Professor Dr. Nora Fung-yee Tam is currently the Chair Professor of Environmental Science and Conservation in the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), and the Emeritus Professor in the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). She obtained her PhD in Environmental Sciences from University of York (UK), MSc from University of Sheffield (UK), MPhil and BSc (1^st Class Hons) from Chinese University of Hong Kong. Before joining HKMU, she was the Chair Professor of Biology in Department of Chemistry and Director of Futian-CityU Mangrove R&D Centre, CityU. Prof. Tam has more than 35 years of research experiences in ecology and conservation of wetlands, bioremediation and pollution control. She is one of the most cited researchers in environmental sciences, and is the top 2% of the World’s most highly cited scientists (career-long/single year) according to the report released by Stanford University in 2021 and 2022. She also receives the Environmental Sciences Leader Award for 2023 from Research.com. Prof. Tam has extensive publication records, with over 380 original SCI journals articles, 10 books and 30 book chapters; and trained more than 30 PhD graduates and numerous master graduates. Prof. Tam has close connections with government, private sectors and green groups. She is currently the Chairman of the Research & Testing Committee and Sustainable Consumption group of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, Management Committee of Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund of the Airport Authority of Hong Kong, Management Committee of Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund of the China Light & Power and Hong Kong Electric Company Limited; and Member of Environment and Conservation Fund Committee, Theme-based Research Scheme Selection and Area of Excellent Selection Panels of Research Grants Committee, Lantau Development Advisory Committee and High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance of Food and Health Bureau.