Environmental Science, Policy and Management

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Overview

The programs serve as an innovative platform for interdisciplinary research involving scientific, technological, environmental socio-economic and policy challenges. 

The programs also provide students with the background to solve complex environmental problems and to engage in interdisciplinary environmental research that can have a high impact on Hong Kong and the world. 

Co-supervision on student thesis work is a core feature in the programs, an approach that enhances the interdisciplinary education experience for students. Currently, the research concentrations include:

• Air Quality and Built Environment
• Circular Economy and Waste Management
• Climate Adaptation and Resilience
• Energy Transition and Societal Change
• Environmental Economics and Sustainable Finance
• Environmental Health Technology
• Modeling and Assessment for Sustainable Urban Infrastructures
• Physical/Biophysical Oceanography and Ecosystem Modeling
• Smart Sustainable Healthy Cities and Society
• Transdisciplinary Solutions for Carbon Neutrality

The MPhil Program aims to train students to conduct independent interdisciplinary research in Environmental Science, Policy and Management . A candidate for an MPhil degree is expected to demonstrate knowledge in the discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making a contribution to the field.

Research Foci

The Division’s main areas of focus are:

• Air and Health
• Climate Adaptation and Resilience
• Sustainable Finance and Net Zero Solutions

We also work at the points where these areas intersect, such as the scientific understanding of management strategies and policy formulations.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of areas of their specialization and in environmental science, policy and management in general;
• Apply experimental or modeling techniques/skills for investigations of problems in environmental science, policy and management;
• Conduct directed research, develop experimental/modeling/data analysis protocols and interpret results; and
• Communicate effectively the results of scientific research in writing and by oral presentation.