Dr. Chow Ka Lai, Karen (周嘉麗博士)
Lecturer I

Environmental health, Sewage treatment, Environmental remediation of
emerging chemicals
Office:
SMC 12/F, College of International Education, Shek Mun
Tel:
(852) 3411 3179
Fax:
(852) 3411 5990
Email:
karenchow@hkbu.edu.hk


EDUCATIONPh.D., Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

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TEACHINGNatural Resources Management
Laboratory Environmental Analysis
Environmental Biotechnology
Environmental Pollution and Toxicology
Integrated Waste Management
Internship for Environment and Resources Management

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PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICESGuest editor in Environmental Geochemistry and Health (EGAH), ISSN: 1573-2983.
Editorial Board Member (Energy & Environment), SAGE Publishing, ISSN: 0958305X.

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Selected Research ProjectsSelected Publications
External Grants
Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF), 2021-2023, (ECF 2020-76). Identification, characterisation, and process modification for enhancing removal efficiency of microplastics in sewage treatment works with Different Designs in Hong Kong (HK$ $1,000,000). Co-Investigator
Early Career Scheme (ECS), 2020-2022, (Project Number: 28300619).Vegetable-based biochar added in fish feed for lowering uptake of persistent toxic substances by grass carp (HK$ 395,424). Collaborator.
Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF), 2017-2019, (ECF 2016-30). Selection of wetland plants for wastewater treatment of persistent toxic substances by constructed wetlands in Hong Kong (HK$ 496,690). Principal-Investigator
Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund (SFDF), 2016-2019, (SFDF 0023). Safe and quality fish production: Development of high grade pellets using food wastes for three popular marine fish (HK$ 8,454,589.5). Co-Investigator

Peer-reviewed Publications
Man, Y. B., Chow, K. L., Zhang, F., Lei, K. M., Leung, A. O. W., Mo, W. Y., & Wong, M. H. (2021). Protecting water birds of wetlands: Using toxicological tests and ecological risk assessment, based on metal/loid (s) of water, sediment and biota samples. Science of The Total Environment, 778, 146317
Man, K.Y., Chow, K.L., Man, Y.B., Mo, W.Y., & Wong, M.H. (2021). Use of biochar as feed supplements for animal farming. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 1-31
Man, Y.B., Lei, K.M.,Chow, K.L., Leung, A.O.W., Mo, W.Y., & Wong, M.H. (2020). Ecological risks of heavy metals/metalloid discharged from two sewage treatment works to Mai Po Ramsar site, South China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(7), 1-14.
Lin, S., Man, Y.B.,Chow, K.L., Zheng, C., & Wong, M.H. (2019). Impacts of the influx of e-waste into Hong Kong after China has tightened up entry regulations. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 1-30.
Chai, Y., Li, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, J., Christie, P.,Chow, K.L., Ai, C., Shan, S. (2019). Potential sources and associated risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in paddy soils of a combined urban and rural area. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-10.
Man, Y.B.#,Chow, K.L.#, Tsang, Y.F., Lau, F.T.K., Fung, W.C., Wong, M.H. (2018). Fate of bisphenol A, perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonate in two different types of sewage treatment works in Hong Kong. Chemosphere, 190: 358-367.# Co-first author
Man, Y.B.#,Chow, K.L.#, Cheng, Z., Kang, Y., Wong, M.H. (2018). Profiles and removal efficiency of organochlorine pesticides with emphasis on DDTs and HCHs by two different sewage treatment works. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 9: 220-231.# Co-first author