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Siu Gin CHEUNG

Prof. Siu Gin CHEUNG, 張肇堅

  • YEUNG-P5309

1993 …2026

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ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8091-7385
Scopus Author ID: 7202473456

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Qualifications (Brief)

PhD (HK)

Qualifications/Experiences

Biography

Dr. S. G. Cheung received his B. Sc. and Ph. D. from the University of Hong Kong. Currently he is the programme leader of the B. Sc. degree in Environmental Science and Management. His research interests include predator-prey interactions, effects of anthropogenic disturbance such as hypoxia, ocean acidification and microplastics on ecophysiology of marine invertebrates, and marine conservation. In collaboration with Dr. Paul Shin and the Ocean Park, he is actively participating in the research and education outreach projects on the conservation of horseshoe crabs in Hong Kong. He is a founding member of the Horseshoe Crab Species Specialist Group under the IUCN and currently a member of the working group on education under the Species Specialist Group.

Dr. Cheung has published more than 100 SCI papers and co-edited a book on the conservation of horseshoe crabs published by the Springer. In the past ten years he has secured over HK$4.0 million research funding in the capacity of Principal Investigator. His research findings on anti-predator responses in marine mussels have been reported in BBC Wildlife Magazine. He is co-ordinating editor of an international journal “Environmental Geochemistry and Health” and serves as advisor in a number of government committees including The Advisory Committee of the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund, The Endangered Species Advisory Committee, and The Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan: Marine Biodiversity Working Group.

Research Interests/Areas

  • Intertidal Ecology
  • Marine Molluscs
  • Marine Conservation
  • Ecotoxicology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  6. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  7. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  8. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  9. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  10. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  11. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  12. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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