Professor Ming Hung Wong stands as a preeminent figure in the field of environmental science with decades of distinguished academic leadership. He currently serves as Advisor (Environmental Science) in the Department of Science and Environmental Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong, where he provides strategic guidance on critical environmental issues. Prior to this role, he held the position of Chair Professor of Biology at Hong Kong Baptist University from 1990 until August 2013, during which time he also served as Head of the Department of Biology from 1986 to 2004. His academic journey reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing environmental science education and research in Hong Kong and beyond.
Professor Wong has established himself as a world leader in environmental risk assessment and contaminated site remediation through his prodigious scholarly output of over 540 refereed research articles in SCI journals, 32 book chapters, and 25 edited books and journal issues. His pioneering research spans environmental and health risk assessments, phytoremediation of contaminated sites, and bioconversion of waste technologies, addressing critical challenges in sustainable environmental management. Notably, he has been recognized as the most cited Chinese scientist globally in the field of Environmental Science according to the ISI Web of Knowledge, underscoring the international significance of his scholarly contributions. His innovative approaches to environmental contamination have provided practical solutions for ecological restoration and pollution control across multiple continents. This body of work has fundamentally advanced methodologies for assessing and mitigating environmental hazards in urban and industrial settings.
Beyond his research achievements, Professor Wong exerts substantial influence through his editorial leadership as Editor-in-chief of Environmental Geochemistry and Health published by Springer, and as Book Series Editor for Urbanization, Industrialization and the Environment by CRC Press. His scholarly eminence has been formally acknowledged through the award of two honorary Doctor of Science degrees from the University of Durham, UK in 1992 and the University of Strathclyde, UK in 2004. As a mentor to countless researchers and through his continued active engagement in environmental science, Professor Wong remains at the forefront of addressing contemporary environmental challenges. His enduring legacy continues to shape environmental science policy and practice worldwide.
