Education:

• 1996, Ph.D. in Building Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

          (Thesis: Energy Performance of Air-conditioned Buildings in Hong Kong) [Full text][CityU Lib]
• 1990, B.Eng.(Hons.) in Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

          (Thesis: Selection of Heat Rejection Methods for Air Conditioning Systems in Hong Kong) [conference paper]
• 1987, Higher Diploma in Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professional:

• Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council, UK (elected 12/10/99)
• Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) (elected 12/2005)
• Life Member, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) (elected 1/2000; Member 7/96; Student 7/93)
• Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (elected 8/99; Associate 12/90; Student 3/86)
• Member, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) (elected 7/99; Graduate 11/90)
• Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (elected 17/6/99; Graduate 10/12/90; Student 29/11/88)
• Member, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) (elected 4/2002; Associate 1/10/93)
• Member, International Association for Solar Energy Education (IASEE) (elected 9/97)
• Member, International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) (elected 8/97; Student 7/93)
• Member, International Solar Energy Society (ISES) (elected 7/96; Student 7/92)
• Member, Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) (elected 7/2002)
• Associate Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) (elected 2/2002)
• Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Stage I, organised by Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching (CAUT), The University of Hong Kong (2007)
• Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Stage II, organised by Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching (CAUT), The University of Hong Kong (2009)
• ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (biography and presentaion topics: PDF)

Appointments (Academic):

• 7/2008-6/2013, Member, Engineering Admission Committee, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• 7/2008-now, Assistant Programme Director of the Taught Postgraduate Programme, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• 4/2004-now, Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• 8/2002-now, Teaching Consultant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• 2004-now, Admission Tutor
• 2003-now, Training Manager
• 2003-now, Green/Environmental Manager
• 2/2002-2/2004, Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
• 9/2001-8/2002, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
• 9/1998-8/2001, Research Fellow, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
• 6/2000, Visiting Researcher, Simulation Research Group, the Berkeley Lab, USA
• 5/2000, Visiting Researcher, Building Technology Program, Department of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
• 4-5/2000 & 7/2001, Visiting Fellow, Department of Building, University of Dortmund, Germany
• 1-8/1998, Visiting Researcher, Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
• 1/1996-1/1998, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
• 10-12/1995, Temporary Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, HK Technical College (Tsing Yi)
• 9-10/1995, Temporary Teacher, Department of Construction, Haking Wong Technical Institute

Teaching Experience:

• 8/2002 to now, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• BBSE1011 Engineering Training [website]
• ENGG1006 Engineering for Sustainable Development (jointly w/ Civil Engg) [website]
• MECH1010 Engineer in Society [website]
• BBSE2001 Utility Services [website]
• BBSE2002 Electrical Power Supply and Lighting Engineering [website]
• BBSE2003 Project and Contract Management [website]
• BBSE2004 Industrial Training [website]
• BBSE2005 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I [website]
• BBSE3004 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration [website]
• BBSE3005 Inter-disciplinary Building Services Design [website]
• BBSE3006 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II [website]
• BBSE3007 Project and Contract Management [website]
• MECH3005 Building Services [website]
• MECH3023  Building Energy Management and Control Systems [website]
• Broadening course YARC0002: Sustainability in the Built Environment [website]
• Broadening course YMEH0001 Engineering for a Sustainable Building Environment [website]
• MEBS6000 Utility Services [website]
• MEBS6006 Environmental Services I [website]
• MEBS6008 Environmental Services II [website]
• MEBS6016 Energy Performance of Buildings [website]
• MEBS6020 Sustainable Building Design [website]
• 1/1996 to 8/2002, Department of Architecture & Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• Arch 5303 – Sustainable Building Systems (guest lecture) [website]
• Broadening course YARC0002: Sustainability in the built environment [website]
• M Arch course: Green Building Principles and Practices [website]
• M Arch course: Energy and Environmental Systems for Green Buildings [website]
• M Arch course: Energy Efficiency in Buildings [website]
• M Arch course: Technologies for Energy Efficient Buildings [website]
• BA(AS) Year 3 Design Studio (Sustainability Consultant)
• BA(AS) courses: Environmental Controls, Building Services, Building Technology & Principles of Buildings (Guest Lecturer)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) courses on sustainable architecture & building simulation
• Interdisciplinary Design Project (interfaculty)
• 8/1999 to 3/2002, continuing education courses & workshops for ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter
• 3/2002: Building Energy Codes and Energy Performance Evaluation
• 5/2001: Advanced Computer Simulation Tools for Building Design andAnalysis
• 1/2001: Introduction to Green and Sustainable Buildings
• 8/1999: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
• 2-4/2000, Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong
• BEng(Hons) course on HVAC Engineering Elective II (Part-time)
• 9/1998 to 8/1999, School of Professional and Continuing Education, The University of Hong Kong
• PgDip course on Environmental Studies (Part-time)
• 10/1997 to 1/1998, HKU/Shenzhen University Joint Course 1997/98, Architectural Society of China Continuing Education Programme
• Teach on topics of energy efficient building design (Part-time)
• 10/1995 to 12/1995, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi)
• Higher Diploma courses on Building Services and Environmental Science
• 9-10/1995, Department of Construction, Haking Wong Technical Institute, Hong Kong
• Diploma course on Construction Technology
• 9/1993 to 1/1994, College of Higher Vocational Studies, City University of Hong Kong
• Higher Diploma courses on Building Services and Environmental Science (Part-time)
• 10/1992 to 10/1994, Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong
• Degree courses on Building Services and Environmental Science (Doctoral candidate duties)

Industrial Experience:

• 3/2007-8/2007, Lead Consultant and Technical Expert, Consultancy Project on Study on Enhanced Promotion of Building Energy Codes in Hong Kong (Energy Efficiency Office, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong)
• 11/2002-8/2003, Building Research Expert, Consultancy Study to Draft a Comprehensive Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (CEPAS) for Buildings (Buildings Department, Hong Kong)
• 12/2001 to 9/2003, Building Energy Code Expert, Consultancy Study for Developing a Performance-Based Building Energy Code Using Total-Energy-Budget Approach (Energy Efficiency Office, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong)
• 9/2001 to 2/2004, Building Architect Expert, Consultancy Project on Adjustments to the Building Energy Code in Thailand (Dansk Energi Management A/S, Denmark)
• 7/1990 to 7/1992, Engineer, Associated Consulting Engineers, Hong Kong (building services design consultancy)
• 7/1988 to 6/1989, Trainee Engineer, R.W. Gregory & Partners (Far East) Consulting Engineers (now Gregory Asia Limited), Hong Kong (building services design consultancy)
• 7/1987 to 9/1987, Assistant Building Services Coordinator, Leighton Contractors Pty. Ltd., Hong Kong (building services coordination on site)

Expertise and Skills:

• Analysis of building climatic data (ABCD)
• climatic design for energy conservation and HVAC design
• weather database for building energy simulation
• Building energy simulation tools (BEST)
• analysis of building energy performance
• extensive experience with use of DOE-2, BLAST and other tools
• Building energy efficiency standards (BEES)
• study and analysis of building energy codes
• development of building energy efficiency standards
• Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC)
• study of energy efficient HVAC in hot and humid climate
• HVAC design for high-rise commercial buildings
• Renewable energy assessment and development
• technical and economic assessment of renewable energy
• development of renewable energy in developing countries
• Sustainable Architecture and Building Design (SABD)
• study of sustainability concepts and factors
• green building design and education
• Information technology and web-based systems
• web-based information systems for building energy efficiency
• experience with HTML and website development
• Green roof systems and technology

Training Courses and Workshops Attended:

• 8-12 Aug 2005, Comprehensive 5-Day Training Program for Energy Managers, Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, California, USA (organized by Association of Energy Engineers)
• 13 Aug 2005, Green Roof Design 101 Training Course, Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, California, USA (organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, www.greenroofs.org)
• 17-19 Aug 2005, 3-Day Workshop on Design Strategies for Low-Energy, Sustainable, Secure Buildings, Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, California, USA (organized by Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy)

Publications (in the period 1991-2011):

•   19journal articles (externally refereed); 11 journal articles (invited, not refereed); 40 conference papers (externally refereed); 14 invited conference papers; author/editorship for 12 research reports and one proceedings  [see the Publication List for details]

Voluntary Services:

• 1/1/2011-31/12/2012, Member of the Management Committee, Centre for Infrastructure and Construction Industry Development (CICID) at The University of Hong Kong
• 5/2001-now, Correspondent to "Sustainable Building", an independent journal on building and the environment, ISSN: 1568-2919
• 10/1998-8/2002, Secretary, Research and Outside Practice Committee, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
• 4/1998-now, Coordinator, Editorial Board of the HV&AC Journal (ISSN 1002-8501), China Committee of HVAC


• 1996-now, Editorial Board Member, Air Conditioning Design Journal (ISBN 7-5357-2370-5/TB.13), Hunan Science and Technology Press


• 1996-now, Editor and Co-founder, HVAC News (a Chinese HVAC bulletin organised by the Alumni Association of Building Services Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (AABSE) and the ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter)


• 6/1996-now, Coordinator, DOE-2 Resource Centre (Hong Kong), Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong (in collaboration with the Simulation Research Group of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Paper reviewer:
• Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Architecture
• Energy and Buildings
• HKIE Transactions
• International Journal on Architectural Science
• International Journal of Construction Management
• Journal of Construction Management and Economics
• Solar Energy

• 2009-now, Advisor, Community Organic Farming Competition for Primary & Secondary Schools in Hong Kong, Hong Chi Association (event website: www.communityorganicfarming.hk)
• 2008-2009, Advisor, Roof Greening Competition for Primary & Secondary Schools in Hong Kong, Hong Chi Association (event website: www.roofgreening.hk)

• 9/2009-6/2010, Chairman of Organizing Committee, Build4Asia International Conference 2010, 2-4 June 2010, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.
• 1/2009-12/2009, Chairman of Organizing Committee, Joint Symposium 2009, 25 November 2009 (Wed), Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel, Hong Kong.
• 9/2007-6/2008, Chairman of Organizing Committee, Asian Building Technologies 2008/Asian Elenex 2008 -- Building Services Technical Seminars, 4-5 June 2008, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.

• 19 Dec 2011-18 Dec 2013, Member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), Development Bureau, Hong Kong
  
• 9/2002-8/2006, Member, Expert Panel on Renewable Energy,  Buildings Department, Hong Kong
• 10/1998-9/2001, Member, Working Party on Review of OTTV Control, Buildings Department, Hong Kong

• 2011-now, Member, Training Review Sub-comittee (TRSC), Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
• 7/2011-6/2014, Regional Vice Chair -- Student Activities, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Region XIII
• 9/2009-8/2010, HKU honourable University Coordinator, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Hong Kong Branch
• 7/2009-6/2011, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (biography and presentaion topics: PDF)
• 7/2009-6/2012, Governor, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 1/2009-12/2009, Advisor, Thailand Study Tour on HVAC&R Technology, 20-26 August 2009, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2008-now, Student Branch Advisor, ASHRAE HKU Student Branch
• 7/2008-6/2009, Co-opted Member, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Hong Kong Branch
• 7/2008-6/2009, Chair of Institution (HK) Liaison Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 1/2008-12/2008, Advisor, Philippines Study Tour on HVAC&R Technology, 25-31 August 2008, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2007-6/2008, Immediate Past President, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 2007-now, Member, Education and Examinations Committee, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
• 1/2007-12/2007, Advisor, Taiwan Study Tour on Building Energy and Environmental Technology, 2-8 August 2007, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 2006-now, Advisory Member, IES Sustainable Lighting Committee, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
• 7/2006-now, Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Building Services Discipline Advisory Panel
• 7/2006-6/2007, President, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 1/2006-12/2006, Advisor, Malaysia Study Tour on Building Technology, 24-30 August 2006, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2005-6/2006, President-Elect, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2004-6/2005, Hon. Secretary, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2003-6/2004, Hon. Treasurer, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2002-6/2003, Chair of Membership Promotion Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2001-6/2003, Member of Auditing Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/2002-6/2004, Member of IT Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/1999-6/2011, Regional Webmaster, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Regional XIII
• 7/2000-6/2002, Chair of Technical, Energy and Government Activities (TEGA) Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 7/1999-6/2000, Chair of Publications Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 11/1998-now, Expert Group Member, China Building Energy Efficiency Association, China Building Industry Association
• 10/1996-4/2002, Newsletter Editor, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 10/1996-4/2004, Homepage Editor and Webmaster, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Hong Kong Chapter
• 4/1996-3/1997, Information Research Officer and Report Editor, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Young Members Committee Overseas Delegation 1996

• 1996/97, Secretary (voluntary), Hong Kong Joint Postgraduate Association
• 1996/97, President, CityU Postgraduate Association
• 1994-96, General Secretary I, Research Student Association of City University of Hong Kong
• 1993/94, General Secretary I, Organizing Committee, Research Student Association of City University of Hong Kong
• 1993-97, Editor, BS View (quarterly newsletter of the Alumni Association of Building Services Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (AABSE))
• 1993-now, Communication Secretary, Alumni Association of Building Services Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (AABSE)
• 1991-93, President, Alumni Association of Building Services Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (AABSE)

Presentations:

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Scholarships/Awards:

• 7/2009-6/2011, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (biography and presentaion topics: PDF)
• 2008, Regional Award of Merit, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• 2008, Chapter Service Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• 2006, ASHRAE 2006 Undergraduate Senior Project Grant (as Project Supervisor), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Project Title: Multi-function Testing Unit for Thermal Comfort Assessment
• 2004, ASHRAE 2004 Undergraduate Senior Project Grant (as Project Supervisor), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Project Title: Design & Construction of a Demonstration Unit for Airside Systems of Air Conditioning
• 1994, Provident Fund Scholarship, City University of Hong Kong
• 1988, G.E.C. Hong Kong Bursary, The Hong Kong Poytechnic University
• 1987, Drake & Scull (HK) Ltd. Scholarship (technical paper competition), The Hong Kong Poytechnic University