Curriculum Vitae 履歷表

CURRICULUM VITAE 履歷表

Prepared in January 2017

Name 姓名 CHUA Hong 蔡宏

Current Appointment Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute 現職 of Hong Kong, Vocational Training Council (2012 – date) 香港高等教育科技學院科技學院院長 Senior Retained Consultant, Verde-Amazing Environmental Technology Group (1998 – date) 美倩環保科技有限公司高級特聘顧問 Senior Retained Consultant, ETS-Testconsult Ltd. (2000 – date) 東業德勤測試顧問有限公司高級特聘顧問

Recent Appointments Teaching Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, National University of 近期工作經驗 Singapore (1988-1990) 新加坡國立大學化學工程學系教學助理 Research Fellow, Department of Biotechnology, Osaka University, Japan (1990-1992) 日本大阪大學生物科技學系研究員 Environmental Laboratories Officer, CSE Dept., Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1993-2000) 香港理工大學土木及工程結構學系環境實驗室主任 Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1992 – 2012) 香港理工大學土木及工程結構學系教授 Director, PolyU-HIT Joint Research Centre for Water and Wastewater Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2003 – 2012) 香港理工大學及哈爾濱工業大學研究中心主任 Director, Water and Waste Research and Development Centre, PolyU Shenzhen Technology Park, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2010 – 2012) 香港理工大學理大產學研究基地(深圳)有限公司主任 Programme Co-ordinator for Academic Programme, B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering (successfully accredited by HKIE in October 2002), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2001 – 2003) 香港理工大學土木及環境工程學系課程統籌 Programme Co-ordinator for Academic Programme, B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil and Structural Engineering (successfully accredited by HKIE in April 2009), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2007 – 2012) 香港理工大學土木及工程結構學系課程統籌

Tel : (852) 2176-1462 Fax : (852) 2176-1550 Email: [email protected] Content 目錄

1. Academic/Professional Qualifications/Scholarly Activities 學歷/專業資格/學術活動

2. Professional Experience 專業經驗

3. External Competitive R & D Grants 研發資助

4. Consultancy Projects 諮詢項目

5. Offices in Professional Body, Journal Editorial and Review Works 專業團體，雜誌編

輯和審查工作

6. Teaching Experience 教學經驗

7. Awards 獎項

8. Patents 專利

9. Selected Industrial and Consultancy Projects 工業及顧問項目 10. International/Refereed/SCI-Listed Journals (Selected Journal Papers Only) 國際/審閱/ SCI 期刊

11. Details Academic and Related Administrative Experience 學歷及相關行政經驗詳述

1. Academic/Professional Qualifications/Scholarly Activities 學歷/專業資格/學術活動

1988 BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, National University of Singapore 新加坡國立大學化學工程（榮譽）學士

1990 Certificate in Environmental Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology, Jointly hosted by Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (on UNESCO Asia Pacific Scholarship) 環境技術證書

1991 PhD in Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (on NUS Research Scholarship and Glaxochem-Beecham Industrial Scholarship) 新加坡國立大學環境工程博士

1992 Post doctorate in Bioprocess Engrg. & Biotechnology, Osaka University, Japan, 1991-1992 (on Singapore Government Economic Development Board - ISK Scholarship) 日本大阪大學生物科技博士研究生

1993 Member, Institution of Engineers Singapore 新加坡工程學會會員

1996 Member, International Water Association 國際水務學會會員

1998 Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers 香港工程師學會會員

2000 Council Member, Green Council of Hong Kong 香港環境促進會理事會員

2001 Fellow and Council Member, Hong Kong Association for Advancement of Science and Technology 香港科技協進會理事會員

2002 Vice President, Hong Kong Association for Advancement of Science & Technology 香港科技協進會副主席

2006 – 2009 Sector/ Subject Specialists, Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) 香港學術及職業資歷評審局行業 / 學科專家

2008 – date Advisory Committee Member of the Eco-product Certification Scheme for and on behalf of the Green Council of Hong Kong 香港環境促進會環保產品認證計劃諮詢委員會會員

2009 – 2011 Advisor and Strategic Collaborator with The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, for hosting Environmental and Public Health Training Courses for HK Government Water Supply Department 英國特許水務學會顧問

2003 – date Adjunct Professor and PhD Programme Advisor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China 哈爾濱工業大學研究中心兼職教授和博士課程顧問

2006 – date Adjunct Professor, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China 南中國農業大學兼任教授

2010 – date Adjunct Professor, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China 江南大學兼任教授

2006 – date Appointed Member, International Advisory Board, Jiangyin High-Tech Park, China 江陰市科技園國際顧問委員會成員

1999 – 2016 External Advisor, School of Science and Technology, The Open University of Hong Kong 香港公開大學科技學院外部顧問

2011 External Advisor, IVE, Vocational Training Council 職業訓練局外部顧問

2012 – date Fellow Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineer 香港工程師學會資深會員

2013 – date Adjunct Professor, RMIT University 皇家墨爾本理工大學兼任教授

2013 – date Consultant, Institute of Hong Kong Licensed Plumbing and Engineering Limited 香港持牌水務專業學會顧問

2013 – 2016 Assessment Panel Member of Innovation and Technology Commission for Environmental Technology Board 創新科技署 (環境科技) 評審委員

2016 - date Member, Building and Civil Engineering Training Board, VTC 職業訓練局土木工程及建築業訓練委員會會員

2016 – date Assessment Panel Member (Engineering) for Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector under the Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (UGC) 大學教育資助委員會研究資助局本地自資學位界別競逐研究資助計劃 (工程學) 評審委員

2. Professional Experience 專業經驗

1988 – 1991 Post-graduate researcher, Dept of Chemical Engineering, National University of Singapore, responsible for HK$ 450,000 project on "anaerobic treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater"

1988 – 1991 Tutor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, National University of Singapore

1991 – 1992 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Dept of Biotech., Osaka University, Japan, responsible for projects on "production of biodegradable plastics" and "immobilised mammalian cell culture" in collaboration with Kirin Beer

1992 – date Professor, CSE Dept. PolyU., responsible for over HK$ 8M worth of product- development, R & D and industrial-consultancy projects, responsible for the laboratories upgrading in the transition from Polytechnic to Polytechnic University

1996 – date Senior environmental consultant, Science-Tech Environmental Consulting Company Limited, responsible for numerous industrial-consultancy projects.

1999 – date Resident consultant, Rapid Product Development Syndicate, PolyU Technology and Consultancy Company Limited

2000 – date Retained Consultant, Bioforte Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)

2000 – date Senior Environmental Consultant, Youngs Engrg Co Ltd (Member of HK New World Group)

2000 – date Principal Consultant, BioEnviroLink Tech. Ltd (Member of HK New World Group)

2002 – date Chief Technical Officer, Acumen Environmental Engineering Co Ltd (HK PolyU Spin-Off Co.)

2005 – date Director, Asian Way Water Supply Co Ltd (BOT water supply projects in Shanxi, Tianjin, Henan, China)

2007 – date Senior Retained Consultant, Wai Kee (China) Co Ltd (HK ListCo), responsible for Wuxi Taihu Lake-Cleanup Project

3. External Competitive R & D Grants 研發資助

Professor Chua has received numerous R & D grants from HK RGC, HK Industrial Department Innovative Technology Funds and Industrial Collaborative Funds. The total awarded funds amounting to above HK$66,000,000.00 in the past ten years.

4. Consultancy Projects 諮詢項目

In the past ten years, Professor H. Chua has been responsible for numerous industrial and commercial environmental-engineering, F & B, and biotechnology-related consultancy, product-development and technology transfer projects for such clients as Government Departments, industrial and commercial companies in HK, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. Professor Chua has been responsible for a total of over HK$ 26,000,000 worth of high-level consultancy projects. Professor H. Chua has won the PolyU Outstanding Consultant Award for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006.

5. Offices in Professional Body, Journal Editorial and Review Works 專業團體，雜誌編輯和審查工作

 Vice Chairman for Hong Kong Association for Advancement of Science and Technology  International reviewer for Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SCI listed)  International reviewer for Symposium Series on Biotechnology for Chemicals and Fuels,USA  International advisory board for Journal of Asian Water (Singapore based)  International technical advisor for Journal of Asian Water (Chinese Edition)

6. Teaching Experience 教學經驗

Prof. H. Chua has, over the past years, designed and taught B.Eng. and M.Sc. courses in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology, Advanced Water/Wastewater Treatment and Sludge Disposal, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Quality Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Studies, Environmental Chemistry and Biology, Fluid Mechanics, Sampling and Analytical Instrumentation Techniques, Solid and Hazardous Wastes, and Industrial Waste Treatment Technologies.

Professor Chua has been receiving excellent student feedbacks for teaching in annual surveys, averaged above 4.2 out of full score of 5.0 which is among the highest in the University.

7. Awards 獎項

 Attained the 2003 Hong Kong Government Industry Department Award for Industry – Certificate of Merit for an “Air Risk-Reduction & Health Booster Module” employing a novel Nano-Coated Photocatalytic Oxidation and Enzymatic Indoor Air Quality Improvement Technology

 Attained the 2004 Salon Internationale Des Inventions Geneve (Switzerland) Medal Award for “Advanced Water Disinfection System” employing a novel Ruthetium Dioxide Electrolysis Technology (2 April 2004)

 Attained the 2003/4 Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance and Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities (23 April 2004) (also President’s Award Nominee in the same year)

 Attained the Outstanding Consultant Award of the HK Polytechnic University in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004

 Attained the Most Valuable Consultancy Projects Award for the Excellence in Development of Novel PCO Water and IAQ Treatment Technology 2006  Attained the 60th International Trade Fair “Ideas-Inventions-New Products” (IENA) (Germany) Gold Medal Award for “Production of Bio-Degradable Plastics from Activated Sludge” 2009

 Attained the China top 10 Eco Heroes Award in Shanghai, 2010, awarded by the National Press and Journal Association

 Attained the French Green Handkerchief Environment Protection Award, 2010, presented in the French Pavilion, Shanghai Expo 2010

 Attained the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (Switzerland) Award for ‘To Produce Innovative Sludge Bricks from the Excessive Wastewater Activated Sludge’, 2010

8. Patents 專利

CN1587112 Rehab technology for large-scale surface water bodies 水面植物生物膜迴圈推流式汙水處理方法 IP – 267 A Novel Symbiotic System of Plant-Microbial Consortium for Treating Odorous Compounds in Fouled Air IP 594A Anti-epidemic plumbing system 一種雙聯排水豎管及系統 2004 Patent for photocatalytic oxidation technology for water disinfection 2005 Patent for phyto-microbial ecosystem technology for treatment of surface water bodies

2005 (filed) Patent for “Water Garden” technology for odour treatment

9. Selected Industrial and Consultancy Projects 工業及顧問項目

1. Study on performance of biological trickling filter and biological degradation of pivalic acid and 2-EHA and monitoring of wastewater treatment plant operation and performance, for Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (1988 – 1991) 2. Study on performance of membrane biological reactor (MBR) and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and biological aerated filter for treating de-inking wastewater, for Binnie & Partners Consulting Engineers & Scott Paper (Malaysia) (1990) (Project related to membrane technology) 3. Study on performance of anti-biotic distillation system in pharmacy factory for Glaxo-Chem Ltd.(Singapore)(1989 – 1990) (Project related to distillation technology) 4. Performance study on fractionation distillation in oil refinery for Exxon-Mobil Corporation.(1990) (Project related to distillation technology) 5. Study on cellular immobilization & growth of collagen-coated cellulose microcarriers, for Kirin Brewery Co. (Japan) (1991 – 1992) 6. A study and survey on the information technologies for the environmental industry in HK & China, for SRI Int'l (Asia Head Office, Singapore) (1992 – 1993) 7. Design and construction of electroplating-effluent treatment system, for Hip Cheong Electroplating (HK) (1992 – 1993) 8. Monitoring and assessment of land contamination by metal-work industries in Hong Kong, for Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department. (1993 – 1994) 9. Testing of activated-sludge lagoons for treatment of landfill leachate in the Hong Kong NENT Landfill, through Aoki Corp. (Japan) for Hong Kong Drainage Services Department. (1994) 10. Sampling, analysis and monitoring of wastewater from petrol filling stations, for Montgomery Watson (Hong Kong) (1994) 11. Performance study of a novel adsorption-ultrafiltration technology for treating potable water, for Dickens Consultants (HK) (1994) (Project related to membrane technology) 12. Design and commissioning of reverse osmosis plant of ultrapure water in ornamental metal processing (Zhuhai, PRC) (1994) (Project related to membrane technology) 13. Study of wastewater treatment aid & de-greasing agent extracted from marine flora for biological treatment of sewage, for Hong Kong Plastics Technology Centre Ltd. (1994) 14. Analysis of pathogenic bacteria and hygiene assessment in gardening soil, Jade Life Company Limited (Hong Kong) (1994) 15. Environmental monitoring and study of grease and other pollutants depositing in sewerage systems, and the use of different bioremediation agents for de-greasing, through Maunsell Consultants for Hong Kong Drainage Services Dept. (1995) 16. Study of adsorption of water contaminants using natural zeolite, for Wailung Development Co. (HK) Ltd. (1995) 17. Design and construction of heavy-metal removal systems for chemical laboratory wastewaters, for Industrial Park, (Vietnam). (1996 – 1997)

18. Design and construction of electroplating-effluent treatment system, for Britech Electroplating (HK) Ltd. (1995 – 1996) 19. Design and construction of restaurant kitchen wastewater treatment system, for Maxim's Caterer Ltd.(HK) (1996 – 1997) 20. Design and construction of an UASB-SBR pig farm waste treatment system, for Strongman Co Ltd. (Taiwan) (1998 – 1999) 21. Design and construction of an UASB-SBR pig farm waste treatment system, for Hung Kei Pig Farm. (HK)(1998 – 1999) 22. Sampling, analytical and monitoring programme for gas emission from the anoxic tank of an indoor wastewater treatment plant of Sheung Shui Slaughter House, for Drainage Services Department (HK) (1999 – 2000) 23. Design of chlorination disinfection programme for Pillar Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, for Drainage Services Department (HK) (1999) 24. Study of gas emission from sediments of equalizing and anoxic tanks of Sheung Shui Slaughter House wastewater treatment plant, for Biwater Man Lee limited (HK) (1999-2000) 25. Trouble shooting of oxidation-ditch sewage treatment plant in Hei Ling Chau Detention Barrack, for Drainage Services Department (HK) (1999) 26. Investigation and identification of sources and types of corrosive chemicals in Chek Lap Kok International Airport Sewerage System, for Biwater Man Lee limited (1999) 27. Pilot-scale study on chlorination of chemically-aided primarily settled sewage from the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Plant, for Drainage Services Department (2000) 28. Design and start-up of 51,000 ton/d paper pulp industrial effluent for Lee and Man Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Dongguan, PRC) (2000 – 2002) 29. Pilot-scale study on ozonation of secondary treated sewage from Tai Po Sewage Treatment Plant, for Drainage Services Department (HK) (2001) 30. Odour monitoring for ten sewage treatment and handling sites in Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories and Lantau Island, for Drainage Services Department (HK) (2001 – 2002) 31. Testing and commissioning of 100,000 ton/d chemically-enhanced primary treatment plant in Siu Ho Wan for Disneyland Development Project, through BioEnviroLink Limited for Drainage Services Department (HK) (2001 – 2002). 32. IAQ and Odour treatment for residential and commercial premises, for BioEnviroLink Technologies Limited (Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Singapore) (2000 – 2002). 33. Assessment of performance of air filter and electrostatic precipitator, for Verde Environmental Technology Limited (HK) (2002). 34. Treatment of water quality in Laguna Lake, for Environmental Protection Bureau, (the Philippines) (2002) 35. Development of electrostatic precipitator/air filter and RF oil-water separator, for Actinia Environmental Eco-Technology Company Limited (HK) (2002). 36. Development and assessment of photocatalytic oxidation air and water treatment systems, for Acumen Environmental Technology and Engineering Company Limited (HK) (2002). 37. Design and commissioning of full-scale (50,000 ton/day) wastewater treatment plant for Lee and Man Paper Manufacturing Company, (Dongguan,PRC) (2000 – 2002)

38. Odour monitoring and treatment for ten sewage treatment plants in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, for Drainage Services Department (2002 – 2004) 39. Water quality monitoring and treatment plant performance assessment for Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Plant, Drainage Services Department (2003 – 2004) 40. Development of odour treatment plant for sewage treatment works, for BIS Environmental Engineering Co Ltd, (2004) 41. Development of textile industrial wastewater treatment plant, for Hong Kong Chamber of Small and Medium Business Ltd. (Guangzhou, PRC) (2004) 42. Monitoring of water quality of Dongjiang River as a water source of textile and dyeing industries, for Acumen Environmental Technology Co Ltd., (HK) (2004) 43. Design and commissioning of full-scale (110,000 ton/day) water treatment plant in Yantian, Dongguan, for Asianway International (Dongguan, PRC) (2004) 44. Design of 100,000 ton/day water treatment plant in Baodi New Town, Tianjin China, for Asianway International (Tianjin, PRC) (2005) 45. Feasibility study on privatization of water supply in Baodi New Town, Tianjin China, for Asianway International (2004 – 2005) 46. Feasibility study on privatization of water supply in Huangguoshu Scenic Area, Guizhou China, for Asianway International (2005) 47. Assessment of health risk and hygiene factor of materials used in contact with potable water in water supply system in Hong Kong, for Water Supply Department through ETS Testconsult Ltd, (HK) (2002 – 2011) 48. Development of photocatalytic oxidation system for water disinfection, for Acumen Environmental Engineering and Technology Ltd (2003 – 2007) 49. Feasibility study on application of membrane technology for recovery and reuse effluent from fish-meat packing industrial estate, Qingdao China, for Acumen Environmental Engineering and Technology Ltd (Qingdao, PRC) (2004 – 2006) (Project related to membrane technology) 50. Assessment of Public Health and Hygiene Quality of Local Water Supply System, for Eastern Technical Services Ltd (2005 – 2010) 51. Provision of Service on Water Quality Monitoring in the Hong Kong Wetland Park, for Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservtion Department, (HKSAR) (2005 – 2009) 52. Henan Fangcheng Water Works (BOT) Project (2006 – date) 53. Wuxi Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works, Plant Design (2007 – 2008) 54. Tianjin Baodi Water Works (BOT) Project (2008 – 2012) 55. Feasibility study of BOT water treatment and supply for Yinchuan Ningxia Province, Xishuangbanna, Guangxi Province, Nanyang Henan Province, Xian, Shanxi Province and Shanwei Guangdong Province, for Waikee Co Ltd (HK ListCo), (2008 – 2011) 56. Shanxi Hancheng Water Works (BOT) Project (2010 – 2015) 57. Assessment of Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment Systems for F&B Processing and Catering Premises, for Wing On Cleaning & Degreasing Services Co. (HK) (2012 – date) 58. Assessment of Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment Systems for F&B Processing and Catering Premises, for Amazing Environmental Technology Limited (HK) (2012 – date)

59. Assessment of the Hygiene Level of Materials used in Contact with Portable Water, for ETS-Testconsult Limited (HK) (2012 – date) 60. Development of a Novel Pneumatic Vision Correction Technology, for DHK Overseas Tertiary Education Consultant Company (HK) (2013) 61. Assessment of the Energy Efficiency of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) System and its Comparison with Distillation System for Producing Bottled Drinking Water, for Coca-Cola China Limited (HK) (2013) 62. Proposed HOS Development at Wo Sheung Tun Street, Fo Tan, Shatin (Area 16), for AECOM (HK) (2013) 63. Upgrading of Cheung Chau and Tai O Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities -Design and Construction, for Atkins China Limited (HK) (2013) 64. Relocation of Shatin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns, for AECOM (HK) (2013) 65. 新批發市場 - 環境評估及工程研究服務, for AECOM (HK) (2013) 66. Tianjin Asian Way, for Eco-Tek Holdings Limited (Tianjin) (2013) 67. Odour Patrol at SENT Landfill, for Green Valley Landfill Limited (HK) (2013 – date) 68. Odour Measurement at Lot P New Reclamation Area in Areia Preta, for BMT Asia Pacific Limited (Macau) (2013 – date) 69. Odour Screening Test Service, for SITA Waste Services Limited (HK) (2013 – date) 70. Coloane ERAC&NCPS SI (6030634.1), for AECOM (HK) (2013 – date) 71. Odour Screening Test Service, for Swire Waste Management Limited (HK) (2013 – date) 72. Odour Screening Test Service, for MateriaLab Consultants Limited (HK) (2013 – date) 73. Odour Screening Test Service, for SITA Waste Services Limited (HK) (2013 – date) 74. On-site Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring, for ATAL Engineering Limited (HK) (2014) 75. Odour Measurement & Improvement Study at AEON LCK Store Site for AECOM (HK) (2014) 76. Odour Patrol and Odour Measurement at ASB Biodiesel Plant for ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited (HK) (2014 – date) 77. Heat Treatment Service, for Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) (2014 – 2015) 78. Powder Testing Service, for Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) (2014 – 2016) 79. Contract No. SPW 05/2015 Odour Survey for Sha Tin Cavern Sewage Treatment Works, for AECOM Asia Co. Ltd. (2015 – 2016) 80. Odour Screening Test Service, for VW-VES (HK) Ltd (2015 – 2016) 81. Odour Servey for Chicken Farm at Hung Shui Kiu, for AECOM Asia Co. Ltd. (2015 – 2016) 82. Odour Sampling Test and Analysis at Tai Po Sewage Treatment Works, for MateriaLab Consultants Limited (2016) 83. (Odour Sampling and Olfactometry Analysis) for Contract No. KLN/2016/01 - Water Quality Monitoring Works at Kai Tak Approach Channel (KTAC) and Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter (KTTS), for Cinotech Consultants Limited (2016) 84. Contract No. SPW 10/2016 Odour Survey for Yuen Ling Effluent Polishing Plant, for AECOM Asia Co. Ltd (2016)

85. Battery Material Post-Treatment and Evaluation, for Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) (2016) 86. Odour Patrol at SENT Landfill, for Green Valley Landfill Limited (2016 – 2017) 87. Patent Application of "Eco Hull Cleaning Device", for Eternal Marine Eco-Technology (Holdings) Ltd (2016 – date)

10. International/Refereed/SCI-Listed Journals (Selected Journal Papers Only) 國際 / 審閱 / SCI 期刊

Professor Chua has published over 200 papers in reputable (SCI-listed) international journals and refereed conference proceedings. A selection of SCI-listed journal papers is listed as follows. The full list is available on request.

1. Yap, M.G.S., Ng, W.J., and Chua, H. (1992) Performance of an Anaerobic Biofilter for 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Degradation. Bioresource Technology, 41, 45-51. 2. Chua, H., Yap, M.G.S. and Ng, W.J. (1992) Mixed- and Plug-Flow Anaerobic Biofilter Treating 2- Ethylhexanoic Acid. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 34, 789-800. 3. Chua, H. and Le, K.Y. (1994) A Survey of Filamentous Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants in Hong Kong, Water Science and Technology, 30(11), 251-254. 4. Chua, H., Yap, M.G.S. and Ng, W. J. (1994) Roles of Bacteria in Anaerobiosis of Branched-chain Fatty Acids, Institution of Chemical Engineerings Symposium Series, Bioproducts Processing- Technologies for The Tropics, 137, 101-109 5. Chua, H., Yap, M.G.S. and Ng, W. J. (1995) Modeling and Simulation of Mixed-Culture Interactions in Anaerobiosis of Inhibitory Substrate, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 51-2, 705-716 6. Chua, H., Chen, Y.F., Yap, M.G.S., et al, (1995) Energy Generation by Methanation of Persistent Wastes, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 51-2, 673-680 7. Chua, H., Chen, Y.F. (1995) A Novel Adsorption-Anaerobiosis Column for the Removal of Persistent Organics from Contaminated Water, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 31 (4-12), 313-316 8. Chua, H., Li, J.M.C. and Cheng, C.N. (1995) Country Focus on Hong Kong: Municipal Wastewater Generation and Management, Asian Water and Sewage, 11, Jan-Feb '95, 8-11. 9. Chua, H., Yap, M.G.S. and Ng, W. J. (1996) Bacterial Populations and Their Roles in a Pharmaceutical- waste Anaerobic Filter, Water Research, 30-12, 3007-3016 10. Chua, H., Yap, M.G.S. and Ng, W.J. (1996) Microbial Populations and Their Roles in Pharmaceutical- Waste Anaerobic Filter, Water Research, 30(12), 3007-3016. 11. Chua, H. and Fung, J.P.C. (1996) Hydrodynamics in Packed Bed of Anaerobic Fixed Film Reactor, Water Science and Technology, 33(8), 1-6. 12. Chua, H. and Hua, F.L.(1996) Effects of a Heavy Metal on Organic Adsorption Capacity and Organic Removal in Activated Sludge, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 57, 845-849 13. Chua, H., Tan, K.N. and Cheung, M.W.L. (1996) Filamentous Growth in Activated Sludge, Applied

Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 57, 851-856. 14. Chua, H. and Cheng, C.C.N. (1996) Operation of a Novel Anaerobic Biofilter for Treating Food- Processing Wastewater, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 57, 837-843. 15. Li,X. Z., Zhang, M. and Chua, H. (1996) Disinfection of municipal wastewater by sensitized photooxidation, Water Science and Technology, 33(3), 111-118. 16. 16. Chua, H., Hu, W.F. and Ho, L.Y. (1997) Recovery of Biodegradable Polymers from Food- Processing Wastewater Activated Sludge System, Journal of IES, 37(2), 9-13. 17. Chua, H. and Hua, F.L. (1997) Organic Adsorption Capacity and Organic Removal Efficiency of Activated Sludge under the Effect of a Trace Metal, Journal of IES, 37(2), 45-48. 18. Chua, H. (1997) Novel Wastewater Treatment System for Food Sites in Hong Kong, Asian Water and Sewage, 13(4), 18-19. 19. Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (1997) Hydrodynamic Characteristics in Aerobic Biofilm Reactor Treating High- Strength Trade Effluent, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 63, 669- 676. 20. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Ho, L.Y. (1997) Coupling of Wastewater Treatment with Storage Polymer Production, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 63, 627-635. 21. Chua, H. and Tan, K.N. (1997) COD Adsorption Capacity of the Activated Sludge - Its Determination and Application in the Activated Sludge Process, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 44, 211- 217. 22. Chua, H., Hu, W.F. and Yu, P.H.F. (1997) Synthesis of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) from Activated Sludge, Biotechnology Letters, 19(7), 695-698. 23. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Hu, W.F. (1997) Responses of Anaerobic Biofilter to Critical Hydraulic Shock Loadings, Bioresource Technology, 61(1), 79-83. 24. Chua, H., Wong, P.K., Yu, P,H,F. and Li, X.Z. (1998) The Removal and Recovery of Copper (Cu2+) by Magnetite Immobilised Cell on Pseudomonas puida 5-X, Water Science and Technology, 38(4), 315-322. 25. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Lo, W. (1998) Accumulation of Biodegradable Copolyesters of 3-Hydroxy- Butyrate and 3-Hydroxyvalerate in Alcaligenes eutrophus, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 70, 929-935. 26. Chua, H., Lo, W. and Yu, P.H.F. (1998) Fate of Branched-Chain Fatty Acids in Anaerobic Environment of River Sediment, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 70, 853-862. 27. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F., Huang, A.L., Lo, W. and Chen, G.Q. (1998) Conversion of Food Industrial Waste into Bioplastics, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 70, 603-614. 28. Chua, H. and Hua, F.L. (1998) Effects of Trace Chromium on Organic Adsorption Capacity and Organic Removal in Activated Sludge, Science of the Total Environment, 214, 239-245 29. Chua, H., Liu, X.H. and Kwang, Y.H., (1998) Bio-Accumulation of Environmental Residues of Rare Earth Elements in Aquatic Flora Eichhornia crassippes (Mart.) Solms in Guangdong Province of China, Science of the Total Environment, 214, 79-85. 30. Lo, W, Cheung, K.C., Chua, H., et al., (1998) Copper Ion Sorption and Desorption by Activated Sludge Bacteria, Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 216, U806-Y806 31. Chua, H., Lu, Y.J. and Wong, P.K. (1998) Changes of Cell Surface Dielectric Constant in Biosorption of Nickel Ion (Ni2+) by Enterobacter sp. 4-2, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 23, 403-407. 32. Chua, H.(1998) Equilibrium Model for an Anaerobic Fixed-film Reactor, Computer Applications in

Biotechnology 1998- Horizon of Bioprocess Systems Engineering in 21st Century, 529-534 33. Chua, H., Zhao, Q. (1998) Kinetic Model of an UASB Reactor Treating Low-strength Wastewater, Computer Applications in Biotechnology 1998- Horizon of Bioprocess Systems Engineering in 21st Century, 523-528 34. Chua, H., Zhao, Y.G., Kwang, Y.H., Liu, Q.Y. and Liu, X.H. (1998) Accumulation of environmental residues of rare elements in Sugarcane, Environmental International, 24(3), 287-291. 35. Chua, H., Li, X.Z., Tam, C.Y., Huang, Y.L. and Yang, S.T. (1998) Biofiltration of VFA Using a Novel Fibrous Bed Bioreactor, Journal of IES, 38(3), 51-54. 36. Chua, H., Li, X.Z., Yu, P.H.F., Tam, C.Y., Huang, Y.L. and Yang, S.T. (1999) Performance of Fibrous Bed Bioreactor for Treating Odorous Gas, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 77, 561-569. 37. Chua, H., Lo, W., Cheung, M.W.L. and Wang, L. (1999) A Comparison of the Performance of the AOS System to a Conventional Aerobic Biofilm Reactor in Treating Oil-Containing Effluent from Restaurant, Chemosphere,39-15, 2723-2736 38. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Sin, S.N. (1999) Sub-Lethal Effects of Heavy Metals on Activated Sludge Microorganisms, Chemosphere, 39(15), 2681-2692. 39. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Huang, A.L. (1999) Conversion of Food-Industrial Wastes into Bioplastics with Municipal Activated Sludge, J. Macromolecular Symposia, 148, 415-424. 40. Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (1999) Production of Biological Polymers from Organic Wastes, J. Macromolecular Symposia, 148, 403-414. 41. Hu, P.H., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F., Huang, A.L. and Ho, K.P. (1999) Conversion of Industrial Food Wastes by Alcaligenes latus into Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 78(1-3), 445- 454. 42. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Ma, C.K. (1999) Accumulation of Biopolymers in Activated Sludge Biomass, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 77, 389-399. 43. Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (1999) Production of Biodegradable Plastics from Chemical Wastewater - A Novel Method to Reduce Excess Activated Sludge Generated from Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Water Science and Technology, 39(10), 273-280. 44. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F., Huang, A.L., Lo, W.H. and Ho, K.P. (1999) Transformation of Industrial Food Wastes into Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Water Science and Technology, 40(1), 365-370. 45. Chua, H. (1999) Overview of Water Environment Priorities in Hong Kong (China), Water Science and Technology, 40(2), 91-96. 46. Chua, H., Li, X.Z. and Wang, L. (1999) A New Approach to Treating Swine Waste, Asian Water, 15(4), 19-21. 47. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Sin, N.S. (1999) Hong Kong's Sewage Strategy, Asian Water, 15(2), 22-25. 48. Chua, H., Li, X.Z., Cheung, M.C.W. and An, D. (1999) Macroporous Resins for Low Concentration Organics, Asian Water, 15(3), 16-19. 49. Chua, H. (1999) Overview of Water Environment Priorities in Hong Kong (China), Water Science and Technology, 40(2), 91-96. 50. Chua, H., Lo, W., Wong, P.K., Bi, S.P. and Sin, S.N. (1999) Studies on the Sorption and Desorption of Cu from Wastewater by Magnetite-Immobilised Cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X, Science of the Total Environment, (in press).

51. Chua, H., Kuang, Y.H., Yu, P.H.F., Liu, Q.Y. and Liu, X.H. (1999) In Vitro Study of Mobility of 125Iodine in Sub-Tropical Soils of Southern China, Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry, 73, 17-23. 52. Chua, H., Lo, W., Lam, K.H. and Bi, S.P. (1999) A Comparative Investigation on the Biosorption of Lead by Filamentous Fungal Biomass, Chemosphere, 39(15), 2723-2736. 53. Chua, H., Li, X.Z., Tam, C.Y., Huang, Y.L. and Yang, S.T. (2000) Deodorization of Contaminated Air by Immobilized Microbes, Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry, 72, 171-181. 54. Chua, H. and Sin, S.N. (2000) Degradation Pathway of Persistent fatty Acids in Natural Anaerobic Ecosystem, Chemosphere, 41, 149-153. 55. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F., Sin, S.N. and Tan, K.N. (2000) Effect of Food-to-Microorganism Ratio in Activated Sludge Foam Control, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 1127-1134. 56. Chua, H., Wang, L., Lo, W., Yu, P.H.F., Zhao, Y.G. and Wong, P.K. (2000) A Novel Magnetite Immobilized Cell Process for Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Effluent, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 1113-1126. 57. Chua, H., Ma, C.K. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Optimal Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Activated Sludge Biomass, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 981-989. 58. Chua, H., Hong, K., Chen, G.Q., Zhang, G., Liu, Y. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Effect of C/N Ratio on Monomer Composition of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Produced by Pseudomonas mendocina 0806 and Pseudomonas pseudoalkaligenus YS1, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 971-980. 59. Chua, H., Wong, A.L. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Microbial Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Bacterial Isolated from Oil Wastes, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 843-857. 60. Chua, H., Sin, S.N., Lo, W. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Effects of Trace Levels of Copper, Chromium and Zinc Ions on the Performance of Activated Sludge, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 487- 500. 61. Chua, H., Tam, C.Y., Li, X.Z. and Yang, S.T. (2000) Design and Performance of a Fibrous Bed Bioreactor for Odor Treatment, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 469-478. 62. Chua, H., Hong, K., Leung, Y.C., Kwok, S.Y., Law, K.H. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Construction of Recombinant Escherichia coli Strains for PHB Production Using Soy Waste as Nutrient, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 84, 381-390. 63. Chua, H., Wang, L., Wong, P.K., Lo, W., Yu, P.H.F., Zhoa, Y.G. and Sin, S.N. (2000) An Optimal Magnetite Immobilised Pseudomonas putida 5-X Cell System for Cu2+ Removal from Industrial Waste Effluent, Water Science and Technology, 41(12), 241-246. 64. Leung, W. C., Wong, M. F., Chua, H., et al (2000) Removal and Recovery of Heavy Metals by Bacteria Isolated From Activated Sludge Treating Industrial Effluents and Municipal Wastewater, Water Science and Technology, 41-12, 233-240 65. Wong, A.L., Chua, H., Lo, W.H., et al. (2000) Synthesis of Bioplastics from Food Industry Wastes with Activated Sludge Biomass, Water Science and Technology, 41-12, 55-59 66. Chua, H., Sin, S.N., Tan, K.N., Lo, W. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) Novel Feast-Fast Technique for Filamentous Foam Control in Activated Sludge Process - Introducing a New Foam Measurement Method, Water Science and Technology, 42(3), 95-102. 67. Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Wang, L. and Yu, P.H.F. (2000) An Update on Hong Kong Sewerage Management Priortiies-2000, Asian Journal of Sewage and Water, 1(5), 52-56.

68. Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F., Lo, W. and Sin, S.N. (2001) The Degradation of Xenobiotic Branched Carboxylic Acids in Anaerobic Sediment of the Pearl River in Southern China, The Science of the Total Environment, 266, 221-228. 69. Law, K.H., Leung, Y.C., Lawford, H., Chua, H., Lo, W.H. and Yu, P.H.(2001), Production of polyhydroxybutyrate by Bacillus species isolated from municipal activated sludge, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 91-3, 515-524 70. Wong, M.F., Chua, H., Lo, W.H., et al. (2001), Removal and recovery of copper (II) ions by bacterial biosorption, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 91-3, 447-457 71. Chua, H., Leung, W.C. and Lo, W. (2001) Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Bacteria Isolated from Activated Sludge, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 91, 515-524. 72. Chua, H., Hu, W.F., Lo, W., Sin, S.N. and Yu, P.H.F. (2001) Nutrient Release and Sediment Oxygen Demand in an Eutrophic Land-Locked Embayment in Hong Kong, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Sp. Iss. SI, 369-375 73. Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Lo, W. and Cheung, M.W.L. (2001) Assessment of Heavy Metal Cations in Sediments of Shing Mun River Hong Kong, Environment International, Sp. Iss. SI, 297-301 74. Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. and Lo, W. (2001) Effects of Cu2+, Cr3+, Cr6+, Pb2+ and Zn2+ on Activated Sludge Microbes, Proceedings of ‘23rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, USA’, May 6-9, 2001, 3-28. 75. Liu, K., Chua, H., Lo, W.H., et al. (2002), Sphaerotilus natans isolated from activated sludge and its production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 98, 1061-1073 76. Wong, P.A.L., Chua, H., Lo, W.H., et al. (2002), Production of specific copolymers of polyhydroxyalkanoates from industrial waste, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 98, 655-662 77. Shen, Z.G., Li, X.D., Wang, C.C., Chen, H.M., and Chua, H. (2002) Lead phytoextraction from contaminated soil with high-biomass plant species, Journal of Environmental Quality, 31-6, 1893-1900 78. Sin, S.N. and Chua, H. (2002) Novel Blend of Microbes in a Fibrous-Bed Bioreactor for Odor Treatment, Proceedings of ‘24rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, USA’, April 28 - May 1, 2001, 3-62. 79. Wong, P.A.L., Chua, H., Hu, W.F., Sin, S.N., Lo, W., Ma,T.C., Lawford, H.G.and Yu, P.H.F. (2002) Production of Biodegradable Plastics from Chemical Wastewater, In Proceedings ‘International Conference on Wastewater Management and Technologies for Highly Urbanised Coastal Cities’, (de. Graham, N.J.D. and Lai, P.), June 10-12, 2002, 354-358. 80. Wang, L., Chua, H., Zhou, Q. and Sin, S.N. (2003) Role of cell surface components on Cu2+ adsorption by Pseudomonas putida 5-x isolated from electroplating effluent, Water Research 37 (3), 561-568 81. Lo, W., Chua, H., Wong, M.F., et al. (2003) Bacterial Biosorbent for Removing and Recovering Copper from Electroplating Effluents, Water Science and Technology, 47-1, 251-256 82. Wang, L., Chua, H. and Wong, P.K. (2003) Ni2+ removal and recovery from electroplating effluent by Pseudomonas putida 5-x cell biomass, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 38 (3), 521-531. 83. Lo, W.H, Ng, L.M, Chua, H., et al. (2003) Biosorption and desorption of copper(II) ions by Bacillus sp., Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A- Toxic/ Hazardous Substances

84. Wang, L., Zhou, Q., Zhang, B.S., Li, Z.L. and Chua, H. (2003) The biodegradation of 1,3-dichlorobenzene by an adapted strain Bacillus cereus PF-11 derived from town-gas industrial effluent, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 38 (9), 1837-1848. 85. Law, K.H., Cheng, Y.C., Leung, Y.C., Lo, W.H., Chua, H. and Yu, H.F. (2003) Construction of recombinant Bacillus subtilis strains for polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 16-2, 203-208 86. Sin, S.N., Chua, H. and Lo, W. (2003) A survey on heavy metal pollution in Shing Mun River, Hong Kong, Water Resources Management II, International Series on Progress in Water Resources, 8, 247-254 87. Sin, S.N., Chua, H. and Lo, W. (2003) Sediment oxygen demand and nutrient balance in Tolo Harbour- a land-locked embayment in Hong Kong, Water Resources Management II, International Series on Progress in Water Resources, 8, 217-226 88. Wang, L., Chua, H., Sin, S.N. and Zhou, Q. (2004) A combined bioprocess for integrated removal of copper and organic pollutant from copper-containing municipal wastewater, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 39 (1), 223-235. 89. Wong, P.A.L., Cheung, M.K., Lo, W.H., Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (2004), Investigation of the effects of the types of food waste utilized as carbon source on the molecular weight distributions and thermal properties of polyhydroxybutyrate produced by two strains of microorganisms, E-Polymers, 031 90. Wang, L., Zhou, Q. and Chua, H. (2004) Contribution of cell outer membrane and inner membrane to Cu2+ adsorption by cell envelope of Pseudomonas putida 5-x, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 39 (8), 2071-2080. 91. Wang, L., Zhou, Q. and Chua, H. (2005) Evaluation of a novel integrated bioreactor - AOS system for treating oil-containing restaurant wastewater on site in Hong Kong, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 40 (1), 227-243. 92. Ma, T.C., Chan, P.L., Lawford, H., Chua, H., Lo, W.H. and Yu, P.H. (2005) Microbial synthesis characterization of physiochemical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) produced by bacteria isolated from activated sludge obtained from the municipal wastewater works in Hong Kong. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 731-740. 93. Lo, K.W., Chua, H., Lawford, H., Lo, W.H. and Yu, P.H.F. (2005) Effects of fatty acids on growth of poly- 3-hydroxybutyrate production in bacteria. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 575-580. 94. Hu, W.F., Sin, S.N., Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (2005) Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from excess activated sludge under various oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) by using acetate and propionate as carbon sources. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 289-302. 95. Lau, T.C., Wu, X.A., Chua, H., et al. (2004) Effect of exopolysaccharides on the adsorption of metal ions by Pseudomonas sp CU-1, Water Science and Technology, 52-7, 63-68 96. Wang, L., Zhou, Q. and Chua, H. (2005) Determination of the optimal and economical biofilter depth in an anaerobic hybrid reactor for treating livestock industrial wastewater, Journal of Environmental Science and Health (Part A) Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 40 (1), 215-226. 97. Wang, P.A. L., Cheung, M.K., Lo, W.L., Chua, H. and Yu, P.H.F. (2005) Effects of types of food waste as carbon source on the molecular weight distributions and thermal properties of the biopolymer (polyhydroxybutyrate) produced by two strains of microorganisms. Materials Research Innovations 9 (1)

4-5. 98. Lau, T.C., Wu, X.A., Chua, H., Qian, P.Y. and Wong, P.K. (2005) Effect of exopolysaccharides on the adsorption of metal ions by Pseudomonas sp CU-1 .Water Science and Technology 52 (7): 63-68. 99. Wang, Y.J., Lam, W., Chua, H., Lo, W.H. and Yu, H.F. (2005) Integrated Process for Microbial Formation of Poly (β-hydroxyalkanoates) from Activated Sludges with Enhancement of Wastewater Treatment. 8th International Conference of the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, Restoration and Remediation of Aquatic Ecosystems: Tools, Techniques and Mechanism, Nanjing-Hangzhou, China. 100. Chan, S.Y., Chua, H., Cui, L.H., and Sin, S.N. (2005) Domestic wastewater treatment in tidal-flow vertical flow cinder bed wuth Cyperus alternifolius. Proceeding of 8th International Conference of the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. Restoration and Remediation of Aquatic Ecosystems: Tools, Techniques and Mechanism, Nanjing-Hangzhou, China 101. Yu, P.H. F., Lo. T.W.H., Chan, C.O.L., Chua, H. and Fein, J. (2006) Biological treatment of industrial wastewater: Case studies and current thoughts. In: Handbook of food science, technology and engineering Vol 3. (ed.), p. 145-1 – 145-14. HuiY. H. Taylor & Francis CRC. 102. Li, X.Z., Hou, M.F., Li, F.B., Chua, H. (2006) Photocatalytic oxidation of methyl mercaptan in foul gas for odor control, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 45-2, 487-494 103. Wang,Y., Ruan, L., Chua, H. and Yu, P. H.F. (2006) Cloning and expression of the PHA synthase gene PhaCI into Bacilus. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 22, 559-563 104. Hu, W. F., Wang, Y. J., Hua, F. L., Chua, H., Sin, S.N., Yu, P. H. F. (2006). Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from activated sludge under various oxidation-reduction potentials, Annals of Microbiology, 56-3, 257-260 105. Wang, Y.J, Ruan, L.F., Lo, W.H., Chua, H., Yu, H.F. (2006) Construction of recombinant Bacillus subtilis for production of polyhydroxyalkanoates, Applied Biochemistry And Biotechnology, 132, 1015-1022 106. Qi-Tang Wua, Ting Gaoa, Shucai Zenga, Chua, H. (2006) Plant-biofilm oxidation ditch for in situ treatment of polluted waters. Ecological engineering 2 8, 124–130. 107. Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H., Sin, S.N. and Tam, C.Y. (2006) A novel technology for bulking control in biological wastewater treatment plant for pulp and paper making industry. Biochemical Engineering Journal 32(3) 127-134. 108. Tsang, Y. F., Chua, H, Tam, C. Y.(2006) A Novel Symbiotic-Bioreactor for Treating Odorous Compounds in Waste Gas Emissions, Proceedings of the Second IASTED International Conference Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, February 6-8 2006, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pp. 43-47. 109. Wang, Y.J., Hua, F.L., Tsang, Y.F., Chan, S.Y., Chua, H. and Yu, H.F. (2006) Bio-plastics PHA Production by B. subtilis. The international Association of Science and Technology for Development. Spain. 110. Zhang, B.B., He, D., Chua, H., Tsang, Y.F., Shin, S. Y., (2006) A comparison between China and the United States environmental expenditure. Journal of Environmental Management. 111. Chan, S.Y., Chua, H., Cui, L.H. and Tsang, Y.F. (2006) Ammonia nitrogen removal from domestic wastewater using sequencing batch biofilm reactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 112. Ren, N.Q., Chua, H., Chan, S.Y., Tsang, Y.F., Wang, J., Sin, S.N. (2007) Assessing optimal fermentation type for bio-hydrogen production in continuous-flow acidogenic reactors, Bioresource Technology, 98(9), 1774-1780. 113. Tsang, Y.F., Hua, F.L., Chua, H., Sin, S.N., Wang, Y.J. (2007) Optimization of biological treatment of

paper mill effluent in a sequencing batch reactor, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 34(3), 193-199. 114. Wang, Y.J., Hua, F.L., Tsang, Y.F., Chan, S.Y., Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. (2007) Synthesis of PHAs from waster under various C:N ratios, Bioresource Technology, 98(8), 1690-1693. 115. Hua, F.L., Tsang, Y.F., Wang, Y.J., Chan, S.Y., Chua, H., Sin, S.N. (2007) Performance study of ceramic microfiltration membrane for oily wastewater treatment, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 128(2-3), 169-175. 116. Ren, N.Q., Chua, H., Chan, S.Y., Tsang, Y.F., Sin, N.S. (2007) Effects of COD/SO42- ratios on acidogenic sulphate-reducing reactor. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 46(6), 1661-1666. 117. Chan, S.Y., Tsang, Y.F., Cui, L.H., Chua, H. (2007) Domestic wastewater treatment using batch-fed constructed wetland and predictive model development for NH3-N removal, Process Biochemistry, 43, 297-305. 118. Cai, M.M., Chua, H., Sin, N., Wang, Y. J., He, D. (2007) Process regulation for monomer composition of polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by activated sludge. Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering (China). 58(10): 2427-2431. 119. Chan, S.Y., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H., Sin, S.N., Cui, L.H. (2008) Performance study of vegetated sequencing batch coal slag bed treating domestic wastewater in suburban area, Bioresource Technology, 99(9), 3774- 3781. 120. Tsang, Y.F., Sin, S.N., Chua, H. (2008) Nocardia foaming control in activated sludge process treating domestic wastewater, Bioresource Technology, 99(9), 3381-3388. 121. Tsang, Y.F., Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Chan, S.Y. (2008) Treatment of odorous volatile fatty acids using a biotrickling filter. Bioresource Technology, 99(3), 589-595 122. Chan, S.Y., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H. (2008) Domestic wastewater treatment in tidal-flow cinder bed with Cyperus alternifolius, Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, 11(2), 206-211. 123. Hua, F.L., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H. (2008) Progress of water pollution control in Hong Kong, Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, 11(2), 225-229. 124. Zhang, B.B., He, D., Chua, H., Tsang, Y.F. (2008) A brief study on environmental protection management in PRC, Waste Management and The Environment IV, 109, 675-684. 125. Zhang, B.B., He, D., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H. (2008) Study of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production from activated sludge, Waste Management and The Environment IV, 109, 837-844. 126. Wang, G.X., Zhang, L.M., Chua, H., Li, X.D., Xia, M.F., Pu, P.M. (2009) A mosaic community of macrophytes for the ecological remediation of eutrophic shallow lakes, Ecological Engineering, 35(4), 582-590. 127. Cai, M.M., Chua, H., Zhao, Q.L, Sin, N.S., Ren, J. (2009) Optimal production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) in activated sludge fed by volatile fatty acids (VFAs) generated from alkaline excess sludge fermentation, Bioresource Technology, 100(3), 1399-1405. 128. Tsang, Y.F., He, D., Sin, S.N., Chua, H. (2010) Optimization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production from Recombinant Escherichia coli, ICCEE 2010: International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Singapore. 129. Zhong, D., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H. (2010) Recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoates from activated sludge with the fermentation on volatile fatty acids, ICCEE 2010: International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Singapore.

130. Ren, N.Q., Tsang, Y.F., Wang, Y.J., Sin, S.N., Zhong, D., He, D., Chua, H.(2010) Anaerobic Acidogenic Fermentation for Bio-Hydrogen Production. International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Singapore. 131. Zhong, D., Wang, Y.J., He, D., Sin, S.N., Chua, H. (2010) Polyhydroxyalkanoates(PHAs) Production in Activated Sludge fed by Volatile Fatty Acids. Second International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment. 1-8 132. Zhong, D., Wang, Y.J., He, D., Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F (2010) Bio-plastic (PHAs) Production by using recombinant strain. 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on Sustainable urbanization 15-17 December 2010, Hong Kong, China 133. Wang, Y.J., Zhong, D., He, D., Sin, S.N., Chua, H., Ren, N.Q. (2010) Optimal fermentation type for bio- hydrogen production in continuous-flow acidogenic reactors. 1st International Conference on Sustainable urbanization 15-17 December 2010, Hong Kong, China 134. Chan, M. C., Chua, H. (2011) The modeling prediction of the heat transfer coefficients for uniform channels covering laminar, transitional and turbulent flow, in pipes. Bioresource Technology, submitted 135. Chan, M. C., Chua, H. (2011) The modeling prediction of the flow pressure drop calculation for the multi fin reactor. Chemical Engineering Journal, submitted 136. Chan, M. C., Chua, H. (2011) The Photodegradation of formaldehyde by photocatalystic titanium dioxide. Bioresource Technology, submitted 137. He, D., Chua, H. (2011) Optimized production of PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) in a pilot-scale system, Journal of Hazardous Materials, submitted 138. Liao, T.T., Jia, R.W., Shi, Y.L., Jia, J.W., Wang, L, Chua, H. (2011) Propidium iodide staining method for testing the cytotoxicity of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol and perfluorooctane sulfonate at low concentrations with Vero cells. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 46(14), 1769-1775. 139. Chua, H. (2011) Treatment of Odorous Gas from Sludge Handling Processes in Municipal Sewage Treatment Plants, Asian Journal of Water and Sewage, 2(1), 13-16. 140. Law, M. C. , Cheng, K. P., Kan, C. W., Chua, H. (2012) An Investigation of Odour and Taste Causing Cyanobacteria in Surface Water of China's Yantian Reservoir, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (submitted) 141. Law, M. C., Chua, H., Cheng, K. P., Kan, C. W., (2012) Process Window Determination for Biofiltration for Odour Removal by the Taguchi Method, Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 4, 831-837 142. Tsang,Y. F., Chua, H., Jiang, N., Funk, T., Zhang,Y. (re-submitted and under review) Biofiltration for ammonia removal using waste materials as potential biofilter media. Bioresource Technology 143. Tsang, Y.F., Sin, S.N., Chan, Y.S., Chua, H. Treatment of hydrogen sulphide under high ammonia loadings in a biotrickling filter. Bioresource Technology (new submitted) 144. Tsang Y.F., Siu S.Y.M, Zhong D., Sin S.N., Chan Y.S.G., Yu P.H.F., Chua H., (2013). Environment- friendly Materials Production Using Food Waste as Carbon Source. Paper presented in International Conference on Solid Waste 2013: Innovation in Technology and Management 145. Siu S.Y.M, Zhong D., Tsang Y.F., Sin S.N., Chan Y.S.G., Yu P.H.F., Chua, H. (2013). Biodegradable Plastics Production from Wastewater Using Recombinant Bacteria. Paper presented in International Conference on Solid Waste 2013: Innovation in Technology and Management

146. Lee K.M. ,Chua, H (2013) China’s 12th Five-Year Plan: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Energy Technologies, International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, IJLCT-2012-092.R1, No.5. 147. Kan, C.W., Pan Y.N., and Chua (2014) Effect of Electric Voltage on the Photocatalytic Oxidation Disinfection of Water Used in Real Estate. Paper presented in 2014 International Conference on Environment and Natural Resources (ICENR 2014) (accepted) 148. Guo, H.F., Lu, X.Y., Pei, Y.S., Chua, H., Wang, B., Wang, K.K., Yang, Y.D., Liu, Y.Y. (2014) Synthesis and Characterization of Hierarchical TiO2 Microspheres Composed of Nanorods: Effect of Reaction Conditions on Nanorod Density, Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 4, 37431-37436. 149. Liu, Y.H., Tsang, Y.F., Zhong, D. Sin, S.N., Yu, P.H.F., Chua, H. (2014) Production of Biodegradable Plastic from Excess Sludge under Optimized Carbon to Phosphorus (C:P) and Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio. Paper presented in International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource 2014. 150. Lam, W., Chan, P.L., Chan, S.W., Tsang, S.F., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. (2014) Biosynthesis of Bioplastics (PHA) from Activated Sludge for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Paper presented in International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource 2014. 151. Zhong, D., Tsang, Y.F., Liu, Y.H., Sin, S.N., Kan, C.W., Chua, H. (2014) Synthesis of Co-polymers (Poly- hydroxybutyrate-valerate) in Activated Sludge by Adjusting Medium Composition. Paper presented in International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource 2014. 152. Tsang, Y.F., Wang, L., Chua, H. (2015) Effects of high ammonia loads on nitrogen mass balance and treatment performance of a biotrickling filter. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 98, 253-260. 153. Tsang, Y.F., Wang, L., Chua, H. (2015) Simultaneous hydrogen sulphide and ammonia removal in a biotrickling filter: Crossed inhibitory effects among selected pollutants and microbial community change. Chemical Engineering Journal, 281, 389-396. 154. M. C. Law, Y. F. Tsang, H. Chua (2015, June). A Novel Biofiltration for Taste and Odour Removal in Potable Water. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Hong Kong. 155. He, D., Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Liu, Y., Chua, H. (2015, June). Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Hong Kong. 156. Wai Lam, Pui Ling Chan, Yiu Fai Tsang, Shun Wan Chan, Hong Chua, Peter Hoi Fu Yu, (2014) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using sludge from different wastewater treatment processes and the potential for medical and pharmaceutical applications, Environmental Technology. 157. Dan He, Yiu Fai Tsang, Xiaoying Lu, Yaohui Liu, Hong Chua, (2014) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics, Water Science and Technology. 158. Y.F. Tsang, Y.H. Liu, P.H.F. Yu, H. Chua, (2014) Biosynthesis of Co-polymers (PHBV) in Sludges from Various Waste Treatment Systems by Adjusting Medium Composition, Environmental Technology. 159. He, D., Tsang, Y. F., Chua, H. (2015) Biosynthesis of PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) from treated industrial effluent and their characteristics. The 3rd Water Research Conference, Shenzhen Kylin Villa, Shenzhen, China. 160. M. C. Law, Y. F. Tsang, H. Chua, (2014) Investigation on Cyanobacteria in the Surface Water of the Yantian Reservoir, China, Water Science and Technology.

161. Liu, Y.H., Tsang, Y.F., Zhong, D., Sin, S.N., Yu, P.H.F., Chua, H. (2014) Production of Biodegradable Plastic from Excess Sludge under Optimized Carbon to Phosphorus (C:P) and Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) ratios, Water Science and Technology. 162. Zhong, D., Tsang, Y.F., Liu, Y.H., Sin, S.N., Kan, C.W., Chua, H. (2014) Synthesis of Co-polymers (Poly- hydroxybutyrate-valerate) in Activated Sludge by Adjusting Medium Composition, Water Science and Technology. 163. Tsang, Y.F.*, Wang, L., Chua, H. (2015). Simultaneous hydrogen sulphide and ammonia removal in a biotrickling filter: crossed inhibitory effects among selected pollutants and microbial community change. Chemical Engineering Journal, 281, 389-396. 164. Tsang, Y.F.*, Wang, L., Chua, H. (2015). Effects of high ammonia loads on nitrogen mass balance and treatment performance of a biotrickling filter. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 98, 253-260. 165. Yang, Y., Liu, Y.H., Tsang, Y.F.*, Sin, N., Chua, H., (2016) Filamentous Foaming Control in Sequencing Batch Reactor for High Strength Wastewater Treatment, Desalination and Water Treatment, Under review. 166. Y.H., LIU, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2016) Hydraulic Properties and Plant Growing Capacity of Eco- Soil for Anti-Desertification, submitted 167. Y.H., LIU*, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2016) Study of Soil Water Characteristics Curve for Eco-Soils, submitted 168. Y.H., LIU*, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2016) Study of Growth of Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) in Eco- Soils, submitted 169. Y.H., LIU*, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2016) Investigation of Rainwater Retention for Eco-Soils, pending submitted 170. Tsang, Y.F., Law, M.C., Chua, H. (2015) A Novel Biofiltration for Taste and Odour Removal in Potable Water. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies: Moving from pilot to full scale, Hong Kong Science Park, China. 171. Law, M.C., Tsang, Y.F., H. Chua (2015) An investigation of cyanobacteria in surface water in Yantian reservoir, China. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies: Moving from pilot to full scale, Hong Kong Science Park, China. 172. He, D., Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Liu, Y., Chua, H. (2015) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies: Moving from pilot to full scale, Hong Kong Science Park, China. 173. Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Liu, Y.H., Zhong, D., Sin, S.N., Lo, W.H., Chua, H. (2017) Filamentous foaming control in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treating high strength organic wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment (accepted). 174. Lam, W., Chan, P.L., Chan, S.W., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H., Yu, P.H.F. (2017) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using sludge from different wastewater treatment processes and the potential for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Environmental Technology (accepted). 175. Liu, Y.H., Tsang, Y.F., Zhong, D., Wong, Y.K., Sin, S.N., Yu, P.H.F., Chua, H. (2017) Production of biodegradable plastic from sludge bacteria under optimized substrate compositions from different wastes. Water Environment Research (submitted). 176. Zhong, D., Tsang, Y.F., Liu, Y.H., Wong, Y.K., Sin, S.N., Chua, H. (2017) Synthesis of co-polymers from sludge bacteria through the control of medium compositions. Clean Technologies and Environmental

Policy (submitted). 177. Chan, M.C., Tsang, Y.F., Chua, H. Photodegradation of Formaldehyde in Photocatalytic Oxidation Reactors Installed in HVAC Systems: Performance and Model Development. Process Safety and Environmental Protection (submitted). 178. Law, M.C., Tsang, Y.F., H. Chua (2017) Odour Treatment in Potable Water using Biofiltration with Ozone Addition. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (submitted).

11. Details Academic and Related Administrative Experience 學歷及相關行政經驗詳述

1992 – 2000 Environmental Laboratories Officer – in charge of Water and Waste Laboratory, Water Analysis Laboratory, Air Laboratory and Noise Laboratory. Managed 10 research personnel, 1 senior technician, 4 technicians and 1 laboratory labour worker. Responsible for the establishment of laboratories and workshops when the institute was in the transition of upgrading from Polytechnic to Polytechnic University.

2003 – 2012 Director - PolyU-HIT Joint Research Centre for Water and Wastewater Technology. Arranged for undergraduate student exchanges and summer training programmes. Established a number of R & D programmes. Supervision of Ph.D. candidates. The PolyU Shenzhen Technology Park is a 10 million-dollar industrial collaborative venture with 20 high-calibre research staff under my leadership.

2001 – 2003 Academic Programme Co-ordinator - for Academic Programme, B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil and Structural Engineering, Established an all-new outcome-based programme curricula, which is a combination of the previous B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering and B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil and Structural Engineering. Successfully led the Programme Committee of 26 professors and lecturers through the academic and professional accreditation by HKIE in April 2009.

2002 – 2012 Chief Technical Officer – for Acumen Environmental Engineering Co Ltd, which is a HK PolyU Spin-Off (JV) Company based on an intellectual property of a proprietary photocatalytic oxidation technology. Responsible for a good number of turn-key, BOT, process design and high-level technology transfer projects.

2006 – date Sector Specialist – for Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. Have participated in a number of academic accreditation exercises, including a number of IVE Programmes.

2012 - date Faculty Dean – for Faculty of Science and Technology with three Departments, namely Department of Construction technology and Engineering, Department of Food and Health Sciences, and Department of Information and Innovation Technology. As the founding Dean of the Faculty, standing with a staff strength of 100, I have (1) established the management structure for academic, administrative, technical support and research teams, (2) attained successful accreditation status of 16 academic programmes, (3) built up one of the most active R & D faculties in the Territories, and (4) established an extensive network for industrial collaborations.