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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Esther Hiu Kwan YUNG held a MSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Real Estate and Construction at the University of Hong Kong. She also obtained a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Dr Yung worked as an assistant architect in two renowned architectural firms in Hong Kong before studying for her PhD. After obtaining her PhD, she worked as a research officer in a NGO for the handicapped for two years. Dr Yung joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in BRE. She was appointed as an Assistant Professor in Planning and Development in 2014. She has published extensively in top refereed journals in the area of built heritage conservation, and ageing and built environment.
Research interests
Built heritage conservation
Urban planning and development
Urban sustainability
Ageing and urban environment
Teaching
Development Control Law
Urban Planning and Urban design
Research Methods
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science in Construction Project Management, The University of Hong Kong
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong
Diploma in Legal Studies, The University of Hong Kong (School of Professional and Continuing Education)
Bachelor of Architecture, The University of New South Wales
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Research output
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Effects of open space accessibility and quality on older adults' visit: Planning towards equal right to the city
Wang, S., Yung, E. H. K. & Sun, Y., Jun 2022, In: Cities. 125, 103611.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Alternative governance model for historical building conservation in china: From property rights perspective
Guo, N., Chan, E. H. W. & Yung, E. H. K., 1 Jan 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 1, p. 1-16 16 p., 203.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Evaluating the Impact of Informal Institutional Arrangements on the Transfer of Development Rights for Built Heritage Conservation in Dense Cities
Hou, J., Chan, E. H. W. & Yung, E. H. K., 2021, In: DISP. 57, 1, p. 36-52 17 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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The influence of urban visuospatial configuration on older adults’ stress: A wearable physiological-perceived stress sensing and data mining based-approach
Torku, A., Chan, A. P. C., Yung, E. H. K. & Seo, J. O., Dec 2021, In: Building and Environment. 206, 108298.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Age-friendly cities and communities: A review and future directions
Torku, A., Chan, A. P. C. & Yung, E. H. K., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Ageing and Society.Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Editorial work for journals
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Journal of Housing and the Built Environment (Journal)
Hiu Kwan Yung (Associate editor)
Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals