Staff Profile

School of Science and Technology People Key Staff Staff Profile
Dr. Mo Wing Yin Ian 巫永然博士
BSc PolyU, PhD HKBU
Assistant Professor
School of Science and Technology

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

  • Health risk assessment with a focus on food safety
  • Recycling food waste as fish feed
  • Ecological performance of restored landfill
  • Antibiotics consumption in ornamental fish
  • Ecological services of mangrove swamps

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Au-Yeung C, Lam KL, Chan KW, Mo WY* (2022). Uses of Antibiotics in Ornamental Fish in Hong Kong and the Antibiotic Resistance in the Associated Zoonotic Pathogens. Journal of Xenobiotics, 12, 365-377.
  • Man YB, Zhang F, Mo WY, Chow KL, Wong MH (2022). Using food waste to cultivate safe, good-quality Sabah (giant hybrid) grouper: Dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Pollution, 313, 120122.
  • Yu YM, Poon, PMY, Sharma AA, Chan SMN, Lee FWF, Mo IWY, Sze ETP (2022). Colonization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in Cirrhinus molitorella (Mud Carp) Fingerling: Evidence for Improving Disease Resistance and Growth Performance. Applied Microbiology, 2, 175-184.
  • Yu Y, Mo WY, Luukkonen T (2021). Adsorption behaviour and interaction of organic micropollutants with nano and microplastics–A review. Science of the Total Environment 797: 149140
  • Man YB, Chow KL, Zhang F, Lei KM, Leung AOW, Mo WY, Wong MH (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 YB, Lei KM, Chow KL, Leung AOW, Mo WY, Wong MH (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: 1-14.
  • Lu H, Yan M, Wong MH, Mo WY, Wang Y, Chen XW, Wang JJ (2020). Effects of biochar on soil microbial community and functional genes of a landfill cover three years after ecological restoration. Science of the Total Environment 717: 137133.
  • Zhang F, Man YB, Mo WY, Wong MH (2020). Application of Spirulina in aquaculture: a review on wastewater treatment and fish growth. Reviews in Aquaculture 12: 582-599.
  • Mo WY, Choi WM, Man KY, Wong MH (2020). Food waste-based pellets for feeding grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus): Adding baker's yeast and enzymes to enhance growth and immunity. Science of The Total Environment 707: 134954.
  • Mo WY, Man YB, Wong MH (2020). Soybean dreg pre-digested by enzymes can effectively replace part of the fishmeal included in feed pellets for rearing gold-lined seabream. Science of The Total Environment 704: 135266.
  • Man KY, Chow KL, Man YB, Mo WY, Wong MH (2020). Use of biochar as feed supplements for animal farming. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 1-31.
  • Man YB, Mo WY, Zhang F, Wong MH (2020). Health risk assessments based on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in freshwater fish cultured using food waste-based diets. Environmental Pollution 256: 113380.
  • Mo WY, Man YB, Zhang F, Wong MH (2019). Fermented food waste for culturing jade perch and Nile tilapia: Growth performance and health risk assessment based on metal/loids. Journal of Environmental Management 236: 236-244.
  • Zhang F, Man YB, Mo WY, Wong MH (2019). Application of Spirulina in aquaculture: a review on wastewater treatment and fish growth. Reviews in Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12341
  • Leung HM, Kwok FSL, Mo WY, Cheung KC, Yue YK, Wong YK, Au CK, Tsui MTK, Yung KKL (2018). Feasibility of Sijunzi Tang (Chinese medicine) to enhance protein disulfide isomerase activities for reactivating malate dehydrogenase deactivated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3230-5
  • Mo WY, Man YB, Wong MH (2018). Use of food waste fish waste and food processing waste for China's aquaculture industry: Needs and challenge. Science of the Total Environment 613–614: 635-643.
  • Mo WY, Chen Z, Leung HM, Leung AOW (2017). Application of veterinary antibiotics in China's aquaculture industry and the potential human health risks. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24: 8978-8989.
  • Man YB, Chow KL, Cheng Z, Mo WY, Chan YH, Lam JCW, Lau FTW, Wong, MH (2017). Profiles and removal efficiency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by two different types of sewage treatment plants in Hong Kong. Journal of Environmental Sciences 53: 196-206.
  • Mo WY, Lau RSS, Kwok ACK, Wong MH (2016). Use of soybean meal and papain to partially replace animal protein for culturing three marine fish species: Fish growth and water quality. Environmental Pollution 219: 815-820.
  • Wong MH, Mo WY, Choi WM, Cheng Z, Man YB (2016). Recycle food wastes into high quality fish feeds for safe and quality fish production. Environmental Pollution 219: 631-638.
  • Mo WY, Lun CHI, Choi WM, Man YB, Wong MH (2016). Enhancing growth and non-specific immunity of grass carp and Nile tilapia by incorporating Chinese herbs (Astragalus membranaceus and Lycium barbarum) into food waste based pellets. Environmental Pollution 219: 475-482
  • Man YB, Chow KL, Cheng Z, Mo WY, Chan YH, Lam JCW, Lau FTK, Fung WC, Wong MH (2016). Profiles and removal efficiency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by two different types of sewage treatment plants in Hong Kong. Journal of Environmental Sciences 53: 196-206.
  • Wong JTF, Chen XW, Mo WY, Man YB, Ng CWW, Wong MH (2015). Restoration of Plant and Animal Communities in a Sanitary Landfill: A 10-year Case Study in Hong Kong. Land Degradation & Development 27: 490-499.
  • Choi WM, Mo WY, Wu SC, Mak NK, Bian ZX, Nie XP, Wong MH (2013). Effects of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) on the immune response of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus). Aquaculture International 22: 361-377.

Selected Professional & Community Services

  • Vice Chairman, Ocean Citizenship

Further Information

Link to Google Scholar page

Modified Date: 21 Jul, 2023
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Jonathan Chiu
Marketing Director
3DP Technology Limited

Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.

Krutz Cheuk
Biomedical Engineer
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.

Hugo Leung
Software and Hardware Engineer
Innovation Team Company Limited

Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.

The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.

Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.

Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.

Course Code Title Credits
  COMP S321F Advanced Database and Data Warehousing 5
  COMP S333F Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms 5
  COMP S351F Software Project Management 5
  COMP S362F Concurrent and Network Programming 5
  COMP S363F Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing 5
  COMP S382F Data Mining and Analytics 5
  COMP S390F Creative Programming for Games 5
  COMP S492F Machine Learning 5
  ELEC S305F Computer Networking 5
  ELEC S348F IOT Security 5
  ELEC S371F Digital Forensics 5
  ELEC S431F Blockchain Technologies 5
  ELEC S425F Computer and Network Security 5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 ELEC S201FBasic Electronics5
 IT S290FHuman Computer Interaction & User Experience Design5
 STAT S251FStatistical Data Analysis5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 COMPS333FAdvanced Programming and AI Algorithms5
 COMPS362FConcurrent and Network Programming5
 COMPS363FDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing5
 COMPS380FWeb Applications: Design and Development5
 COMPS381FServer-side Technologies and Cloud Computing5
 COMPS382FData Mining and Analytics5
 COMPS390FCreative Programming for Games5
 COMPS413FApplication Design and Development for Mobile Devices5
 COMPS492FMachine Learning5
 ELECS305FComputer Networking5
 ELECS363FAdvanced Computer Design5
 ELECS425FComputer and Network Security5