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The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) is a multi-disciplinary department that embraces chemistry, biology, biochemistry and biochemical engineering. In keeping with the mission of PolyU, ABCT focuses on providing high-quality education and building our strength in basic and applied research to meet the requirements of a rapidly changing society.
Please visit our website for more information about our research areas and programmes.
Biology
Biological research within the ABCT department covers a wide spectrum, from the molecular to the cellular and to the organism levels, with the aim of tackling some of the most important and challenging issues in biological research today. A full list of our biological research areas can be found herein.
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Bioengineering
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHUA Song-lin | 3400 8682 | song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LI Xiuyuan, Ted | 3400 8611 | xiuyuan.li@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Xin | 3400 8083 | xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang | 3400 8706 | yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Biotechnology
Cancer Biology
Chinese Medicine
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. KO Chi-bun, Ben | 3400 8699 | ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
Environmental Biology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LAM Kim-hung | 3400 8705 | kim.hung.lam@polyu.edu.hk |
Genetics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Pathology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. KENG Wee-keong, Vincent | 3400 8728 | vincent.keng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. KO Chi-bun, Ben | 3400 8699 | ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEE Kin-wah, Terence | 3400 8799 | terence.kw.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. MU Quanhua | 3400 2681 | quanhua.mu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
Proteomics
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHUA Song-lin | 3400 8682 | song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. MU Quanhua | 3400 2681 | quanhua.mu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. TAI Chi-shing, William | 3400 8722 | william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Qian | 3400 8711 | q.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Structural Biology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. LAU Chun Yu, Wilson | 3400 8667 | wilson-cy.lau@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LI Xiuyuan, Ted | 3400 8611 | xiuyuan.li@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Xiulian | 3400 8730 | xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang | 3400 8706 | yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Chemistry
Chemical research in the ABCT department is led by academics covering a wide spectrum of areas, divided into the categories listed below. The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support interdisciplinary collaborations and high-level research on topics from fundamental concepts to practical applications.
Analytical Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. LEUNG Yun-chung, Thomas | 3400 8661 | thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Kwok-yin | 3400 8686 | kwok.yin.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. XING Bengang | 3400 2626 | bengang.xing@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YAO Zhongping | 3400 8792 | zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk |
Carbon Nanomaterials
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr SUN Zelin | 3400 8720 | zelin689.sun@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. XU Linli | 3400 8733 | linli.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Han | 3400 2666 | yuhan.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
Chemical Biology
Environmental Chemistry and Technology
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. Lawrence Yoon Suk LEE | 3400 8696 | lawrence.ys.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LO Tsz-woon, Benedict | 3400 8886 | benedict.tw.lo@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SUN Zelin | 3400 8720 | zelin689.sun@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. TIAN Tian | 2766 7597 | tian9.tian@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YUNG Ka-fu, Joseph | 3400 8863 | kf.yung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHU Xunjin | 3400 2618 | xunjin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk |
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr BODEDLA Govardhana | 3400 2615 | govardhana.bodedla@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. MA Cong | 3400 8810 | cong.ma@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. SO Chau-ming | 3400 8702 | chau.ming.so@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Wing-leung | 3400 8871 | wing.leung.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Han | 3400 2666 | yuhan.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Wing-yiu, Michael | 3400 8725 | wing-yiu.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Xin | 3400 8083 | xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Physical Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. HAN Suting | 3400 2659 | suting.han@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. KWOK Wai-ming | 3400 8709 | wm.kwok@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. Lawrence Yoon Suk LEE | 3400 8696 | lawrence.ys.lee@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Dongsheng | 3400 2683 | dongsheng.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SONG Jiajun | 3400 2657 | jia-jun.song@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHENG Zijian | 2766 6441 | zijian.zheng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHOU Junhua | 3400 2682 | junhua.zhou@polyu.edu.hk |
Photochemistry and Photophysics
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. HO Cheuk-lam | 3400 8887 | cheuk-lam.ho@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Ka Leung, Gary | 3400 8612 | k.l.wong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr XIE Chen | 3400 2632 | chen-polyu.xie@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. XING Bengang | 3400 2626 | bengang.xing@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Miao | 3400 8747 | bjtumiao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Xin | 3400 8083 | xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
Polymer Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LIN Cong | 3400 8684 | cong.lin@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Dongsheng | 3400 2683 | dongsheng.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SUN Zelin | 3400 8720 | zelin689.sun@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Yang | 3400 8605 | yang1.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. XU Linli | 3400 8733 | linli.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. YU Han | 3400 2666 | yuhan.yu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHANG Yufei | 3400 2638 | yufei.zhang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHAO Xin | 3400 8083 | xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. ZHENG Zijian | 2766 6441 | zijian.zheng@polyu.edu.hk |
Supramolecular Chemistry
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. LEUNG King Chi, Franco | 3400 8663 | kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Dongsheng | 3400 2683 | dongsheng.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
Please visit our website for more information about our research facilities.
Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for all fellowship and scholarship applicants.
Identify and invite two academics who are familiar with your academic performance and achievements. Proposed supervisor(s) from the PolyU, proposed supervisor(s) from the partner institution (if any), and persons from non-academic backgrounds are not considered appropriate academic referees.
Provide complete and accurate information on your referees, including their email addresses under a university or an organisation, in your online application.
Compulsory
Compulsory – A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal. Please click here to download the form.
Compulsory – Please upload all academic qualifications including Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree (if any) according to the University’s admission requirements, also refer to the ‘Procedures – Guidelines for Submitting Supporting Documents’ to follow the submission requirements.
