Dr. Karen L.Y. Woo 胡麗恩博士
Division Leader and Associate Programme Director of Associate Degree in Applied Science; Academic Co-ordinator and Lecturer, Geography and Resources Management / Generic Content - GE Level 2 Interdisciplinary 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
- ENCS2103 General Biology
Research Interests
- Environmental Resources Management and Policy
- Nature Conservation
- Environmental Education
- Geotourism
- Sustainable Development
Selected Publications
- 浸大国际学院与食德好联合发佈“业界厨余现况调查”(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”]
- 浸大国际学院与绿色力量联合发布“林村居民对林村河及集水区的认知调查”(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]
- Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong Baptist University Library & Woo, Karen (2019). Map. Retrieved January 1, 2020, from Hong Kong Wildtracks: https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/hkwildtracks/
- 浸大国际学院与绿色力量联合发布“香港市民对郊野公园之意见调查”(2019年03月11日)：[HKBU CIE and Green Power release results of public perception survey on Country Parks in Hong Kong.]
- 第二次全港家居厨余现况大型调查报告暨建议书 (2018年7月) [Food Grace and HKBU CIE (July 2018). Report of Second Territorial-wide Survey of Household Food Waste in Hong Kong.]
- 浸大国际学院与绿色力量联合新闻稿发布(2018年02月14日)：大屿山可持续发展民意调查 [HKBU CIE and Green Power. (14 Feb 2018). Joint Press Release on "Public Survey on Sustainable Development in Lantau".]
- 食德好暨浸会大学国际学院之全港家居厨余现况大型调查报告 (2017年10月) [Food Grace and HKBU CIE (Oct 2017). Territorial-wide Survey Report of Food Waste Issues in Hong Kong.]
- 浸大国际学院新闻稿 (2017年03月22日) : “地理及资源管理”专修调查：八成元朗居民希望“元朗明渠”復修成绿化河滨公园 [HKBU CIE. (22 Mar 2017). Press Release on "CIE Geography and Resources Management students conduct a community survey on residents’ perceptions of Yuen Long Nullah".]
Professional / Community Services
- Course Adviser in the Environment Service and Environmental Industry Sector, Community Leap (2022-2025)
- External Assessor for some proposed research projects received under the Environmental Research, Technology Demonstration and Conference (RTDC) Projects Funding Scheme of the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2020-21)
- Course Adviser in the Environment Service Sector, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Training Centre (2020-2023)
- Member, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong. (2019-present)
- Member, Support Group on Municipal Solid Waste Charging, Sustainable Development Council, HKSAR Government (2012-2015)
- External Member for Academic Committee and Programme Review meeting for HKU SPACE AdvDip in Tree Mgt and Conservation (2016-2017)
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” (June 2021 – June 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 (Amount: RIF - $3,990,000 & Matching Fund - HK$1,700,000). Dr. Karen Woo is one of the Co-Principal Investigators and Prof. Daphne Mah, Associate Professor and Director of the Asian Energy Studies Centre, Geography Department of HKBU, is the Project Coordinator.
- "Reducing Food Waste in Kwai Tsing" under Environmental Education and Community Action Projects awarded by Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2019-20) (Project No.: 2137) (Amount: $1,011,300). HKBU CIE is the sole co-organiser with Food Grace (which is a subsidiary of Community Leap Limited) in this environmental community project and Dr. Karen Woo is the responsible staff.
- "The Sound Map of the Biodiversity of Hong Kong" under Environmental Education and Community Action Projects awarded by Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2016-17) (Project No.: 61) (Amount: $1,675,221.00). "The Hong Kong Bird Atlas, with the Engagement of Citizen Scientists" awarded by Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) (2016) (Project No.: 49/2015) (Amount: $1,839,240). HKBU CIE is the co-organiser with Hong Kong Bird Watching Society in the above two conservation projects and Dr. Karen Woo is the responsible staff. In Nov 2019, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong Baptist University Library & Dr. Karen Woo successfully launched the Hong Kong Wildtracks: https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/hkwildtracks/ which is the first ever interactive biodiversity sound map in Hong Kong and the digital map is accessible to the general public.
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