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Biography
Dr Hon Chim Chiu is an education focused academic specialising in teaching field and lab work in geography at the sub-honours level. He had previously taught in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Hong Kong. He is specialised in the field of geomorphology and natural hazards, with a research focus on sedimentology and geomorphology of coastal systems; Quaternary evolution of monsoon systems; and storm impacts on urban coastlines. He was the President of the Geological Society of Hong Kong in 2022-24.
In the School, he was appointed Deputy Director of Teaching in July 2024. He is currently also a PgCAP student and was awarded Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA) through the St Andrews accredited recognition scheme (STARS) in July 2025.
Research overview
My research interests are mostly informed by the professional practice with focus on
1. Coastal geomorphic changes through time
Sedimentary archives of past events such as coastal storms; monitoring seasonal coastal dune variability; modelling beach profile changes.
2. Mapping, planning and policy
Relics from the war; planning and zoning in/with environmental change, with a focus on tree farms; historical planning systems and the law in the Scottish context.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An opinion regarding the grid layout as a goal and parameter
Lai, L. W. C., Davies, S. N. G., Chiu, H. C. & Ching, K. S. T., 1 Apr 2025, In: Land Use Policy. 151, 10 p., 107481.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping a Chinese plan for the Kowloon walled city: an initial documentary and topographical interpretation
Davies, S. N. G., Lai, L. W. C., Leung, N. T. H., Chiu, H. C., Ching, K. S. T. & Lin, C. L., 1 Dec 2025, In: GeoJournal. 90, 6, 12 p., 296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing the effectiveness of hybrid infrastructural/nature based sand dune restoration as defence for an urban coastal community in Hong Kong
Chiu, H. C., Leung, E. Y. L. & Wong, A. T. L., 14 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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A preliminary Coasian proposal for tree auditing via planning control of tree farms
Lai, L. W. C., Chau, K. W., Davies, S. N. G., Chiu, H. C. & Lorne, F. T., 1 Dec 2024, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 169, 6 p., 103315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery flows from mapping for conservation planning: the case of finding and mapping of Second World War British Hong Kong defence structures
Davies, S. N. G., Lai, L. W. C., Tan, Y. K. & Chiu, H. C., 12 Nov 2024, In: Town Planning Review. 95, 6, p. 597-616 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Taught field work in an undergraduate geography programme : from benchmarking to developing student research projects
Chiu, H. C. (Speaker)
7 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Mentor for student teams - Universities for Goal 13 Competition Greater China Final
Chiu, H. C. (Participant)
1 Mar 2024 → 15 Mar 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other