MPhil-PhD in Sustainable Development

The M.Phil. - Ph.D. Programme in Sustainable Development is a cutting-edge academic training programme addressing global sustainable development challenges. It is dedicated to cultivating high-level research talent with interdisciplinary thinking and practical innovation, preparing them for academic institutions, government departments, and international organizations as professional researchers and policymakers. This programme is open to students with backgrounds in sustainable development, economics, political science, sociology, public policy, environmental science, geography, and other related disciplines. Through a blend of theoretical instruction, scientific analysis, and practical training, students will systematically grasp core sustainable development issues, including urbanization, climate change, resource management, and governance. Taught by an international faculty, the programme emphasizes critical thinking and strategic decision-making skills. Integrating case studies, academic seminars, and field research, the programme aims to enhance students' comprehensive capabilities in academic research, policymaking, and industry practice.

 

 

TAO Ran
Professor
Research Areas: Urbanization and urban development, land system, migration, political economy of China's transformation and development, local governance and public finance
Email:
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/taoran
CHEN Yongqin
Professor
Research Areas: Hydrologic Analysis and Modeling, Hydroclimatology and Climate Change, Water Resources Management, Environmental Assessment and Sustainability
Email: ydavidchen@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://hss.cuhk.edu.cn/en/teacher/422
LIU Feng
Associate Professor
Research Areas: Public Policy, Health Economics
Email: liufeng@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/liufeng
YEE Wai-Hang (Henry)
Associate Professor
Research Areas: Public Administration, Public Organizations, System Analysis, Policy Implementation
Email: yeewaihang@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/yeewaihang/Home/Index
HUANGFU Yiyue
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Social Demography, Population Flow, Social Stratification and Inequality, Population Aging and Life History
Email: huangfuyiyue@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/huangfuyiyue
KANG Siqin
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Public Opinion, National Capacity, Digital Governance
Email: sqkang@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/sqkang
Hao Haiyan
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Resilient city, city calculation, city analysis
Email: haohaiyan@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/haohaiyan
LUO Shuli
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Urban Analysis; Transportation Policy; Spatial Big Data Application; Geographic Information System
Email: shuliluo@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/shuliluo
Wang Ningxin
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Media anthropology; digital ethnology; creative city; Cultural and creative industries; new media and Internet culture; Algorithm and platform governance; cultural policy and cultural market; Popular culture and fan research
Email: nxwang@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://hss.cuhk.edu.cn/teacher/1266
WANG Yifu
Assistant Professor
Research Areas: Urban ecology; biodiversity protection; human-nature relationship; sustainable development
Email: wangyifu@cuhk.edu.cn
Personal Website: https://hss.cuhk.edu.cn/teacher/1265