Research Laboratories

Meet our Research Support Team

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Mr. TK CHEUNG
Senior Manager (Labs)
Email: tk.cheung@ust.hk
Room: 4124
Phone: 2358 8879
Duties:
• Overall Lab Management
• DSO (Dept. Safety Officer)
• Fixed Asset Controller
• Access Controller
Mr. Kwok Fai YEUNG
Senior Technical Officer
Email: phfai@ust.hk
Office: 4121A
Phone: 3469 2708
Duties:
• Deputy DSO
• Prof. Kam Sing WONG
• Prof. Qin XU
• Prof. Hyokeun PARK
• Laser Systems Support **
Ms. Ivana WONG
Senior Technical Officer
Email: ivana@ust.hk
Office: 4146 (TO Office)
Phone: 2358 8892
Duties:
• Prof. Yilong HAN
• Prof. Berthold JAECK
• Prof. Kaifei KANG (startup)
• Cleanroom (Rm 4145) PIC
• Store room (Rm 4146) PIC
• Pantry (Rm 4132) PIC
Mr. Ulf LAMPE
Technical Officer
Email: phulampe@ust.hk
Office: 4146 (TO Office)
Phone: 2358 8894
Duties:
• Prof. Michael ALTMAN
• Prof. Kaifei KANG
• PPMS in Rm 4117D (Prof. Berthold JAECK)
Mr. Chi Wing NG
Technical Officer
Email: phcwng@ust.hk
Office: 4121A
Phone: 2358 7521
Duties:
• Prof. Jingdi ZHANG
• Prof. Sen YANG
• Prof. Ophelia TSUI
• Chemical Room (Rm 4139) PIC
Mr. Ken LAI
Technical Officer
Email: whken@ust.hk
Office: 4121A
Phone: 2358 8883
Duties:
• Prof. Ning WANG
• Prof. Ho Bun CHAN
• Prof. Jue WANG
• Prep. Room I (Rm 4123) PIC
Mr. Man Kit WONG
Technical Officer
Email: phmkwong@ust.hk
Office: 4121A
Phone: 2358 7520
Duties:
• Prof. Jiannong WANG
• Prof. Penger TONG
• Prof. Nian LIN
• Prof. Kam Biu LUK
• Darkroom (Rm 4140) PIC
Mr. Peter CHAN
Assistant Technical Officer
Email: nmchanpc@ust.hk
Office: 4121A
Phone: 2358 7516
Duties:
• Prof. Kirill PROKOFIEV
• Prof. Shiming LEI
• Pantry/Store Assistance**

Research Laboratories

Newcomers

... I am new to Physics Research Laboratories, what should I do ??

To get your labs access and complete the PHYS Safety Orientation/Lab Briefing

  • To obtain your lab access, email to and meet the Senior Manager (Laboratories) IN PERSON
    🡆 The Senior Manager (Laboratories) will grant your access with the lab owner`s approval and will give you a short briefing about working in Physics Research Laboratories
  • Complete the PHYS Safety Clearance ( PHYS - Safety Clearance Form ) through the following steps:
    🡆 Fill in, Read and Sign on the Part 1 ( Personal Particulars and Safety Declaration ) of the PHYS - Safety Clearance Form .
    🡆 PRINT OUT the filled/signed PHYS - Safety Clearance Form in DOUBLE-SIDE
    🡆 Then, contact the Technical Officers (Research Labs) of your Research Group . He/She will go through with you the Safety Orientation and Lab Briefing (Part 2 of the PHYS - Safety Clearance Form )
    🡆 Contact your PI/ Supervisor to pick the HSEO Safety Training needed and complete the Part 3 ( HSEO Safety Training ), attend the courses without delay

  • If you are a Staff, please also reserve your earliest seat for HSEO - Mandatory Safety Orientation (for Staff) and attend it

  • For lab users working with Class III or IV Lasers or Radioactive Sources/Irradiating Apparatus. please comply with HSEO - Requirements For Hazardous Operations (Lasers/Ionizing Radiation) ASAP

    • Research Laboratories

    Leavers

    ... I am going to leave the Department of Physics, what should I do ??

    To ensure you leave no trace both in Safety and Personal belongings after your departure, please do the followings

    1. FILL your Personal Particulars in the HSEO Safety Clearance Forms
      2. • For Students: HSEO - Student Safety Clearance at Graduation Form
      • For Staff: HSEO - Staff Safety Clearance at Termination Form
      🡆 Then, PRINT OUT your filled HSEO Safety Clearance Form

    2. Then, contact the Technical Officers (Research Labs) of your Research Group to go through together with you the Safety and Personal Clearance

    3. Once done, submit the filled HSEO - Safety Clearance Forms to the Departmental Safety Officer ASAP for further processing
      4. 🡆 The Departmental Safety Officer will ask your PI/ Supervisor to sign the Form then mail to HSEO

    I am a Staff

    • Return your Temporary Access Card
    • HSEO Safety Clearance
    • Personal Clearance
    • Return any loans to Dept/HKUST
    HSEO Safety Clearance Form

    I am a Postgraduate

    • Return your Temporary Access Card
    • HSEO Safety Clearance
    • Personal Clearance
    • Return any loans to Dept/HKUST
    HSEO Safety Clearance Form

    I am a Undergraduate

    • Return your Temporary Access Card
    • HSEO Safety Clearance
    • Personal Clearance
    • Return any loans to Dept/HKUST
    HSEO Safety Clearance Form

    Research Laboratories

    Laboratory Management

    Access Control System

      For security and administrative reasons, the Department has implemented the UST Smart Door Access Control System to regulate access to our premises.

      In the Research Labs Area, access will be granted only after the Safety Orientation/Lab Briefing conducted by the Technical Officers (Research Labs) .


      Access to Laboratories of PHYS Research Groups

    1. Only with the Lab Owners approval, Senior Manager (Laboratories) will grant the access to the user.
    2. All lab users have to go through the PHYS safety orientation/lab briefing conducted by the Technical Officers (Research Labs) .

      Access to 4/F PHYS Service Corridor

    3. Valid Research laboratory users will also be granted the access to 4/F PHYS Service Corridor

      Access Controllers

    4. General Office Area: Senior Manager (Adminstration)
    5. Laboratory Area: Senior Manager (Laboratories)

    Access to Communal Rooms

      The Communal Rooms provided shared facilities in the Reseach Labs Area, and are managed by the Senior Manager (Laboratories)


      The Access to Communal Rooms will only be granted when users comply with the following:

    1. Chemical Room (Rm 4139)
      🡆 Pass HSEO safety course MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II & MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I
      🡆 Complete the safety orientation by Technical Officer in charge ( Mr. Chi Wing NG )

    2. Darkroom (Rm 4140)
      🡆 Pass HSEO safety course MC05 - PRESSURE SAFETY , MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II & MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I
      🡆 Complete on-site training by technical officer in charge ( Mr. Ken LAI )

    3. Cleanroom (Rm 4145)
      🡆 Pass HSEO safety courses MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II and MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I
      🡆 Complete and pass NFF safety training class
      🡆 Complete the safety orientation & on-site training by technical officer in charge ( Ms. Ivana WONG )

    4. Store room (Rm 4146)
      🡆 Approach your Technical Officers (Research Labs) responsible for your lab to get the stocks.
      🡆 In case he/she is not available, please approach the Person In Charge ( Ms. Ivana WONG )

    REGISTRATION - Laser Worker


      PRIOR to work with Class III/ Class IV laser, users are required to:

    1. Complete & PASS HSEO MC04 - LASER SAFETY
    2. Registered as a laser worker by submitting to HSEO the HSEO - Laser Worker Registration Form
    3. Enroll the HSEO Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance by submitting the HSEO - Enrollment Form
    4. By submitting the Forms to HSEO , HSEO will arrange you an Eye Medical Examination, complete it without delay.

      HSEO relevant links:

    5. HSEO (Search) - Laser Safety

    REGISTRATION - Radiation User


      PRIOR to work with Powder XRD System in Teaching lab or Research Laboratory which stores & use of radioactive source, users are required to:

    1. Depend on the nature of the Radiation Source, Complete & PASS HSEO safety courses about RADIATION SAFETY
      🡆 MC01 - RADIATION SAFETY, UNSEALED SOURCES
      🡆 MC02 - RADIATION SAFETY, SEALED SOURCES & IRRADIATING APPARATUS
    2. Register as a radiation worker by submitting to HSEO the HSEO - Radiation Worker Registration Form
    3. Enroll the HSEO Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance by submitting the HSEO - Enrollment Form

      HSEO relevant links:

    4. HSEO (Search) - Radiation Safety

    RULES on ACCESS CONTROL

    1. (*) A temporary 3 weeks Access will be granted to a PG or MSc student who has attended PHYS - Safety Orientation . The Access will be canceled if he/she does not return a complete PHYS - Safety Clearance Form and has not completed the HSEO Safety Training requested by his/her Supervisor . Only if he/she has completed the required HSEO Safety Training MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I & MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II , and the Lab Safety Briefing from the Technical Officers (Research Labs) then the Access to Chemical Room (Rm 4139) or Darkroom (Rm 4140) will be granted to him/her.

    2. (**) A temporary 3 weeks Access will be granted to a short term staff after attended the PHYS - Safety Orientation . The Access will be canceled if the staff does not return a complete PHYS - Safety Clearance Form and has not completed the HSEO Safety Training requested by his/her Supervisor . The staff will be granted the Access to Chemical Room (Rm 4139) or Darkroom (Rm 4140) only if he/she has completed the required HSEO Safety courses MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I & MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II and get safety briefing from the Technical Officers (Research Labs) . He/She may get the exemption from the safety training courses but the Supervisor has to take the whole responsibility in doing so.

    3. (**) The Access to Cleanroom (Rm 4145) will be granted to the Qualified User who has attended and passed the relevant safety training courses ( MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I & MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II and Safety Training Classes (Part A,B & C) held by NFF ), get Safety Briefing & On-site Operation Training by the Ms. Ivana WONG and approved to be a Qualified User.

    4. (**) No Access of Cleanroom (Rm 4145) shall be granted to a UG student . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the facilities if it is necessary. The Access to Chemical Room (Rm 4139) or Darkroom (Rm 4140) could only be granted to UG student who has attended the "Safety Orientation & Training Class", or who has completed the required HSEO Safety Courses MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I & MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II held by HSEO . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the Chemical Room (Rm 4139) or Darkroom (Rm 4140) after Office Hours.

    5. All the Users of Class III or Class IV Laser System are required to take HSEO Safety course MC04 - LASER SAFETY , to apply the registration of Laser Worker, and to have their Eyes Examination.

      Depend on the degree of severity, Violation of the rules may get a warning or forfeit the right of access and usage

    Research Laboratories

    Communal Laboratories / Rooms

    GENERAL RULES for working in Communal Labs

    Communal facilities and equipment are housed in the Communal Laboratories/Rooms . These spaces and resources are shared among our community. They are managed by the assigned Communal Rooms In-Charge and supervised by the Senior Manager (Laboratories)


    Trained & Authorized Users have to abide strictly by the following rules when working in the Communal Laboratories/Rooms to ensure our working spaces neat and safe. Violation will forfeit your right of lab access And/Or operation of the equipment.


  • The Communal Laboratories/Rooms and equipment are available on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis.
  • All training MUST BE CARRIED OUT by the Assigned Communal Rooms In-Charge .
  • After training/lab briefing, access will ONLY BE GRANTED to users who are collaborative and capable of working independently.
  • Users are PROHIBITED from bringing untrained individuals to work in the Communal Laboratories/Rooms .
  • NO eating and drinking is allowed.
  • DO NOT install/modify software in the computers.
  • DO NOT dissemble or modify or repair equipment/facilities.
  • NEVER take away items from communal labs.
  • NO SAMPLES should be left in the equipment and the lab after work.
  • ALWAYS tidy up & dispose any hazardous items each time after use.
  • Fill the LOGBOOK after work
  • Report to the Communal Rooms In-Charge at once for incidents happened or in questions.

    • Room 4145, Cleanroom

    The Communal Clean room allows researchers and students to perform sample preparation and experiments that requires a dust proof and clean environment


    Person-In-Charge: Ms. Ivana WONG

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II
  • MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I
  • NFF Cleanroom Safety Training, NFF

    Room Access

  • Complete the above HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite.
  • Complete and pass NFF safety training class.
  • Contact the Person-In-Charge ( Ms. Ivana WONG ) for a timeslot of safety orientation & on-site training.
  • Access will only be granted to user endorsed by the Person-In-Charge ( Ms. Ivana WONG ).
  • No Access of Cleanroom (Rm 4145) shall be granted to a UG student . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the facilities if it is necessary.

    Use of chemicals in Cleanroom

  • Detailed operation procedures with supervisors signature is needed for hazardous chemical operations (e.g. HF operation).
  • If new chemicals will be used in the lab, submit a MSDS to lab-in-charge. Always use a secondary container for chemical transit.
  • A combined 4°C and -20°C fridge/freezer, a flammable chemical cabinet and acid/alkaline cabinet are available in Rm 4145. These cabinets are locked and managed by Ms. Ivana WONG . Consult and obtain Ms. Ivana WONG `s consent prior to put chemicals in the fridge and/or chemical cabinets.
  • Please discuss with Ms. Ivana WONG for waste disposal if it involve new chemicals.

    Waste container available:

  • Standard HF waste canister (20L)
  • Non-standard acetone/IPA waste bottle (2.5L)

    Facilities available

  • Wet Station
  • Fume Cupboard
  • Anti-explosion Refrigerator

    • Room 4123, Preparation Room 1

    The Preparation Room resides both sample preparation and characterization equipment to facilitate our researchers for their work


    Person-In-Charge: Mr. Ken LAI

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • N/A

    Room Access

  • Contact the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Ken LAI ) for a timeslot of safety orientation & on-site training.
  • Please contact the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Ken LAI ) to reserve your session (weekdays, 9 to 5). FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE.
  • No Access of Prep. Room I (Rm 4123) shall be granted to a UG student . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the facilities if it is necessary.

    Facilities available

  • 2D Hetero-structure Transfer System
  • High Resolution Microsope
  • Glovebox

    • Room 4140, Darkroom

    It is a multi-purposes Darkroom with the glass blowing facility


    Person-In-Charge: Mr. Ken LAI

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • MC05 - PRESSURE SAFETY

    Room Access

  • Complete the above HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite.
  • Contact the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Ken LAI ) for a timeslot of safety orientation & on-site training.
  • Access will only be granted to user endorsed by the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Ken LAI ).
  • No Access of Darkroom (Rm 4140) shall be granted to a UG student . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the facilities if it is necessary.

    Facilities available

  • Naked Flame Glass Working Facilities
  • Plasma Cleaner
  • Polisher
  • Wire-Bonder

    • Room 4146, Store Room

    The Department has a limited supply of commonly used items within Research Laboratories


    Person-In-Charge: Ms. Ivana WONG

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • N/A

    Room Access

  • Only Technical Officers (Research Labs) are allowed to access the Store room (Rm 4146)

    Facilities available

  • Mobile Turbo Pumping Systems
  • Helium leak detector

    • Room 4139, Chemical Room

    The Communal Chemical Room provides a well-managed space for the hazardous chemical experiments. Common chemicals are supplied for the research lab use


    Person-In-Charge: Mr. Chi Wing NG

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • MC03 - CHEMICAL SAFETY II
  • MC07 - CHEMICAL SAFETY I

    Room Access

  • Complete the above HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite.
  • Contact the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Chi Wing NG ) for a timeslot of safety orientation & on-site training.
  • Access will only be granted to user endorsed by the Person-In-Charge ( Mr. Chi Wing NG ).
  • No Access of Chemical Room (Rm 4139) shall be granted to a UG student . A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the facilities if it is necessary.

    Rules in using the Chemical Room (Rm 4139)

  • A UG student has to be accompanied by a qualified user holding full responsibility for using the Chemical Room (Rm 4139) or Darkroom (Rm 4140) after Office Hours.
  • A combined 4°C and -20°C fridge/freezer, flammable chemical cabinets and acid/alkaline cabinets are available in Rm 4139. These cabinets are locked and managed by Mr. Chi Wing NG . Consult and obtain Mr. Chi Wing NG `s consent prior to put chemicals in the fridge and/or chemical cabinets.

    Facilities available

  • Fume Cupboard
  • Anti-explosion Refrigerator

    • Room 4132, Pantry

    Our Pantry provides a relax space for our researchers and students to take a break after hardworking


    Person-In-Charge: Ms. Ivana WONG

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • N/A

    Room Access

  • All valid Research Laboratory Users in Department of Physics .

    Rules in using the Pantry (Rm 4132)

  • Always label your bottles/food items with i) Your name ii) Room number
  • Unlabelled, moldy/rotton food, leaking food containers/ packages, expired food, improperly wrapped packages in the fridge/cabinet/bench will be disposed without prior notice.
  • No alcoholic beverage allowed
  • The storage of sharp objects (e.g Knife/Scissors) is prohibited
  • Department is NOT responsible for the loss/damage of any food/object stored in the pantry
  • DO NOT DUMP food debris in the sink as it will clog the drain.

    Be considerate. Let’s keep our pantry clean & tidy



    Facilities available

  • Potable Water
  • Drinking Machine
  • Refrigerators for food

    • 4/F Service Corridor

    Printer facilities and Liquid Nitrogen is supplied for our communal use


    Person-In-Charge: Mr. Chi Wing NG

    HSEO Safety Training Pre-requisite

  • N/A

    Room Access

  • All valid Research Laboratory Users in Department of Physics .

    Facilities available

  • Network Laser Printer/Scanner
  • Liquid Nitrogen (LN2)

    • Research Laboratories

    Communal Facilities/Equipments

    • All Rooms
    • rm4145
    • rm4123
    • rm4140
    • rm4146
    • rm4139
    • rm4132
    • 4cor

    Bench Vice

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    4/F Service Corridor (4COR)

    Laser Printer

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    4/F Service Corridor (4COR)

    Liquid Nitrogen

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    4/F Service Corridor (4COR)

    2D Transfer System

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Preparation Room I (Room 4123)

    Glovebox

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Preparation Room I (Room 4123)

    Hi Res Microscope

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Preparation Room I (Room 4123)

    Pantry

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Pantry (Room 4132)

    Acid & Alkaline

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    Chemical Room (Room 4139)

    Chemical Labs

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    Chemical Room (Room 4139)

    Fume cupboard

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    Chemical Room (Room 4139)

    General Solvents

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    Chemical Room (Room 4139)

    HF (Hydrofluroic Acid)

    Mr. Chi Wing NG

    Chemical Room (Room 4139)

    Darkroom

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Glass Blowing

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Incubator

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Plasma Cleaner

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Sample Polisher

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Wire Bonder

    Mr. Ken LAI

    Darkroom (Room 4140)

    Cleanroom

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    Cleanroom Consumables

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    Fume cupboard

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    HF (Hydrofluoric Acid) (Clean)

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    Spin Coater

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    Wet Station Hood

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Cleanroom (Room 4145)

    Communal Store

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Helium Leak Detector

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Lab Consumables

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Mobile Turbo Systems

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Spot Welder

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Trolley

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)

    Vacuum Consumables

    Ms. Ivana WONG

    Communal Store Room (Room 4146)