Associate Professor
Room 261 Science Centre
(852) 3943 6331
Education
| 1995 | Ph.D. | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1990 | B.Sc. | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Position
| 2020–Present | Programme Director MSc Programme in Accreditation Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2016–Present | Associate College Head and Dean of General Education United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2012-2016 | Associate Dean of General Education United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2010–Present | Associate Director Environmental Science Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 2003–Present | Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1997-2003 | Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1995-1997 | Postdoctoral Scholar California Institute of Technology |
Research Interests
| 1. | Synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity studies of amidometal complexes. |
| 2. | Design of structural and functional mimics to the active sites of various metalloproteins. |
Honours and Awards
| Science Faculty Exemplary Teaching Awards 2003, 2015 and 2019 |
Professional Activities
| 2015–Present | Honorary Secretary The Royal Society of Chemistry (Hong Kong Section) |
| 2008–Present | Vice President The Hong Kong Chemical Society |
Representative Publications
| 1. | Tze-Hei. Choi, Wing-Por. Leung, Hung Kay Lee and Yuk-Chi Chan: “Metalation of 2-quinolyl-linked (boranophosphinoyl)methane. Alkali Metal, Alkaline Earth Metal and Ytterbium(II) Complexes of Monoanionic [CH(iPr2P–BH3)(C9H6N-2)]– Ligand” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., accepted for publication. |
| 2. | Cheuk Kit Ngai, Sik Lok Lam, Hung Kay Lee, and Pei Guo: “A Purine and a Backbone Discontinuous Site Alter the Structure and Thermal Stability of DNA Minidumbbells Containing Two Pentaloops”, FEBS Letters, 2022, 596, 826−840. |
| 3. | Ho Yin Yu, Hung Kay Lee, and Kin Shing Chan: “Acylation of Rhodium(III) Porphyrin Complexes with Carboxylic Acids: Scope and Mechanism”, Organometallics, 2021, 40, 3733−3741. |
| 4. | Liqi Wan, Sik Lok Lam, Hung Kay Lee, and Pei Guo: “Effects of Adenine Methylation on the Structure and Thermodynamic Stability of a DNA Minidumbbell”, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2021, 22, 3633−3647. |
| 5. | Liqi Wan, Jie Yi, Sik Lok Lam, Hung Kay Lee, and Pei Guo: “5‐Methylcytosine Substantially Enhances the Thermal Stability of DNA Minidumbbells”, Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 6740−6747. |
| 6. | Liqi Wan, Sik Lok Lam, Hung Kay Lee, and Pei Guo: “Rational Design of a Reversible Mg2+/EDTA-controlled Molecular Switch Based on a DNA Minidumbbell”, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 10127−10130. |
| 7. | Cheuk Kit Ngai, Sik Lok Lam, Hung Kay Lee, and Pei Guo: “High-Resolution Structures of DNA Minidumbbells Comprising Type II Tetraloops with a Purine Minor Groove Residue”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2020, 124, 5131−5138. |
| 8. | George Fai Wong, Lai Fong Yeung, Ho Yin Tsoi, Hoi-Shan Chan, Ming-Hsi Chiang and Hung Kay Lee: “A Mononuclear Iron(II) Bis(guanidinate) Complex: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2019, 98–109. |
| 9. | S. Yao, D. Y. S. Tam, P. S. Cheung, C.-K. Lam, P. Guo, S. L. Lam and H. K. Lee: “Cobalt(II) Amido Complexes Derived from a Monodentate Arylamido Ligand Featuring a Highly Electron-withdrawing C6F5 Substituent”, Dalton Trans., Vol. 44, pp. 17950–17959 (2015). |
| 10. | K. W. Ku, C. W. Au, H.-S. Chan and H. K. Lee: “Divalent Europium and Ytterbium Complexes Supported by a Bulky 2-Pyridyl Amido Ligand: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity Studies” Dalton Trans. Vol. 42, pp. 2841–2852 (2013). |
| 11. | S. Yao, H.-S. Chan, C.-K. Lam and H. K. Lee: “Synthesis, Structure and Reaction Chemistry of Samarium(II), Europium(II) and Ytterbium(II) Complexes of the Unsymmetrical Benzamidinate Ligand [PhC(NSiMe3)(NC6H3Pri2–2,6)]–” Inorg. Chem., Vol. 48, pp. 9936–9946 (2009). |
| 12. | H. Y. Au-Yeung, C. H. Lam, C.-K. Lam, W.-Y. Wong and H. K. Lee: “Unusual Iron(II) and Cobalt(II) Complexes Derived from Monodentate Arylamido Ligands” Inorg. Chem., Vol. 46, pp. 7695–7697 (2007). |
| 13. | S. V. Pavlova, H. L. To, E. S. H. Chan, H.-W. Li, T. C. W. Mak, H. K. Lee and S. I. Chan: “Synthesis, Structure and Dioxygen Reactivity of a Bis(μ–iodo)dicopper(I) Complex Supported by the [N–(3,5–di–tert–butyl–2–hydroxybenzyl)–N,N–di–(2–pyridylmethyl)]amine Ligand”, Dalton Trans., pp.2232–2242 (2006). |
| 14. | H. K. Lee, T. S. Lam, C.-K. Lam, H.-W. Li and S. M. Fung: “Synthesis and Structural Characterisation of Divalent Transition Metal Complexes Containing an Unsymmetrical Benzamidinate Ligand”, New J. Chem., Vol. 27, pp. 1310–1318 (2003). |
| 15. | S. C. F. Kui, H.-W. Li and H. K. Lee: “Cerium(III) and Neodymium(III) Amides Derived from a Chelating 2–Pyridyl Amido Ligand”, Inorg. Chem., Vol. 42, pp. 2824–2826 (2003). |
| 16. | Y.-L. Wong, D. K. P. Ng and H. K. Lee: “New Chloro, μ-oxo, and Alkyl Derivatives of Dioxomolybdenum(VI) and –Tungsten(VI) Complexes Chelated with N2O Tridentate Ligands: Synthesis and Catalyitc Activties toward Olefin Epoxidation”, Inorg. Chem ., Vol. 41, pp. 5276-5285 (2002). |
| 17. | X.-M. Zhang, M.-L. Tong, M.-L. Gong, H. K. Lee, L. Luo, K. F. Li, Y.-X. Tong and X.-M. Chen: “Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Physical Properties of Dinuclear Copper(I) and Tetranuclear Mixed-valence Copper(I, II) Complexes with Hydroxylated Bipyridyl-like Ligands”, Chem. Eur. J. , Vol. 8 (14), pp. 3187-3194 (2002). |
| 18. | Q.-M. Wang, H. K. Lee and T. C. W. Mak: “A Mixed-valent Silver(I, II) Complex Containing a Self-assembled Silver(I) Cluster Dimer with Encapsulated Acetylide Dianion”, New J. Chem. , Vol. 26, pp. 513-515 (2002). |
| 19. | S.-L. Zheng, M.-L. Tong, S.-D. Tan, Y. Wang, J.-X. Shi, Y.-X. Tong, H. K. Lee and X.-M. Chen: “Syntheses, Structures, and Properties of Three Novel Coordination Polymers of Silver(I) Aromatic Carboxylates with Hexamethylenetetramine Exhibiting Unique Metal-π Interaction”, Organometallics , Vol. 20, 5319-5325 (2001). |
| 20. | H. K. Lee, C. H. Lam, S.-L. Li, Z.-Y. Zhang and T. C. W. Mak: “Low-Valent Chemistry of Cobalt Amide. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Cobalt(II) Amido, Aryloxide, and Thiolate Compounds”, Inorg. Chem. , Vol. 40, pp. 4691-4695 (2001). |
| 21. | X.-M. Zhang, M.-L. Tong, H. K. Lee and X.-M. Chen: “The First Noncluster Vanadium(IV) Coordination Polymers: Solvothermal Syntheses, Crystal Structure, and Ion Exchange”, Journal of Solide State Chemistry , Vol. 160, pp. 118-122 (2001). |
| 22. | H. K. Lee, Y.-L. Wong, Z.-Y. Zhou, Z.-Y. Zhang, D. K. P. Ng and T. C. W. Mak: “Synthesis and Structures of Dioxo-Mo(VI) and –W(VI) Amides”, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. , pp. 539-544 (2000). |
| 23. | A. R. Waldeck, M. H. B. Stowell, H. K. Lee , S.-C. Hung, M. Matsson, L. Hederstedt, B. A. C. Ackrell and S.I. Chan: “Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Studies of Succinate:Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase from paracoccus denitrificans : I. Evidence for a Magnetic Interaction between the 3Fe-4S Cluster and Cytochrome b “, J. Biol. Chem. , Vol. 272, pp. 19373-19382 (1997). |
| 24. | S. M. Musser, M. H. B. Stowell, H. K. Lee, J. N. Rumbley, S. I. Chan: “Uncompetitive Substrate Inhibition and Noncompetitive Inhibition by 5-n-Undecyl-6-hydroxy-4,7-dioxobenzothiazole (UHDBT) and 2-n-Nonyl-4-hydroxyquinoline-N-oxide (NQNO) is Observed for the Cytochrome bo3 Complex: Implications for a Q(H2)-loop Proton Translocation Mechanism”, Biochemistry , Vol. 36, pp. 894-902 (1997). |
| 25. | W.-P. Leung, H. K. Lee, L.-H. Weng, Z.-Y. Zhou, T. C. W. Mak: “Synthesis and Structural Characterisation of Mono- and Bi-nuclear Cobalt(II) Alkyls”, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. , pp. 779-783 (1997). |
| 26. | W.-P. Leung, H. K. Lee, L.-H. Weng, B.-S. Luo, Z.-Y. Zhou, T. C. W. Mak: “Synthesis and Structures of Iron(II) Alkyl and Thiolate Compounds Containing Sterically Hindered N -Functionalized Alkyl Ligands”, Organometallics , Vol. 15, pp. 1785-1792 (1996). |
Books Published
| 1. | W.-K. Li, H. K. Lee, D. K. P. Ng, Y.-S. Cheung, K. K. W. Mak and T. C. W. Mak, Problems in Structural Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2019. |
| 2. | 李伟基，张羽伸，李奇，李鸿基，吴基培，麦建华，麦松威，无机结构化学习题（第2版），北京大学出版社，2019。 |
Major Research Grants
| 2020 | General Research Fund, The Research Grants Council |
| 2017 | General Research Fund, The Research Grants Council |
| 2015 | General Research Fund, The Research Grants Council |
| 2011 | General Research Fund, The Research Grants Council |
| 2007 | Earmarked Research Grant, The Research Grants Council |
| 2005 | Earmarked Research Grant, The Research Grants Council |