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Dr Chan, Kit Yan 陳潔茵
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Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor of Teaching
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Dr Chan, Kit Yan 陳潔茵
Title:
Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor of Teaching
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Professional Qualifications
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Baptist University | Ph.D. | |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | MSc | |
| The University of Hong Kong | BSc |
Biography
Dr. Janet Chan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong. She also serves as the Program Coordinator and Chief Examiner for the Master of Science in Environmental Management program. Her research and teaching areas include environmental and climate education, waste management, environmental pollution, environmental health, and research methods. Dr. Chan's dedication to teaching and learning in higher education has been recognized through various accolades, including her appointment as an Inaugural Member of the HKU Teaching Academy and the Senior Fellowship of Advanced HE in 2022. She received the University's Outstanding Teaching Award in 2020 and the Science Faculty's Teaching Excellence Award in 2019. Additionally, she holds professional memberships in various environmental professional societies and is frequently sought after by government bodies, environmental organizations, and social NGOs for her expertise and advice.
Before joining HKU as an academic, Dr. Chan worked at the headquarters of an international social NGO in Geneva, Switzerland. There, she developed programs focused on the Millennium Development Goals (the predecessor to the UNSDGs) and was delegated as the organization's global focal point on climate change. Her work also centered around promoting youth empowerment.
Honours, Awards & Prizes
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant 2022-25 (experiential learning and AI), University Grants Committee, Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2024-01-19 | Gold Award, Higher Education Design Thinking Competition, Hong Kong Excellence Teaching Alliance | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2024-05-01 | Advance HE’s Global Impact Grants, UK | Teaching Accomplishment | |
Lau, FM Tong, PL Coates, GS Kong, CHM Leung, CY | 2024-02-01 | HKU Teaching Development Grant Award | Teaching Accomplishment |
| 2022-04-01 | Senior Fellowship: Advance HE (formerly named as "Higher Education Academy") | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2019-11-01 | Fellowship: Advance HE (formerly named as "Higher Education Academy") | Research Achievement | |
| 2020-11-01 | Outstanding Teaching Award: The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2020-09-01 | Award for Teaching Excellence: Faculty of Science, HKU | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2011-08-01 | HKU 82' Green Fund: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-08-01 | HKU Knowledge Exchange Fund: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2019-06-01 | The Award of Continuing Professional Development Grants: The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2018-03-01 | The Award of Continuing Professional Development Grants: The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2015-01-01 | Arts & Humanities Research Council Award, UK: Arts & Humanities Research Council, UK | Research Achievement | |
| 2022-11-01 | The Excellent Presentation Award: Korea Society of Waste Management | Research Achievement | |
Lau, FM Liao, E | 2024-10-09 | QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Shortlisted for Reimagine Education Awards -- Sustainability Education Action | Teaching Accomplishment |
Lau, FM Hui, T.Y. | 2024-12-16 | HKU Teaching Development Grant Award | Teaching Accomplishment |
Lau, FM Hui, T.Y. Liao, E | 2025-06-23 | The PIEoneer Awards 2025 – Progressive Education Delivery Award (Finalist): The PIEoneer Awards 2025 – Progressive Education Delivery Award (Finalist) (23/06/2025-03/09/2025, London) | Teaching Accomplishment |
Lau, FM Hui, T.Y. | 2025-07-04 | International Green Gown Awards 2025 – Student Engagement (Finalist): International Green Gown Awards 2025 (01/10/2025-16/10/2025, London) | Teaching Accomplishment |
Lau, FM | 2025-08-18 | Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) – 2025-28 Triennium | Teaching Accomplishment |
| 2025-08-18 | Advanced Materials Innovation Award: Advanced Materials Congress (AMC), Stockholm Assembly 2025 (18/08/2025-20/08/2025, Stockholm) | Research Achievement |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2027 | Panel Member | Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2026, University Grants Committee |
| 2014 - Present | General Secretary | Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong |
| 2015 - 2019 | Assessor and Facilitator | Hong Kong Green School Award |
| 2012 - 2017 | Committee Member | Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong -- Service Development and Member Affairs Committee |
| 2024 | Visiting Team Observer for the EdUHK Programme Accreditation | Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP) 香港合資格環保專業人員學會 (香港環專會) |
| 2017 - Present | Professional Member | Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals |
| 2024 | Assessment Panel Member | Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP) 香港合資格環保專業人員學會 (香港環專會) |
| 2016 - Present | Member | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 2020 - Present | Advisory Member | Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong SAR Government |
| 10/2025 – 10/2028 | Member | Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund (MEEF) Management Committee, Airport Authority Hong Kong |
| 2024 | Mentor | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Outstanding Students' Union |
| 2017 - Present | Committee Member | Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong -- Social Services Committee |
| 03/2019 - 2025 | Executive Committee member | Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong Limited |
| 03/2019-08/2021 | Director | Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong Limited |
| 2025 | External Assessor | Environment and Conservation Fund, HKSAR Government |
| 09/2023 - Present | Panel Member | Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) Assessment, HKSAR Government |
| 2024 | Editorial Board Member | China Scientist Awards |
| 2022 - Present | Member | AFCD Mainland Fishermen Deckhands Scheme Working Group, HKSAR Government |
| 2020 | Professional Trainer | Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong:Refresher Course |
| 2024 - Present | Member | Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN), HKU |
| 2021 | Advisor | 《森林特工隊》-- A children storybook to learn waste reduction and recycling in Hong Kong |
| 2023 | Judge | Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition (HKSSPC) |
| 2021 | Advisor | 《港識回收》-- A board game on waste management in Hong Kong |
| 2022 - Present | Committee Member | Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong -- Global Citizenship Committee |
| 2021 - Present | Member | International Society of Sustainability Professionals |
| 2024 - Present | Technical Expert (Environmental Discipline), New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme | Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong |
| 2024 - Present | Judge | QS Reimagine Education Awards |
| 09/2023 - 08/2024 | Advisor | Film Censorship Authority, HKSAR Government |
| 2022 - 2023 | Contract Researcher and Consultant | The Environmental Association Limited -- A sustainable project report review work in Tap Mun |
| 2022 - Present | Member | Centre for Food Safety Consumer Liaison Group, HKSAR Government |
| 2022 - Present | Senior Fellow | Higher Education Academy |
| 2019 - 2022 | Fellow | Higher Education Academy |
| 2022 - Present | Judge | YMCA Global Citizenship Competition (2021-22) |
| 2022 - Present | Judging Panel Member | Hong Kong Green Building Council “My Green Space” Student Competition |
| 2020 - 2022 | Mentor | Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (HKIQEP) – Graduate Environmental Mentoring Scheme (GEMS) |
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