Department of Geography and Resource Management (GRM), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Thesis Topics

2022-23

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
CAI, Jiajun
A Deep Learning Framework for Fusion of Remote Sensing Images and its Application on the Tibetan Plateau
Ph.D.
PAN, Yu
Analyzing the Travel Mobility Inequity in China's Greater Bay Area Using Mobile Phone Big Data
Ph.D.
SUN, Peifeng
A Comprehensive Approach to PM2.5 Prediction in Mainland China Using Deep Learning Neural Networks
Ph.D.
XU, Ying
Eco-cities and Governing Socio-Nature in China: A Case Study of Shenzhen
Ph.D.
YAN, Xiaoxi
Satellite-based Environmental Compliance Monitoring 1n China's Coal-fired Power Plants
Ph.D.
YING, Hanchi
Deep Neural Networks for Classification Using Continuous Multi-Angle Remote Sensing Data
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Yexiao
Analyzing the Processes and Determinants of Internal Migration of University Graduates in China
Ph.D.
ZHU, Jiageng
Industrial Heritage Conversation and Construction of Collective Memory in Post-war Japan: A Case Study of the City of Kamaishi
Ph.D.
ZOU, Guannan
State-business Interaction in China's Emerging Industries: The Case of the Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry in an Inland National New Area

2021-22

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
LIU, Cancan
Impacts of Climate Change and Land Cover Changes on Regional Precipitation in the East River Basin
Ph.D.
LUO, Shuli
Understanding Transit Users' Perception and Travel Satisfaction by Social Media Mining
Ph.D.
PAN, Guanna
Assessing Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 Emissions in China via Satellite Data
Ph.D.
TAN, Xingye
Multi-scale Spatial Organization, Hierarchies, and Evolutionary Patterns of Urban Agglomerations in China
Ph.D.
WANG, Fei
High-resolution PM2.5 Estimation with Both Satellite Imagery and Smartphone Photos
Ph.D.
YAO, Shiqi
Monitoring Air Pollution at Higher Spatiotemporal Resolution Assisted by Smartphone Photographs
Ph.D.
ZHOU, Tongtong
Developing Environmentally Sustainable Hydroponic Production through Nutrient Management
M.Phil.
FANG, Wei
An Integrated Approach to Evaluate Trail Degradation and Soil Erosion
M.Phil.
LAU, Yuk Tai
Commuting Characteristics and Subjective Well-being of the Younger Working Population in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
LAW, Lok Man
Achieving Sustainability: Institution Nitrogen Footprint in CUHK Campus
M.Phil.
MOK, Tsz Yan
The Study of Visitors' Motivation, Involvement, Satisfaction and Destination Loyalty in Tai Mo Shan Country Park

2020-21

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
GU, Yefu
Impacts of Urbanization on Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions and the Resultant Implications in Air Quality, Public Health, and Radiative Forcing in East Asia
Ph.D.
HUANG, Tao
Synergistic Observation of Clouds, Turbulence and Transboundary Aerosol in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Based on a 3D Real-Time Atmospheric Monitoring System (3DREAMS) Using Doppler LiDARs
Ph.D.
LIU, Xiaoman
Study on Urban to Rural Return Migration Process in China
Ph.D.
MA, Jieqi
Environmental Governance and Policy of Industrial Parks: A Case Study in Northwestern China
Ph.D.
NDUKA, Ifeanyichukwu Chidiebele
Characterization and Trends of Hot-Polluted-Episodes and Their Implications on Public Health over Pearl River Delta Region of China
Ph.D.
PAN, Mingmin
Unpacking Industrial Ecology and Regeneration of Industrial Sites through an Actor-network Theory Lens: The Case of Shunde District in China
Ph.D.
WANG, Chenglong
How Migrants' Settlement Intention Is Shaped in China: Patterns, Determinants and Motivation
Ph.D.
WANG, Jue
A Study of Government-driven Regional Cooperation in the Yangtze River Delta Region
Ph.D.
WANG, Mengya
Assessment of Source Contributions to Ozone and Development of Health-oriented Control Strategy
Ph.D.
WANG, Zhenzhen
On the Emergence of Platform Urbanism: Understanding the Rise of On-demand Food Delivery Service in China
Ph.D.
ZHOU, Yulun
Spatial Data Science in Guiding Climate Conscious Spatial Planning
Ph.D.
ZHU, Jiachen
Effects of Ozone-Aerosol-Vegetation Interactions on Meteorology and Air Quality in China Using a Two-way Coupled Land-atmosphere Model
M.Phil.
GONG, Weihang
Value Capture in the High-speed Rail Station Area: Case Study of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL)
M.Phil.
MA, Tsz Hin
Recreationa l Disturbances of Birdwatchers at Mai Po Nature Reserve and the Effectiveness of Bird Hides in Disturbance Mitigation
M.Phil.
SUN, Ka Kit
Promoting E-Mobility in a High-Density City: Electric Vehicle Adoption and Location Allocation of Charging Facilities in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
WANG, Daikun
Reshaping China's Real Estate Market: Application of Advanced Mass Appraisal Models for Taxation Purpose

2019-20

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
CHEN, Yanyan
The Treatment of Environment in China's Urban Planning System: An Institutional Discourse Analysis
Ph.D.
CUI, Jinglan
Effects of Litter and Throughfall Manipulations on Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in a Subtropical Secondary Forest
Ph.D.
FAN, Keng Hang
Ethnic Relations and Tourism Collaboration in Protected Areas: A Case Study of Taman Negara, Malaysia
Ph.D.
GUO, Yuanyuan
Effects of the Urban Built Environment on the Integrated Usage between Bike-sharing and Metro: A Case Study of Shenzhen
Ph.D.
LI, Qiaosi
Mangrove Species Classification and Leaf Area Index Estimation from Multispectral, Hyprespectral and LiDAR Data in Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong
Ph.D.
LIU, Jiangong
Biosphere-atmosphere Carbn Exchange in a Subtropical Mangrove Wetland in Hong Kong
Ph.D.
WANG, Zhe
Tourism Livelihood in Ethnic Rural Communities: The Case of China
Ph.D.
YI, Wenyuan
The Production of Space and 'Urban Fortunes' in Chinese Cities: A Case Study of Shenzhen
Ph.D.
ZHAO, Shiquan
Multi-objective Spatial Optimization for Ecological Planning: Shenzhen as a Case Study
M.Phil.
LI, Shau Yin
Institutional Structures and Stakeholders in Community Forestry: A Case Study of Community Forestry in Taiwan

2018-19

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
CAI, Jixuan
Understanding the Population Representativeness of Spatial Big Data
Ph.D.
LAW, Man Suet Michelle
Earthworm Communities in Hong Kong and Their Ecosystem Functions in Soil Greenhouse Gas Balance and Nutrient Cycling
Ph.D.
SONG, Yimeng
Dynamic Exposure, Inequality and Urbanization Effects: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Urban Greenspace in China
Ph.D.
WANG, Xue
Monitoring Urban Expansion in China Using Time Series MODIS and DMSP-OLS Data with Spectral Mixture Analysis: 2001-2013
Ph.D.
YANG, Minxing
Evaluation of Disaster Resilience of Communities and Coordination of Local Plans as a Case Study in Shenzhen, China
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Mengmeng
Scalar Politics and Its Spatial Imapcts: Planning for Inter-city Railways in China's Mega-city Regions
M.Phil.
CHAN, Pui Yan
Quantification and Valuation of Above-ground Biomass (AGB) and Carbon Stock of Subtropical Forest at Plot-level with the Use of Airborne LiDAR in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
CHENG, Ho Lam
Manoeuvring in the city : geographies of exclusion and spatiality of female sex work in hong kong
M.Phil.
KWONG, Ho Yin
Tree Height Structure Mapping and Crown Delineation Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Photogrammetry in Subtropical Urban Forest

2017-18

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
DUAN, Xialei
Rural Destination Image and Branding Near the Major Urban Centers in China
Ph.D.
HE, Qingqing
Satellite-based Estimation of High-resolution Ground-level PM2.5 Concentrations across China using Space-time Regression Modeling
Ph.D.
SONG, Jinglu
Measuring Resilience to Natural Disasters
Ph.D.
ZHAO, Yongquan
Development of Spatial-Temporal Satellite Image Fusion Models for Complex Changes of the Environment
M.Phil.
KWOK, Tin Fai
The Impact of Economic Transition on Energy Intensity and Carbon Emission : From Economic Freedom and Economic Structure Perspectives
M.Phil.
LI, Xijing
Exploring the Impact of High Speed Railways on the Redistribution of Economic Activities from Spatio-temporal Perspective
M.Phil.
WONG, Pui Ting
Residential Electricity Consumption and Time-Use- Quantified Lifestyles in Urbanizing China

2016-17

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
PAN, Jian
China's food self-sufficiency under the limitations of water and land resources
Ph.D.
SHAO, Yiwen
Urban Resilience in China’s Post-disaster Reconstruction Planning : The Cases of Weizhou and Yingxiu Towns, Wenchuan County
Ph.D.
XU, Jiaxing
Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in the Soils of a Subtropical Mangrove Wetland in Hong Kong
Ph.D.
XUE, Jie
A Bayesian framework for spatio-temporal fusion of remotely sensed images
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Weishi
Measuring and narrowing the gaps between reality and the ideal : residential black carbon mitigation in rural China
M.Phil.
SI, Fung Hoi
The youth travel decision-making process : a case study of Hong Kong young outbound tourists
M.Phil.
TONG, Cheuk Hei
Assessing the Impacts of Atmospheric Conditions under Climate Change on Air Quality over the Pearl River Delta, China
M.Phil.
WONG, Chun Ngar
Effects of Land Use and Land Cover on Litter Decomposition and Soil Greenhouse Gas Exchange in Subtropical Hong Kong

2015-16

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
CAO, Wenjing
LAI estimation using remote sensing technologies in Hong Kong
Ph.D.
CUI, Yuanzheng
Spatio-temporal variations of nitrogen dioxide pollution in China, 2005-2015
Ph.D.
GUO, Chunlan
The settlement intention of rural migrant workers in south China : generations, the household and the state = 中國大陸農民工的居留意向 : 代際、家庭與國家
Ph.D.
GUO, Meiyu
Environmental impacts in shale gas development in China and the United States : assessment, regulation and enforcement
Ph.D.
HUA, Dong
Risk assessment of drought hazards based on water resources vulnerability : a case study of Guangdong province, China
Ph.D.
LIN, Lijie
A study of uneven dual-track urbanization in China : the case of Fujian province
Ph.D.
SHEN, Mingrui
Understanding rural governance changes in China : a case study of rural programs in Jiangning
M.Phil.
GU, Yefu
Multi-scale source analysis of fine suspended particulate and the health impact in China
M.Phil.
JIN, Ting
Analysis of the spatial distribution of China’s steel industry
M.Phil.
LEUNG, Ka Man
Rent determinants and residential location choice of sub-divided units in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
WONG, Debbie
Object-oriented tree species classification and landscape pattern analysis of urban forests with WorldView-2 satellite image : a case study of Tai Po district in Hong Kong = 藉WorldView-2衛星圖像進行以物件為基礎的城市樹木品種分類及森林景觀格局分析 : 香港大埔新市鎮的個案研究

2014-15

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
BAYRAK, Mucahid Mustafa
Rethinking livelihoods, forest governance and socio-ecological systems : the state of REDD+ in Vietnam = 再思社區生計、森林管治和社會及生態系統 : 越南REDD+項目的狀況
Ph.D.
HE, Sanwei
A geospatial analysis of multi-scalar regional inequality in China
Ph.D.
LI, Jianfeng
Variations of extreme precipitation and temperature and implications on floods and droughts under the changing climate in China in the 21st century
Ph.D.
LIU, Hui
Managing urban river ecosystems for achieving regional sustainability in the Pearl River Delta region
M.Phil.
WU, Dan
Location-allocation analysis of public electric vehicle charging stations in Beijing

2013-14

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
CHAN, Chung Shing
Green resources for city brand in Hong Kong : potential and gaps
Ph.D.
LIN, Lu
Regional water use assessment and management of energy industry in China : a virtual water approach
Ph.D.
LIU, Lu
Three Essays on Economic Development in China
Ph.D.
LUO, Ming
East Asian summer monsoon variability : onset, withdrawal, and intensity
Ph.D.
MENG, Lina
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in urban China : process, trend and impact
Ph.D.
SONG, Chunqiao
Heterogeneous changes in hydrologic system of the Tibetan Plateau in response to climate variability : application of multi-source satellite data
Ph.D.
SONG, Huihui
Spatial, temporal and spectral satellite image fusion via sparse representation
Ph.D.
WANG, Juan
Spatio-temporal modeling and analysis of urban heat islands in China
Ph.D.
WANG, Lei
Spatial planning and governance of Five-Year Planning in China : case studies of the Eleventh Five-Year Planning in Jiangsu Province
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Wenting
Multi-objective optimization for spatial planning of land use in Shenzhen
M.Phil.
CHEUNG, Ka Ling
Urban governance and "walled buildings" in Hong Kong : an institutional analysis
M.Phil.
CHIU, Hoi Yan
Investigating the development potential of nature tourism in Hong Kong : a perception perspective
M.Phil.
CHUNG, King Lam
The treatment of the environment by China's post-reform urban planning system : a case study of Shenzhen = 改革開放後的中國城市規劃體制對環境的處理 : 以深圳為例
M.Phil.
LUI, Sau Kwan
Affluent or depleting? : understanding environmental behaviors of financial professions in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
WONG, Ting Yin
A study on Hong Kong-Guangdong collaboration to reduce cross-boundary air pollution under "One Country, Two Systems"

2012-13

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
FENG, Xiaofei
Urban decentralization and carbon emissions from commuting in China : the case of Beijing
Ph.D.
LI, Lu
Evaluation of performance of man-made slopes in Hong Kong
Ph.D.
LI, Yun
Cross-boundary governing network in the Hong Kong-Pearl River Delta region : case study on the development of adjoining areas between Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Ph.D.
LIU, Ye
Skilled internal migration in China : patterns, processes and determinants
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Hankui
Fusion of remote sensing imagery : modeling and application
M.Phil.
LAU, Hoi Lung
Evolution of urban agriculture in Hong Kong : stepping towards multifunctionality

2011-12

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
WONG, Kwan Kit
Habitat mapping and multiple criteria analysis for ecotourism planning in Lantau Island with GIS
Ph.D.
XU, Yong
Spatial and temporal data fusion for generating high-resolution land cover imagery
Ph.D.
YANG, Xiaolan
A study on urban competitiveness of major Chinese cities 1995-2008
M.Phil.
CHAN, Foon Tung
Use of strategic environmental assessment in urban master planning for the development of green city in China
M.Phil.
CHAN, Sze Wing
Perception towards tranquility : a case study in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
LEUNG, Chiu Yin
Embedding Hong Kong enterprises in the Pearl Eiver Delta from the social capital perspective
M.Phil.
LO, Sai Kuen
A conceptual framework for urban competitiveness analysis : a case study of Hong Kong
M.Phil.
TSANG, Kai Ho
Factors influencing household energy conservation behavior
M.Phil.
WONG, Wai Fung
Carbon dioxide emissions and its relationship with economic development

2010-11

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Ph.D.
GE, Erjia
Spatial and temporal analysis of avian influenza H5N1
Ph.D.
LIN, Hui
Soundscape of urban open spaces in Hong Kong
Ph.D.
LIU, Chunling
Integration of strategic environmental assessment into watershed management in China : necessity, implementation and challenges
Ph.D.
QIN, Jie
Investigating flow resistance for uniform and random rough surfaces
Ph.D.
WANG, Kai
GIS/RS-based integrated eco-hydrologic modeling in the East River basin, South China
Ph.D.
ZHANG, Wei
The discovery of tropical cyclone dynamics in western North Pacific through data mining
Ph.D.
ZHOU, Yu
Multifractal analysis of geographical structures and processes : concepts and applications
M.Phil.
CHEN, Yanyan
Infrastructure planning in China's polycentric region : a case study of the Pearl River Delta intercity railway
M.Phil.
FAN, Xiaopeng
Differential exposure of the urban population to vehicular air pollution in Hong Kong
M.Phil.
HO, Yun Chi Maggie
Sustainable management framework for ecologically important sites : case studies of Long Valley and Fung Yuen
M.Phil.
MA, Ka Yan
A study on fertility decline in Hong Kong since the 1970s
M.Phil.
WONG, Pang Hing
Port co-opetition between Hong Kong and Shenzhen

2009-10

Degree
Name of Student
Thesis Title
PhD
CAO, Kai
Multi-objective land use optimization using genetic algorithm
PhD
LI, Rongrong
Multi-objective route planning for the transportation of dangerous goods : Hong Kong as a case study
PhD
WOO, Lai Yan
Trust and public perception : insights for facility siting in Hong Kong
PhD
ZHENG, Hailong
Ecological assessment of restored subtropical forests in Hong Kong
Mphil
CHAN, Hoi Ling Anne
Tracing a sense of place from urban heritage landscape : case study in Yau Ma Tei
Mphil
GAO, Xuehua
Actual evapotranspiration in the Pearl River Basin : estimation, spatio-temporal variations and climatic sensitivities
Mphil
GUO, Chunlan
A study on the female labor migrants in the Pearl River Delta
Mphil
K C, Sunil
Importance of non timber forest products on the economy of rural household : a study in northern Laos
Mphil
SHI, Xiaoxin
Applying strategic environmental assessment to urban socio-economic plans in China : issues, challenges and prospects
Mphil
WONG, Jefferson See
Statistical modeling of daily urban water consumption in Hong Kong : trend, patterns, and forecast