Biography
Dr. Eric Sze is an Associate Professor of the Department of Science, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Eric Sze received his Bachelor in environmental science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In 2000, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the same university. In 2015, Dr. Sze obtained his M.Sc. with distinction in Applied Toxicology at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
Dr. Sze has more than 10 years managerial experience in chemical testing laboratories for environmental samples, food and consumer products. Besides, he had also worked in the Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) of the Government of HKSAR as senior accreditation officer and assisted in developing and promoting the use of accreditation services. He is thus familiar with the accreditation requirements of laboratories and other conformity assessment bodies. In May 2018, Dr. Sze was appointed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as Expert to conduct mission in training of lead assessors in Africa.
Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Microplastics monitoring in environmental waters
- Laboratory management
- Authentication of Chinese Materia Medica
- Detection and characterization of toxic substances
- Application of probiotic bacteria in food processing
- Environmental studies and monitoring
Academic & Professional Experience
Selected Publications
Journal Articles - Tse, Y.-T., Chan, S.M.-N., Sze, E.T.-P. (2022) Quantitative Assessment of Full Size Microplastics in Bottled and Tap Water Samples in Hong Kong. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19, 13432. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013432
- Sung, J.C.-C., Lai, N.C.-Y., Wu, K.-C., Choi, M.-C., Ma, C.H.-Y., Lin, J., Kuok, C.-N., Leong, W.-L., Lam, W.-K., Hamied, Y.K., Lam, D.M.-K., Sze, E.T.-P., Kwong, K.W.-Y. (2022) Safety and Immunogenicity of Inactivated Bacillus subtilis Spores as a Heterologous Antibody Booster for COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccines, 10, 1014. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10071014
- Chan, K.-K., Tam, N.F.-Y., Ng, C., Kwok, C.S.-N., Xu, S.J.-L., Sze, E.T.-P., Lee, F.W.-F. (2021) Proteome Response of Meretrix Bivalves Hepatopancreas Exposed to Paralytic Shellfish Toxins Producing Dinoflagellate Gymnodinium catenatum. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 9, 1039, https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9091039
- Fong F.L.Y., El-Nezami, H., Sze E.T.P. (2021) Biogenic amines – Precursors of carcinogens in traditional Chinese fermented food, NFS Journal, 23, 52-57, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nfs.2021.04.002
- Tsang, Y.Y., Mak, C.W., Liebich, C., Lam, S.W., Sze, E. T-P., Chan, K.M. (2020), “Spatial and temporal variations of coastal microplastic pollution in Hong Kong”, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 161, Part B, 111765, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111765
- Fong, F.L.Y., Lam, K.Y., Lau C.S., Ho, K.H., Kan, Y.H., Poon, M.Y., El-Nezami, H., Sze, E.T.P. (2020) Reduction in biogenic amines in douchi fermented by probiotic bacteria. PLoS ONE 15(3): e0230916. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230916
- Wu, K.C., Yau, Y.H., Sze, E.T.P. (2020) Application of anaerobic bacterial ammonification pretreatment to microalgal food waste leachate cultivation and biofuel production, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 153, 111007, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111007.
- Chan, R.C.H., Lam, S.S.W., Fong, F.L.Y., Chan, D.T.W., Lee, F.W.F., Sze, E.T.P. (2018) Optimization of protein extraction and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis profiles for the identification of Cordyceps sinensis and other similar species, PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202779
- Chan, K.K., Kwok, C. S.-N., Sze, T.-P. E., Lee, F. W.-F. (2018), Evaluation of the Use of TRIzol-Based Protein Extraction Approach for Gel-Based Proteomic Analysis of Dried Seafood Products and Chinese Tonic Foods, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19, 1998.
- Tsang, Y.Y., Mak, C.W., Liebich, C., Lam, S.W., Sze, E. T-P., Chan, K.M. (2017) Microplastic Pollution in Marine Waters and Sediments of Hong Kong, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 115, 20
- Chan, T.-W. D., Duan, L., Sze, T.-P. E. (2002) Accurate mass measurements for peptide and protein mixtures by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Fourier transform mass spectrometry (MALDI-FTMS), Analytical Chemistry, 74, 5282
- Tsang, C-W., Yang, Q., Sze, E.T-P., Mak, T.C.W., Chan, T-W.D., Xie, Z. (2000) Weakly Coordinating Nature of a Carborane Cage Bearing Different Halogen Atoms. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Icosahedral Mixed Halocarborane Anions, 1-H-CB11Y5X6- (X, Y = Cl, Br, I), Inorganic Chemistry, 39, 5851
- Tsang, C-W., Yang, Q., Sze, E.T-P., Mak, T.C.W., Chan, T-W.D., Xie, Z. (2000) Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Highly Chlorinated, Brominated, Iodinated, and Methylated Carborane Anions, 1-H-CB9X9-, 1-NH2-CB9X9-(X = Cl, Br, I), and 1-H-CB9(CH3)9-, Inorganic Chemistry, 39, 3582
- Sze, E.T-P. and Chan, T-W.D. (1999) Time-of-flight effects in matrix-assisted laser desorption / ionization Fourier transform mass spectrometry, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 13, 1
- Xie, Z., Tsang, C-W., Sze, E.T-P., Yang, Q., Chan, T-W.D. and Mak, T.C.W. (1998) Highly Chlorinated, brominated, and iodinated icosahedral carbonane anions: 1-H-CB11X11-, 1-CH3-CB11-X11- (X = Cl, Br, I); 1-Br-CB11B11-, Inorganic Chemistry, 37, 6444
- Sze, E.T.P., Wang, G. and Chan, T-W.D. (1998) Formulation of matrix solutions for use in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) of Biomoelcules, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 9, 166
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Vice President, Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors
- Member, Curriculum Development Council – HKEAA Committee on Chemistry
- Manager (Independent) of the Incorporated Management Committee, Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School
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