Dr. Sam S.S. Lau 劉信信博士
Principal Lecturer, Division of Applied Science
samlau@hkbu.edu.hk
Academic Qualifications
- PhD, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, U.K.
- MPhil, Department of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, H.K.
- BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology (Environmental Science), Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, H.K.
Teaching at CIE
Course(s) taught at CIE:1. ENCS1107 Microbiology and Laboratory
2. FSEH1206/2103 General Chemistry
3. GESC1201 You and Your Health
4. ENCS1103 Conservation and Ecotourism
5. ENCS1104 Diversity of Life and Laboratory
6. ENCS1105 Ecology and Habitats
7. GESC1102 Global Environmental Issues
8. ELSS1108 Internship for Environment, Conservation and Ecotourism
Research / Research Interests
Bioresources and Agriculture, Environmental Sustainability, Pollution, Ecology, Wetland Restoration and Management, Teaching and Learning, Active Living and Health
Professional Qualification(s)
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Associate Editor, International Journal “Wetlands”, U.S.A.
- Assistant Director, Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, HKBU
- Member, Management Committee, Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, HKBU
- Member, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre, H.K.
- Member, Governing Board, Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre, H.K.
- Honorary Member, Institute of Horticulture (Hong Kong), H.K.
- Country Designate (Hong Kong and China), Society of Wetland Scientists, U.S.A.
Selected Publications
1. Lau SSS (2018) Teaching and Learning Workshop: Active Learning Strategies and Communities of Practices (CoP): Good Practices and Lessons Learned, FSTE 2018 Conference on Striving for Quality Education on 1 June 2018, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2. Wang X, Selvam A, Lau SSS and Wong JWC (2018) Influence of lime and struvite on microbial community succession and odour emission during food waste composting. Bioresource Technology, 247:652–9.
3. Lau SSS, Chiu WTR and Wong JWC (2018) Wetland Conservation in Hong Kong: Lessons of Invasive Species, The 9th Conference on Taiwan Wetland Ecosystems and the 4th Cross-Strait Wetland Conservation Conference on 5 May 2018, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
4. Lau SSS (2017) Does Integrating Active Learning into a Content-intensive Science Course Work? FSTE Conference on Innovative Learning and Teaching on 24 November 2017, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
5. Lau SSS, Lee V, Ho KWK and Sung EKP (2016) Building Confidence and Cultivating Leadership via a New Whole Person Development Programme, Conference on Enhancing Student Learning Experience on 17 November 2016, Co-organized by the Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education (FSTE) and Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
6. Lau SSS, Lee V, Chan SWC and Hai H (2016) Enhancing Students' Global, Crosscultural Experience via Off-campus and On-campus Internationalization, Conference on Enhancing Student Learning Experience on 17 November 2016, Co-organized by the Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education (FSTE) and Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
7. Lau SSS, Lee V and Lam DFY (2016) Promoting Teaching Excellence through Peer Sharing of Best Practices and New Pedagogies, Conference on Enhancing Student Learning Experience on 17 November 2016, Co-organized by the Federation for Selffinancing Tertiary Education (FSTE) and Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
8. Liang M.Y. and Lau SSS (2016) 如何為副學士學生創造優勢——香港浸會大學國際學院個案研究 (Creating Edges of the Associate Degree Programme in Hong Kong: A case Study of the College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University), The17th Cross-Strait Forum on Continuing Education (第十七屆海峽兩岸繼續教育論壇----繼續教育的內涵建設: 路徑、質量、品牌) on 2-4 November 2016, organised by School of Continuing Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
9. Lee V, Lau SSS, Ming S and Chan SWC (2015) Combating the English Literary Crisis through Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC): a case study at the Associate Degree level at Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education, International Conference on English Across the Curriculum (EAC) 2015 on 15 December 2015, Organised by English Across the Curriculum Inter-University Project Team, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
10. Lee V, Lau SSS and Chu YC (2015) Reflecting on AD (Associate Degree) Students' Assessment Experiences in Hong Kong: Their Dispositions, Attitudes and Responses, International Conference on Assessment for Learning in Higher Education 2015, 14-15 May 2015.
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