Titles of Theses 2012
Department/Program Degree Author Title
Anaesthesiology Master of Philosophy Chen, Samantha M. Y. The effects of astrocytic endothelin-1 in modulating inflammatory pain processing 
Anaesthesiology Master of Philosophy Tai, Wai, Lydia. Involvement of astrocytic endothelin-1 in neuropathic pain processing : a pain-behavioural and gene expression profiling study 
Anaesthesiology Master of Philosophy Wang, Yuan. The effect of intravenous and intrathecal morphine preconditioning on hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in normal and cirrhotic livers 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Chan, Man-lok, Mandy. A study of RhoV and PAK4 signaling in hepatocarcinogenesis 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Cheng, Lu. The role of exchange protein directly activated by cyclic AMP 2-deficiency in ischemic stroke 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Yiu-him. Inhibition of anomalous retinal pigment epithelial cell activities, an in vitro study for the effects of 5-fluorouracil and Agaricus bisporus lectin 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Fu, Zhongjie. Effect of aldose reductase in an animal model of oxygen-induced retinopathy 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Guo, Anchen. Therapeutic potentials of oligodendrocyte precursors in the animal model of multiple sclerosis 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Lau, Yuk-fan, Silvania. The neuroprotective effect of lycium barbarum polysaccharides on retinal neurons in a novel acute glaucoma attack animal model 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Li, Jin. Role of AMPK signaling in the anti-cancer effects of silibinin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Liu, Jin. The role of exchange protein directly activated by cyclic AMP 1-deficiency in diabetic and ischemic retinopathy 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Xuqing. Effects of activated microglia on the properties of neural stem cells in vitro 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Huan. Molecular analysis of ocular adnexal lymphomas in the search for potential biomarkers 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Mi, Xuesong. Neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in glaucoma retinopathy-probing the role of endothelin-1, RAGE, Ab and lycium barbarum
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Endong. Beneficial effects of lycium barbarum in rat depression model 
Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Guitao. Epstein-barr virus (EBV) infection and STAT3 activation in nasopharyngeal epithelial cells 
Anatomy Master of Philosophy Zhang, Yang. Identification of a novel interaction between the M2 protein of influenza A virus and cyclin D3 : consequences for cell cycle progression 
Applied English Studies Doctor of Philosophy Chavali, Nalini. Evaluating an independent learning programme at tertiary English language centre in Hong Kong : implications for the theory and practice of autonomy in learning 
Applied English Studies Doctor of Philosophy Lui, Blanche F. (Faniel) Trilingual development of a pair of twins in Hong Kong : implications for the multilingual development of young children 
Architecture Master of Philosophy Chan, Chi-sing. Typological transformation : a study of traditional urban dwelling and urban fabric of Guanzhou 
Architecture Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Zhu. The production of urban public space under Chinese market economic reform : a case study of Shenzhen 
Architecture Doctor of Philosophy Guan, Rui. Limitation of building controls on the architectural design based on domestic and non-domestic use of buildings in Hong Kong 
Architecture Doctor of Philosophy Hwang, Se-young. Towards a volumetric city : a critical assessment of Hong Kong's embryonic conditions towards an efficient multi-level compact city 
Architecture Doctor of Philosophy Ren, Zhijie. The effects of flexible housing on urban housing obsolescence in China 
Architecture Doctor of Philosophy Rotmeyer, Juliana Adele. Publicness of elevated public space in Central, Hong Kong : an inquiry into the publicness of elevated pedestrian walkway systems as places and non-places 
Architecture Master of Philosophy Shang, Weijia. Role of waterfront in shaping city center landscape : perception of Tianjin Haihe riverfront landscape 
Architecture Master of Philosophy Yang, Yuping. A comparative and typo-morphological study on the early mass-housing of colonial cities in China 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Chan, Yin-tung, Crystal. Demonstration of specific physical interaction between CHOP mRNA and intracellular proteins 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Ip, Chun-him. Neutrophil elastase : switch from stored form to unopposed form following neutrophil degranulation in inflamed environments 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Kwok, Sin-ting, Cindy. The role of SoxE transcription factors in melanoma development 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Dennis. A study of biological role of reactive oxygen species in cellular response in stress 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Lam, Yuen-man. A mutation in avian influenza H5 hemagglutinin with efficient packaging into lentiviral backbone and its implications on receptor binding 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lei, Ieng Lam. Regulation of secondary heart field development by epigenetic chromatin remodeling factor BAF250a 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Raozhou. Kif5b interaction with NMDA receptors regulates neuronal function 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Chenli. Formation of novel biological patterns by controlling cell motility 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lui, Lik-hang, Eric. Inorganic polyphosphate : from assay development to impact on cell function, signaling and gene experession 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Mak, To-yuen. Comparative analysis of bZIP transcription factors of the CREB3 subfamily 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Tam, Chung-nga. Pathogenesis of congenital cataract in a gamma-crystallin mutant mouse model 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Tang, Hoi-ching. The developmental origin of osteoblasts in endochondral bone 
Biochemistry Master of Philosophy Yang, Shu. Co-evolution of transcription factors and their binding sites 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Le. Epigenetic regulation in laminopathy-based premature aging 
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Yalun. Pax6/c-Myb regulates neuronal apoptosis in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Akhee, Sabiha Jahan. Evolution of two circadian output genes in cyanobacteria from extreme habitats 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Brar, Manreetpal Singh. Molecular epidemiology and evolution of type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Ontario, Canada 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Cao, Huiluo. Molecular ecology of ammonia oxidizing archaea and bacteria 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Chan, Ka-wai, Patrick. Transforming growth factor-b1 induces cell invasiveness via the downregulation of junctional adhesion molecule-A 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Yu-ki. Environmental genomic analysis of refuge habitats in hyper-arid deserts 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Yuen-yee. The role of secretin in appetite control 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Ching, Hiu-ha. Maternal bitter melon supplementation reduces the risk for metabolic defects later in life : effects on lipid handling, oxidative stress and inflammation in offspring born to dams fed a high fructose diet 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Chu, Ying-ying, Jamie. Molecular characterization of the novel oncogene human cell cycle-related kinase (CCRK) in glioblastoma multiforme 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Du, Zhiyan. Functions of arabidopsis acyl-coenzyme A binding proteins in stress responses 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Ho, Chi-wang, John. Molecular characterization of chicken galanin and galanin receptor family 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Ip, Ka-man. p70 S6 kinase as a regulator of actin and adhesion dynamics in ovarian cancer 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Jiang, Jingwei. Strategy for prokaryotic genome sequencing 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Ho-yan, Amy. Molecular characterizations of chicken and zebrafish prostanoid receptors and their implications on evolution of vertebrate prostanoid receptor family 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Li, Meng. Diversity of anammox bacteria in coastal and ocean sediments and interactions among ammonia oxidizers and nitrite reducers 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Li, Shiying. Maternal green tea epigallocatechin gallate supplementation counteracts high-fat diet-induced metabolic derangements in dams and their male offspring : a programming effect 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Jinyu. Phloretin and phloridzin as modulators in maillard reaction model systems 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Ng, Ka-wai, biologist. Nucleotide diversity of the circadian genes in cyanobacteria from differernt [i.e. different] stressful habitats 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Pan, Jingfei. Novel mechanisms for STAT regulation in grass carp : signal transduction for glucagon and insulin induction of STAT gene expression at the hepatic level 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Pang, Chun-chiu. Floral biology, pollination ecology and breeding systems of selected Dasymaschalon, Desmos, Pseuduvaria and Uvaria species (Annonaceae) in Southern China and Australia 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Sha, Sha. Functional characterization of cytoglobin 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Shi, Mang. Application of phylogeny-based analytic tools on epidemiological aspects of two viral organisms 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Su, Linlin. Drug transporters and blood-testis barrier dynamics 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Feng. Functional role of a purple acid phosphatase in Arabidopsis thaliana 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Zheng. In vitro studies of antiglycoxidative properties of microalgal extracts and their active compounds 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Tian, Zhipeng. Molecular characterization of the cytoglobin (Cygb) gene 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Wan, Lam-yim. The effects of fusarium mycotoxins on the intestinal epithelial cell-mediated defense response 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Hui, biologist. Overexpression of wild-type and mutant BjHMGS1 in transgenic model plants and analysis on the Arabidopsis hmgs/HMGS mutant 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Jing, biologist. Culture-independent analysis of anammox, AOA and AOB in paddy soil of Sanjiang Plain in Northeast China 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yanbing. Functional conservation of tapetal-specific polyketide synthase and tetraketide £\-pyrone reductase essential for male fertility in tobacco and rice 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Wong, King-wai, Kelvin. Proteome response of barnacle larvae to CO2-driven seawater acidification 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Wing-yu. Ecotoxicological effects of selected engineered nano-materials to aquatic organisms in relation to their physicochemical characteristics 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Xinyi. Cloning and characterization of an IclR protein of Burkholderia sp. MBA4 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Yam, Hin-cheung, Bill. p70 S6 kinase regulation of Mdm2 and p53 in ovarian cancer cells during stress conditions 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Yeung, Oi-yee. Offsetting the impacts of maternal and postnatal overnutrition : effects of maternal green tea extract supplementation on expression of central metabolic regulators in offspring 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Yuan, Yuan. Transcriptional regulation of mouse secretin receptor in hypothalamic cells 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Yung, Cheuk-man. Molecular ecology of chasmoendolithic environments in Miers Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Wei. Characterization of distal and proximal regulatory elements of the human neuroglobin gene 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Zhang, Yiliang. Regulation, activities, and physiological functions of the multidrug efflux pump mdtEF during the anaerobic adaptation of Escherichia coli 
Biological Sciences Master of Philosophy Zhang, Youjun. Growth promoting effects of AtPAP2 in potato and camelina 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Zheng, Shuxiao. Characterization of the 5'-flanking region of ACBP3 encoding arabidopsis acyl-coenzyme A binding protein 3 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Zhong, Yujuan. Functional analysis of green algal b-carotene ketolases and metabolic engineering of astaxanthin biosynthesis in higher plants 
Biological Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Qin. Protective effects of natural polyphenols in reactive carbonyl species/lipid peroxidation-induced toxicity 
Buddhist Studies Doctor of Philosophy Orsborn, Matthew Bryan. Chiasmus in the early Prajñāpāramitā : literary parallelism connecting criticism & hermeneutics in an early Mahāyāna sūtra 
Buddhist Studies Doctor of Philosophy Pilasse, Chandaratana. Divergent doctrinal interpretations on the nature of mind and matter in Theravāda Abhidhamma : a study mainly based on the Pāli and Siṃhala buddhist exegetical literature 
Buddhist Studies Doctor of Philosophy See, Mui-yian. Preparation for enlightenment : understanding derived from listening, reflection and meditation--a study of the śrutamayī, cintāmayī and bhāvanāmayī bhūmayaḥ of the yogācārabhūmiśāstra 
Business Doctor of Philosophy Baker, Raymond Reed. Internal control effectiveness and the associated characteristics of U.S. listed Chinese firms 
Business Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Lizhi. Economic consequences of accounting conservatism 
Business Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Rui, Ray. Accounting-based debt covenant tightness and management voluntary disclosure 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Au, Ka-man. Luminescent cyclometalated gold (III) complexes with ancillary N-heterocyclic carbene and alkynyl ligands : from design, synthesis, photophysics to supramolecular assembly and functions 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Hung-tat. Synthesis of photosensitizing molecules and fabrication of inorganic nanostructures for dye-sensitized solar cell 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Chan, On-yee. Bioconjugation reactions of peptides and proteins mediated by manganese, ruthenium and gold compounds 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Yingche. Studies on FRET-based fluorescent probes for the detection of peroxynitrite 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Cheung, Wai-kei. Low band-gap donor-acceptor polymers and heterolyptic ruthenium complex containing polymers for photovoltaic applications 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Cho, Chi-kong, Lawrence. Structural characterization of C-terminal zinc finger domain of XIAP associated factor 1 (XAF1) and its interaction studies with XIAP 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Guo, Wenpeng. Enhancing capabilities of microfluidic chip-capillary devices to extend working range, adjust analyte/sample ratio and improve sample/reagent mixing in biomedical analysis 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Hermeke, Julia. Chiral phosphonium ion tagged and spiroindane-based organocatalysts 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Sin-kam. Structural and functional study of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) protein and its interaction with ubiquitin 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Jin, Jiefu. Functional lanthanide-based nanoprobes for biomedical imaging applications 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Chi-ho. Design and synthesis of functionalized alkynylplatinum (II) polypyridyl complexes and oligothienylenevinylene derivatives : from dye-sensitized solar cells to bilayer heterojunction photovoltaics 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lai, Wing-fu. Fabrication and properties of poly(ethylenimine)-based polymers for non-viral plasmid delivery 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Leung, Ho-hon, Arthur. Lanthanide complexes for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents and fluorescence probes 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Li, Chi-ho. Synthesis of photosensitizing diblock copolymers for functionalization of carbon nanotubes and their applications 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Li, Fujun. Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical applications of multi-scale porous carbons 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Li, Mingde. Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of hydrogen abstraction and decarboxylation reactions of selected benzophenone derivatives 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Jia. Luminescent cyclometalated platinum (II) complexes with isocyanide ligands as nucleic acid probes, topoisomerase poisions and anti-cancers agents 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Lok-lok. Studies toward the total synthesis of (+)-cortistatin J via an intramolecular (4+3) cycloaddition 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Liu, Tsz-chung, Alvin. Design and synthesis of luminescent coumarin-containing platinum (II) terpyridine alkynyl complexes and their spectroscopic, photophysical and binding studies 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Xingguo. Concise synthesis of racemic and chiral fumagillol via intramolecular carbonyl ene reaction 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Lo, Fu-kiu. Multi-residue analysis of pesticides using on-line two dimension liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lo, Kai-yip. Synthesis of aza-bicyclic compounds via palladium-catalyzed cascade cyclization reactions 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Jinni. Amine functionalized polymeric catalysts and reagents 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Lui, Kwok-on. Single particle analysis by time-resolved ICP-MS measurement 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Chun-ming, Dominic. Formation, isomerization and dissociation of radical cationic peptides 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Ou, Jun. Asymmetric reactions induced by phase-tagged phosphoric acid organocatalysts and copper hydride-catalyzed reductions of unsaturated thioesters 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Pang, Hon-fung. Electronic spectroscopy of iridium containing diatomic molecules 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Poon, Chun-ting. Design and synthesis of boron (III)-containing dithienylethenes--from multi-addressable and gated photochromism to photoswitchable luminescence functions 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Song, Tao. Gas-phase formation, isomerization and dissociation of peptide radical cations : energetics, dynamics, and mechanisms 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Ho-wai. Studies on surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization and its analytical application in imaging mass spectrometry 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Teng, Yan. Rasta resin-supported reagents and catalysts 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Tian, Heng. Application of hierarchical equations of motion to time dependent quantum transport 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Ting, Siu-wa. Catalytic hydrogen generation from formic acid on supported platinum-ruthenium-bismuth oxide 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Tsang, Cheuk-nam. Mining of proteins and motifs associated with bismuth binding and monitoring metal uptake in helicobacter pylori by metallomics 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Ruige. Microchip-capillary electrophoresis with two-dimensional separation and isotachophoresis preconcentration for determining low abundance proteins in human urine and dairy products 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Xia, Hongping. Functional characterization of microRNAs associated with glioma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma carcinogenesis 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Xia, Wei. The tango between two proteins : insight into the nickel delivery process exerted by HypA and HypB during [Ni, Fe]-hydrogenase maturation in helicobacter pylori 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Xing, Dong. Transition metal-catalyzed C-N bond formation via addition of nitrogen nucleophiles towards alkenes and related tandem cyclization reactions 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Zhenhua. Functional characterization of cell cycle-related kinase in glioblastoma and development of gene delivery system 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Yau, Kwok-hei. Small molecule-based synthetic ion channels modulate smooth muscle contraction and epithelial ion transport 
Chemistry Master of Philosophy Zhang, Hua. Characterization of signal-production processes of single particles in ICP by time-resolved ICP-AES 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Ting. Amphiphilic peptides containing alternating £\-aminoxy acids and £\-amino acids to mimic the £\-helix of bak BH3 domain and disulfide bond as covalent linkage for stabilizing 7/8 helix 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Jingrui. Explorations of synthetic routes to triptolide and tripdiolide 
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Yiqing. Identification of a cellular target of triptonide and its functional study 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Cao, Lingling.  Les fleurs du mal  on the road to enlightenment : Oscar Wilde's Salome in China 1920-1930 = Xian dai qi meng dao lu shang de  E zhi hua  :  Shalemei  zai Zhongguo 1920-1930 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Chan, Chun-miu. A study of Kunqu opera adaptations of the Peony Pavilion (from 1957 to today) =  Mu dan ting  Kun ju gai ben (1957 nian zhi jin) yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Chang, Lui. A study of the issues of Chinese grammar reform (1938-1943) =  Zhongguo wen fa ge xin tao lun (1938-1943)  yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Cheung, Ka-chun. A study of Li Kaixian's sanqu = Li Kaixian san qu yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Cheung, Kai-yin. A study on the variant Cantonese in Hong Kong = Xianggang bian ti Guangzhou hua yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Wai-kwan. The poetry of Mei Yaochen (1002-1060) : a receptionist approach = Mei Yaochen (1002-1060) shi yan jiu : cong jie shou shi de jiao du chu fa 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Choi, Sung-hei. Scholar-officials' penchant for flower appreciation in Song Dynasty = Song dai shi da fu de shang hua feng shang 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Chung, Lung-shan, Peter. Public administration translation in Hong Kong : a sociolinguistic perspective 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Cui, Wendong. Politics vs. poetics : a study of Chinese translations of Robinson Crusoe in late Qing = Zheng zhi yu wen xue zhi jian : wan Qing Robinson Crusoe zhong yi ben yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Du, Ruohong, 1976- The interrelation between poetry and politics in the Northern Song dynasty = Bei Song shi ge yu zheng zhi guan xi yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Lee, Kar-yan. A historical strata study of a group of cognate verbs meaning  to shout  in modern Chinese dialects = Xian dai Han yu fang yan  jiao han  lei dong ci li shi ceng ci yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Shanshan. A study of Gao Yang's historical novels = Gao Yang li shi xiao shuo yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Ng, Yor-ling, Carly. Representing Chineseness : the problem of ethnicity and sexuality in Chinese American female literature 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Pang, Chi-man, David. A critical study of Pan Feisheng's (1858-1934) ci poetry = Pan Feisheng (1858-1934) ci yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Shi, Yan. A topological study of spatial imagery in Taiwan new poetry = Taiwan xin shi kong jian yi xiang de tuo pu yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Sin, Chun-man. Analogy as a figure of speech in modern Chinese = Xian dai Han yu bi yu ci ge yan jiu 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Baorong. Lu Xun's fiction in English translation : the early years 
Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Chunling. A study of the  empty category  in Oracle bone inscription from the Shang dynasty ruins = Yinxu jia gu ke ci kong yu lei yan jiu 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Yan, Tsz-ting. A study of late Qing collaborative translation : the cases of Quanti xinlun, Daiweiji shiji and Huaxue jianyuan = Wan Qing he yi yan jiu : yi  Quan ti xin lun ,  Dai wei ji shi ji ,  Hua xue jian yuan  wei li 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Yan, Yan. Language migration to the South in the early 21st century : the use of Putonghua words in Hong Kong texts = Er shi yi shi ji chu de bei yu Nan xia : pu tong hua ci yu zai Xianggang shu mian yu de shi yong 
Chinese Master of Philosophy Yang, Kaibin. Imperialist civilizing mission of Uncle Tom's Cabin and history of its Chinese rewriting 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Lam, Lam. A pilot study on investigation of Chinese medicinal classification and its relationship with hormones in menopausal women 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Lam, Tak-ho. Qualitative content analysis of classical traditional Chinese medicine literature on the core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder 
Chinese Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Li, Yue. Caveolin-1 is a negative regulator of neuronal differentiation of neural progenitor cells in vitro and in vivo 
Chinese Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Xiang. Protective effect of dendrobium officinale polysaccharides on experimental model of Sjögren's syndrome 
Chinese Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Qi, Hongyi. Molecular characterization of Chinese medicines for the regulation of the intracellular redox signaling 
Chinese Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Song, Juxian. Protective effects of chrysotoxine on Parkinsonian neurotoxins induced dopaminergic neuronal cell death in SH-SY5Y cells 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Wang, Neng. Ellagic acid exerts anti-angiogenesis effects by blocking VEGFR-2 signaling pathway in breast cancer 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Wang, Zuhao. Mechanistic study of circadian rhythms of tryptophan hydroxylase and serotonin receptors involved in acupuncture-induced analgesia 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Xu, Mingjing. Baicalin protects neural cells from cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury by scavenging peroxynitrite 
Chinese Medicine Master of Philosophy Zhu, Meifen. Mir-23a involves in the anti-cancer effect of CRAE and berberine in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Chu, Juhui. Dynamic analysis of coupled structure foundation system by the finite element method 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Fan, Shaopeng. Mechanical behavior of soil nail bar composites with laboratory tests 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Gu, Xiaoqiang. Dynamic properties of granular materials at the macro and micro scales 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Gu, Yingying. Electrokinetic remediation of cadmium-contaminated natural clay of high buffer capacity 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy He, Yue. Characterization of metal stabilization effect by X-ray diffraction technique and nano-indentation 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Hu, Shenghua. FRP-strengthened RC slabs anchored with FRP anchors 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Islam, S. M. Zahurul. Strengthening of aluminium and stainless steel tubular sections with fibre-reinforced polymer 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Li, Bing. Occurrence, transformation and fate of antibiotics in municipal wastewater treatment plants 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Jinlin. Wastewater organic as the precursors of disinfection byproducts in drinking water : characterization, biotransformation and treatment 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Liu, Yaming. A web-based real-time monitoring system for geotechnical application 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Yuanyuan. Arching in granular materials 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Lu, Dandan. Effects of static pile penetration on an adjacent earth retaining structure 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Ng, Man-chung. Water infiltration in unsaturated soil slope 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Pei, Xin. Bayesian approach to road safety analyses 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Qian, Weizhong. Microbial electrodes and Cu2O-based photoelectrodes for innovative electricity generation and pollutant degradation 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Si, Xuetong. Structural behaviour of cable-stayed bridges taking into account time-dependent behaviour 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Thoe, Wai. A daily forecasting system of marine beach water quality in Hong Kong 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Xi. Synthesis of visible light-driven catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production and simultaneous wastewater treatment under solar light 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Xie, Hongbo, Brenda. Integrated whole life cycle value evaluation framework for infrastructure megaprojects 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Kai. On a slow moving slope in Hong Kong 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Shu. Bolted and screwed connections of thin sheet steels at elevated temperatures 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Ye, Qing. Short-term traffic speed forecasting based on data recorded at irregular intervals 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Yin, Jun. A continuum modeling approach to transport emission problems 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Yu, Zhenxiong. Behavior of a piled cap foundation under a vertical loading = Chui zhi he zai xia zhuang fa di ji de ji li 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Zhang, Jiajie. Laboratory investigation of loosely compacted completely decomposed granite for slope design 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Zhao, Qian. A thermomechanical approach to constitutive modeling of geomaterials 
Civil Engineering Master of Philosophy Zhou, Yanmin. Impacts of temperature and salinity on nitrification rate and microbial community in laboratory scale sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) 
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Zou, Weiwu. Relationship management in public private partnership infrastructure projects 
Clinical Oncology Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Chi-yuen, Harry. Image-guided adaptive radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma 
Clinical Oncology Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Zhiguang. Characterization of the tumor suppressive function of alphaB-crystallin (CRYAB) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma 
Clinical Oncology Doctor of Philosophy Kong, Kar-lok. Identification and characterization of tumor suppressive gene and microRNA in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 
Clinical Oncology Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Jian. Identification and characterization of N-terminal kinase like protein in hepatocellular carcinoma 
Clinical Oncology Master of Philosophy Wong, Ka-wai. To delineate biological tumour volume of nasopharyngeal carcinoma from positron emission tomography image 
Clinical Oncology Master of Philosophy Yeung, Man-chung. The functional roles of the polymorphisms of a secretary candiate tumor suppressor, serum amyloid A1 (SAA1), in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) 
Clinical Oncology Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Cailei. Identification and characterization of CHL1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Chapman, Peter Stuart. The outdoor horizontal and vertical variations of respirable suspended particulate concentrations within a densely urban environment in Hong Kong : application of a box and plume dispersion model (airGIS/OSPM) 
Community Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Kavikondala, Sushma. Intergenerational and life course influences on cardiovascular risk factors from a developing country perspective, and implications for aetiology 
Community Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Lai, Man-kin. Cross-sectional and prospective associations among tobacco advertising, psychosocial intervening variables and smoking behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents, 1999-2003/4
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Lau, Siu-yin. Transmission of influenza virus in households and the community : surveillance and control 
Community Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Liao, Qiuyan. Modelling public adoption of health protective behaviours against novel respiratory infectious diseases in Hong Kong : the avian influenza A/H5N1 and the 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1NI
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Vu, Manh Tuan. Feasibility, acceptability and utilization of a moblie cardiovascular risk factor profile e-platform amongst physicians and patients in Hong Kong 
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Xu, Wansu. Effects of apparent temperature on mortality in a cohort of older population in Hong Kong 
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Zhou, Haiyun. Risk factors driving ambulatory care sensitive conditions hospitalisation among elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart disease 
Community Medicine Master of Philosophy Zhou, Jiangxiu. Self-rated health and mortality in a prospective Chinese elderly cohort 
Comparative Literature Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Ka-hang, Jason. Remapping contemporary East Asian cinemas : dynamics of regional circulations and aesthetics 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Lee, Cheuk-chi. To live and forget : the limits of comprehension and remembrance in the feature films of Hirokazu Kore-eda 
Comparative Literature Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Ran. Chinese independent cinema and international film festival network at the age of global image consumption 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Ng, Ting. Decoding China's new left phenomenon 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Wong, Ho-wing. Works of laziness : writing sloth 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Wong, King-tung. Reinventing the real : transfigurations of cinematic kung fu in the 21st century 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Wu, Yuen-wai, Helena. Beyond rivers and lakes : a cultural study of jianghu 
Comparative Literature Master of Philosophy Yan, Wai-lo. A critique of the postmodern neglect of authentic selfhood 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Cheng, Luwei. Network performance isolation for virtual machines 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Chim, Tat-wing. Secure and privacy-preserving protocols for VANETs 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Di, Sheng. Optimal divisible resource allocation for self-organizing cloud 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Haoyu. ContextTorrent : a context provisioning framewrok for pervasive applications 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Jiang, Bo. Effective and efficient regression testing and fault localization through diversification, prioritization, and randomization 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Kong, Chenguang. Collaborative streaming in mobile social networks 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Lai, Ka-ying. Profiling internet pirates 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Lai, Yiu-ming. Automatic identification of hot topics and user clusters from online discussion forums 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Lam, King-tin. Efficient shared object space support for distributed Java virtual machine 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Law, Yuet-wing. Investigation models for emerging computer forensic challenges 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Li, Xiang. Managing query quality in probabilistic databases 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Miaomiao. Pose estimation from reflections for specular surface recovery 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Lü, Lin. Geometric optimization for shape processing 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Ka-kui. Lightweight task mobility support for elastic cloud computing 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Pan, Jiangwei. New results on estimating sortedness 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Shang, Lifeng. Facial expression analysis with graphical models 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Feng. Shape-preserving meshes and generalized Morse-Smale complexes 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Tan, Haisheng. Minimizing interference in wireless sensor networks 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Tse, Wai-hin, Kenneth. Forensic analysis using FAT32 file cluster allocation patterns 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Xiang, Lu. Finding phenotype related pathways via biological networks comparison 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Xike. Evaluating nearest neighbor queries over uncertain databases 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Yee, Ka-chi. Keyword search on huge RDF graph 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Zhang, Chenggang. Run-time loop parallelization with efficient dependency checking on GPU-accelerated platforms 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Lidan. Exploiting linguistic knowledge for statistical natural language processing 
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Shiming. Scalable skyline evaluation in multidimensional and partially ordered domains 
Computer Science Master of Philosophy Zheng, Xueling. Detection of sockpuppets in online discussion forums 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Ahrens, Anika. A randomized clinical trial of the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea using oral appliances 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Alkalaly, Abdullah Aly Abdullah. Developing a protocol for the use of a bone-borne Herbst appliance : tissue response and clinical applications 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Bandara, Hennaka Mudiyanselage Herath Nihal. Communal interactions of Candida and bacteria in mixed species biofilms 
Dentistry Master of Philosophy Cheung, Ka-yan. Multilevel modeling for the analysis of longitudinal periodontal data 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Jayaratne, Yasas Shri Nalaka. Three-dimensional assessment of facial deformities and their surgical outcomes 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Lok-tao, Otto. A randomized clinical trial of oral health promotion interventions among patients following stroke 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Chun-kei. Dental anomalies in the primary dentition 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Li, Jingping. Role of tissue hypoxia in periodontitis 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Baoying. Use of topical fluorides and resin sealant in preventing dental caries in pits and fissures 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Pei. Endodontic treatment outcomes : patient based assessments 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Haixia. Trends in oral health during early childhood and adolescence in Hong Kong Chinese : a life course approach 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Luo, Wei. Baicalin modulates immuno-inflammatory responses in human oral keratinocytes : molecular mechanisms and clinical implications 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Mo, Sisu. Development of molecular approaches for the identification and characterization of oral treponeme bacteria 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Rizk, Ahmed El Sayed Mahmoud. Human dental pulp stem cells expressing TGFb-3 transgene for cartilage-like tissue engineering 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Ting, Tung-yuen. Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in skeletal class I crowding 
Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Di. Provision of outreach dental service and caries risk assessment to preschool children in Hong Kong 
Diagnostic Radiology Master of Philosophy Chiu, Pui-wai. ¹H and ³¹P brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy in aging 
Diagnostic Radiology Doctor of Philosophy Gu, Jing. Multiparametric imaging using diffusion and dynamic-contrast enhanced MRI, and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of primary rectal cancer and malignant lymphoma 
Diagnostic Radiology Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Bingsheng. Quantitative multiparametric imaging for the evaluation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma using PET and DCE-MRI 
Diagnostic Radiology Master of Philosophy Law, Tsz-kwun. Ultrashort time-to-echo MRI of the cartilaginous endplate and relationship to disc degeneration and Schmorl's nodes, and retrospective study of paediatric spines and the neurocentral synchondrosis 
Diagnostic Radiology Master of Philosophy Yan, Fat-kin. Automatic segmentation of functional hepatic segments on computed tomography 
Diagnostic Radiology Master of Philosophy Zhang, Zhongping. Quantitative in vivo assessment of tissue microstructure using diffusion tensor and kurtosis imaging 
Diagnostic Radiology Master of Philosophy Zhu, Jingyun. Volumetric and advanced functional MR imaging in neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) 
Earth Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Cai, Keda. Magmatism and tectonic evolution of the Chinese Altai, NW China : insights from the paleozoic mafic and felsic intrusions 
Earth Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Chiu, Hon-chim. Sedimentology and geomorphology of modern and relict lake systems in Tibet 
Earth Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Jiang, Yingde. High-grade metamorphic rocks in southern Altai Range, SW Central Asia : their origings, tectonothemal [i.e. tectonothermal] evolution and tectonic implications 
Earth Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Chaohui. Paleoproterozoic basins in the Trans-North China Orogen : stratigraphic sequences, U-PB ages and HF isotopes of detrital zircons and tectonic implications 
Earth Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Ya. Isotopic and hydrogeochemical studies of the coast aquifer-aquitard system in the Pearl River Delta, China 
Earth Sciences Master of Philosophy Wu, Kam-kuen. Metamorphism of the Northern Liaoning Complex : implications for the tectonic evolution of the late archean basement of the eastern block, North China Craton 
Earth Sciences Master of Philosophy Yang, Xiao. Gravity survey for buried geological structure of the Chengdu Plain, SW China 
Economics and Finance Master of Philosophy Chen, Jie. Managerial incentive contracts in newly listed firms 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Chu, Kai-cheung. The effects of mean reversion on dynamic corporate finance and asset pricing 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Xiaonan. Monetary transmission mechanism in China 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Song, Pengcheng. Private placement of public equity in China as a channel of tunneling and its wealth effects 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Weng, Weiwei. Two essays on matching and centralized admissions 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Tak-chuen. Banking procyclicality : cross country evidence 
Economics and Finance Doctor of Philosophy Xing, Chong. The effects of taxation of labor income on strategic asset allocation 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Alam, Md. Shafiqul. Quality of primary education : family and community factors in rural Bangladesh 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Becher, Yvonne Beatrix. School readiness and transition to primary education by non-Cantonese speaking children with special needs in Hong Kong 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Yu-yan, Cheri. Tensions and complexities in school-university collaboration : a Hong Kong case study 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Kai-yuen. Conceptualization and implementation of affective education in China's Guangzhou : a case study 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Deng, Chunrao. Communicativeness of activities in EFL primary school classrooms in Nanhai Guangdong, China : teachers' interpretations of task-based language teaching 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Kwan, Jenny. Interactive relationships among teachers' intentions, beliefs, pedagogical content knowledge and classroom instruction on the nature of science 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Wai-ip, Joseph. A study on argumentative ability of secondary school students in Hong Kong through argumentative group discussion in Chinese = Xianggang zhong xue sheng Zhong wen xiao zu tao lun lun bian neng li yan jiu 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Yi-hung. Parental involvement in early childhood education and children's readiness for school : a longitudinal study of Chinese parents in Hong Kong and Shenzhen 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Hangyan. Doing gender in reading English as a second language : a multi-case study across China and Sweden 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Msonde, Charles Enock. Enhancing teachers' competencies on learner-centred approaches through learning study in Tanzanian schools 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Mei-lee. Teaching and learning of English in Hong Kong kindergartens : patterns and practices 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Rungfamai, Kreangchai. Research universities in Thailand : challenges to governance 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Mei-yee. Teacher-student power relations in primary schools in Hong Kong 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Yin, Zhaochun. The lexical inferencing of Chinese learners of English as a foreign language 
Education Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Jiangkui. Self-regulated writing in English as a foreign language at university level : a motivational and strategy instructional perspective 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Ai, Ni. A novel framework for expression quantitative trait loci mapping 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Chan, Lok-sang. Adaptive flow detector and estimator for ultrasound high frame rate vector flow imaging 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Yick-po. Advanced transformer construction techniques for electromagnetic interference reduction in switch mode power supplies 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Yongpin. Surface integral equation method for analyzing electromagnetic scattering in layered medium 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Zhuo. A methodology for trajectory based learning and prediction of human motions in visual surveillance 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Mang-kong. Analytical models for wind power investment 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Man-hin, Matthrew. Development of diffusion and functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques for neuroscience 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Chiu, Chi-tat. Design and development of a programmable micro-ultrasound research platform with parallel computing capacity 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Dai, Xiaoguang. Receiver complexity reduction of multiple-input multiple-output wireless communication systems 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Deng, Linfeng. A study on pentacene organic thin-film transistors with Hf-based oxide as gate dielectric 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Fung, Dat-shun, Dixon. Performance improvement of organic solar cells incorporated with metallic nanoparticles 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Fung, Sze-tat. Learning path optimization with incomplete learning object metadata 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Gao, Shan. In vivo MRI investigation of liver in normal and fibrotic stage 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Hong, Jun. Impact of information on wireless network performance 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Hou, Yali. Video-based people counting and crowd segmentation 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Fei. Design and analysis of transmission protocols in wireless networks with smart antennas 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Jia, Ningning. Optimization schemes for process robustness enhancement in optical lithography 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Hon-man, Sammy. A scalable and secure networking paradigm using identity-based cryptography 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Lai, Chengdi. Congestion control for transmission control protocol (TCP) in wireless networks 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Leung, Ka-chung. Distortion modelling for the recognition of line patterns 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Li, Qin. All-fiber laser sources for fiber optical parametric amplifiers in 1 um 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Chongyang. A distinct region based method for visual object tracking 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Kai. Optimal dispatch and management for smart power grid 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Mao, Minjing. Design and analysis of survivable WDM optical network 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Min, Rui. Channel estimation and data detection of OFDM systems under unknown channel order doppler frequency : from point-to-point to relaying systems 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Ni, Zhibo. Artificial training samples for the improvement of pattern recognition systems 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Poon, Chin-ho. Pushing stem cells toward bone lineage through ultrasound stimulation 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Qiao, Dapeng. Solutions for wireless sensor network localization 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Qin, Jianzhao. Scene categorization based on multiple-feature reinforced contextual visual words 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Shao, Ziyun. Design and analysis of detection algorithms for MIMO wireless communication systems 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Lu. Three-dimensional model based human detection and tracking in crowded scenes 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Wang, Xiang. Model order reduction of time-delay systems with variational analysis 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Wang, Xiaohu. Optical studies of focused ion beam fabricated GaN microstructures and nanostructures 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Wang, Yuanzhe. Macromodeling, passivity enforcement and fast simulation/verification for interconnects, power grids and large circuits 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Weng, Yuanfan. Design of band-notched characteristics for compact UWB monopole antennas 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Xiahou, Haoling. Auction-based WLAN resource allocation in game theory perspective 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Xing, Kai. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of rodent visual and auditory system 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Philosophy Xu, Yuanzhe. Variational analysis for 3D integrated circuit on-chip structures based on process-variation-aware electromagnetic-semiconductor coupled simulation 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Xiaodong. Design and implementation of auxiliary energy systems for hybrid electric vehicles 
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Ling. Manipulating optical emission from light-emitting diodes and their applications 
English Master of Philosophy Brown, David Bruce Windsor.  Opaque rings of earth  : landscape description in Conrad's Africa and Asia 
English Master of Philosophy Chiu, Wai-fong. Tradition as inheritance and departure : transformation, survival, and the trickster in Love medicine, China men and Illywhacker 
English Doctor of Philosophy Ding, Yan. Metaphors of sadness : intraconceptual and interconceptual variation 
English Master of Philosophy Jia, Qian. Envisioning alternative interiors : space and ecology in Margaret Atwood's short stories and Orys and Crake 
English Master of Philosophy Lam, Ngo-shan, Alision. Implicit learning of tonal rules in Thai as a second language 
English Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Li. Degree adverbs in Hong Kong and Singapore English : a corpus-based investigation 
English Master of Philosophy Sze, Tin Tin. Mapping Neverland : a reading of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan text as pastoral, myth and romance 
English Master of Philosophy Tsang, Man-ying. A study on the construction of identity in the blogging world among Hong Kong adolescents 
English Master of Philosophy Tse, Hoi-lam, Karen. The family saga in women's writing between the wars 
English Master of Philosophy Wang, Xiaoli. The making of the poetic image 
English Doctor of Philosophy Xia, Xiaoyan. Categorization and L2 vocabulary learning : a cognitive linguistic perspective 
Fine Arts Master of Philosophy Wong, Sau-mui, Alice. Fashioning food in impressionist painting 
Geography Doctor of Philosophy Fok, Lincoln. Investigation of sediment properties and provenance in the East River (Dongjiang), China 
Geography Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Wing-yee, Winnie. Individual mobility for socially sustainable transport 
Geography Master of Philosophy Lao, Qionghua. A comparative study of financial centres of Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen 
Geography Master of Philosophy Lee, Ka-shing. Emergence of the Greater Pearl River Delta mega-city region : a study on polycentricity 
Geography Master of Philosophy Mak, Kwun-ling. Community participation in tourism : a case study from Tai O, Hong Kong 
Geography Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Ho-ting. Biometeorological modelling and forecasting of ambulance demand for Hong Kong : a spatio-temporal approach 
Geography Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Aijun. Visitor perception of the natural environment : a case of the Laojunshan mountain areas, China 
Geography Master of Philosophy Zhang, Yueming, Amy. Institutional changes and land development in Chinese cities : a case study of Beijing, 1996-2008 
History Master of Philosophy Pang, Ching-yee. Other people's children : protestant missionaries, Chinese Christians and constructions of childhood in colonial Hong Kong, 1880-1941 
History Doctor of Philosophy Tsang, Chiu-long, Carol. Out of the dark : women's medicine and women's diseases in colonial Hong Kong 
History Master of Philosophy Tsang, Shun-fai. Border control in colonial Hong Kong, 1958-1962 
History Master of Philosophy Verner, Laura Anne. Catholics in Elizabethan Warwickshire 
Human Performance Master of Philosophy Lee, Lok-chun, Janet. The effects of socio-economic status on physical activity participation in Hong Kong adolescents : a social ecological approach 
Human Performance Doctor of Philosophy Ling, Chun-man. Thinking the unthinkable : physical activity behavioral change and propensity for rehearsal in Chinese children 
Humanities and Social Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Chow, Man-kong. Entrepreneurial families and government-business relations : a comparative study on mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong 
Humanities and Social Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Ching. Modern transformation of the Huizhou merchant : Wu Jim-pah (1850-1927) the Mandarin-capitalist in late Qing Tianjin 
Humanities and Social Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Yim, Ching-ching. Transnational social spaces and transnationalism : a study on the new Chinese migrant community in Singapore 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Master of Philosophy Cai, Yi. A virtual prototyping system with reconfigurable manipulators for layered manufacturing 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Cui, Lixin. Integrated supplier selection and order allocation incorporating customer flexibility 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Master of Philosophy Leung, Siu-kei. An AIS-based simulation optimization framework for materials handling systems 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Lü, Haili. A comparative study of assembly job shop scheduling using simulation, heuristics and meta-heuristics 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Luo, Hao. Hybrid flowshop scheduling with job interdependences using evolutionary computing approaches 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Ni, Jian. Commodity procurement risk management using futures contracts : a dynamic financial hedging approach with multistage rebalancing 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Qin, Wei. RFID-enabled real-time scheduling for assembly islands with fixed-position layouts 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Master of Philosophy Qin, Zhifeng. RFID-enabled life-cycle traceability in pharmaceutical supply chain 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Gong. Service-oriented multi-agent system architecture for virtual enterprises : with ontology-based negotiations 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Xiaohuan. Knowledge sharing and utilization of the ontological agent-based virtual enterprises 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Master of Philosophy Yuen, Ka-kei. A full-immersive CAVE-based VR simulation system of forklift truck operations 
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Abraham. Impacts of business environment changes on global manufacturing supply chains : a study of the GPRD trade-production-logistics system 
Kadoorie Institute Doctor of Philosophy Mah, Ngar-yin, Daphne. Local states, policy capacity and the sustainability transition : a study of policies for wind energy development in Xinjiang, Shanghai and Guangdong 
Kadoorie Institute Doctor of Philosophy Yu, Jieqiong. The effectiveness of extended producer responsibility in motivating eco-design changes : perspectives from China's electrical and electronics industry 
Law Doctor of Legal Studies Cai, Wei. The mandatory bid rule, hostile takeovers and takeover defences in China 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Han, Bin. The integration of the mainland and Hong Kong securities markets 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Ling. Shaping the virtual state : internet content regulation in China (1994-2009) 
Law Doctor of Legal Studies Kumar, C. Raj. Corruption and its impact on human rights in India : comparative perspectives on improving goverance 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Li, Li. Judicial discretion within adjudicative committee proceedings in China : a bounded rationality analysis 
Law Master of Philosophy Liu, Wenting. The Christian dimension of the origin of constitutionalism : St. Augestine, Thomas Aquinas, Richard Hooker and John Locke 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Niu, Yue. Forming a legislature by universal suffrage in Hong Kong : a study based on political representation 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Yan. Regulating municipal water supply concessions : accountability in transitional China 
Law Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Liang. The right of control : is it an appropriate approach in the Rotterdam Rules for the carriage of goods by sea? 
Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Weirong. The Southern Min dialect of Hui'an : morphosyntax and grammaticalization 
Linguistics Master of Philosophy Cheung, Ngan-hin, Elly. The role of orthographic processing skills and writing skills in Chinese reading development 
Linguistics Master of Philosophy Fung, So-hing, Sandra. The emergence of serial verb constructions in child Cantonese 
Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Yuxiu, Lucille. The acquisition of English articles by Mandarin-speaking learners : an optimality-theoretic syntax account 
Linguistics Master of Philosophy Lu, Wen. The syntax of the ti construction in Tunxi Hui 
Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Hengyu. Cyber micropower : a new perspective of computer-mediated communication research 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Chen, Cangxiong. Height functions on elliptic curves over function fields : a differential-geometric approach 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Qin. Algorithms for some combinatorial optimization problems 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Cheung, Pak-leong. Smale's inequalities for polynomials and mean value conjecture 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Cong, Yang. Optimization models and computational methods for systems biology 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Huang, Sheng. Some properties of [¡Âgamma*n] and error control with group network codes 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Huang, Ximin. Mathematical models for coordination in supply chain management 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Lam, Yan-ting. Absence of jump of complex structures on Fano hypersurfaces under certain conditions 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Liu, Fangda. Two results in financial mathematics and bio-statistics 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Ng, Ming-ho. The basis for space of cusp forms and Petersson trace formula 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Pan, Li, mathematician. Mathematical modeling for warehouse logistics : stock loading and order picking 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Pun, Ying, Anna. On laguerre geometry and generalized quadrangles 
Mathematics Master of Philosophy Sung, Ka-chun, Joseph. Optimal reinsurance : a contemporary perspective 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Tsang, Chiu-yin. Finite Blaschke products versus polynomials 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Wright, John Alexander. Enlargement of filtration on Poisson space and some results on the Sharpe ratio 
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Wei. Topics in optimal stopping with applications in mathematical finance 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Bai, Chao. Constructal structures for best system performance of nanofluids 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Bai, Limiao. In silico simulation of actin-based motility 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Chen, Xiaoxiao Plastic deformation of silver micro-wires under uniaxial tension 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Hiu-wa. Stem-cell based osteochondral interface tissue engineering 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Wai-chi. Wind and pollutant removal of urban street canyons under different thermal stratification by RANS and LES models 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Chik, Tsz-kit. Fabrication of multi-component tissue for intervertebral disc tissue engineering 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Chung, Nga-hang. Large-eddy simulation of transport of inert and chemically reactive pollutants over 2D idealized street canyons 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Du, Qingjie. Numerical study of the hydrodynamic performance of a point-absorbing wave energy converter 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Fan, Jing. Heat transport in nanofluids and biological tissues 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Fan, Yi. The applications of computational fluid dynamics to the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Gao, Xiaolei. Relative effectiveness of ventilation in community indoor environments for controlling infection 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Yuebing. Consensus control of multi-agent systems 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Ho-yin. Integrated intelligent management platform for the built environment incorporating agent-based simulation and geographic information system 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Lee, Wing-cheung. Functional coatings on Ti-6A1-4V and NiTi shape memory alloy for medical applications 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Li, Ping. Analysis and synthesis of positive systems and related gene network models 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Li. Expiratory droplet exposure between individuals in a ventilated room 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Mak, Hong-man, Herman. Effective slip due to Stokes flow through channels with patterned stick-slip walls 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Shui, Pei. A CFD study for upward and sideward removal of air pollutants in three-dimensional street canyons 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Tong, Yun-on. Statistical analysis of air pollutants and numerical modeling of reactive pollutant dispersion within street canyon 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Tsang, Cheng-hou, Alan. Dynamics of waves and patterns of the complex Ginburg Landau and soliton management models : localized gain and effects of inhomogeneity 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Wan, Iok-cheong. Investigate the dry and moist heat process for the design of industrial drying machinery for dye-houses 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Huizhi. Electrochemical conversion of aluminum energy : energy efficiency, co-production concept and system characteristics 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Wong, Mei-yi. Improving engraftment potential of hMSCs after encapsulation in collagen microsphere : an in vitro and in vivo study 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Wong, Yin-kwai. Characterization of hMSCs transmigrated through collagen barrier 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Wu, Cheuk-bun, Benny. Micro/nano-mechanics of cartilage with osteoarthritis 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Xu, Jinye. Two-photon photochemical crosslinking-based fabrication of protein microstructures 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Xu, Qiang. Modeling the deformation of primary cilium 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Xuan, Jin. Numerical study of microfluidic electrochemical energy conversion system 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Ye, Ruihua. Development of a hybrid robotic system for femur fracture reduction 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Zhang, Lei. Dispersion of coughed droplets in crowded indoor environment 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Zhang, Yumin. Dynamic mass modification by electric circuits 
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Xiaofang. The influence of defects on the domain structure and properties of ferroelectrics 
Mechanical Engineering Master of Philosophy Zheng, Tao. A bio-feedback rehabilitation system for neuromuscular recovery on elbow joint movement 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Chang, Junlei. Regulation of vascular integrity by eNOS and adiponectin : a novel role of endothelial progenitor cells 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Kwok-fan, Stephen. The role of annexin II in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Yu-yan, Chloe. Obesity and type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes identified from recent genome-wide association studies : impact on Southern Chinese 
Medicine Master of Philosophy Chong, Boon Hor. Risk of ischemic stroke and recurrent hemorrhagic stroke in Chinese population 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Chung, In-shing. Characterization of sry-related HMG box group F genes in zebrafish hematopoiesis 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Han, Qian. Effects of intermittent hypoxia and hyperlipidemia-in vivo and in vitro studies on pathogenetic mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea to cardiovascular disease 
Medicine Master of Philosophy Ho, Ian-ian. Heart rate variability and outcome in acute stroke 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Kwok-wai. The involvement of serotoninergic system in cigarette smoke-induced oxidative stress and inflammation : relevant to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Yee-ki, Carol. Pluripotent stem cells for cardiac regeneration 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Miao. The critical role of toll-like receptor 4 in diabetic nephropathy 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Ling. Regulation of post-translational modifications of the protein kinase LKB1 : molecular mechanisms and physiological implications 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Yuan. Novel insight into the mechanisms and treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmias 
Medicine Master of Philosophy Luk, Tung-wing. The role of dectin-1 expressing dendritic cells in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus 
Medicine Master of Philosophy So, Chiu-yin. The role of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) isoform 1A3 in the pathogenesis of human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Tse, Wan-wai. The role of hyaluronan in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Kwan-yeung. Promoter DNA methylation of tumour suppressor microRNA genes in multiple myeloma 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Wei. Regulation of hEAG1 and SK1 channels by protein tyrosine kinases and BK channels by cholesterol 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Ye, Dewei. Toll-like receptor-4 mediates obesity-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis through activation of X-box binding protein-1 in mice 
Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Yanhui. Modulation of transient outward potassium channels by protein tyrosine kinases and demonstration of TRPC and TRPM channels in human atrial myocytes 
Medicine Master of Philosophy Zhou, Lin. Plasma b-amyloid protein and serum b-amyloid autoantibody levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Cao, Tingting. Identification and evaluation of protective activity of a T cell epitope targeting nucleoprotein of H5N1 influenza virus 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Chung-lam. Genesis and evolution of H6N1 virus in terrestrial poultry in southern China 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Chu, Ka-wing. Diversity and evolution of coronaviruses and astroviruses in bat, wild birds and rodents 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Chu, Ying-cheung. Continuing evolution of H9N2 avian influenza A viruses in poultry in southern China 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Duan, Lian. The genesis and development of H5N1 influenza virus in poultry in China 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Gan, Yuk-ting. The relationship between methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lineages, environmental contamination and biological fitness 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Kang, Yuanxi. Mechanism study of novel CCR5 antagonists and their potential as anti-HIV-1 microbicides 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Kudelko, Mateusz Aleksander. Characterization of a novel role for class-II ADP-ribosylation factors in the regulation of dengue egress using newly developed recombinant subviral particles 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Lai, Chun-cheong. STD-NMR as a novel method to study influenza virus-receptor interactions 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Lam, T. H., Jason. The study of virulence determinants of mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Lau, Siu-ying. Characterizations of antigenic and receptor binding properties of avian H5N1 and 2009 pandemic H1N1 viruses 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Wing-tong, Ricky. Molecular characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Leung, Hiu-lan, Nancy. Mechanism of antibody-dependent enhancement in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Leung, Yin-hung, Connie. Ecology, epidemiology and immunology of avian influenza virus 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Lo, Wai-u. Epidemiology of CTX-M type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in escherichia coli isolates from human and animals 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Xiaofan. Mechanism study of a small molecule F18 as a novel anti-HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Tung, Tsz-kwong. Characterization of a novel virulence factor in penicillium marneffei and aspergillus fumigatus 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Hao. Identification of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 latently infected patients under successful HAART and in CRF_BC variants selected in vitro 
Microbiology Master of Philosophy Yeung, Man-kiu. Epidemiology of CTX-M type extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing escherichia coli among blood culture isolates in Hong Kong 
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Gui. Development of recombinant adeno-associated virus delivering short-hairpin RNAs to inhibit the replication of influenza A viruses 
Modern Languages and Cultures Master of Philosophy Chau, Ling-fung, Karin. Demystifying integration regimes in cities : a comparative analysis of Berlin and Hong Kong 
Music Master of Philosophy Campos, Fredeliza Zamora. A study of the musical instruments of Ifugao in the Cordillera Region, Northern Philippines 
Music Master of Philosophy Law, Ho-chak. Kun opera : a study of its notations and instrumental sonority 
Music Master of Philosophy Leong, Sau Mun, Dawn-joy. Scheherazade's sea : a mixed media, multi-sensory installation and performance 
Music Master of Philosophy Wang, Shuang. Beautified violence : music and slow motion in The banquet (2006) 
Nursing Studies Master of Philosophy Wan, Siu-fung. Understanding the associations of active and passive smoking with HbA1c and diabetes-related complications in type II diabetic patients : a cross-sectional study 
Nursing Studies Master of Philosophy Wan, Yuen-yin. Age-period-cohort analysis of the need of surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 
Nursing Studies Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Yuen-ha. Women survivors of intimate partner violence : reducing depressive symptoms and promoting safety behaviours 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy Hui, Wing-yee. Identification of DLX1 as a FOXM1 downstream target in mediating ovarian cancer oncogenesis 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Kodithuwakku Kankanamge, Suranga Pradeep Kodithuwakku. Olfactomedin-1 (OLFM-1) in human endometrium and fallopian tube : its roles on endometrial receptivity and tubal ectopic pregnancy 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy Kwan, Hoi-tung. AMPK activators inhibit cervical cancer cell growth through reduction of Dvl3 in Wnt/b-catenin signaling 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Kwan, Tak-ching, Tracy. Human papillomavirus testing in cervical cancer screening : potential harms and implications for intervention 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy Lam, Yi-Fu, Eve. The biological activities of glycodelin-A on human monocytes and macrophages 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Li, Cuilan. Functional role of AMPK-b1 expression in ovarian cancer progression 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy So, Kam-hei. A study on the role of temperature repressed sequence 4 (Trs4) in spermatogenesis 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy Tsang, Hilda. Effects of endocrine disruptors (TCDD and PFOA) on implantation : an in vitro co-culture study 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Siu-tak. Adrenomedullin as a modulator of human trophoblast invasion 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Master of Philosophy Xin, Mankun. The expression and role of ADAMTS9 during differentiation of human embryonic stem cells 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Ye, Tianmin. Development and characterization of a three-dimensional in vitro embryo implantation model 
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Pingde. TAp73£\ enhances the cellular sensitivity to cisplatin in ovarian cancer cells via the JNK signaling pathway 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Master of Philosophy Au, Kin-hei, Timothy. Quantitative assessment of hand function by hand motion analysis using cyberglove 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Master of Philosophy Choy, Wai-man. Flexible nerve guidance conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Master of Philosophy Fong, Man-kit. An investigation of biomechanical properties of collagen fibrils extracted from osteoarthritic and osteoporotic cartilages 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Shishu. Identification and characterization of stem cell-like populations in primate intervertebral disc 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Wai-ching. Strontium incorporated materials in orthopaedics : gentamicin release in bone cement and scaffolds with high mechanical properties for tissue engineering 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor of Philosophy Tam, Wai-kit. Role of hypoxia inducible factor-alpha (HIF-£\) genes in chondrogenesis 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Hoi-man. The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications 
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Xiaoli. BMP2 gene delivery mediated by chitosan-ss-PEI non-viral vector and investigation of BMP2 signaling regulation 
Paediatric Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy Anthonappa, Robert Prashanth. Prediction of supernumerary teeth in children 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Ping-lung. Roles of TLR5 and ICOS on the human allogenic CD40-activated B cell-induced CD4hiCD25+ regulatory T cells 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Master of Philosophy Guan, Jing. The role of virus-specific human T cells in influenza A virus infection 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Kwai-fung. Induction of epstein-barr virus (EBV) lytic cycle and its cellular consequences in EBV-positive epithelial malignancies 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Master of Philosophy Liang, Huyi. Enterovirus 71 directly infects human natural killer cells and induces cell apoptosis 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Qin, Gang. The immunological roles of human gammadelta T lymphocytes in influenza virus infection 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Master of Philosophy Wong, Kwun-kit. The role of TSPYL2 on regulation of behavior and CREB-dependent gene expression 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Master of Philosophy Wong, Tsz-yan, Polly. Pilot study for subgroup classification for autism spectrum disorder based on dysmorphology and physical measurements in Chinese children 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Ye, Jieyu. The role of platelet-derived molecules : PDGF and serotonin in the regulation of megakaryopoiesis 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Yip, Ming-shum. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection of human immune cells through antibody-mediated pathway 
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Zheng, Jian. Generation of human allo-antigen specific CD4+ and CD8+ regulatory T cells with CD40-activated B cells 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Au, Leung-kuen. Epigenetic role and functions of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 in hepatocellular carcinoma 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Chan, Wing-lim. The SARS coronavirus envelope protein E targets the PALS1 tight junction factor and alters formation of tight junctions of epithelial cells 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Jie. The role of FOXO3a in the development of chemoresistance in breast cancer 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Cheung, Chi-ho. Identification of CD47 as a novel therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Nga-yin, Annie. Cervical cancer screening : evolution from Pap test to molecular markers 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Ho, Siu-ki. DNA methylation patterns in t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia patients 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Lai-yee. Identification of microRNAs associated with tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Mak, Chun-yin. Molecular studies on ASPP and FBI-1 in gestational trophoblastic disease 
Pathology Master of Philosophy So, King-yan, Leo. Dynamics of the mammalian nuclear proteome during influenza viral infection using SILAC-based MS quantitative proteomics 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Tam, Hoy-kam, Aegean. Epigenetic dysregulation of microRNA-9 (miRNA-9) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) 
Pathology Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Kwan-ho. Significance of IL-8 signaling in CD133 mediated tumor initiation and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Wong, Kit-man, Sunny. Isolation and characterization of cancer stem cells in non-small cell lung cancer 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Wong, Yuen-sze, Sivia. Role of hypoxia-induced upregulation of caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma 
Pathology Master of Philosophy Yuen, Kit-man. Comparison of influenza A virus induced apoptosis in human respiratory epithelial cells : an in vitro and ex vivo study 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Kiu-yan, Calvin. Challenges to arterial endothelial function 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Kong, Wing-cheung, Billy. Age-related physiological and pathological changes in the regulation of endothelium-dependent relaxations in mice and rats 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Li, Wai-sum, Rachel. Effects of abacavir on cardiovascular system 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Chaofan. Toll-like receptor 4 plays a key role in insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Jing, pharmacologist. Investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-breast cancer activity of an adipocyte-derived hormone, adiponectin 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Qu, Chen. The dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor £\/[gamma] agonist Wy14643 improves endothelial function in the aorta of the spontaneously hypertensive rat 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Master of Philosophy Sit, Sai-man. Potential protective effect of ergothioneine on endothelial function 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Sze-wan, Emily. Vascular effects of the intravenous anaesthetic dexmedetomidine 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Bo. Role of lipocalin-2 in cardiac dysfunction associated with aging and dietary obesity 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Master of Philosophy Yeung, Yuen-ting, Yukiona. Effects of HIV protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inbibitors on vasomotor function in rat mesenteric arteries 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Master of Philosophy Zhang, Yu. Effect of gender and age on the vascular actions of flavonoids in the rat mesenteric artery 
Philosophy Master of Philosophy Phillips, David William. An empirical interpretation of Confucianism : a modern re-evalution of the philosophies of the Ming Dynasty confucian Wang Yangming 
Philosophy Master of Philosophy Wang, Qin. Knowledge and description 
Philosophy Master of Philosophy Wu, Yi. The siege of time : a thematic exposition of Thus spoke Zarathustra 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Chen, physicist. Numerical studies of phase fluctuations in cuprate superconductors 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Chu, Ruilin. Numerical study of topological insulators and semi-metals 
Physics Master of Philosophy Fok, Kai-tung. Maser and infrared properties of red supergiants embedded in the super star cluster Westerlund 1 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Fung, Man-kin. Fabrications of tin-doped indium oxide nanostructures and their applications 
Physics Master of Philosophy Hong, Pengda. Synthesis and characterization of LiNi0.6Mn0.35Co0.05O2 and Li2FeSiO4/C as electrodes for rechargeable lithium ion battery 
Physics Master of Philosophy Kan, Xin. Growth of Bi2Se3 on Si substrate by molecular beam epitaxy 
Physics Master of Philosophy Lee, Kai-yan. Metrics of unitary matrices and their applications in quantum information theory 
Physics Master of Philosophy Leung, Ka-wing. Interacting binary jets in L1551 IRS 5 protobinary system 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Xiaohong. Deep level transient spectroscopic study of intrinsic defects in particle-irradiated ZnO single crystal materials 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Ngai, Ho-yin. Measurement of cosmic-ray muon induced neutrons in the Aberdeen Tunnel underground laboratory in Hong Kong 
Physics Master of Philosophy Sun, Yechuan. Improvement of polymer solar cells through device design 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Jianfeng. Field modulation on transport properties in heterostructures composed of perovskite oxides 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Ziyan. MBE growth of AlInN and Bi2Se3 thin films and hetero-structures 
Physics Master of Philosophy Xiao, Bin. Photoluminescence study of ZnO materials 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Fuming. Quantum transport study of mesoscopic systems and nanostructures 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Bin. Positron beam study of carbon foil and titanium dioxide nanotubes, and proposing a design of a lifetime positron beam based on secondary electrons emission from carbon foil 
Physics Master of Philosophy Ye, Ziran. Studies of oxygen implantation induced deep level defects in zinc oxide single crystal 
Physics Master of Philosophy Yu, Hoi-fung. Gravitational waves from the phase-transition-induced collapse of neutron stars using 2-dimensional general relativistic code 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Zeng, Hualing. Single walled carbon nanotubes : measurements of the excitonic states in 1D 
Physics Doctor of Philosophy Zheng, Changcheng. Nonlinear optical properties of zinc oxide 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Cao, Zhiwen. GABAergic transmission in developmental establishment of a gravity-related spatial reference 
Physiology Doctor of Philosophy Han, Lei. Serotonergic modulation of neurotransmission in medial vestibular nucleus 
Physiology Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Huijing. Maturation profile of GABA-ergic inhibition in the vestibular nucleus : role in developmental plasticity and spatial recognition 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Law, Wing-lun. Expression, purification and preliminary x-ray crystallographic studies of two nucleotide binding proteins 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Li, Sen. Intracellular alkalinization induces cytosolic Ca2+ increases by inhibiting sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Lu, Lin. Mechanisms involved in the release of ATP from skeletal myoblasts at low pH 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Zhang, Weizhe. Development of crystallographic phasing method and structural study of Dscam 
Physiology Master of Philosophy Zhang, Zhehao. Dichotomic role of two pore channel 2 (TPC2) in neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells 
Politics and Public Administration Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Huirong. State power and village cadres in contemporary China : the case of rural land tenure in Shandong province 
Politics and Public Administration Doctor of Philosophy Li, Ying, LL. M.. The dynamics between the local state, the community and environmental NGOs in China : a state-in-society approach 
Politics and Public Administration Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Xian. Explaining public-private partnerships in China : case study of primary land development in Beijing 
Psychiatry Master of Philosophy Longenecker, Julia Martin. Clinical correlates of hierarchically modeled perceptions of self & others in psychosis 
Psychiatry Master of Philosophy Wong, Ho-yin. Disconnectivity in autistic brain 
Psychiatry Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Yuen-fan, Lina. Psychological adjustment of patients with dentofacial deformity before and after orthognathic surgery 
Psychiatry Doctor of Philosophy Young, Man-chi. Determinants of resilience in patients with rheumatic disorders 
Psychiatry Master of Philosophy Yu, Ka-ki, Kevin. Neuroimaging meta-analysis in neurodevelopmental disorders 
Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Jing. An investigation of visual cues and the neural mechanisms on human motor control behaviour 
Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Kogan, Aleksandr Borisovich. Towards a dynamic systems approach to love 
Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Lai, Duen-mun. The neuropsychological basis of pathological gambling 
Psychology Master of Philosophy Lam, Sze-man. How does bilingual experience modulate visual processing? 
Psychology Master of Philosophy Lau, Siu-fung. Late stage crowding : evidence from crowding of illusory contour and Chinese character 
Psychology Master of Philosophy Leung, Man-chi, Candi. Re-examining the relationship between cognitive styles, ruminative styles, and depression 
Psychology Master of Philosophy Ng, Chun-hung, Alexander. The role of working memory in visual attention 
Psychology Master of Philosophy Wong, Chin-hei. Chen Daqi and the foundation of the  new  psychology in republican China 
Public Health Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Jing. Economic evaluation of community pharmacy based smoking cessation on burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Cao, Suhua. An empirical analysis of project manager's competency, empowerment and learning in agent construction management system in China 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Kiu-wai. The transaction costs and the choice of contractual arrangements in the construction industry in Hong Kong 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Deng, Ying. Shaping mega-event flagships : case studies of the big four of Expo 2010 Shanghai China 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Wing-to. Factors affecting the efficiency of human resource utilization in shopping centre management 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Koh, Tas Yong. The effects of social capital on construction project success : exploring the mediating role of project learning 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Yuen-man, Bonnie. Explaining the variations in the pedestrian flow values of shopping centres 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Fook-pui, Billy. Factors affecting the profitability of construction companies in Hong Kong 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Li, Chun-wah. Spatial autocorrelation and liquidity in Hong Kong's real estate market 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xin. Partnership in the redevelopment of urban villages in China : the cases in Shenzhen 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Li, Yi-man. Factors influencing developers' decision to sell housing units with fittings : empirical evidence from China 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Qian. Do regulatory frameworks affect the choice of IPO location and post-IPO performance of Chinese real estate firms? 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Fan. Determinants of environmental preference by housing consumers in Guangzhou, China, using analytic hierarchy process 
Real Estate and Construction Master of Philosophy Yin, Xianting. Investigation on learning organization culture, mentoring practice and organizational commitment in Hong Kong architecture, engineering and construction industry 
Real Estate and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Peihua. Analysis of factors affecting individual knowledge sharing behavior in construction teams in Hong Kong 
Social Sciences Master of Philosophy Chen, Shishi. Analyses of a frame based telephone survey in mainland China 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Bai, Xue. Individual modernity and the image of ageing in modern China : a case study of older people in Wuhan 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Chang, Yingli. Mental health of migrant workers in Shenzhen from resilience perspective : a three-wave longitudinal study 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Chi, Peilian. Forgiveness following spousal infidelity : a process exploration in the Chinese community 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Choi, Wai-man. Prevalence and risk factors of in-law conflict in Hong Kong Chinese families 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Yiqian. Understanding ambivalence of settlement : a qualitative study on time arrangement, gender relationship and identity of rural-urban migrant families in Nanjing 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Karim, K.M. Rabiul. Gender ideology, microcredit participation and marital violence against women in rural Bangladesh 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Liu. A qualitative analysis of Chinese female offenders' adjustment to prison life 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Tingting. Prevalence and risk factors of child victimization in China 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Lo, Hay-ming. A body-mind-spirit approach to depression and anxiety : application of mindfulness and compassion training for Hong Kong Chinese 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yijie. Associations among type A and type D personalities, metabolic syndrome, and anxiety/depression 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Kin-lung. Peers and self : a study of peer influence and the presentation of self in drug abusing youth 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Xiang, Xiaoping. The changing life experience of migration, intimacy and power among married female migrant workers in China : the rise of dagongsao 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Jing. Resource and agency : understanding the life experiences of elderly people living in poverty in Beijing, China 
Social Work and Social Administration Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Yuhong. A study of child bullying victimization in Xi'an, China : prevalence, correlates and co-occurrence with family violence 
Sociology Doctor of Philosophy Chiu, Wing-kay, Jessica. Drug law enforcement : a sociological case study of the Hong Kong customs and excise service 
Sociology Master of Philosophy Choi, Tsz-kin. Ethnic relations in everyday life : how ethnic boundary is reproduced and negotiated in Hong Kong 
Sociology Doctor of Philosophy Fun, Yu-jing. Surreal estate : Hong Kong's property sector and white-collar crime discourse 
Sociology Doctor of Philosophy Jin, Hong. The politics of intimacy : Chinese women's marriage migration to South Korea 
Sociology Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Jue. Falling in and out of the cosmopolitan romance : state, market, and the making of Shanghainese women's romantic love experiences 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Barrett, Elizabeth Ann. The effects of second language proficiency and linguistic distance on cognitive abilities in bilingual children 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Master of Philosophy Cheung, Ka-yan, Winnie. The phonological mediation hypothesis evidence from Chinese students with hearing impairment 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Master of Philosophy Lai, Sin-yi. Effects of low current electrical stimulation of neck muscles on voicing 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Kai-yan, Dustin. Compound word processing : development and disorder 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Master of Philosophy Ooi, Chia Wen. Assessing Malaysian Chinese-English bilingual preschoolers using language sample measures 
Speech and Hearing Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Feng, Frank. Central auditory impairment in children with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Friedlander, Michael Arthur. A robust non-time series approach for valuation of weather derivatives and related products 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Hao, Fangcheng. Options pricing and risk measures under regime-switching models 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Huang, Fei. Optimal safety loading of reinsurance contracts 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Li, Muyi. Statistical inference on some long memory volatility models 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Lü, Wei. On some goodness-of-fit tests for copulas 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Shen, Rujun. Mining optimal technical trading rules with genetic algorithms 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Soleymani, Mehdi. Resampling algorithms for improved classification and estimation 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Tang, Tianyuan. On uniform consistency of confidence regions based on shrinkage-type estimators 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Wat, Kam-pui. Discrete-time insurance risk models with dependence structures 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Xue, Huitian. Maximum likelihood estimation of parameters with constraints in normal and multinomial distributions 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Chi-ting. Pharmacokinetics of alcohol using breath measures and some statistical aspects in forensic science 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Master of Philosophy Yu, Zhuqing. Uniformly consistent bootstrap confidence intervals 
Statistics and Actuarial Science Doctor of Philosophy Zang, Yong. Robust tests under genetic model uncertainty in case-control association studies 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Kwong-leung. The pathogenesis of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Fatima, Sarwat. The role of dickkopfs (DKKs) in hepatocellular carcinoma : with a focus on DKK4 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Kam, Ka-man. Expression of engrailed-Hoxb5 transcriptional repressor by Wnt1-Cre produces neurocristopathies in mice 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Li, Daxu. Role of adiponectin in preventing chronic rejection and the underlying molecular immunoregulatory signaling pathway 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Ling, Changchun. The role of graft injury in mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells, myeloid derived suppressor cells and regulatory T cells after live transplantation 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Ming-lai. Roles of microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma : biomarkers, matabolisms and pathway regulators 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Wenjing. The interaction of mortalin and p53 in human hepatocellular carcinoma 
Surgery Master of Philosophy Man, On-ying. A comparative study of circulating microRNAs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients 
Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Lui. Actopaxin : a novel regulator of cell migration and invasion in human hepatocellular carcinoma 
Surgery Master of Philosophy Qu, Zao. Expression of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor in abdominal aortic aneurysm 
Surgery Master of Philosophy Tang, Wing-yan. Curcumin inhibits cancer cells migration and invasion of tongue carcinoma through down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-10 
Surgery Master of Philosophy Tang, Yuen-fong. Retrospective evaluation of the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging classification and treatment schedule and development of a new prognostic staging system with treatment guidelines for Hong Kong patients with hepatocellular carcinoma 
Surgery Master of Philosophy Tsoi, Lai-shan. Tumor suppressive functions of Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF 4) in neuroblastoma 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Xiaoyue. Short-interval monitoring of land use changes with RADARSAT-1 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Yu. Inter-provincial regional cooperation in China : a case study of Pan-Pearl River Delta cooperation 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Lai-hang. Political economy and public health governance : a comparative study of Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan from the 19th century to 2000s 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Yongqing. Urban compaction and its impacts on urban development in China : a case study of Beijing 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Zhihua. Spatio-temporal development of foreign investment in Guangdong, 1980-2006 
Urban Planning and Design Doctor of Philosophy Zhai, Binqing. Social capital and urban regeneration in Chinese historic cities : a case study of Xi'an