Felix Leung

Personal details

Contact details:

Fax:

felix.leung@metoffice.gov.uk

Email:

F.Leung@exeter.ac.uk

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

 

Professional/research experience

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

2011-present:

Associate of Royal College of Science