PhD in Zoology, University of Alberta, specialized in Marine Biology and Ecology. With Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: 1993, Faculty Member; current research programmes focus on larval omics of marine invertebrates, biofouling and antifouling technology, and marine microbial metagenomics. Editor and Member, Editorial Board, several international journals. Has published over 280 science papers and presented over 40 plenary/keynote speeches at international conferences. Holds several US and China patents on marine bioactive compounds.