15 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
2013-14 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
2012-13 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
2011-12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2010-11 | Not applicable | 5 | 5 |
Supervised Research Projects (2011-2019)
Research Topic | MSc EMVM Student Name | Year |
Waste Management | ||
A case study on Hong Kong plastic recycling practice with the influence of China’s ban of the imported waste | CHAN Chak Cheung | 2018-19 |
Rethink, repackage, recycle: improving product packaging and enhancing their recycling as a means to reduce municipal solid waste in Hong Kong | CHAU Hiu Yan | 2018-19 |
A study on polyfoam waste management in Hong Kong | CHEUNG Ngai Lee | 2018-19 |
A study on factors that affect the willingness of housewives to support Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme (MSWCS) in Hong Kong | SUEN Sung Yim Gary | 2018-19 |
The role and challenges of Hong Kong in global waste trade | CHAN Hoi Man Daisy | 2017-18 |
Evaluation of the effectiveness of recycling fund in Hong Kong | CHAN Yung Yeung Riley | 2017-18 |
A study of domestic food waste collection cum waste-to-energy for village households in Hong Kong | CHEUNG Tsz Ching Kimmy | 2017-18 |
The feasibility of introducing food waste policies to facilitate food donation and food waste reduction in Hong Kong | HUI Wai Vivien | 2017-18 |
Environmental impact of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in Hong Kong | LAI Lok Hang Darius | 2017-18 |
Public Awareness and Behaviour towards Food Packaging Waste Management in Hong Kong | POON Wing Tung Tiffany | 2017-18 |
Investigation on the Effectiveness and Promoting Strategies of Municipal Solid Waste Sorting In China | QIAN Jiahao | 2017-18 |
Public acceptance of integrated waste management facilities: a Hong Kong case study | CHAN Kit Wa Emily | 2016-17 |
Full implementation of plastic shopping bag charging and green citizenship on plastic bag behaviour in Hong Kong | CHAU Wung Chun | 2016-17 |
The feasibility of implementing mandatory producer responsibility scheme (PRS) on plastic beverage container in Hong Kong | LAI Pui Wing Vera | 2016-17 |
The clinical waste management system in Hong Kong | NG Chung Hang Thomson | 2016-17 |
The effectiveness of Community Green Stations: a case study on the Sha Tin and the Eastern Community Green Stations | WONG Lok Hin | 2016-17 |
A study on general public's attitude, behaviour and knowledge towards festival waste: Implications for waste reduction strategies in Hong Kong | WONG Tik Man Denis | 2016-17 |
Aseptic carton package recycling: Knowledge and acceptability in Hong Kong | YU Wai Han Veronica | 2016-17 |
Awareness of housewives on sorting and recycling of domestic wastes in Hong Kong | CHAN Ho Wan | 2015-16 |
An investigation on country parks visitors' beverages waste production, reduction and recycling practices in Hong Kong | LUK Tsz Fu | 2015-16 |
Developing effective furniture reuse scheme in workspace of Hong Kong | SZETO Vivian Wai Mun | 2015-16 |
Used cooking oil management in Hong Kong | WONG Ho Yee | 2015-16 |
Students' awareness and opinion on plastic bag levy and recycling plastic shopping bag | YEUNG Wing Hang Rachel | 2015-16 |
Recycling and mandatory waste sorting in Hong Kong: issue and potential | LUK Ting Yan | 2014-15 |
Study of glass bottle recycling programme implemented by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government | CHOW Ho Yin | 2013-14 |
Feasibility of integrated waste management facility in Hong Kong | HO Tin Kau | 2013-14 |
Food waste management in Hong Kong and other countries, public behaviour and views on food waste management. | LO Ka Wai | 2013-14 |
The comparison of using different types of Composting Machines in treating food waste in Hong Kong | SO Chi Fai | 2013-14 |
Food waste management in Hong Kong | NG Chiu Ue | 2012-13 |
A study of municipal solid waste | ROLLINSON David Robert | 2012-13 |
Environmental Education | ||
Environmental education in Hong Kong universities | SO Jun Yin | 2018-19 |
Environmental education in Hong Kong primary schools | CHAN Kam Kong | 2016-17 |
The implementation of an educational programme on recycling in kindergartens | CHENG Tsz Yin | 2016-17 |
Intergenerational influence on environmental sustainability knowledge and practices: A Hong Kong case study | FAUST Tyler Timothy | 2015-16 |
A case-study of green lifestyle and its management programme in a small local secondary school | WONG Sai Lai | 2014-15 |
Students’ perceptions on climate change and engagement in low-carbon behaviours: implications for climate change education in Hong Kong
| TSE Ka Ho Alan | 2012-13 |
Environmental Health and Risk Assessment | ||
Environmental health risk assessment of cadmium and mercury in Hong Kong, with a particular focus on dietary exposure | WAN Wing Hong | 2017-18 |
Microbeads in Hong Kong | LAW Ho Yi | 2016-17 |
Endocrine disrupting chemicals in food and their impact on human health | LI Yik Chun | 2012-13 |
E-Waste and human health | CHING Hei Wai | 2011-12 |
Electronic waste and environmental impacts | MAK Ka Cheong | 2011-12 |
Green Building and/or Energy Management | ||
Evaluation on the incentives for participating in green building assessment schemes for existing residential buildings in Hong Kong | CHOI Lok Yin | 2016-17 |
The comparison and analysis of existing energy management system applied to building industry in Hong Kong | LEE Tin Ho | 2016-17 |
Evaluation of green building as a key element to sustainable urban planning: a case study in Hong Kong | YUEN Ming Yin | 2014-15 |
Environmental Sustainability / Policy | ||
Food sustainability | HIOKI GREENBERG Keiko | 2018-19 |
Carbon footprint of food: a study of sustainable food in Hong Kong | LAM Ching | 2016-17 |
Green procurement for Hong Kong's food industry | LAU Tsz Ching | 2016-17 |
The light pollution in Hong Kong: a case study on the use of external lighting in Tsim Sha Tsui areas | YIP Yuen Man | 2016-17 |
The feasibility of building Sponge Eco-city in Hong Kong | WONG Shing Wai | 2015-16 |
- Mentor of the following PhD students:
- Lai Weng Seng
- Lo Chi Chiu
- Sham Ronia Chung-tin
- Yau Kin Chung Jason
- Yeung Wan Yee Katie
- Co-supervisor of a PhD student:
- Tao Shiru (2014-2018) (Topic: Effects of the trawling ban on demersal crustacean resources in the marine environment of Hong Kong)
Professional Qualifications
- Editorial Board Member of HOSA Journal of Toxicology: Current Research (2017-Present)
- Honorary Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, HKU (2012-18)
- Professional Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (HKIQEP) (2017-Present)
- Certified Member (2016-Present) & General Secretary (2014-Present) of the Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK)
- Member of the Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA) (2016-Present)
- Organizing committee of the 5th World Conference on Climate Change (October 4 – 6, 2018). Conference theme: Climate Change and Sustainable Futures. Park Inn by Radisson, London, UK.
- Chair of the organizing committee of the Green Building and Energy Management Conference (April 8, 2017). The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Organizing committee of Workshop on E-waste Recycling and Management (March 5-8 & 9, 2015). Various local recyclers in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Chair of the organizing committee of Symposium on E-waste Management (March 10, 2015). The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Assessor and facilitator of Hong Kong Green School Award (2015-17)
- Social Service Committee Member of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (2017-Present)
- Service Development and Member Affairs Committee Member of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (2012-17)
Publications and News
- Book
- Our Home, Our Future: Environmental Issues in Hong Kong. Project principal investigator. Published by the School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong. August 2013. Available here.
- Media Coverage
- “Fighting Food Contaminants”. June 2016. Yellow Bus (A popular children’s magazine). Hong Kong.
- “Food Waste Management in Hong Kong”. 25 Nov 2013. New Thinking in New Management (管理新思維). RTHK Radio 1. Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist University. 2014. Alumni Sharing “My Days at HKBU”. Available here.
- Press Release
- Au WT and Chan JKY (2008) Press release of Friends of the Earth (HK). E-waste transfer poisoning our environment. Dated 11 January 2008. Available here.
- Article on United Nations Millennium Development Goals
- Janet Chan (2009) Challenges to achieving MDG 5: improving maternal health. In: YMCA World - Sept. 2009 - Gender Justice - Rethinking Masculinities. The World Alliance of YMCAs, Geneva, Switzerland. Available here.
- Video about Climate Change
- Janet Chan (2009) World Alliance of YMCAs at COP 15. Available here.
Awards and Honours
- Environmental Campaign Committee (Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme (SEPAS) (2018/19): Environmental Training Workshops for Teachers) (2019) (HK$5,399)
- HKU Continuing Professional Development Grants for attending an international conference on teaching & learning in higher education (covered transportation and accommodation expenses) (2018)
- Environment and Conservation Fund (International Conference on Deriving Environmental Quality Standards for the Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems (EQSPAE – 2016)) (HK$386,000) (Co-investigator) (2015)
- Arts & Humanities Research Council Award, UK (£43, 300 eq. to HK$562,900) (Co-investigator) (2014 – 15)
- HKU Knowledge Exchange Fund (HK$50,000) (2012 – 13)
- HKU 82' Green Fund (HK$16,000) (2011 – 12)