The University of Hong Kong


Titles of Theses 2007

 

Department/ School

 

Degree

Name

Title of Thesis

 

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Chu, Qingjun

S-allylcysteine (SAC) and S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC), water soluble garlic derivatives, suppress growth and invasion of androgen-independent prostate cancer, under in vitro and in vivo conditions

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Di, Kaijun

role of Id-1 on the proliferation, motility and mitotic regulation of prostate epithelial cells

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Fung, Ka-lai

Significance of MAD2 in mitotic checkpoint control and cisplatin sensitivity of testicular germ cell tumour cells

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Howard, Edward William

potential clinical applications of garlic-derived S-allylmercaptocysteine in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Kwok, Wai-kei

Oncogenic function of TWIST in the development and progression of prostate cancer

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Li, Hua

Cell and gene therapies for diabetes : exploration of novel therapeutic approaches

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Li, Suk-yee

Functional changes and differential cell death of retinal ganglion cells after injury

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Li, Suk-yee

Functional changes and differential cell death of retinal ganglion cells after injury

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Man, Wing-yin, Cornelia

Induction of genomic instability and mitotic dysregulation in immortalized nasopharyngeal epithelial cells

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Yip, Yim-ling

Immortalization of human nasopharyngeal epithelial cells by defined genetic elements

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Yu, Man-shan

Molecular mechanisms of neuronal death in -amyloid peptide toxicity : from basic science to translational research

Anatomy

Ph.D.

Zhang, Xiaomeng

Significance and molecular basis of Id-1 in regulation of cancer cell survival and invasion

Architecture

Ph.D.

Affleck, Janice

Memory capsules : discursive interpretation of cultural heritage through digital media

Architecture

Ph.D.

Chu, Cheuk-hung, Sid

implications of spatial and social structures for time patterns of pedestrian movements in urban streets

Architecture

Ph.D.

Edussuriya, Priyantha S

Urban morphology and air quality : a study of street level air pollution in dense residential environments of Hong Kong

Architecture

Ph.D.

Lam, King-hang

Techniques for dynamic modelling of BIPV in supporting system design and BEMS

Architecture

Ph.D.

Seichter, Hartmut

Augmented reality aided design

Architecture

Ph.D.

Too, Wing-tak, Ken

study of private/public space in Hong Kong

Architecture

Ph.D.

Wang, Jun

Lifestyle and housing location choice : a case study of residential differentiation of professionals in transitional Shanghai

Architecture

Ph.D.

Yu, Yang

Remaking Xiamen : overseas Chinese and regional transformation in architecture and urbanism in the early 20th century

Architecture

Ph.D.

Zhou, Qing

comparative study of new housing provision in Hong Kong and Shanghai

Architecture

M.Phil.

Liang, Changqing

Morphological transformation of urban districts a case study of Da-baodao in Qingdao

Asian Studies

Ph.D.

Celanzi, Carla

perception of corruption of small and medium size enterprises in China and Italy

Asian Studies

M.Phil.

Lee, Chin-hang

politics of alliance : the United Front work on the Chinese capitalists in Hong Kong, 1950s - 1980s

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Kok, Kin-hang

Roles of human double-stranded RNA binding proteins TRBP and PACT in RNA interference

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Law, Man-lee

Studying enteric nervous system development using the Sox10[delta]5 mouse mutant

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Lee, Yiu-fai, Angus

Tissue-specific transcriptional regulation of Sox2

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Lu, Linyu

Investigations into the feasibility of single-strandedoligonucleotide-mediated targeted gene repair in mammalian cells

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Sae-Pang, Jearn Jang

Analysis of multiple cardiac abnormalities in a Boxb3 mouse mutant

Biochemistry

Ph.D.

Sae-Pang, Jearn Jang

Analysis of multiple cardiac abnormalities in a Boxb3 mouse mutant

Biochemistry

M.Phil.

Chan, N. S., Michelle

roles of Sox2 and Sox18 in hair type specification and pigmentation

Biochemistry

M.Phil.

Chau, P. Y., Pauline

Mechanism of genomic instability in Prelamin A based premature ageing

Biochemistry

M.Phil.

Lo, Ling-kit, Rebecca

ER-stress signaling and chondrocyte differentiation in mice

Biochemistry

M.Phil.

Wong, Pui-man, Molly

Hoxb3 mutation leads to interleukin-6 dependent plasmacytoma

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Guo, Xiumei

Regulatory and functional study of human cytoglobin

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Hon, Chung-chau

Molecular evolution of infectious bursal disease virus

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Lee, Ka-wai

impact of foraging by soldier crabs, Mictyris brevidactylus, on sandy shore communities

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Li, Yantao

role of carotenogenesis in the response of the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis to oxidative stress

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Li, Yantao

role of carotenogenesis in the response of the green alga haematococcus pluvialis to oxidative stress

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Ng, So-shan, Jasmine

Resource partitioning and coexistence of molluscan grazers on Hong Kong rocky shores

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Shenoy, Belle Damodara

Multigene phylogeny of selected anamorphic ascomycetes

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Tiu, Hiu-kwan

Vitellogenesis and vitellogenin receptor in shrimp : from the sites of synthesis to the final storage in the ovary

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Wang, Ying

Molecular and functional characterization of the prolactin receptor, prolactin-releasing peptide receptor, and growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor genes in chicken

Biological Sciences

Ph.D.

Yan, Hoi-ning, Helen

Cross-talk between cell junctions and their regulation in the testis :  a new model for male contraception

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Chan, Yin-wah

Molecular characterization and expression of cytochrome P450 genes in marine shrimps

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Lam, Chun-yip

Comparative molecular analysis of the binding between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) spike protein and angiotensin converting enzyme 2(ACE2)

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Leung, Kei-chun, Jane

Purification of a transcriptional regulator of the dehalogenase IVa gene of Burkholderia species MBA4

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Mak, Chun-yin

Functional analysis of the shrimp putative molt inhibiting hormone cDNAs (Liv-MIH1 and Pem-MIH1) by RNA interference

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Man, Kwun-nok, Mimi

Functional implications of cytoglobin, a novel protein, in liver fibrosis

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Situ, Yingyi

Ichthyoplankton assemblage at Cape d'Aguilar : seasonal variability and family composition

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

So, Wing-yan

Proteome and gene expression analysis in white adipose tissue of diet-induced obese mice

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Wong, Kwan-yeung

Roles of manganese superoxide dismutase in ovarian cancer

Biological Sciences

M.Phil.

Yu, Ming-yee

Enriching native floristic diversity in exotic tree plantation in Hong Kong

Botany

Ph.D.

Wong, Hing-wan

Study of chemically modified food proteins by vibrationalspectroscopy

Botany

Ph.D.

Yu, Ka-yin

Functional and metabolic characterization of a stilbene synthasegene (SbSTS1) from sorghum

Botany

M.Phil.

Chu, Ying-ying, Jamie

Characterization of the promoter of dehalogenase IVa gene of Burkholderia sp. MBA4

Botany

M.Phil.

Tsui, Kin-yin, Jeanie

Biogenic volatile organic compound emissions in Hong Kong

Botany

M.Phil.

Tsui, Kin-yin, Jeanie

Biogenic volatile organic compound emissions in Hong Kong

Botany

M.Phil.

Wong, Ching-mang, Queenie

Structural determination of antimicrobial peptides derived from human lactoferricin and ovalbumin

Buddhist Studies

Ph.D.

Pang, Yu-yan

Kuan-Yinism and healing : ethnographic study of a Kuan Yin sanctuary in Hong Kong

Buddhist Studies

M.Phil.

Ming, Mei

evolution of Buddhism and the development of ceramic art in China

Business

Ph.D.

Chen, Xiaoyun, Linda

External organizational learning and firm performance

Business

Ph.D.

Lai, Yuen-man

Personality similarity effects in rated performance : the roles of organizational citizenship behavior and team culture

Business

Ph.D.

Li, Yiyan, Stella

Three essays on consumer behavior in Virtual Community : eWOM, online trust, and dynamic impacts on brand selection

Business

Ph.D.

Liu, Siyang

Essays on spillover effects from foreign direct investment in China and internal promotions in the government of Qing China

Business

Ph.D.

Lu, Yi

Essays on multinational enterprises

Business

M.Phil.

Li, Wei

Consumption motivations underlying ownership effect in brand extensions

Business

M.Phil.

Lian, Yaohua

Firm entry and exit patterns in Chinese economy

Business

M.Phil.

Zhu, Jia

effect of earnings quality on the association between information precision and the cost of equity capital

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Chan, Hoi-yiu

Design and synthesis of luminescent mono- and dinuclear platinum(II) alkynyl terpyridine complexes : from photophysics to aggregation and self-assembly

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Chan, Sau-han

Non-heme iron(III) and gold(III) complexes with dicarboxamide ligands : synthesis, structures and anti-cancer properties

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Chan, Yiu-ming

chemistry and in vitro cytotoxicity study of manganese oxide nanostructures

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Chen, Fei

Studies on aminoxy peptides and prebiotic peptide formation

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Chu, Tsun-tung

Biomimetic reactions of nitric oxide synthase : study of the reactions of n-substituted-N'-hydroxyguanidines with metalloporphyrin and non-heme complexes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Ge, Ruiguang

biochemical and proteomic view of nickel homeostasis and bismuth treatment : identification of bismuth-targeted proteins in Helicobacter pylori and characterization of a nickel-storage protein hpn

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Guan, Xiangguo

photochemistry of polyhalomethanes in water and the water-catalyzed dehalogenation reactions of selected isopolyhalomethanes, halogenated methanols and halogenated formaldehydes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

He, Song, Helen

Synthesis and applications of polystyrene-supported phosphine and arsine reagents

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Kan, Tze-wai, Jovi

Development of new polymer-supported reagents for organic synthesis, solvent effects in samarium promoted allylic alcohol cyclopropanation reactions and time resolved resonance studies of the photodeprotection of p-hydroxyphenacyl caged phototrigger compounds

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Law, Ga-lai

Synthesis and photophysical studies of organic lanthanide complexes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Law, Yuen-chi

Platinum-ligand PI bonding interactions : the ligand-to-ligand charge transfer transitions and supramolecular chemistry of platinum(II) acetylide and thiolate complexes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Lee, On-yi

Synthesis of heterocycles via phenylseleno group transfer radical cyclization and chemoselective reductive amination promoted by InCl3

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Li, Shuoliang

Application of the Nazarov cyclization reaction to the synthesis of guanacastepenes and taiwaniaquinoids

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Lin, Xufeng

Density functional theory studies of selected transition metals catalyzed C-C and C-N bond formation reactions

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Liu, Yungen

Synthesis, cytotoxicity and proteomics studies of artemisinin derivatives

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Liu, Yungen

Synthesis, cytotoxicity and proteomics studies of artemisinin derivatives

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Mao, Zhong

Effects of copper-ligand and copper-copper interactions on excited state properties of luminescent copper (I) complexes : structural and photophysical studies

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Ren, Jiawen

Preparation and characterization of mesoporous carbons for energy applications

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Shum, Yuen-ting

Functionalized platinum (II) and gold (I) acetylide complexes : structural and spectroscopic properties and anticancer activities

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Sun, Hui

Enhancing analytical capability of piezoelectric quartz crystal and capillary electrophoresis in environmental analysis using polymerase chain reaction, molecularly imprinted polymers and nanotechnology

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Sun, Xuesong

Iron metabolism mediated by MtsA, transferrin and desferrioxamine

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Sun, Zhenning

Studies on fluorescent probes for the specific detection of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species in living cells

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Tang, Hau-san

Design and synthesis of metal phosphine complexes of palladium(II) and gold(I) with various receptor ligands for ion-controlled or photoresponsive host-guest chemistry

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Tang, Wing-suen

Design and synthesis of luminescent metal polypyridyl complexes of platinum(II), ruthenium(II) and osmium(II) for chemosensing and biological studies

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Thu, Hung-yat

Catalytic C-H bond functionalization reactions catalyzed by rhodium(III) porphyrin, palladium(II) and platinum(II) acetate complexes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Tse, Chui-wan

Rhenium containing hyperbranched polymers for photonic applications

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Wong, Hei-ling

Synthesis and photosensitizing properties of sublimable rhenium diimine complexes

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Xie, Jin

Synthesis, structures and spectroscopic properties of primary and secondary phosphine complexes of iron, ruthenium and osmiumporphyrins

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Zhang, Qingyin

Molecular simulation of transport in Yttria stabilized-zirconia and silica nanopore

Chemistry

Ph.D.

Zheng, Xiao

Quantum mechanical simulation of open electronic systems

Chemistry

M.Phil.

Li, Hoi-yee

Signaling pathways modulated by gold-1A in its anti-tumour effects against hepatocellular carcinoma

Chemistry

M.Phil.

Wong, Mo-yee

Cavity ringdown spectroscopy of diatomic molecules

Chinese

Ph.D.

Ge, Liang

Urban implications of Wang Anyi's fiction = 王安憶小說的城市意

Chinese

Ph.D.

Lai, Kwong-ki

philological study of the Chu bamboo text of the Warring States period as seen in volume two of the monograph series compiled on the basis of the collection housed in Shanghai Museum = 《上海博物館藏戰國楚書()》叢考

Chinese

Ph.D.

Tu, Tsung-lan

Canonical and poetic studies in Hu Chenggong's Maoshi Houjian= 胡承珙《毛詩後箋》的經學與詩學

Chinese

Ph.D.

Xu, Xiufen

study of the causal complex sentence in modern Chinese language = 現代漢語因果複句研究

Chinese

Ph.D.

Yeung, Ka-wai

Pragmatics and translation : with reference to English-Chinese and Chinese-English examples

Chinese

M.Phil.

Chang, Lui

separable words in modern Chinese language = 現代漢語離合詞研究

Chinese

M.Phil.

Cheung, Shin-yee

study of the tomb murals depicting the ascent to paradise during the Wei, Jin, Northern-and-Southern dynasties = 魏晉南北朝《升天圖》研究

Chinese

M.Phil.

Lee, Hing-hung

study of Renjian cihua = 《人間詞語》研究

Chinese

M.Phil.

Tsang, Wai-sin

Xu Can : a study of her life and ci poetry = 徐燦生平及其詞研究

Chinese

M.Phil.

Tse, Wai-lok

Female singers and the ci poems of the Tang and Song periods= 與唐宋詞

Chinese

M.Phil.

Wong, Chi-keung

Zhouyi on Chu Bamboo slips : case studies in the issue of phrasing and punctuating = 楚簡《周易》句讀辨疑釋例

Chinese Medicine

M.Phil.

Li, Haixia

Immunomodulatory effects of Rhodiola algida in human lymphocytes in vitro

Chinese Medicine

M.Phil.

Liu, Qing

Curcumin induces cell inhibition in breast cancer cells

Chinese Medicine

M.Phil.

Ye, Xingshen

Studies on effects of coptis extract and berberine against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in rats

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Bai, Zhizhou

Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete beams and columns with special reference to full-range and cyclic

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Chen, Ju

Behaviour of high strength steel columns at elevated temperatures

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Chen, Ju

Behaviour of high strength steel columns at elevated temperatures

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Lam, Joley

Termination criteria for high-capacity jacked and driven steel H-piles in Hong Kong

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Li, Chenlin

Biohydrogen production under various operational conditions

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Liang, Dawei

Anaerobic degradation of toxic and refractory aromatics

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Liu, Chi-hong

Time-dependent behaviour of concrete structures with special reference to podium and frame structures

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Ng, Pui-lam

Constitutive modelling and finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Tian, Ying

Macro-scale flow modelling of the Mekong River with spatial variance

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Wong, Hin-cheong, Henry

Effects of water content, packing density and solid surface area on cement paste rheology

Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

Xie, Zhaoming

Electrochemical wastewater treatment for denitrification and toxic organic degradation using Ti-based SnO2 and RuO2 electrodes

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Chen, Wenqin

analytical shock-fitting approach to the solution of the Lighthill-Whitham-Richards traffic flow model

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Lau, Tak-bun, Denvid

Flexural ductility improvement of FRP-reinforced concrete members

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Li, Ai

Estimation of wind-induced dynamic responses of tall buildings of non-ideal mode shapes by time domain analysis

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Song, Ziqi

simulation based dynamic taxi model

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Tam, Ka-man

Autotrophic denitrification of synthetic wastewater in biological activated filter (BAF) reactors with sulfur media

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Thoe, Wai

Integrated river management of the East River : field studies, hydrologic and water quality modelling

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Tso, Karmen

Full-range behaviour of concrete beams partially prestressed with unbonded tendons

Civil Engineering

M.Phil.

Zhang, Yanshuai

Optimization of construction time and cost using the ant colony system techniques

Clinical Oncology

Ph.D.

Chen, Muhan

Application of transgenic mice models in functional study of two putative oncogenes : ALC-1 and EIF5A2

Clinical Oncology

Ph.D.

Chow, Hoi-yee

Applications of proteomics : identification of genes associated with anti-cancer drug resistance, liver development and regeneration

Clinical Oncology

Ph.D.

Fu, Li

Identification and characterization of cancer-related genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Clinical Oncology

Ph.D.

Lau, Sze-hang, Billy

Identification and characterization of key genes involved in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma

Clinical Oncology

M.Phil.

Zhu, Cailei

Characterization of tumor suppressing function of PCAF in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Community Medicine

M.Phil.

Deng, Hanbing

Validation of dietary and physical activity measures in an older Chinese population

Comparative Literature

Ph.D.

Lam, Pui-wah, June

thought without image of Deleuze and Guattari

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Cao, Huiping

Pattern discovery from spatiotemporal data

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Chan, Ho-leung

New algorithms for on-line scheduling

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Chen, Lin

Process migration and runtime scheduling for parallel tasks in computational grids

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Ho, Sai-chuen

Process roaming

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Hu, Peifeng

Automated fault localization : a statistical predicate analysis approach

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Karras, Panagiotis

Data structures and algorithms for data representation in constrained environments

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Leung, Chi-ming

Motif discovery for DNA sequences

Computer Science and Information Systems

Ph.D.

Zhang, Hui

Camera calibration from silhouettes

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Chen, Zhuo

split-and-merge approach for quadrilateral-based image segmentation

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Dai, Xiangyuan

Spatial queries based on non-spatial constraints

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Kwan, Kang-lun

Adaptive stream filters for entity-based queries with non-value tolerance

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Lai, Ka-ying

Solving multiparty private matching problems using Bloom-filters

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Wang, Zhen

Static type analysis of XQuery expressions using rewriting calculus

Computer Science and Information Systems

M.Phil.

Wu, Yongjian

empirical study of the use of conceptual models for mutation testing of database application programs

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Cheung, Shun-pan, Gary

Low-cycle fatigue of nickel-titanium rotary root-canal instruments

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Dai, Juan

Recombinant adeno-associated virus mediated vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy induces mandibular condylar growth

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Leung, Chiu-man, Katherine

Effect of cevimeline on oral health and quality of life in Sjogren's syndrome patients

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Pow, Ho-nang, Edmond

Oral health and quality of life after intensity-modulated head and neck radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Thein, Zaw Moe

impact of the oral environment on Candida biofilm development

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Tsoi, Kit-hon

Aspects of the statistics of condensation polymer networks

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Zhang, Man

Changes in children's oral health related quality of life following orthodontic treatment

Dentistry

Ph.D.

Zhu, Haiwei

Oral health-related quality of life after stroke

Earth Sciences

Ph.D.

Qi, Liang

Determination of trace platinum group elements in geological samples : application to Emeishan flood basalts in SW China

Earth Sciences

Ph.D.

Shellnutt, John Gregory

A-type granites of the Permian Emeishan large igneous province (SW China) : implications for the formation of the giant magmatic oxide deposits

Earth Sciences

M.Phil.

Chan, Sik-lap, Jacky

Paleocene deep-marine sediments in southern central Tibet : indication of an arc-continent collision

Earth Sciences

M.Phil.

Tang, Lai-kwan, Denise

Geology of Tuen Mun Area, NW Hong Kong : an updated model

Earth Sciences

M.Phil.

Tse, Kiu-chung

Estimation of submarine groundwater discharge into Tolo Harbour

Ecology and Biodiversity

Ph.D.

Bahl, Justin

Molecular evolution of three morphologically similar families in the Xylariomycetidae (Apiosporaceae, Clypeosphaeriaceae, Hyponectriaceae)

Ecology and Biodiversity

Ph.D.

Lacap, Donnabella Castillo

Biodiversity and ecology of geothermal springs in the Philippines

Ecology and Biodiversity

Ph.D.

Lau, Chui-yim

Ecology of natural thermophilic communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region (China)

Ecology and Biodiversity

Ph.D.

Ngan, Avis

Environmental stress and its implications for behavioural plasticity of foraging in Cellana grata

Ecology and Biodiversity

Ph.D.

Tang, Ming-chak

Phylogenetic utility of ribosomal and protein-coding genes in Sordariomycetes systematics and evolutionary relationships within the Xylariaceae

Ecology and Biodiversity

M.Phil.

Chan, Sin-wai

Religious release of birds in Hong Kong

Ecology and Biodiversity

M.Phil.

Chiu, Ellen

Proteomic and physiological studies of paralytic shellfish toxin producing dinoflagellates : Alexandrium tamarense and Gymnodinium catenatum

Economics and Finance

Ph.D.

Wang, Hanfeng

Essays on stock trading volume, volatility and information

Economics and Finance

Ph.D.

Wang, Xiaokun

Searching for the motives and effectiveness of Chinese mergers and acquisitions

Economics and Finance

Ph.D.

Wu, Wenjie

Leverage, ownership structure and firm behavior in China

Economics and Finance

Ph.D.

Xu, Wen

Deals happen where deal opportunities are : investigating the economic rationality of corporate restructuring activities in China

Education

Ph.D.

Chen, Guohai, Porter

University teachers' humor production in the classroom and student ratings of teaching effectiveness

Education

Ph.D.

Ding, Xiaojiong

Policy metamorphosis in China : a case study of minban education in Shanghai

Education

Ph.D.

Ki, Wing-wah

enigma of Cantonese tones : how intonation language speakers can be assisted to discern them

Education

Ph.D.

Lam, Ho-cheong

Orthographic awareness in learning Chinese characters

Education

Ph.D.

Lee, How-chung

Creativity in Chinese language teaching : a study on development of student teachers' conceptions and their ability in implementing creative teaching = 中國語文科的創意教學: 職前受訓教師創意教學觀念和實踐能力的發展研究

Education

Ph.D.

Lee, Kai-man, Clement

academic motivation of Hong Kong secondary school students : a developmental perspective

Education

Ph.D.

Loh, Ka-yee, Elizabeth

study of Hong Kong primary school students' ability to express emotions in their Chinese writing = 從中文作文研究香港小學生的情意表達能力

Education

Ph.D.

Maeda, Mitsuko

Power relations among actors in development cooperation : patterns, concepts and approaches in a Japanese-assisted teacher training project in Cambodia

Education

Ph.D.

Pei, Miao

Scaffolding and participation in classroom interaction : perspectives from English immersion teaching in the People's Republic of China

Education

Ph.D.

Sin, Man-fai

evaluation of the effectiveness of a school-based Chinese extensive reading curriculum for junior secondary students = 校本初中中文課外閱讀課程的實施成效

Education

Ph.D.

Trent, John

Second language learners' investment in classroom discourse : developing a multilevel conceptual framework

Education

Ph.D.

Tse, Pak-hoi, Isaac

Dynamical systems theory and school change

Education

Ph.D.

Wu, Kam-yin

Teacher beliefs and grammar teaching practices : case studies of four ESL teachers

Education

Ph.D.

Zhang, Qunying

Conceptions of a good English language teacher at tertiary level in the People's Republic of China

Education

Ph.D.

Zhao, Zhenzhou

Am I privileged? : minority Mongol students and cultural recognition in Chinese universities

Education

M.Phil.

Leung, Wai-hung

Characterizing and fostering students' knowledge building and scientific understanding

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Chan, Cho-cheong

Magnetic resonance elastography : neuronal and muscular studies, and a novel acoustic shear wave generator

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Chan, Siu-wo

Design, control and application of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Chen, Haihua

Uniform concentric circular and spherical arrays with frequency invariant characteristics : theory, design and applications

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Cheung, Wing-fung, Jacob

Kinematics, dynamics and control of high precision parallel manipulators

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Dong, Ying

Providing security services for mobile ad hoc networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Gan, Zhifeng

object-based approach to image-based rendering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

He, Xiaochen

Feature extraction from two consecutive traffic images for 3D wire frame reconstruction of vehicle

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Jiang, Meilong

Robust cross-layer scheduling design in multi-user multi-antenna wireless systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Kwan, Siu-ki

Development of high performance implantable cardioverter defibrillator based statistical analysis of electrocardiography

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Li, Ji

Design and analysis of survivable WDM mesh networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Lin, Limin

study of gate dielectrics for wide-bandgap semiconductors : GaN & SiC

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Liu, Xiaoshan

Mobility and radio resource management in heterogeneous wireless networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Liu, Yang

Resource management techniques for high performance ultra widebrand wireless networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Sum, Kwok-wing, Anthony

Partial differential equation based methods in medical image processing

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Wei, Juan

Coil array optimization and wireless transceiver design for MRI

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Yeung, Kai-ho, Mark

Non-cooperative peer-to-peer media streaming : game theoretic analysis and algorithms

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ph.D.

Yin, Shishu

New design and factorization methods for perfect reconstruction causal stable IIR filter banks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Chan, Wai-san

Design and analysis of integrated computational imaging systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Cheng, King-yip

Localization in wireless sensor networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Choi, Kai-san

Automatic source camera identification by lens aberration and JPEG compression statistics

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Chow, Kit-yee

Angle coverage in wireless sensor networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Chu, Chung-kwan

Computationally efficient passivity-preserving model order reduction algorithms in VLSI modeling

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Hui, Shui-wing, David

Cross-layer design for OFDMA wireless system

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Javanshir, Marjan

DC distribution system for data center

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Kuo, Hoi

study of crest factor reduction for WCDMA and IS-95 systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Kwan, Tin-man, Tony

Scalable content distribution in overlay networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Lam, Hoi-yee

Voltage-current trajectory : a 2-dimensional approach to understand electrical load signatures

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Lau, Wing-yi

New recursive parameter estimation algorithms in impulsive noise environment with application to frequency estimation and system identification

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Law, Chun-fai, Terry

Design and evaluation of key redistribution mechanisms in wireless sensor networks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Law, Tung-man

iterative receiver with pilot-aided Kalman filter based channel estimation for wireless MC-CDMA communication systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Lee, Cheuk-wing

Transmission expansion planning in a restructured electricity market

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Lee, Chi-yeung

Estimation of blood glucose variations using noninvasive metabolic measurements

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Liu, Kai

decentralized congestion management approach for the multilateral energy transaction via optimal resource allocation

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Ng, Kwok-kei, Simon

game-theoretic study of the strategic interaction between transmission and generation expansion planning in a restructured electricity market

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Poon, Kai-yin, Kenny

investigation on the application of nonlinear robust adaptive control theory in AC/DC power systems

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Suen, Tsz-yin, Simon

Curvature domain stitching of digital photographs

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

M.Phil.

Tang, Mei-yee

Medical imaging : applications of functional magnetic resonance imaging and the development of a magnetic resonance compatible ultrasound system

English

Ph.D.

Tan, Siew Imm

Languages in contact : a corpus-based study of Malaysian newspaper English

English

Ph.D.

Tay, Eddie

Not at home : colonial and postcolonial Anglophone literatures of Singapore and Malaysia

English

M.Phil.

Pak, Chiu-shuen, Tom

Stephen King's popular Gothic : Gothic meta-fiction, ideology, scatology and (re)construction of community

English

M.Phil.

White, So-fong, Patricia

unmaking of heroes : a study of masculinity in contemporary fiction

Geography

Ph.D.

Hu, Zhiyong, Fox

Placing China's state-owned enterprises : firm, region and the geography of production

Geography

Ph.D.

Tseng-Chyan, Ding Yuan

alternative perspective on the mapping of built environments : space use within a college campus

Geography

Ph.D.

Wang, Tan

Headquarters strategic location of multinational corporations and super service hubs development in China

Geography

Ph.D.

Yang, Fan, Fiona

Understanding the uneven growth of service industries in China : state, market and the changing geography of consulting services

Geography

Ph.D.

Yu, Xijun

landscape approach to strategic environmental assessment for spatial planning

Geography

M.Phil.

Loh, Kwai-lam, Dorothy

Circum-harbour afforestation plan around Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Geography

M.Phil.

Wan, Wai-san

Dynamics of the central business district of Hong Kong

Geography and Geology

M.Phil.

Wong, Wing-sze

Water chemistry in the Kam Tin basin, natural and authropogenic influences

Human Performance

Ph.D.

Chu, Yuet-wah

pattern of physical activity in children

Human Performance

Ph.D.

Poolton, Jamie M

Exploring the interaction between implicit and explicit processes in motor learning

Humanities

Ph.D.

Au-Yeung, Chi-ying

quest for individuality : student's lives in Shanghai, 1919-1937

Humanities

Ph.D.

Fong, Ho-yin, Ian

return of the feminine : Nietzsche, Freud,Rilke

Humanities

Ph.D.

Lam, Chun-cheung, Otto

study of the origins, emergence and development of Western banking in China, 1770s-1866

Humanities

Ph.D.

Law, Yuk-wa

On time and festivity : a study of Chinese new year films

Humanities

Ph.D.

Ng, Yuk-lan

Mid-Muromachi flower and bird painting in Ashikaga painting circles

Humanities

Ph.D.

Wan, Shun-chuen

Virtues in Mencius : an interpretation and justification

Humanities

Ph.D.

Waugh, Deborah

Nexus : integrating musical traditions

Humanities

Ph.D.

Wong, Ping-wai

Semantic annotation of Chinese texts with message structures based on HowNet

Humanities

Ph.D.

Yeung, Lau-luk, Margery

On the effect of Cantonese (L1) phonological awareness on the acquisition of English (L2) phonology among primary students in Hong Kong

Humanities

M.Phil.

Chan, Sze-rok

Inspired by the Hindu tradition : compositions and reflections

Humanities

M.Phil.

Chan, Wing-yan

Internal discrepancies over the economic deconcentration policy during the period of allied occupation of Japan, 1945-1952

Humanities

M.Phil.

Ching, Chung-cham

Trade without flag : West Germany and China 1949-1972

Humanities

M.Phil.

Fung, Suet-man

Topic and focus in Cantonese : an OT-LFG account

Humanities

M.Phil.

Lam, Hon-chung

Original compositions : elements of the musical space

Humanities

M.Phil.

Lam, Ka-ho

Where does Rousseau want to return to? : an examination of Rousseau's idea of socialization in the light of Nietzschean genealogy

Humanities

M.Phil.

Lam, Shue-fung

(Un)making Chineseness : gender and cultural politics in Clara Law's films

Humanities

M.Phil.

Ng, Ka-lai, Clara

Oppositional forces as social commentary in Alban Berg's Wozzeck

Humanities

M.Phil.

Poon, Letty

Piano culture in Hong Kong : from City Hall to Harbour City

Humanities

M.Phil.

Tse, Ho-lun, Tommy

Narcissism in male sexuality : Lan Yu, Crystal Boys and Brokeback Mountain

Humanities

M.Phil.

Yang, Junping

Brain development in Chinese : effects of age,IQ and reading experience

Humanities

M.Phil.

Yau, Wing-kit, Vicky

Representing illness : patients, monsters, and microbes

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Cao, Min

Models for delivery and price equilibrium and statistical quality control in supply chains

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Chan, Hing-kai

Impacts of flexibility in delivery quantity and due date on supply chain dynamics

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Cheung, Hoi-hoi

versatile multi-material virtual prototyping system

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Chung, Sai-ho

genetic algorithm approach in distributed scheduling in multi-factory production networks

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Fang, Fang

life-cycle-oriented negotiation framework for supply chain management : an agent-based approach with hybrid learning

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Howe, A. Scott

Modular robots for self-constructing building systems

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Kang, Shugang

Multi-agent based beam search for intelligent production planning and scheduling

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Li, Jiukun

Equilibrium models in supply chains

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Peng, Pai

Automated defect detection for textile fabrics using Gabor wavelet networks

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Xu, Yihua

Procurement risk management using commodity futures : a multistage stochastic programming approach

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Zhao, Guang

Features of born global processing plants in global outsourcing industry

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Ph.D.

Zhao, Ying

Optimization of cooperative material handling systems

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

M.Phil.

Choi, Chun-yeung

generic fatigue model for frequently performed, highly repetitive combined material handling

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

M.Phil.

Ge, Ya

Scheduling the landside operations of a container terminal using a fuzzy heuristic

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

M.Phil.

Kumar, Niraj

genetic algorithm based approach for air cargo loading problem

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

M.Phil.

Tsang, Yiu-ming

Intelligent polishing using fuzzy logic and genetic algorithm

Law

Ph.D.

Morris, Robert J

comparative study of the meaning and importance of several constitutional cases in the highest courts of the PRC, Hong Kong, & Taiwan

Law

Ph.D.

Poon, Wai-yee, Emily

effectiveness of plain language in the translation of statutes and judgments

Linguistics

M.Phil.

Li, Sui-sum, Bosco

SMS gener@tion : a study on the language of text messaging in Hong Kong

Mathematics

Ph.D.

Ao, Sio-iong

Data mining algorithms for genomic analysis

Mathematics

Ph.D.

Cai, Hongmin

Quality enhancement and segmentation for biomedical images

Mathematics

Ph.D.

Jing, Liping

Text subspace clustering with feature weighting and ontologies

Mathematics

Ph.D.

Zhang, Shuqin

Mathematical models and algorithms for genetic regulatory networks

Mathematics

M.Phil.

Chan, Tsz-lung

Graceful labelings of infinite graphs

Mathematics

M.Phil.

Feng, Li

complexity of recognizing linear systems with certain integrality properties

Mathematics

M.Phil.

Li, Ching-man

Various coloring problems on plane graphs

Mathematics

M.Phil.

Tai, Ching-wan

study on some missing value estimation algorithms for DNA microarray data

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Hu, Ruilong

Scale and stress effects on the behavior of ferromagnetic materials

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Lian, Lili

Haptic rendering of three-dimensional heterogeneous features

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Ni, Meng

Mathematical modeling of solid oxide steam electrolyzer for hydrogen production

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Qian, Hua

Ventilation for controlling airborne infection in hospital environments

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Shek, Cheuk-man, Edmond

continuous and discrete extended Korteweg-de Vries equations and their applications in hydrodynamics and lattice dynamics

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Wang, Feng

study to determine a practical technology for manufacturing components made of a multiphase perfect material

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Wang, Qing

Model reduction for dynamic systems with time delays : a linear matrix inequality approach

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Xiong, Junlin

Synthesis of dynamic systems with Markovian characteristics

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Yu, Xiaohong

Hemodynamic analysis of blood flows in carotid bifurcations

Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.

Zhou, Wenyou

Selective laser sintering of poly(L-Lactide)/carbonated hydroxyapatite porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Chan, Chi-fung

Computer-aided design and manufacturing of tactile maps

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Cheung, Ching

Effect of heat flux on wind flow and pollutant dispersion in an urban street canyon

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

He, Miaomiao

Analysis of underground thermal energy storage systems with ground water advection in subtropical regions

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Lai, Kwong-kei, Murphy

Two-dimensional computational study on indoor/outdoor air quality relationship in urban buildings

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Lam, Chun-wai, Ringo

Development of photocatalytic oxidation technology for purification of air and water

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Lau, Mei-wan

On the early development of dispersion in flow through a tube with wall reactions

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Lee, Siu-hang, Sherman

Feasibility study of selective laser sintering of biopolymer scaffolds for tissue engineering

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Muley, Amol

Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured metallic zinc and zinc oxide

Mechanical Engineering

M.Phil.

Yip, Lai-pan

Nonlinear and localized modes in hydrodynamics and vortex dynamics

Medicine

Ph.D.

Chan, Ching, Eunice

Pathogenetic role of aberrant promoter methylation in lung cancer

Medicine

Ph.D.

Guo, Hong

Molecular therapy for peritoneal fibrosis : targeting the TGF-/Smad signaling pathway

Medicine

Ph.D.

Tse, Hung-fat

Bone marrow cell transplantation for therapeutic angiogenesis in ischemic myocardium : from bench to bedside

Medicine

Ph.D.

Wang, Kai

Structure-function and physiological properties of HCN-encoded pacemaker channels

Medicine

Ph.D.

Yee, Yuk-kei

journey towards Helicobacter pylori eradication : from bench to the frontline

Medicine

M.Phil.

Wong, Seung-yee, Anders

Relationship of pre-transplantation polyoma BK virus serology and BK viral reactivation after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Microbiology

Ph.D.

Du, Lanying

Functional study of the spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

Microbiology

Ph.D.

Gao, Yi

Development of a novel hTERTC27 based cancer : gene therapy

Microbiology

Ph.D.

Kam, Yiu-wing

Biochemical, functional and immunogenic characterisation of the SARS spike glycoprotein : implications for the development of a subunit vaccine

Microbiology

Ph.D.

Wong, Kin-chung

Molecular characterization of mycobacterium tuberculosis associated with phenotypic virulence in human macrophages

Microbiology

Ph.D.

Zhou, Jie

Genetic polymorphisms of type I interferon receptor 1 affect the susceptibility to chronic HBV infection : association analysis and mechanistic investigation

Microbiology

M.Phil.

Chu, Ka-wing

Novel coronaviruses in bats of the genus Miniopterus

Microbiology

M.Phil.

Lam, T. H., Jason

Differential gene expression associated with phenotypic virulence of mycobacterium tuberculosis

Microbiology

M.Phil.

Ng, Wai-yun, Louisa

Bacterial methionine aminopeptidase as a potential target for therapeutics

Microbiology

M.Phil.

Yip, King-sun

Epidemiology and virulence characteristics of multidrug-resistant escherichia coli from women with acute uncomplicated cystitis

Modern Languages and Cultures

Ph.D.

Chan, Yee-shan

Japanese from China : the zanryu-hojin and their lives in two countries

Modern Languages and Cultures

Ph.D.

Meyer, Stanislaw

Citizenship, culture and identity in prewar Okinawa

Modern Languages and Cultures

M.Phil.

Ho, Hoa-yan, Esther

Anaphoras and metaphors in Japanese and English implications for translation

Modern Languages and Cultures

M.Phil.

Suzuki, Mayumi

Japanese hostess club in Hong Kong

Music

M.Phil.

Wong, Hock-wei, Wendy

Containing the German within : the unpublished piano works of Dohnanyi Erno

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Phil.

Lee, Yuk-wan

Functional characterization of the role AMPK2 in ovarian cancer

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Phil.

Ng, Pak-yiu

Investigation on the differential expression and hormonal regulation of olfactomedin in uterus

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Phil.

So, Wing-sze

randomized double-blind comparison of acupuncture in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Phil.

Tam, Yuen-tsung

Spatiotemporal expression of VAD1.2/AEP2 in spermatogenesis

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Phil.

To, Man-yan

Potential oncogenic role of FOXGI in ovarian cancer

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Ph.D.

Abbah, Sunny Akogwu

Towards an injectable bone graft substitute : evaluation of sodium alginate microcapsules for bone tissue engineering

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Ph.D.

Au, Y. K., Tiffany

Investigating the molecular mechanisms of campomelic dysplasia in a mouse with a Sox9 gene mutation

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Ph.D.

Li, Zhaoyang

Novel strontium fortified calcium salt for enhancing bone formation : an in vitro and in vivo large animal model study

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Ph.D.

Ng, Man-cheuk

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) of brain and cervical spinal cord

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

M.Phil.

Aladin Kaderbatcha, Darwesh Mohideen

macro, nano level study to evaluate the impact of Trp2 allele in the  2 chain of collagen IX on the biomechanics of human intervertebral discs and disc collagens

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

M.Phil.

Chan, Yee-loi

Surface modification of NiTi for long term orthopedic applications

Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Ph.D.

Chan, Kin-wang

Study of the in vivo role of TSPYL2 in transgenic mice

Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Ph.D.

Chan, Wing-keung

immunomodulatory effects of purified -glucans and -glucan containing herbs

Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Ph.D.

Wang, Mingxi

Production and characterization of recombinant mouse proGDNF

Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

M.Phil.

Mou, Yi

Molecular analysis of the roles of NRSF in TUBB3 transcriptioncontrol

Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

M.Phil.

Yip, Ming-shum

Immune responses of human respiratory epithelial cells to respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus

Pathology

Ph.D.

Hu, Xiaotong

Novel IGH translocations in gastric non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma

Pathology

Ph.D.

Lam, Chi-leung, David

Gene expression profiling in non-small cell lung cancer

Pathology

Ph.D.

Lam, Lai-kwan, Queenie

role of leptin in regulating dendritic cell maturation and function

Pathology

Ph.D.

Ma, Kwai-yee, Stephanie

Identification and characterization of tumorigenic liver cancer stem/progenitor cells

Pathology

Ph.D.

Sze, Man-fong

Characterization of mitotic checkpoint proteins, MAD1 and MAD2, in hepatocellular carcinoma

Pathology

Ph.D.

To, Kar-wing

Molecular modifications and functional conditioning of dendritic cells (DC) for DC-based tumor vaccines

Pathology

M.Phil.

Hui, Chun-fai, Ivan

Study of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling and the effects of its specific inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma

Pathology

M.Phil.

Liu, Heong-fai, Michael

Characterization of the functional role of AMP-activated protein kinase in tumor suppression

Pathology

M.Phil.

Tse, Yuk-ting, Edith

Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in the Chinese population

Pathology

M.Phil.

Xu, Haitao

Overexpression of PAK4 and its relevance in hepatocellular carcinoma

Pathology

M.Phil.

Xu, Meishu

Association of DC-SIGN (CD209) gene polymorphisms with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Pharmacology

Ph.D.

Lee, Yuk-kwan, Mary

Molecular changes in regenerated and senescent cultured endothelial cells

Pharmacology

Ph.D.

Shi, Yi

Endothelial dysfunction and changes in vascular smooth muscle responsiveness in femoral arteries of rats with type I diabetes

Pharmacology

Ph.D.

Tang, Hoi-ching, Eva

Endothelium-dependent contractions in rodent aortae

Pharmacology

Ph.D.

Xu, Yanchun

Vascular effects and signaling mechanisms of flavonoids in porcine coronary arteries

Pharmacology

M.Phil.

Chan, Pik-shan, Cynthia

Modulation of vascular contraction by testosterone in porcine coronary artery

Physics

Ph.D.

Cheung, Chor-keung

construction of a focused low energy positron beam facility and its application in the study of various optoelectronic materials

Physics

Ph.D.

Hui, I Pui

Construction of the preparation, growth and characterization chamber of molecular beam epitaxy system and some studies of the iron-gallium nitride system with a view to spintronics applications

Physics

Ph.D.

Lam, Hoi-ching

Dose modelling of the recoil effect of radon progeny attached aerosol in human respiratory tract by Monte Carlo method

Physics

Ph.D.

Li, Dan

Fabrication and characterization of metal oxide nanostructures

Physics

Ph.D.

Ren, Wei

Charge and spin conductance fluctuation and distribution in electronic transport

Physics

Ph.D.

Shi, Shenlei

Exciton related optical properties of ZnO

Physics

Ph.D.

So, Wai-kei

study of surface properties of III-nitride semiconductors by first principles total energy calculation

Physics

Ph.D.

Tang, Pui-shan, Anisia

physics of neutron stars

Physics

Ph.D.

Wang, Hai

Block copolymer thin films for nanometer pattern generation and nanostructure synthesis

Physics

Ph.D.

Zhang, Jingdong

Development of optimized deconvoluted coincidence doppler broadening spectroscopy and deep level transient spectroscopies with applications to various semiconductor materials

Physics

Ph.D.

Zheng, Dongqin

Evaluation and development of data assimilation in atmospheric dispersion models for use in nuclear emergencies

Physics

Ph.D.

Zhuang, Huaibin

Theoretical studies of possible supersolid helium 4 and Boson Systems in optical lattices

Physics

M.Phil.

Chiu, Yu-yeung

Environmental radiation monitoring at the low level radioactive waste storage facility in Siu A Chau and development of a particle dispersion model in marine environment

Physics

M.Phil.

Choi, Wai-fung

Reheating the universe in brane world cosmological models

Physics

M.Phil.

Gong, Min

study of surface growth mechanism by kinetic Monte-Carlo simulation

Physics

M.Phil.

Hui, Chun-wai

Positron annihilation spectroscopic studies of undoped n-type zinc oxide single crystal

Physics

M.Phil.

Kwok, Talent

study of background radiation and cosmic muon detection at the Aberdeen Tunnel laboratory in Hong Kong

Physics

M.Phil.

Lo, Man-kit

Modelling and observations of the circumstellar ring system of supernova 1987A with the Hubble Space Telescope

Physics

M.Phil.

Ng, Man-ching, Alan

Organic nanostructures : fabrication and characterization

Physics

M.Phil.

Teo, Chi-yan, Jeffrey

Geometric phase and spin transport in quantum systems

Physics

M.Phil.

Tong, Wing-yun

Organic optoelectronic materials : optical properties and 1D nanostructure fabrication

Physics

M.Phil.

Wong, Chi-yan

Electronic characterization of individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

Physics

M.Phil.

Wong, Yuen-lam

Transient radiation emission from astrophysical jets

Physics

M.Phil.

Yu, Dapeng

Use of the Richardson-Lucy algorithm in analyzing positron annihilation spectroscopy data

Physics

M.Phil.

Zhang, Qinghua

Quantum information processing with a geometric scenario

Physiology

Ph.D.

Ho, Tsun-bond, Horace

Generation of Na+-coupled dicarboxylate cotransporter (NaDC-1) deficient mice for the study of NaDC-1's role in caloric restriction and renal ischemia/reperfusion injury

Physiology

Ph.D.

Tam, Chun-wai

Secreted PDZ domain-containing protein 2 (sPDZD2) : a potential autocrine tumor suppressor

Physiology

M.Phil.

Cheng, Shan, Amy

Structure-function studies of secreted PDZ domain-containing protein 2 (sPDZD2)

Physiology

M.Phil.

Chow, Hei-man

effects of ageing and high-fat diet on the gene expression of adrenomedullin and its receptor components in rat skeletal muscles and adipose tissues

Physiology

M.Phil.

Tang, Wai-ho, Jack

Polyol pathway contributes to iron-induced oxidative damage in ischemia-reperfused rat hearts

Physiology

M.Phil.

Yeung, Hang-mee

Intermittent hypoxia mediates cardioprotection via calcium handling mechanisms

Politics and Public Administration

Ph.D.

Guilloux, Alain

Humanitarianism in national and global governance : a study of Taiwan's responses to diseases anddisasters

Politics and Public Administration

Ph.D.

Wong, Wai-kwok

Teacher participation and empowerment : the cases of Hong Kong and Taiwan

Politics and Public Administration

Ph.D.

Yuen, Yiu-kai, Terence

Government-nonprofits collaborations : a study of linking arrangements in third-party government

Politics and Public Administration

M.Phil.

Li, Yu-wai, Vic

Explaining the institutional flexibility of the ASEAN Regional Forum : a rationalist first-cut

Politics and Public Administration

M.Phil.

Wang, Liang

Understanding greenpeace campaigns in China : empowerment and mobilization

Politics and Public Administration

M.Phil.

Yee, Wai-hang

How do networks work? : studying the internal dynamics of the environmental organizational network in Hong Kong

Psychiatry

Ph.D.

Wong, Ka-wai, Teresa

Event-related potential analysis of facial emotion processing

Psychology

Ph.D.

Chan, Siu-ching

Neuropsychological correlates of stimulus bias in batterers

Psychology

Ph.D.

Lee, Chak-pui, Terence

Unified percepts in three-dimensional space derived from motion in depth or rotation in depth

Psychology

Ph.D.

Li, Wang-on

Global motion distorts perceived shape : an investigation of the relationship between motion and form

Psychology

Ph.D.

Pak, Sim, Tess

moderating effects of causality orientations on psychological contract breach : outcome relationship

Psychology

Ph.D.

Tsui, Sum-yin

Local motion in the image plane and in the stereo-depth plane distorts an object's perceived location and spatial arrangement

Psychology

Ph.D.

Yuen, Sung-lai

Plasticity of human brain networks as revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging

Psychology

M.Phil.

Chan, Chai-kuk, Melanie

Will I marry you? : the role of social norms in personal mate preference, partner satisfaction and perceived likehood to marry the current partner

Psychology

M.Phil.

Chan, Ngai-man

Epistemological beliefs and critical thinking among Chinese students

Psychology

M.Phil.

Ip, Yee-ting

role of hope in buffering hopelessness and suicide ideation

Psychology

M.Phil.

Tong, Ying

cost of being mommy's boys or girls : the role of internalization in the development of perfectionism and depression

Psychology

M.Phil.

Wong, Chun-nae, Janny

Do expertise and training help creativity?

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Barima, Oliver K. B

examination of the critical variables in the use of the virtual concept in construction value delivery

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Cai, Qiying, Kiki

Business process model for process improvement : an investigation of the tendering process in a construction company

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Chen, Hua

Exploring the relationships between influencing factors and performance for construction joint ventures

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Choy, Hung-tat, Lennon

Pricing under information asymmetry : an analysis of the housing presale market from the new institutional economics perspective

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Ding, Zhikun

Interpersonal trust and willingness to share knowledge among architects : a two-stage triangulation research

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Ho, Chi-kin

Speed of plan making for sustainable development : determinants and implications

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Jin, Zengxiang

Price discovery in the property forward and spot markets

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Li, Na

informational content of indirect real estate options : evidence from Hong Kong

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Li, Yubin

Integrated dynamic perspective on firm competencies and organizational performance : a study of China's large construction SOEs

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Liusman, Ervi

effect of land supply restriction on the risk of Hong Kong indirect real estate

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Ng, Chi-wai, Vincent

Managing power, conflict and change : an analytical model for construction contract procurement

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Ng, Wai-ngar, Cherry

Two legacies of Coase : a research on economics in the eyes of planning and real estate researchers

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Yip, Lai-ping, Brenda

Job burnout among construction professionals in Hong Kong : a moderator model with coping strategies

Real Estate and Construction

Ph.D.

Yung, Hiu-kwan, Esther

Architectural heritage conservation in Hong Kong : an empirical analysis

Social Sciences

Ph.D.

So, Moon-tong

Applications of Bayesian statistical model selection in social science research

Social Sciences

M.Phil.

Lee, Bik-wa

Applying advanced statistics to problems in tephrochronology

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Chan, Chi-ho

clinical data mining study of the psychosocial status of Chinese cancer patients in palliative care

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Chan, Lung-fai

Mental health of Chinese spousal caregivers of frail elderly : the role of the traditional Chinese family values

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Chao, Wentao

Tracking the movement of therapeutic change process : a qualitative analysis of therapy with Taiwan families

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Lau, Kai-ming, Eric

Write to heal how cognitive-change-promoting expressive writing may relieve the adverse effects of stressful life events

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Lau, Ying

roles of social support in antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms and family conflicts among Hong Kong Chinese women : a three-wave prospective longitudinal study

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Leung, Yee-man, Angela

Health-related learning in later life : affecting Hong Kong Chinese soon-to-be-aged adult's engagement

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Wang, Xiying

Dating violence in post-socialist Beijing

Social Work and Social Administration

Ph.D.

Wu, Zhaowen

Symptoms catastrophizing and symptoms-related social hypervigilance among Chinese patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Social Work and Social Administration

M.Phil.

Ding, Huimin

Social exclusion of rural-urban migrant workers : a case study of Shanghai

Social Work and Social Administration

M.Phil.

Ding, Huimin

Social exclusion of rural-urban migrant workers a case study of Shanghai

Social Work and Social Administration

M.Phil.

Hu, Yiqian

sexuality of divorced mothers in Shanghai

Social Work and Social Administration

M.Phil.

Woo, Mun-hong, Ivan

bereavement experience of Chinese widowers in Hong Kong after conjugal loss

Sociology

Ph.D.

Dean, Mary Therese

Leveling the playing field : reassessing gender and socio-economic disparities in online spaces

Sociology

Ph.D.

Fong, Yiu-chak

Identity creation : the negotiation of local and national identities among students in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)

Sociology

Ph.D.

Lulla, Ravi C

De Facto Local integration : a case study of Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong

Sociology

Ph.D.

Sim, Sock-chin, Amy

Women in transition : Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong

Sociology

M.Phil.

Fong, Ka-ki, Catherine

Consuming home in Hong Kong : a qualitative study of middle class aspirations and practice

Sociology

M.Phil.

Ho, Wing-yin, Cecilia

Outsides on the insides : drug use discourse between social workers and young party drug users in the context of Hong Kong disco and party scene

Sociology

M.Phil.

Ma, Po-shan, Cathy

Commons-based peer production and Wikipedia : social capital in action

Sociology

M.Phil.

Tang, So-fong, Loretta

Violence against women : a study of victimization reporting in Hong Kong

Sociology

M.Phil.

Wong, Pui-fung, Gary

Meaning of work among young graduates in urban China

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Ph.D.

Chun, Chun

Placement errors in speakers with cleft palate : perceptual, electropalatography and acoustic evidence

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Ph.D.

Kong, Pak-hin, Anthony

Cantonese linguistic communication measure for evaluating aphasic narrative production

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Ph.D.

Ma, Ka-yin, Joan

interaction between intonation and tone in Cantonese

Speech and Hearing Sciences

M.Phil.

Wong, Wing-sze

role of integrity of semantic knowledge and semantic short-term memory in verbal recall : evidence from Cantonese aphasic individuals

Statistics and Actuarial Science

Ph.D.

Hu, Yueqing

Some topics in the statistical analysis of forensic DNA and genetic family data

Statistics and Actuarial Science

Ph.D.

Li, Guodong

On some nonlinear time series models and the least absolute deviation estimation

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Cheng, Lap-yan

Extension of price-trend models with applications in finance

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Huang, Danwei

Robustness of generalized estimating equations in credibility models

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Kwan, Kwok-man

Ruin theory under a threshold insurance risk model

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Wan, Wai-yin

Analysis of Poisson count data using Geometric Process model

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Xie, Shuying

study on fertility transition in Hong Kong

Statistics and Actuarial Science

M.Phil.

Zhou, Xuan

On the estimation and testing of some threshold models

Surgery

Ph.D.

Cai, Kexia

Gene therapy for lung cancer by adeno-associated virus-mediated expression of angiogenesis inhibitors in mouse models

Surgery

Ph.D.

Chan, Hiu-man

roles of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human neuroblastoma development

Surgery

Ph.D.

Xie, Yi

Metastasis and angiogenesis in neuroblastoma : involvement of visinin like protein-1 and dendritic cell

Surgery

M.Phil.

Chan, Wai-man, Vivian

Functional characterization of liver intestine-cadherin (CDH17) in hepatocellular carcinoma

Surgery

M.Phil.

Kam, Siu-kei, Christy

role of TGF- signaling in the initiation of TNF- expression in human PBMC derived macrophages

Surgery

M.Phil.

Lau, Ko-chun, Danny

Evaluation of thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF1) and homeobox B5 (HOXB5) as Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) susceptibility loci

Surgery

M.Phil.

Lo, Ka-kin

Characterization of phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) in hepatocellular carcinoma

Surgery

M.Phil.

Lui, Lik-hang, Eric

effect of AMN107 on hepatocellular carcinoma

Surgery

M.Phil.

Sit, Yu-lam, Francesco

Hairy and enhancer of split 1 (Hes1) and Kruppel-like factor 4 (K1f4) in enteric neural crest cell

Surgery

M.Phil.

Tse, Tak-fong

Role of RON activation on chemoresistance in gastric cancer

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

Ph.D.

Hossain, Mallik Akram

Partnerships in sanitary services delivery for the urban poor in Bangladesh cities : governance and capacity building

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

Ph.D.

Lau, Cho-yam, Joseph

influence of socio-economic and land-use variables on personal accessibility in the urban areas of Hong Kong

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

Ph.D.

Shamsad, Bushra

Accommodating street enterprises in the urban built environment of Bangladesh : the case of Khulna City

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

Ph.D.

Tam, Tze-hoi, Tom

assessment of the effectiveness of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) system in Hong Kong

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

Ph.D.

Yeung, Che-keung, Nelson

Shifts in home ownership policy in Hong Kong 1997-2003

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

M.Phil.

Tang, Pui-sze, Suzuya

comparative study on the environmental reporting of the public sectors in Hong Kong and Japan

Urban Planning and Environmental Management

M.Phil.

Zhang, Yingxuan

integrated approach towards coastal zone management in Shantou, China

Zoology

Ph.D.

Chan, Lui-yan

Changes in interorgan lipid handling underlie the decrease in adiposity of bitter melon supplemented diet-induced obese rats

Zoology

Ph.D.

Chow, Kwok-fai, Joseph

Molecular characterization of the mouse cytoglobin

Zoology

Ph.D.

Fu, Guodong

Grass carp CREB : molecular cloning, regulation of gene expression and functional implications at the pituitary level

Zoology

Ph.D.

Ng, Kwong-man

Sex hormone-binding globulin : protein-protein interactions and identification of a novel isoform

Zoology

Ph.D.

Ng, Lai-yee, Joyce

Culture of the white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei in re-circulating artificial sea-water systems

Zoology

Ph.D.

Ngai, H. Y., Heidi

Proteomics analysis of potential biomarkers and pathogenic mechanisms of membranous nephropathy in a rat model of passive Heymann nephritis

Zoology

Ph.D.

Wang, Ling

Effects of perinatal malnutrition on brain development in rats

Zoology

Ph.D.

Wang, Xinyan

Pituitary dopamine D1 receptor and growth hormone gene expression in Chinese grass carp

Zoology

Ph.D.

Zhou, Hongyan

Hepatocyte growth factor-met signaling in ovarian cancer progression

Zoology

M.Phil.

Ma, Ching-man

Molecular epidemiology and characterization of the receptor binding of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)

Zoology

M.Phil.

Yeung, Yin-shan

Molecular characterization of apoptosis induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike protein


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