Personal profile
Chinese Name
Education/Academic qualification
Management Development Program, Harvard University
PhD, University of Cambridge
External positions
Director, Research Management Office
Person-in-charge, Research Centre for Environment and Human Health
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Environment and Conservation Fund Nature Connection: First Steps into Nature - Uncharted Worlds
LAU, S. S. S. (PI), LEE, A. N. Y. (CoI), CARTWRIGHT, S. R. (CoI), WONG, J. W. C. (CoI) & WONG, Y. Y. Y. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Research project
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Gamifying Nature Conservation of South Lantau
LAU, S. S. S. (PI), LEE, A. N. Y. (CoI), WONG, J. W. C. (CoI), LEUNG, A. O. W. (CoI) & YUEN, A. W. Y. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research project
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ECF Nature Connection: First Steps into Nature – Biodiversity Explorer
LAU, S. S. S. (PI), LEE, A. N. Y. (CoI), CARTWRIGHT, S. R. (CoI) & WONG, J. W. C. (CoI)
1/11/22 → 31/10/24
Project: Research project
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Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression and hypertension among university teachers in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic
HO, C. C. Y. (PI), Chow, C. (CoI), GAO, Y. (CoI), LAU, S. S. S. (CoI), WONG, A. K. Y. (CoI), POON, P. Y. F. (CoI) & KWOK, H. H. M. (CoI)
1/05/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research project
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Pilot Scheme on Global Workplace Experience (Business and Management Related Disciplines)
LAU, S. S. S. (PI) & TSUI, M. C. K. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research project
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In ChatGPT they trust: a study of students’ perceptions and misuse of ChatGPT in higher education
Yeung, L. K. C., Chow, D. P. L., Wong, P. H. & Lau, S. S. S., Feb 2026, In: AI and Ethics. 6, 1, 20 p., 11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Predicting Insomnia Symptoms in University Students Using Machine Learning: The Roles of Stress, Dietary Intake, and Nature Connectedness
Poon, P. Y. F., Lau, S. S. S., Chui, W. L. & Lam, L. H., Feb 2026, In: Sleep Medicine. 138, Supplement, p. 46 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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School greenspace and myopia incidence and burden in Chinese children and adolescents: The Guangzhou children and adolescents cohort study
Zhu, X. Q. (Co-first author), Sun, Y. (Co-first author), Lin, R. (Co-first author), Luo, Y. N., Li, J. X., Zhang, Y. D., Bloom, M. S., Browning, M. H. E. M., Lau, S. S., Fan, S. J., Li, Z. Q., Xiang, M. D., Liu, W. J. & Yang, B. Y., 1 Apr 2026, In: Environmental Research. 296, 124062.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Greenspace mitigates the global disease and economic burdens of non-communicable diseases
Qiu, H.-L., Xie, Y.-T., Zhou, G.-L., Zhu, S.-F., Zhao, T., Heinrich, J., Bloom, M. S., Huang, W. Z., Lau, S. S. S., Zhang, Y.-D., Li, J.-X., Wang, L., Zhu, X.-Q., Jiang, J.-C., Lin, S., Zou, X.-G., Li, L., Dong, G. H., Fan, S.-J. & Yang, B. Y., 17 Oct 2025, In: One Earth. 8, 10, 101412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Health conditions, health literacy, access to care, and health care experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in Lebanon
Khatoun, W. D., Slim, A., Makhlouf, J., LAU, S. S. S., Cheng, M. C. H., Chebat, A., Boustany, M., Tahan, E. & Bouclaous, C., 7 Apr 2025, In: International Journal for Equity in Health. 24, 9 p., 95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Certificate of Commendation, Secretary for Home Affairs 2015 (民政事務局局長嘉許計劃 - 推動綠化社區傑出人士 2015)
LAU, S. S. S. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Award
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Activities
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Judge, Hong Kong Flower Show, Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), HKSAR Government
LAU, S. S. S. (Other)
2025Activity: Other activity › Other (not for CDCF T61)
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Civil and Electrical Engineering Department, Hong Kong SAR Government (External organisation)
LAU, S. S. S. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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Environment and Ecology Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government (External organisation)
LAU, S. S. S. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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People and Nature (Journal)
LAU, S. S. S. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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BMC Public Health (Journal)
LAU, S. S. S. (Member of editorial board)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
Press/Media
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French political chaos: Former PM reappointed / China's next-gen batteries / HKBU survey on students' nature connectedness
14/10/25
1 Media contribution
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無線新聞 - 6月7日 報章要聞(二)
LAU, S. S. S., FONG, J. W. L. & HO, C. C. Y.
7/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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研究：氣候變化議題 顯著影響青少心理
LAU, S. S. S., HO, C. C. Y. & FONG, J. W. L.
7/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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