Professor Dennis Kee Pui NG（吴基培教授）
CChem FRSC CSci
Professor Room 358 Science Centre
(852) 3943 6375
(852) 2603 5057
dkpn@cuhk.edu.hk


Education1990-1993 D.Phil. in Chemistry
Balliol College, University of Oxford
1988-1990 M.Phil. in Chemistry
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1984-1988 B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry, First Class
Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Honours and Awards2000, 2009, 2013,2020 Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2009 The Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2005 Young Researcher Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1990-1993 Croucher Foundation Scholarship
1988-1990 Croucher Foundation Studentship
PositionSince 2002 Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Since 2002 Warden, Pentecostal Mission Hall Complex (High Block)? Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2017-2021 Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019-2020 Acting University Dean of Students, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2011-2017 Associate Vice-President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2009-2017 University Dean of Students, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2004-2008 Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2002-2005 Part-Time Professor, Fuzhou University, China
2001-2004 Associate Director, Applied Chemistry with Management Studies Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1997-2000 Part-Time Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1994-2002 Lecturer in Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1993-1994 Research Fellow in Chemistry (with Prof. Seth R. Marder), California Institute of Technology, USA
Professional QualificationsNov. 2004 Chartered Scientist (CSci), Science Council, UK
Jul. 2000 Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
Mar. 1993 Chartered Chemist, Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem MRSC)
Teaching ExperienceA. Undergraduate
Teaching Subjects:
Transition Metal Chemistry, Fundamental of Spectroscopic Analysis
B. Postgraduate
Being the supervisor of 37 Ph.D. students (30 of them have completed their study) and 14 M.Phil. students (all of them have graduated)
Group Members (Past & Present)
Research InterestsOur current research interests lie in the chemistry of various functional dyes, particularly phthalocyanines and boron dipyrromethenes, focusing on their syntheses and biomedical applications.
The ongoing projects include:
A. Exploration of multifunctional molecular and nano-photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy
B. Use of bioorthogonal chemistry for theranostic applications
C. Development of efficient peptide conjugation methods
D. Development of molecular-based fluorescent sensors and logic devices
E. Synthetic studies of low-symmetry phthalocyanines
F. Catalytic applications of phthalocyanines
Full List of Publications