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)”
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