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Ir Professor Irene Man Chi Lo, FHKIE, CAP, JP
勞敏慈 講座教授, 註册工程師, 註冊碳排放審計師, 歐洲自然科學院士, 太平紳士


Ir Prof. Irene Man Chi Lo, JP, PhD
Chair Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2358-7157
Fax: (852) 2358-1534
Email: cemclo@ust.hk
http://home.ust.hk/~irenelo


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PROFILE
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Articles about her
Brief bio
Biographical sketch
Curriculum vitae
Citations and publications - Google Scholar


EDUCATION
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The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas)
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Major: Environmental Engineering)

The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas)
M.S., Environmental Engineering

National Taiwan University (Taipei, Taiwan)
B.S., Civil Engineering


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Adjunct Professor (2023-now)
Thrust of Internet of Things
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou Campus)

IAS Senior Fellow (02/2018-now)
Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Chair Professor (07/2017-now)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Director (08/2016-now)
Environmental Engineering and Management (EVEM) Program
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Director (02/2010-08/2012)
Environmental Engineering (EVNG) Program
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Director (07/2009-07/2010)
Minor Program in Environmental Sustainability and Management
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Professor (07/2007-06/2017)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Associate Director (12/2003-01/2009)
Environmental Engineering (EVNG) Program
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Associate Professor (07/1998-06/2007)
Department of Civil Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Associate Director (01/2002-06/2006)
Director (Acting)(02/2003-08/2003)
Environmental Science and Engineering Program (ESCE & EVNG)
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Visiting Professor (12/1999-05/2000)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The University of Wisconsin at Madison

Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer (09/1999-12/1999)
Golder Associates (HK) Engineering Consulting Firm

Visiting Associate Professor (06/1999-08/1999)
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
Technical University of Denmark

Assistant Professor (07/1992-06/1998)
Department of Civil Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Research Assistant (09/1988-06/1992)
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Texas at Austin

Assistant Engineer (1987)
China Engineering Consultants Inc.
Taipei, Taiwan



HONORS AND AWARDS
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2021 The 110th Global Outstanding Overseas Student Alumni Award (in Academic Achievement)
Overseas Community Affairs Council, Taiwan

2021 HKIE Outstanding Paper for Engineers/Researchers (with Dr. Juhua Andy and Ir Kenny Hui of DSD)
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

2020 ES&T Best Paper Awards-First Runner Up Best Feasture/Critical Review Paper
Environmental Science & Technology, American Chemistry Society

2020 Teaching Excellence Award (12/2020)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2019 Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award
(Science and Technology)
Chinese Ministry of Education- Natural Science

2017 Justice of the Peace
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2014 European Academy of Sciences and Arts
(Academia Scientiarum et Artium Europaea)
Elected Member of the EASA (M.EASA)/Academician

2013 Research Excellence Award
School of Enginering, HKUST

2012 ASCE Best Practice-Oriented Paper Award
ASCE EWRI (Environmental & Water Resources Institute)

2012 Guest (Adjunct) Professor
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Tianjin University

2012 Registered Qualified Service Provider for Carbon Audit (HK)

2012 Certified Carbon Auditor Professional (CAP), USA

2011 Guest (Adjunct) Professor
Department of Municipal Engineering
Tongji University

2011 Guest (Adjunct) Professor
UNEP-IESD-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development

2010 Teaching Excellence Recognition by University Grants Committee (UGC)

2009 Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers (FASCE)

2010 Best Paper Award
Mainland-Taiwan Water and Wastewater Treatment Conference

2009 Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (FHKIE)

2009 Wesley W. Horner Award
ASCE EWRI (Environmental & Water Resources Institute)

2009 Guest (Adjunct) Professor
Department of Municipal Engineering
Harbin Institute of Technology

2008 Best Practice-Oriented Paper Award
ASCE EWRI (Environmental & Water Resources Institute)

2007 Distinguished Teaching Award
School of Engineering, HKUST

2007 Samuel Arnold Greeley Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2006 Michael G. Gale Medal on Distinguished Teaching (video)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2005 Teaching Excellence Award
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2005 Hsai-Yang Fang Research Award
International Society of Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG)

2004 ASCE James Croes Medal
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2004 Award for Teaching Innovative
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2003 Champion of Peter H K Chan Best Paper Award
Environmental Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

2003 Recipient of Best Paper Award
International Conference on Soil and Groundwater
Contamination & Cleanup, January 20-23, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

2002 Guest (Adjunct) Professor (2002- present)
College of Environment and Resources
Jilin University

2002 Visiting Professor (07-08/2002)
Institute of Geotechnical Engineering
Dept. of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University

2002 Corporate Member in Environmental Discipline (2002-2009)
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)

2002 Wong Kuan-Cheng Scholar
K. C. Wong Education Foundation Academic Exchange Award



PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Fellow and Founding Member, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (HKIQEP), HK
Elected Member, European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA)
Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), HK
Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA
Fellow, Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance (FHKGSA), HK
Qualified Service Provider (QSP) for carbon audit projects under Carbon Smart Programme, HK
Certified Carbon Auditor Professional (CAP), Association of Energy Engineers, USA
BEAM Professional - Hong Kong Green Building Council Ltd. (BEAM Pro)
Council Member, International Society of Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG), USA
Member, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA
Member, International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Denmark
Member, International Water Association (IWA, former name was IAWQ), UK
Member, Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA), HK
Member, Hong Kong Institution of Sciences (HKIS), HK


PROFESSIONAL EDITORSHIP
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Advisory Board of Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology (Impact Factor: 3.649 in 2017), Royal Society Chemistry (RSC) Publishing. (2017-now)

Co-guest Editor for special issue entitled “Post-Global Pandemic Challenges and improvements in advanced detection and removal processes of toxic pollutants”, Journal Hazardous Materials (2022)

Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, USA (2001-now)

Editorial Board Member, Zero Carbon Building Journal, HK (2014-now)

Co-guest Editor for Special Issue, Environmental Engineering Science, USA (2005)



PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICES APPOINTED BY HKSAR GOVERNMENT
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Member of the Drinking Water Safety Advisory Committee. Appointed by Development Bureau (DEVB). 1 January 2021-31 December 2023

Member of the Accreditation Advisory Board. Appointed by Innovation and Technology Commission, 2021-now

Panel Member for Engineering, Appointed by Research Grants Council. 2021-now

Member of Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), Appointed by Chief Executive, HKSAR. 2018-now

Panel Member for Engineering, Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Appointed by Research Grants Council. 2020-2021

Member of the Drinking Water Safety Advisory Committee. Appointed by Development Bureau (DEVB) and Water Supplies Department (WSD). 2017-2019

Council Member, Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE), Appointed by Chief Executive, HKSAR. 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2019

Chairman of Waste Management Subcommittee, Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE), Appointed by Chief Executive, HKSAR. 1 January 2018 - December 2019

Engineering Panel Member, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. 2016- 2021

Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund, Appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR. 1 August 2015-31 July 2020

Advisory Council on Water Resources and Quality of Water Supplies; Appointed by the Secretary for Development, HKSAR

Former Chairman of Waste Recovery Project Sub-Committee, Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF); Appointed by Environment Bureau, HKSAR. (2013-2014)

Committee Member of Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF); Appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR. (2013-2017)

Member of Research Project Sub-committee, Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF); Appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR. (2013-2017)

Assessment Panel Member on Environmental Technology section, Innovation and Technology Support Programme, ITF, Re-appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR. (2010-2014)

Dumping at Seas Appeal Board Panel, expert representative; Appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR. (1/2/2013 to 31/1/2016)

Waste Disposal Appeal Panel, expert representative; Appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR

Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (SRFDP) & RGC Earmarked Research Grants (ERG) Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2013/14 exercise



PROFESSIONAL SERVICES APPOINTED BY HKIE
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Chairman, HKIE Environmental Discipline (2020-Present)

HKIE Appointed Member- Qualification & Membership Board

Deputy Chairman, HKIE Environmental Discipline (2018-2020)

Chairman, HKIE Environmental Division (1 July 2014-30 June 2015)

HKIE Accreditation Team and Training Review Sub-committee Member (2012-2016)

HKIE Environmental Discipline Member (2012-2017)



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