Prof. LEUNG Wing Mo

Prof. LEUNG Wing Mo 梁榮武

Prof. LEUNG Wing Mo is the first professional meteorologist to host in TV weather programmes. He was the host of the popular science TV programme MObservatory (武測天) of TVB, “Meteorological Series IV” of RTHK/Hong Kong Observatory, “Cool Met Stuff (氣象冷知識)” of Hong Kong Observatory and various climate series of “RoadShow (路訊通)”

wingmoleung@cuhk.edu.hk

Education

1995	M.Phil. Radiological assessment	Hong Kong University
1983	Scientific Officers’ Course (Professional meteorological training)	UK Met Office
1978	Diploma of Education	Chinese University of Hong Kong
1974	B.S. Physics	Chinese University of Hong Kong

Academic Employments

1983-84	Scientific Officer: Weather forecaster in Hong Kong Observatory
1985-1986	Scientific Officer: Training officer in Hong Kong Observatory
1987-1990	Scientific Officer: Environmental radiation monitoring and emergency preparedness in Hong Kong Observatory
1991-1993	Senior Scientific Officer: Officer in-charge of weather forecasting office
1994-1997	Senior Scientific Officer: Implementation and development of meteorological observational network
1998-2001	Senior Scientific Officer: Departmental training manager
2002-2009	Senior Scientific Officer: Officer-in-charge of climatological services, research on climate related subjects, including climate change, climate and health
2009-2011	Assistant Director: Control and management of the Environmental Radiation Monitoring Programme, to determine changes in the level of environmental radiation as a result of the operation of the nuclear power plants in the region. Formulate and implement public information strategy and service in the event of deviation in radiation levels.
2009-2011	Assistant Director: Control and management of automatic weather observing network, lightning monitoring network, climatological observation as well as upper air sounding operation.
2009-2011	Assistant Director: Formulation of training policy. Lead and oversee the execution of training programmes, including public education courses.
2009-2011	Assistant Director: Control and management of public outreach activities, including activities such as Science in the Public Service, Community Weather Information Network, Educational Resources webpage, etc.
2009-2011	Assistant Director: Review and ensure the department’s emergency response capability in the event of nuclear incidents/accidents, as well as participating in international and cross-border liaison in respect of nuclear emergency preparedness.

Professional Activities

Current

Vice Chairman, Guangdong Nuclear Power Plant Safety Consultative Committee

Adjunct Professor, Physics Department, CUHK

Adjunct Professor, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, PolyU

Professional Advisor to Programmes in "Science and Technology" of HKMU LiPACE

Member, Museum Advisory Committee, HKSARG

Fellow, Executive Committee Member and spokeperson, Hong Kong Meteorological Society

Member, Chinese Meteorological Society

Member, Hong Kong Radiological Protection Society

Member of Board of Directors, The Green Earth, and Conservation E3 Foundation Limited

Honorary Advisor, Life Education and Citizenship Science through Tree Protection and Conservation, EdUHK

Honorary Advisor, Assessment Panel (Sciences, Technology and Mathematics Education) for the Award for Outstanding Life Education Teaching Plan, EdUHK

Member, CLP Education Fund Advisory Committee

Member, Slope Safety Communication Strategy Advisory Committee, Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSARG

Member, The Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategic Committee, Hong Kong Red Cross

Past

Member, Commission for Climatology, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations, 2002 - 2009

Member, Commission for Hydrology, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations, 2002 - 2009

Member of Expert Group on Climate and Health, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations, 2006 - 2009

Member, WMO/PSA/ICSU International Panel on the East-Asian Monsoon (IPEAM), World Meteorological Organization, United Nations, 2002

Advisor, Geography Department, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2007 - 2011

Member, Council for Sustainable Development, HKSARG, 2013-2018

Member, Support Group on Long-Term Decarbonization Strategy, HKSARG, 2019-2021

Adjunct Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, HKU, 2018-2021

Principal Lecturer, UOW College Hong Kong, 2018-2022

Books

«香港颱風故事», 中華書局, 2015 ( “Story of Typhoons in Hong Kong”, Chung Hwa Bookstore, 2015

Selected Recent Publications

Assessment of radiological impact to Hong Kong population due to routine release of radionuclides to the atmosphere from the Guangdong nuclear power plant at Daya Bay, 1992
Carbon-14 content in food stuffs consumed in Hong Kong, 1996
Hong Kong Observatory Technical Note (Local), Climatological Normals for Hong Kong 1971- 2000, 2000
Effect of ENSO on Number of Tropical Cyclones Affecting Hong Kong, 2002
Performance of Multiple-model Ensemble Techniques in Tropical Cyclone Track Prediction, 2002
Impacts of El Nino-Southern Oscillation Events on Tropical Cyclone Landfalling Activity in the Western North Pacific, Journal of Climate, Volume 17, p. 1419-1428, March 2004
Hong Kong Observatory Technical Note, Climate Change in Hong Kong, 2004
Some Perspectives on Regional Climate Studies and Modelling, 2006
Weather and Japanese Encephalitis in Hong Kong, 2006
Temperature Projections in Hong Kong Based on IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, 2007
Temperature Projections for Hong Kong in the 21st Century, 2008
Impact of Weather on Human Health, 2008
Public Education and Outreaching Activities on Climate Change: the Hong Kong Observatory Experience, 2008
Managing the Effects of the Weather on the Equestrian Events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, The Veterinary Journal Volume 182, Issue 3, p.412-429, December 2009