Felix Leung
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felix.leung@metoffice.gov.uk |
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Education | |
2013-present: |
University of Exeter & Met Office PhD in Geography |
2011-2012: |
Imperial College, Silwood Park MSc Conservation and Forest Protection |
2008-2011: |
Imperial College London BSc in Ecology and Environmental Biology Associate of the Royal College of Science |
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January 2020 - December present: |
CUHK and University of Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability Impact of urbanization and policy on environment and biodiversity at Greater Bay Area Research on water quality impact on winter waterbirds count in Mai Po Marshes Assist in mapping plant functional type and trees productivity in Hong Kong Organise bi-weekly group meeting and host department monthly seminar Publish research outcome as lead author in high impact scientific journals: Geoscientific Model Development Write research proposals for competitive fellowship and funding grants Mentor of PhD and post-graduate students and assist Final Year Project students Peer-review manuscripts of international scientific journals |
January 2018 - January 2020: |
Chinese University of Hong Kong Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability Assess air pollution impact on ecosystem health using bioindicator Member of ICP Vegetation Asia network, investigate ozone sensitivity in the tropics Established “Ozone garden” in CUHK. Measure ozone damage found on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) using LiCor photosynthesis, leaf porometer and LAI meter Provide consultancy service for the Highways Department on “Environmental Performance Evaluation and Pathological Assessment of Acacia Slopes” (Ref: Hy(S) Q/026/2018) Publish research outcome as lead author in high impact scientific journals: Atmosphere |
October 2016 - October 2017: |
University of Exeter, College of Engineering, Math and Physical Science Postdoctoral Research Associate, College of Engineering, Math and Physical Science Assessing the net climate forcing, and options for climate change mitigation and adaptation (LUC4C) under land-use change (funded by the European Union EU-FP7) Develop Strong Analytical Skills and Problem-Solving Ability Research assistant of British Antarctic Survey, RRS JCR expedition to Drake Passage Co-author paper in high impact journals: Nature Geoscience, Global Change Biology |
CV: Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications |
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2011-present: |
Associate of Royal College of Science |