CChem FRSC CSci
Professor
Room 358 Science Centre
(852) 3943 6375
(852) 2603 5057
dkpn@cuhk.edu.hk
Education
| 1990-1993 | D.Phil. in Chemistry Balliol College, University of Oxford |
| 1988-1990 | M.Phil. in Chemistry The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1984-1988 | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry, First Class Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Honours and Awards
| 2000, 2009, 2013,2020 | Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2009 | The Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2005 | Young Researcher Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1990-1993 | Croucher Foundation Scholarship |
| 1988-1990 | Croucher Foundation Studentship |
Position
| Since 2002 | Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Since 2002 | Warden, Pentecostal Mission Hall Complex (High Block) Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2017-2021 | Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2019-2020 | Acting University Dean of Students, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2011-2017 | Associate Vice-President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2009-2017 | University Dean of Students, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2004-2008 | Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2002-2005 | Part-Time Professor, Fuzhou University, China |
| 2001-2004 | Associate Director, Applied Chemistry with Management Studies Program, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1997-2000 | Part-Time Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1994-2002 | Lecturer in Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1993-1994 | Research Fellow in Chemistry (with Prof. Seth R. Marder), California Institute of Technology, USA |
Professional Qualifications
| Nov. 2004 | Chartered Scientist (CSci), Science Council, UK |
| Jul. 2000 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) |
| Mar. 1993 | Chartered Chemist, Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem MRSC) |
Teaching Experience
| A. | Undergraduate Teaching Subjects: Transition Metal Chemistry, Fundamental of Spectroscopic Analysis |
| B. | Postgraduate Being the supervisor of 37 Ph.D. students (30 of them have completed their study) and 14 M.Phil. students (all of them have graduated) |
| Group Members (Past & Present) |
Research Interests
| Our current research interests lie in the chemistry of various functional dyes, particularly phthalocyanines and boron dipyrromethenes, focusing on their syntheses and biomedical applications. The ongoing projects include: |
| A. | Exploration of multifunctional molecular and nano-photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy |
| B. | Use of bioorthogonal chemistry for theranostic applications |
| C. | Development of efficient peptide conjugation methods |
| D. | Development of molecular-based fluorescent sensors and logic devices |
| E. | Synthetic studies of low-symmetry phthalocyanines |
| F. | Catalytic applications of phthalocyanines |
| Full List of Publications | |