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Biography
Dr. Lo is an Associate Professor in Geography at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). He has a PhD in Geography from the University of Melbourne and BSc in Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of Hong Kong.
Focusing on developing the human geography perspectives on climate change, Dr. Lo works at the intersection of environmental, energy, political, urban, rural, and development geographies. He has won several major competitive grants from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, including the Early Career Scheme (ECS) and the General Research Fund (GRF), and has published in many leading journals, including Global Environmental Change, Political Geography, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Policy, Energy for Sustainable Development, Environmental Science & Policy, Cities, Habitat International, and Journal of Rural Studies.
Dr. Lo has held a number of leadership position, including Associate and Acting Director of the David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies, an international hub in social science and humanities research, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Energy Studies, an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to interdisciplinary research on all aspects of energy studies in Asia.
Research Interests
climate change, political geography, urban geography, energy geography, environmental geography, rural geography, development geography, China
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Geography, PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 6 Dec 2014
Keywords
- G Geography (General)
- Political Geography
- Urban Geography
- Environmental Geography
- Energy Geography
- Climate Change
- China
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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
MAH, D. N., CHAN, M. H., CHEUNG, D. M., CHOI, B., CHUN, K. P., GUO, Y., LO, T. S. K., NG, K. S. K., ZHOU, Q., Deng, L., Huang, L., HUI, D. P. K., Lam, K. H., Lee, T., Leung, K. H. M., McLellan, B., Siu, A. & Yun, S.
30/06/21 → 29/03/25
Project: Research project
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Just transition: Practices and visions of coal-mine closure and post-coal development in Shanxi, China
LO, T. S. K. & Westman, L.
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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Decentralized climate governance and policy implementation in China: Unraveling a paradox
1/01/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research project
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China's low-carbon city initiative: Authoritarian environmentalism and climate policy experimentation
1/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research project
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Hong Kong Solar Map
LO, T. S. K., MAH, D. N. & ZHOU, Q.
1/07/16 → 30/06/17
Project: Digital scholarship project
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Assessing energy efficiency of natural gas in China’s transition towards carbon neutrality
Zheng, J., Guo, M., Lo, K., Lian, B., Chen, Y., Wu, Y. & Lin, L., 5 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Energy, Ecology and Environment. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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China's renewable energy and energy efficiency policies toward carbon neutrality: A systematic cross-sectoral review
Yang, Y. & Lo, K., Feb 2024, In: Energy and Environment. 35, 1, p. 491-509 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Environmental Geopolitics: The Belt and Road Initiative and China's Global Influence: The Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Global Influence
Lo, K., 26 Jul 2024, Routledge Handbook of Chinese and Eurasian International Relations. Sahakyan, M. (ed.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 435-447 13 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Geopolitical strategies and transnational environmental governance: A comparative study of international NGOs in Cambodia
Geng, Q. & Lo, K., Aug 2024, In: Geoforum. 154, 10 p., 104063.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Nonlinear time effects of vegetation response to climate change: Evidence from Qilian Mountain National Park in China
Li, Q., Gao, X., Li, J., Yan, A., Chang, S., Song, X. & Lo, K., 10 Jul 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 933, 12 p., 173149.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review