Dr. Tang Wing Suen
 
BSc, HKU (First Class Hons.); PhD, HKU; PGDE (Distinction), HKU

Teaching Subjects: Chemistry

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Field of Study: Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry), The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (First Class Honours), The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Chemistry) (Pass with distinction), The University of Hong Kong

Honors And Awards

Douglas Payne Prizes in Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong

Dean's Honors List, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong

Dean's Honors List, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

International Publications

A. Journals
1.    Wong, K. M. C.; Tang, W. S.; Chu, B. W. K.; Zhu, N.; Yam, V. W. W. Organometallics 2004, 23, 34593465. Synthesis, Photophyical Properies, and Biomolecular Labeling Studies of Luminescent Platinum(II)-Terpyridyl Alkyyl Complexes.

2.    Wong, K. M. C.; Tang, W. S.; Lu, X. X; Zhu, N.; Yam, V. W. W. Inorg. Chem. 2005, 44, 1492-1498. Functionalized Platinum(II) Terpyridyl Alkynyl Complexes as Colorimetric and Luminescence pH Sensors.

3.    Tang, W. S.; Lu, X. X.; Wong, K. M. C.; Yam, V. W. W. J. Mater. Chem. 2005, 15, 2714-2720. Synthesis, photophysics and binding studies of Pt(II) alkynyl terpyridine complexes with crown ether pendant. Potential luminescent sensors for metal ions.

B. Symposium

M. M. W. Cheng (2013) Teaching chemistry in Hong Kong -

W. S. Tang, A. K. L. Chan (2013) Metavisualization and students’ learning: an analysis of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education chemistry examination paper. The Third International Conference of East-Asian Association for Science Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China

C. Abstracts and Poster Presentations

1. W. S. Tang, W. K. Chan (2013) Understanding and correcting students’ misconceptions in Chemistry. The Third International Conference of East-Asian Association for Science Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China

2. W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, N. Zhu, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Functionalized platinum(II) alkynyl complexes as colorimetric and luminescence pH sensors. The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China

3. W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, N. Zhu, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Functionalized platinum(II) alkynyl complexes as colorimetric and luminescence pH and ion sensors. The 8th International Symposium for Chinese Organic Chemists and 5th International Symposium for Chinese Inorganic Chemists, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

4. W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, N. Zhu, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Functionalized platinum(II) alkynyl complexes as colorimetric and luminescence pH and ion sensors. 15th International Symposium on Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

5. W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, N. Zhu, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Functionalized platinum(II) alkynyl complexes as colorimetric and luminescence pH and ion sensors. International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

6. B. W. K. Chu, W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, C. C. Ko, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic therapy. International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

7. W. S. Tang, K. M. C. Wong, X. X. Lu, N. Zhu, V. W. W. Yam (2004) Functionalized platinum(II) alkynyl complexes as colorimetric and luminescence pH and ion sensors. XX IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Granada, Spain

8. W. S. Tang, X. X. Lu, K. M. C. Wong, V. W. W. Yam (2005) Synthesis, photophysics and binding studies of platinum(II) alkynyl terpyridine complexes with crown ether pendant. Potential luminescent sensors for metal ions. The 12th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China