1985年获得香港大学学士学位，并于1988年获得香港大学博士学位；1990年加入香港大学化学系工作，1997年晋升为教授，1999年被评为讲座教授，2000–2005年为化学系主任，现居黄乾亨黄乾利基金教授（化学与能源）。

金属配位化学，光物理光化学，超分子化学

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