Academic Advising | Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Academic Advising is a process through which you will be guided, supported, encouraged and empowered to make wise and realistic academic decisions consistent with your circumstances, interests and aspirations.

Goals of Academic Advising

Through Academic Advising, you can...

explore your goals and values in both personal and academic aspects
understand your academic strengths and weaknesses
understand your graduation requirements
develop a study plan to achieve your goals
explore solutions when you encounter problems

Academic Advising at PolyU

For Degree student

Matters related to	Academic Advising
Major/Minor study and free electives	Academic Advisors in the Department
Updated information on academic policies, regulations and procedures	Undergraduate Secretary in the Department
General University Requirement (GUR)	Academic Counselors in the Office of General University Requirements (OGUR)

For Higher Diploma student

Matters related to	Academic Advising
Major study and General University Requirements for Higher Diploma (HDGUR)	Academic Advisors in the Department
Updated information on academic policies, regulations and procedures	Undergraduate Secretary in the Department

Matters related to

Academic Advising

Major study and General University Requirements for Higher Diploma (HDGUR)

Academic Advisors in the Department

Updated information on academic policies, regulations and procedures

Undergraduate Secretary in the Department

Academic Advising at ABCT

All students who are admitted to the programs of the ABCT Department will need to meet your Academic Advisor at least once a year to discuss your academic plan and aspirations.

List of Academic Advisors of ABCT for academic year 2024-25

BSc (Hons) Scheme in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology (12461)

Year Intake	Academic Advisor	Contact
Year 1 (2024 intake) - First alphabet of surname "C"	Dr Ko Chi-bun, Ben	Email: ben.ko@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8699 Office: Y833
Year 1 (2024 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "D" to "K"	Prof. Leung Yun-chung, Thomas	Email: thomas.yun-chung.leung@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8661 Office: Y814
Year 1 (2024 intake) - Surname from "Lai" to "Liu"	Dr Ma Cong	Email: cong.ma@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8810 Office: Y853
Year 1 (2024 intake) - Surname from "Lu" to "Q"	Dr Wong Wing-leung	Email: wing.leung.wong@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8871 Office: Y820-C
Year 1 (2024 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "S" to "X"	Prof. Yao Zhongping	Email: zhongping.yao@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8792 Office: Y832
Year 1 (2024 intake) - Surname from "Y" to "Z"	Dr Zhao Qian	Email: q.zhao@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8711 Office: Y846
Year 3 (2022 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "P" to "Z"	Dr Yu Xiulian	Email: xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8730 Office: Y722

BSc (Hons) Scheme in Biotechnology, Food Safety and Chemical Technology (12459)

Year Intake	Academic Advisor	Contact
Year 2 (2023 intake) - First alphabet of surname "C"	Dr Cheung Kwong-chak, Gary	Email: gary.cheung@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8704 Office: Y839
Year 2 (2023 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "D" to "K"	Dr Chua Song-lin	Email: song-lin.chua@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8682 Office: Y844
Year 2 (2023 intake) - Surname from "Lam" to "Leung"	Dr Keng Wee-keong, Vincent	Email: vincent.keng@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8728 Office: Y803
Year 2 (2023 intake) - Surname from "Li" to "R"	Dr Leung King Chi, Franco	Email: kingchifranco.leung@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8663 Office: Y802
Year 2 (2023 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "S" to "Wong"	Dr Li Shi-ying, Christine	Email: christine.sy.li@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8735 Office: TU323
Year 2 (2023 intake) - Surname from "Wu" to "Z"	Dr Wong Ho-yin, Marcus	Email: marcus-ho-yin.wong@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8707 Office: TU322

BSc (Hons) in Chemical Technology (12447)

Year Intake	Academic Advisor	Contact
Year 3 (2022 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "K"	Prof. Li Pei	Email: pei.li@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8721 Office: Y845
Year 3 (2022 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "L" to "Z"	Dr So Chau-ming	Email: chau.ming.so@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8702 Office: Y843
Year 3 (2024 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "L"	Dr Lo Tsz-woon, Benedict	Email: benedict.tw.lo@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8886 Office: Y822
Year 3 (2024 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "M" to "Z"	Prof. Yu Wing-yiu, Michael	Email: wing-yiu.yu@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8725 Office: Y842
Year 4 (2021 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "L"	Prof. Law Ga-lai	Email: ga-lai.law@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8680 Office: Y821
Year 4 (2021 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "M" to "Z"	Dr Kwok Wai-ming	Email: wm.kwok@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8709 Office: Y837
Year 4 (2023 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "L"	Dr Han Suting	Email: suting.han@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 2659 Office: Y863
Year 4 (2023 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "M" to "Z"	Dr Xu Linli	Email: linli.xu@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8733 Office: Y860

BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology (12451)

Year Intake	Academic Advisor	Contact
Year 3 (2022 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "G"	Dr Cheung Ching-mei, Chartia	Email: chingmei.cheung@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8794 Office: Y829
Year 3 (2022 normal intake) - First alphabet of surname from "H" to "N"	Dr Li Xiuyuan, Ted	Email: xiuyuan.li@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8611 Office: Y820-B
Year 3 (2024 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "P" to "Z"	Dr Yu Xiulian	Email: xiulian.yu@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8730 Office: Y722
Year 3 (2024 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "C" to "K"	Prof. Chow Ming-cheung, Larry	Email: larry.chow@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8614 Office: Y826a
Year 3 (2024 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "L" to "Z"	Dr Lau Chun-yu Wilson	Email: wilson-cy.lau@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8667 Office: Y723
Year 4 (2021 normal intake) - Non-local normal intake students	Dr Ho Chi-fong, Susan	Email: susan.ho@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8710 Office: Y838
Year 3 (2021 normal intake) - Local normal intake students	Prof. Zhao Yanxiang	Email: yanxiang.zhao@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8706 Office: Y835
Year 4 (2023 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "T" to "Y"	Prof. Lee Kin-wah, Terence	Email: terence.kw.lee@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8799 Office: Y805
Year 4 (2023 Senior Year intake) - First alphabet of surname from "C" to "S"	Prof. Zhao Xin	Email: xin.zhao@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8083 Office: Y865

BSc (Hons) in Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification (12456)

Year Intake	Academic Advisor	Contact
Year 1 (2024 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "L"	Dr Ho Cheuk-lam	Email: cheuk-lam.ho@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8887 Office: Y819
Year 1 (2024 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "M" to "Z"	Dr Lam Kim-hung	Email: kim.hung.lam@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8705 Office: Y840
Year 2 (2023 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "A" to "K"	Dr Huang Bolong	Email: bolong.huang@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8679 Office: Y847
Year 2 (2023 intake) - First alphabet of surname from "L" to "Z"	Prof. Yung Ka-fu, Joseph	Email: kf.yung@polyu.edu.hk Phone: 3400 8863 Office: Y834

Undergraduate Secretary of ABCT for academic Year 2022-23:

For updated information on academic policies, regulations and procedures, please contact the Undergraduate Secretary of ABCT, Miss Alice Cheung (Email: hoi-mei.cheung@polyu.edu.hk / Phone: 3400 8683 / Office: Y828)