The University has a long tradition of excellence in ecological research. The focus for research is the ecology and biodiversity of Hong Kong and the broader south-east Asian region. Research activity can be identified within three key themes:
Marine Biology and Pollution: |
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Clement Dumont - Marine benthic ecology, invasive species, behavioural interactions, conservation, fisheries management Jidong GU - Microbial transformation of pollutants, with particular focus on the marine environment Kenneth LEUNG - Ecophysiology of marine organisms; mariculture; aquatic toxicology and ecological risk assessment Yvonne SADOVY - Biology of fishes, including reproduction, sexual patterns, gonadal morphology, age, growth and fisheries Gray WILLIAMS - Rocky shore ecology; environmental stress and gastropod ecophysiology; herbivore behaviour; microalgal films Cynthia YAU - Ecology of squids Leszek KARCZMARSKI - Behavioural ecology and conservation of marine mammals, especially dolphins Yasuhara MORIAKI - Climatic and anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems; marine macroecology; deep-sea ecology Vengatesen THIYAGARAJAN - Ecological and economic consequences of larval exposure to environmental stressors |
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David DUDGEON - The ecology and conservation of freshwater biodiversity Billy HAU - Biodiversity conservation in South China; forest restoration for biodiversity conservation; the ecological aspects of slope engineering Nancy KARRAKER - Ecology, biogeography, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles Richard SAUNDERS - Systematics, phylogenetics and reproductive biology of flowering plants, with particular focus on the flora of tropical and subtropical Asia David THOMAS - Combining the fields of ecology, demography, statistics, and environmental science to understand how wildlife populations respond and adapt to environmental change |
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Swire Institute of Marine Science (click to see more) |
The School of Biological Sciences is situated in the Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building on the main HKU campus, which houses state-of-the-art research laboratories. In addition the Swire Institute of Marine Science comprises a purpose built marine research facility located adjacent to the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve.
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| Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building | Swire Institute of Marine Science |
Opportunities for research exist at various levels:
Postdoctoral
Postdoctoral opportunities arise as funding
for specific projects becomes available. Please contact the
relevant academic staff for opportunities in any given field
of research.
Ph.D. and M.Phil.
Numerous opportunities for postgraduate study
are available. Prospective students should obtain agreement
from an academic staff member to supervise their research and
also formulate a plan of research. Formal application should
be made via the 'Graduate School'. (click to see more)
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