Dr. Karen L.Y. Woo 胡麗恩博士
Division Leader; Associate Programme Director of Associate Degree in Applied Science; Academic Co-ordinator and Senior Lecturer, Geography and Resources Management / Generic Content - GE Level 2 Thematic Courses (Sustainable Communities), Division of Applied Science
karenwoo@hkbu.edu.hk
3411 3372
Teaching Areas
Course(s) taught:- GRMG2100 Introduction to Geography and Environmental Resources Management
- GRMG2102 Understanding Environmental Issues in Hong Kong
- GRMG2103 Introduction to Geology and Geotourism
- TCSU2100 Sustainable Communities and the Environment
- ELSS2103 Internship for Environment, Conservation and Ecotourism
Research Interests
- Environmental Resources Management and Policy
- Nature Conservation
- Environmental Education
- Geotourism
- Sustainable Development
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Selected Publications
- Cindy Choi and Karen Woo. (8-10 May 2025). Insights of Dinosaur Fossil Findings on Earth Science Popularisation, Geoconservation and Sustainable Geotourism in Hong Kong. The International Conference on Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Leung, H.M., Sung, K.C., Woo, L.Y., Mo, W.Y., Cheung, K.C., Au, C.K., Yung K.K.L. & Li, W.C. (2024) Application of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases in Plant for Rapid Detection of 2,3,7,8 Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin in the Contaminated Sites. International Journal of Environmental Research 18, 102 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00640-3
- Sung, K.C., Leung, H.M., Lee, C.F., Fatemeh, T., Mo, W.Y., Woo, L.Y., Cheung, K.C., Ogbonnaya, U., Yung, K.K.L. & Li, W.C. (2024) Assessment of Spatial Variability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Soils and Fungal Disease Status of Trees Grown in Hong Kong Areas. International Journal of Environmental Research 18, 101 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00629-y
- 蔡慕貞及胡麗恩 (2024 年6 月19 - 21日) 。 〈地質公園科普-共融 共賞 香港分享〉。論文發表於「中國地質學會旅遊地學與地質公園研究分會地質公園科普研討會 」，中國。
- Cindy Choi and Karen Woo. (9 - 11 May 2024). Assessing the Sustainability and Geotourism Resources of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark: A SWOT Analysis. The International Conference on Tourism Development and Investment in Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- 浸大國際學院與食德好聯合發佈「業界廚餘現況調查」(2022年06月14日) [HKBU CIE and Food Grace jointly release the results of the “Survey of Food Waste in the Catering Industry”]
- 浸大國際學院與綠色力量聯合發布「林村居民對林村河及集水區的認知調查」(2022年03月26日) [HKBU CIE and Green Power jointly announce a survey on local perceptions of Lam Tsuen River and its catchment area]
- 浸大國際學院與綠色力量聯合發布「香港市民對郊野公園之意見調查」(2019年03月11日) [HKBU CIE and Green Power release results of public perception survey on Country Parks in Hong Kong]
- 浸大國際學院與綠色力量聯合新聞稿發布 (2018年02月14日)：大嶼山可持續發展民意調查 [HKBU CIE and Green Power. (14 Feb 2018). Joint Press Release on “Public Survey on Sustainable Development in Lantau”]
Professional / Community Services
- Vice Chairman, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong. (2025 - 2027)
- Advisor for the Community Leap Ltd. (2025-2027)
- Course Adviser and Moderator for Community Green Academy of the Community Leap Ltd. (2025 – 2028)
Grants
- “Exploring the role of big data analytics in promoting smart low-carbon cities: A human-centered, community-based, and deep engagement approach in Hong Kong” (Jun 2021 - Jun 2024) awarded with Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2020/21, the Research Grants Council, the University Grants Committee (Project No.: R2002-20) and HKBU’s Matching Fund. Dr. Karen Woo is one of the Co-Principal Investigators.
- “Reducing Food Waste in Kwai Tsing” under Environmental Education and Community Action Projects awarded with Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2019 - 20) (Project No.: 2137). HKBU CIE is the sole co-organiser of this project with Food Grace, with Dr. Karen Woo as the project co-Principal Investigator.
- “The Sound Map of the Biodiversity of Hong Kong” under Environmental Education and Community Action Projects awarded with Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2016 - 17) (Project No.: 61). “The Hong Kong Bird Atlas, with the Engagement of Citizen Scientists” awarded with Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2016) (Project No.: 49/2015). Dr. Karen Woo served as the responsible staff member for both projects. Please see the “Hong Kong Wildtracks” interactive biodiversity sound map at https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/hkwildtracks/
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