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Teaching Staff

Professor CHAN, Kit Yan Janet

Professor CHAN, Kit Yan Janet

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor of Teaching), School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, HKU

BSc; MSc; PhD; SFHEA, MHKIQEP, CEMAHK

  • 3917 3614
  • 2858 3477
  • KBSB 7N08

Teaching Areas 

  • Sustainability education
  • Waste management
  • Research methods and writing in environmental management
  • Environmental field studies
  • Environmental pollution and health risk assessment

Research Interests

  • Education for sustainable development
  • Waste management
  • Environmental policy
  • Environmental pollution
  • Environmental health risk assessment
  • Teaching & learning in higher education

Current Research

  • Education for sustainable development
  • “Students-as-Partners” (SaP) in higher education
  • Waste management
  • Environmental policy
  • Teaching & learning in higher education

Professional Qualifications (As of Oct 2025)

  • 10/2025 – 10/2028       Member, Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund (MEEF) Management Committee, Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • 10/2025 – Present        External Assessor, Environment and Conservation Fund, HKSAR Government
  • 09/2025 – Present        Member, Strategy Committee, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK)
  • 09/2024 – Present        Technical Expert (Environmental Discipline), New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme, Vocational                                            Training Council, Hong Kong
  • 07/2024 – 01/2027       Panel Member, Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2026, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
  • 09/2024 – Present        Judge, QS ImpACT Awards
  • 07/2024 – Present        Judge, QS Reimagine Education Awards
  • 05/2024 – Present        Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Science, HKU
  • 01/2024 – Present        Member, Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN), HKU
  • 12/2023 – Present        Equal Opportunity Advisor, School of Biological Sciences, HKU
  • 07/2023 – 06/2025       Member, Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) Assessment Panel, HKSAR Government
  • 07/2023 – 06/2024       Advisor, Film Censorship Authority, HKSAR Government
  • 04/2022 – Present        Senior Fellow, Advance HE (formerly named as “Higher Education Academy”), UK
  • 10/2022 – 09/2026       Member, AFCD Mainland Fishermen Deckhands Scheme Working Group, Hong Kong SAR Government
  • 09/2022 – Present        Inaugural Member, HKU Teaching Academy
  • 08/2022 – Present        Member, Global Citizenship Steering Group, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
  • 01/2021 – Present        Member, International Society of Sustainability Professional
  • 10/2020 – 09/2026       Advisory Member, Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee, Hong Kong SAR Government
  • 01/2020 – 12/2021       Director, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK)
  • 12/2019 – 03/2022       Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK
  • 08/2017 – Present        Member, Social Service Committee, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
  • 03/2017 – Present        Professional Member, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP)

                                                (Credential ID: PM0180)

  • 06/2016 – Present        Certified Member, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK) (Credential ID: C201043)
  • 01/2016 – Present        Member, Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA)
  • 09/2014 – 08/2021       General Secretary, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK)
  • 09/2014 – 08/2025       Executive Committee Member, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (EMAHK)

Selected Publications

Journal Articles and Conference Papers

  1. Hua J, Liu P, Chen WY, Chan JKY, & Leung, KMY (2025). Eco-engineered shorelines for biodiversity enhancement: A discrete choice experiment on citizens’ preferences. Ocean & Coastal Management, 270, 107906.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107906(Impact factor: 5.4, Rank: Q1, 3/65 in Oceanography, JCR 2024)
  2. Chan JKY#, Lau PFM, Hui TY, Liao Z, Chiu S (2025) Bridging the Knowledge-Action Gap in Education for Sustainable Development: A Student-Led Partnership Model from Hong Kong. Keynote paper presented at World Education Congress 2025 (August 25-27, 2025), Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK. #Corresponding author
  3. Chan JKY#, Cheung S, Lau J, Law A (2025) Transforming Waste Management with Gamified Innovation: QuackRecycle — A Mobile Platform for Smart Recycling and Green Chemistry Literacy. Conference proceedings of The Advanced Materials Congress, August 18-20, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden. #Corresponding author
  4. Bradford TE, Astudillo JC, Lai C, Leung RW, Minuti JJ, Hawkins S, Morris RL, Chan JKY & Leung K M Y (2025). Greening of grey and murky harbours: enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem functioning on artificial shorelines. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 216, 117961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117961 (Impact factor: 4.9, Rank: Q1, 3/120 in Marine & Freshwater Biology, JCR 2024)
  5. Hu JR., Hui T Y, & Chan JKY# (2025). The governance mechanism of household waste sorting in China: insights from residential communities in Yuelu, Changsha. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06070-1 (Impact factor: 4.2, Rank: Q2, 126/376 in Environmental Sciences, JCR 2024) #Corresponding author
  6. Chan THC, Hui TY, Chan JKY# (2024) From Trash to Treasure: Assessing the Effectiveness of the Green@Community Recycling Network in Hong Kong. Recycling, 9(6), 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling9060110 (Impact factor: 4.6, Rank: Q2, 40/91 in Green & Sustainable Science & Technology, JCR 2023) #Corresponding author
  7. Ho MY, Hui TY, & Chan JKY# (2024). Environmentalism and Christian Values in Hong Kong: The Potential Influences of Stewardship, Justice, Love, and Church Environmental Education. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.12930 (Impact factor: 2.3, Rank: Q1, 3/339 in Religion, JCR 2023). #Corresponding author
  8. Li SCY, Hui TTY, Chan JKY# (2023) Understanding People's Recycling Behavior on Unwanted USB Cables and their Contribution to e-Waste in Hong Kong through a Territory-Wide Recycling Programme. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2300339. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202300339 (Impact factor: 7.1, Rank: Q1, 96/439 in Materials Science, Multidisciplinary, JCR 2023). #Corresponding author
  9. So KJY*, Cheang CC*, Hui TY, Chan JKY# (2021) Understanding the behavioural gap between perceived and actual environmental behaviour: Investigating the clam-harvesting pattern in Hong Kong SAR, China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 8, 128259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128259(Impact factor:9.297, Rank: Q1, 18/274 in Env. Sci., JCR 2020). #Corresponding author *Equal contribution as the first author
  10. Sham RCT, Ho KKY, Hui TT, Zhou GJ, Chan JKY, Leung KMY (2021) Tissue distribution of triphenyltin compounds in marine teleost fishes. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 401, 123426. (Impact factor: 10.588, Rank: Q1, 18/274 in Env. Sci., ISI JCR 2020).
  11. Cheng INY, Chan JKY, Kong SSY, Leung, KMY (2016). Effectiveness and obstacle of using Facebook as a tool to facilitate student-centred learning in higher education. Asia-Pacific Forum of Science Learning and Teaching, 17(2): Article 3.https://www.eduhk.hk/apfslt/v17_issue2/chengny/index.htm#con

Invited Lectures and Speeches

  1. Keynote speech at World Education Congress 2025 (August 25-27, 2025), Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK. Presentation title: Bridging the Knowledge-Action Gap in Education for Sustainable Development: A Student-Led Partnership Model from Hong Kong.
  2. Invited award lecture at European Advanced Materials Congress (Aug 18-20, 2025), International Association of Advanced Materials, Stockholm, Sweden. Award received: Advanced Materials Innovation Award. Award lecture title: Transforming Waste Management with Gamified Innovation: QuackRecycle — A Mobile Platform for Smart Recycling and Green Chemistry Literacy.
  3. Invited speech at the International Climate and Biodiversity Conference: Nature-based Solutions in Action (March 6-7, 2025), organized by the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Asia Pacific Region (APR) and the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA). Hopewell Hotel, Hong Kong SAR. Presentation title: Climate Education and Youth Empowerment.
  4. Invited speaker at BEC x NESS Green Jobs Fair 2025 - Official Dialogue "Empowering the Next Generation through Education and Engagement" (January 14, 2025). Business Environmental Council, Hong Kong SAR.
  5. Organizing committee member of the 1st International Conference on Health, Environment, Education and Research 2024 (CHEER2024) and the 10th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2024) (December 16-17, 2024). The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
  6. 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.

Awards and Honours

  • 2025  Advanced Materials Innovation Award, International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden
  • 2025  Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) – 2025-28 Triennium. 

                  Project title: Empowering student partnerships in sustainability education: The University Climate Ambassador Program (UNICAP)

                  (HKU-led inter-institutional collaborative project) (HK$949,500) (Principal investigator)

  • 2025  Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) – 2025-28 Triennium.

                  Project title: Exploring GenAI use in teaching and learning enhancement through a pedagogical partnership approach and

                  collaborative showcase (HKU-led inter-institutional collaborative project) (HK$1,799,500) (Co-investigator)

  • 2025  International Green Gown Awards 2025 – Student Engagement (Finalist).

                  Project title: HKU Climate Ambassador Program (Principal investigator)

  • 2025  The PIEoneer Awards 2025 – Progressive Education Delivery Award (Finalist).

                  Project title: Partnering with students in climate education: HKU Climate Ambassador (Principal investigator)

  • 2025  HKU Teaching Development Grant Award.

                  Project title: From Classroom to Boardroom: a Student-driven ESG Podcast on Decarbonization (HK$298,766) (Principal investigator)

  • 2024  QS Quacquarelli Symonds Reimagine Education Awards -- Sustainability Education Action (Finalist).

                  Project title: Partnering with students in climate education: HKU Climate Ambassador (Principal investigator)

  • 2024  Advance HE’s Global Impact Grants, UK. Theme: Education for sustainable development.

                  Project title: Partnering with students in climate education: HKU Climate Ambassador (£ 1,000) (Principal investigator)

  • 2024  HKU Teaching Development Grant Award.

                  Project title: Partnering with students in climate education: HKU Climate Ambassador (HK$$299,563) (Principal investigator)

  • 2024  Gold Award, Higher Education Design Thinking Competition, Hong Kong Teaching Excellence Alliance.

                  Project title: Partnering with students in climate education: Uni Climate Ambassador (HK$3,000) (Principal investigator)

  • 2024  UGC Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) 2022-25 (experiential learning and AI).

                  Project title: Climate Ambassadors – Desert Service-learning Trip in Mainland China with YMCA (HK$$150,000) (Principal

                  investigator)

  • 2022  Excellent Presentation Award, The 2nd International Symposium Electronic Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles (ISEE2022)”

                  Seoul, S. Korea (Principal investigator)

  • 2022  University’s Outstanding Teaching Award, HKU (2020) (HK$150,000).

                  https://www.scifac.hku.hk/award-achievement/outstanding-teaching-award-2020

  • 2020  Award for Teaching Excellence, Faculty of Science, HKU (2019-20) (HK$40,000).

                  https://www.scifac.hku.hk/award-achievement/award-for-teaching-excellence-2019-20

  • 2020  HKU Teaching Development Grant.

                  Project title: Partnering with students to design and enhance assessments in a digital world (2020) (HK$243,015.0)

                  (Co-investigator)

  • 2019  Development Bureau, HK SAR Government.

                  Project title: Consultancy Services on Pilot Site Trials of Sustainable Measures at Seawalls within Victoria Harbour - Tsuen Wan

                  Promenade (2019-2023) (HK$ 1,084,417) (Co-investigator)

  • 2018  HKU Continuing Professional Development Grants (2018) (HK$20,000) (Principal investigator)
  • 2018  Civil Engineering and Development Department, HK SAR Government.

                  Project title: Site Trials of Eco-shoreline on Seawalls at Sai Kung, Lung Kwu Tan and Ma Liu Shui (2018-2021) (HK$2,957,530)

                  (Co-investigator)

  • 2018  Civil Engineering and Development Department, HK SAR Government.

                  Project title: Second Pilot Trial of Eco-shoreline at the Taishan Receptor Site (2018-2021) (HK$1,400,000) (Co-investigator)

  • 2018  ASAIHL Conference Grant (HK$10,000) (Principal investigator)
  • 2017  HKU Teaching Development Grant.

                  Project title: Flipping the Classroom to Revitalise the Biostatistics Course: Enhancing Teaching and Learning Effectiveness through E-

                  learning (HK$248,768) (Co-investigator)

  • 2016  Environment and Conservation Fund.

                  Project title: International Conference on Deriving Environmental Quality Standards for the Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems

                  (HK$386,000) (Co-investigator)

  • 2014  Arts & Humanities Research Council Award, UK (£43,300) (Co-investigator)

Selected Media Coverage

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