CPCE Active Scholar Awards
Starting 2021, CPCE presents the Active Scholar Awards annually to recognise the outstanding contributions and commitment of CPCE academic members who have actively published their research findings.
The following academic staff members were honoured in 2023:
CPCE Active Scholar Awards 2023
| Research and scholarly interests | Feedback from awardees |
Dr Joseph LAU, | Cruise, ferry, impacts of climate change, maritime education and training, transport history, sustainability issues, supply chain resilience, health logistics, human remains, and regional development. | I am excited to receive this award for three consecutive years. In the past 15 years, I have had success in establishing a leading interdisciplinary research team from more than 20 countries and regions spreading over five continents. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation for my College’s unreserved support and encouragement. |
| Corporate social responsibility, crisis management, teaching technologies and research methods. Most of his research topics are related to his teaching subjects. | I am delighted to receive this award. I would like to thank the Division of Business and Hospitality Management, the CPCE Research Committee, my co-authors and my family members. CPCE provides support to my research by offering teaching remission, internal research funding and conference attendance subsidies. I wouldn’t be able to get the award without such support. |
Dr Bill XU, Assistant Programme Director and Senior Lecturer [BHM] | Tourism and hospitality management, destination management, brand management, research methods, etc. | I feel grateful for all of the support that CPCE and my co-authors have given to me. |
Dr Peggy NG, Interim Head of Marketing and Communications and Principal Lecturer [BHM] | Educational management, higher education, social responsibility and technology management. | This award means a lot to me as this is an opportunity for me to keep moving forward. It’s not easy to be an active researcher while having teaching and administrative duties during the semester. I would like to thank the CPCE CRO for promoting and developing a research culture and I found it very encouraging. In 2020, I joined the “CPCE Productive Scholar” scheme and teaching remission could be granted so that I could have more time to write research proposals and research papers. This award represents a significant recognition, affirming that embarking on the research journey was a rewarding decision. |
| Language education, medium of instruction and policy, school-based curriculum and assessment, teachers’ beliefs in teaching and learning, curriculum leadership, feedback literacy, and professional learning community. | Receiving this award is an extraordinary honour that not only recognises my dedication and unwavering commitment to my academic pursuits but also serves as a testament to the countless hours of hard work I have invested. This prestigious award holds immense meaning for me, as it acknowledges the value of my research contributions and reinforces my determination to make meaningful and impactful contributions to my field. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to CPCE and the Division of Languages and Communication for their unwavering support throughout my research journey. Their continuous encouragement, support, and resources have played an instrumental role in shaping my growth as a scholar. I eagerly anticipate the future and the exciting possibilities that await me as I embark on new research projects and collaborations. I am confident that I will be able to contribute meaningfully to my field and drive positive change within the academic community. |
| Text linguistics, academic literacy, corpus-based language teaching and teaching professional development. | This award affirms and validates my scholarly and research pursuits. It is an honour that both humbles me and fills me with a sense of pride. This award is also a reflection of the collective work and support of my esteemed colleagues, mentors, and students of CPCE. Receiving this award motivates me to continue evolving in my research areas. It serves as a reminder that my work can make a difference and contribute to the broader academic and educational community. I see this recognition as a stepping stone towards more innovative, impactful research in the future. |
| Healthcare Technology; AI usage; Blockchain application in supply chain management; FinTech and User Behaviour; Social Commerce. | I would like to thank CPCE for giving me this award. I am grateful to have all the support and resources CPCE provided. Also, I would like to thank my research team and the colleagues who helped with my research. In the coming days, I will keep trying my best to give more effort and contribute more valuable research. Thank you! |
| Carbon nanomaterials, green energy conversion, plastic degradation, wearable electronic sensors | I would like to express my sincere gratitude to CPCE Research Committee for choosing me as the recipient of this award. I am profoundly grateful for the recognition of my dedication and achievements in the research. It provides a sense of validation of my research ability and encouragement of the early stage of my career in CPCE. This award will serve as a catalyst for my further exploration, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge. |
Dr Stephanie LEE, Interim College Registrar and Associate Division Head [SSHD] | Mental health and wellbeing, public health, sustainable development, tourism, educational psychology, and consumer psychology. Her work aims to bridge theory and practice, generating research that offers insights for policy and contributes to discussions on wellbeing and sustainability. Furthermore, Dr Lee contributes to the academic community as an editor for the Q2 peer-reviewed international journal Public Administration and Policy published by Emerald, enhancing the dissemination of impactful research. | I am profoundly honoured to receive this award. This recognition validates my sustained commitment to scholarship and underscores the importance of tenacity in academia. Research, for me, is both a catalyst and cornerstone—it sparks my intellectual curiosity and forms the bedrock of my pedagogical approach. I perceive research as a unique blend of art and science, requiring methodological rigor coupled with creative exploration, which makes this endeavour both challenging and rewarding. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Associate Dean (Research) and CPCE Research Committee Chairman Prof. C. W. Leung for his recognition, the Division Head Prof. Roger Chan for his support, and the Dean Prof. Peter Yuen for cultivating a research-conducive environment. The camaraderie among my collaborators, notably Dr Edmund Wut, Dr Bill Xu, and Dr Joseph Lau, has significantly enriched my academic journey. Our shared commitment to scholarship fosters a collaborative atmosphere that encourages collective advancement. |
| Philosophy of Charles Taylor, Chinese family culture, Western and Confucian philosophy, and Christian ethics. Recently, Dr Hung is also working on Philosophy of Technology and AI Ethics. | Thanks to the support from the CPCE Research Fund. I wouldn't be able to have so many research outputs and publications without its support. |
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