Prof. Peter K.N. Yu

»Professor, Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong 
»Director, Nuclear Radiation Unit

Editorship of International Refereed Journals

»Guest Associate Editor, Medical Physics (1999-2003)
»Associate Editor, Medical Physics, published by American Institute of Physics (2004-2006)
»Editorial Board Member, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, published by Elsevier (from May 2005)
»Associate Guest Editor, Radiation Measurements, published by Elsevier (Proceedings of 24ICNTS) (2008)
»Editorial Advisory Board member, The Open Environmental Pollution & Toxicology Journal, published by Bentham Open (from Nov 2008)

Reviewers of International Refereed Journals (in alphabetical order of journal names)

»Applied Radiation and Isotopes 
»Applied Surface Science
»Atmospheric Environment 
»Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
»Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
»Environmental International
»Environmental Modelling & Software
»Environmental Science and Technology 
»European Polymer Journal 
»International Journal of Radiation Biology
»Journal of Aerosol Science 
»Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
»Journal of Materials Science 
»Materials Chemistry and Physics
»Marine Pollution Bulletin 
»Medical Physics 
»Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A 
»Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research B 
»Physical Review B
»Physics in Medicine and Biology
»Radiation and Environmental Biophysics
»Radiation Measurements
»The Open Environmental Pollution & Toxicology Journal
»The Science of the Total Environment 
»Water, Air & Soil Pollution: Focus
»Water Research

Awards

»Teaching Excellence Award (1997-1998), City University of Hong Kong
»Our World in Concrete & Structures (OWICS) Award (1999) sponsored by Japan Concrete Institute

Who's Who List

»Who's Who in the World (Marquis Who's Who, U.S.A.)
 »Who's Who in America (Marquis Who's Who, U.S.A.)
 »Who's Who in Asia (Marquis Who's Who, U.S.A.)
 »Who's Who in Science and Engineering (Marquis Who's Who, U.S.A.)
»Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care (Marquis Who's Who, U.S.A.)

Conference Organization (from 2003):

  1. Advisory Committee member: International Interdisciplinary Workshop on Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, October 12, 2003, Badajoz, Spain.
  2. Board of Scientific Reviewers: First International Meeting on Applied Physics (APHYS 2003), Badajoz, Spain, 13-18 October 2003.
  3. Chairman of invited talk session of International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids (22 ICNTS), Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 August 2004.
  4. Panel member of the Perelygin Prize for young scientist for the International Nuclear Track Society (2004).
  5. Organizing committee member of 23rd International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids, Beijing, China, 11-15 September 2006.
  6. Organizing committee member of 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on Luminescence Dating, Hong Kong, 23-26 October, 2006.
  7. Organizing committee member of International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology (2007ISEST), Beijing, China, November 13-16, 2007.
  8. Organizing committee member of 7th International Topical Meeting on Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Measurement Application, Prague, Czech Republic, 22-27 June 2008.

Invited Talks (from 2000):

  1. Nikezic, D., Vucic, D., and Yu, K.N., 2001, "Computer software for lung dosimetric model", 21st Symposium of Yugoslav Society for Radiological Protection, 5-8. October 2001, Kladovo, Yugoslavia.
  2. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., and Yu, K.N., 2002, "Variations in skin dose associated with linac bed material at 6 MV x-ray energy", Illawara Health Service, Radiotherapy Symposium, 8 May 2002, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. Cheung, T., Butson, M.J., and Yu, K.N., 2002, "Quality Assurance procedures required for a high energy medical linear accelerator", Illawara Health, Wollongong Hospital, 12 June 2002, New South Wales, Australia.
  4. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., and Yu, K.N., 2002, “Measurement of blood irradiated doses with a blood glucose meter and MD-55-2 Gafchromic film”, Radiotherapy Symposium of Australia, Illawarra Cancer Care Centre, 2 October 2002, New South Wales, Australia.
  5. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., Vucic, D., "Dosimetric model of human lung", 2003, XLVII ETRAN Conference, 8-13 June, 2003, Herceg Novi, Serbia and Montenegro.
  6. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., Kostic, D., "Three Dimensional Model of the Track Growth: Comparison with Other Models", 2003, Electrochemical Etching (ECE) Workshop, 30 June - 2 July, 2003, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro.
  7. Yu, K.N., Ho, J.P.Y., Nikezic, D., Yip, C.W.Y., "Determination of the V function for CR-39 by atomic force microscope", First International Meeting on Applied Physics (APHYS 2003), Badajoz, Spain, 13-18 October 2003.
  8. Yu, K.N., Nikezic, D., Ng, F.M.F., Leung, J.K.C., "Long-term Measurements of Radon Progeny Concentrations with Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors", 22nd International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids (22 ICNTS), Barcelona, Spain, 23-27August 2004.
  9. Yu, K.N., Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C., “Equilibrium factor determination using SSNTDs”, 23rd International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids (23 ICNTS), Beijing, China, 11-15 September 2006.
  10. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., “Dosimetric model of human respiratory tract for radon dosimetry and associated computer software”, 15th National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and Their Applications, Tehri Garhwal, India, 21-23 June 2007.

Invited Papers/Book Chapter (from 2000):

  1. Butson, M.J., Yu, P.K.N., Cheung, T., Metcalfe, P.E., "Radiochromic film for Medical Radiation Dosimetry", 2003, Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports, 41, 61-120.
  2. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Formation and Growth of Tracks in Nuclear Track Materials", 2004, Materials Science & Engineering R, 46 (3-5), 51-123.
  3. Yu, K.N., Lau, B.M.F., Nikezic, D., “Assessment of Environmental Radon Hazard Using Human Respiratory Tract Models", 2006, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 132, 98-110.
  4. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Computer Simulation of Radon Measurements with Nuclear Track Detectors", 2007, in Computer Physics Research Trends, Ed. S. J. Bianco, (Nova Science Publishers: New York), p. 119-150. (purchase book)

Recent Journal Publications (from 2007) (see here for impact factors): 
[Click here to see journal publications from 2000]

  1. Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Derivation of V function for LR 115 SSNTD from its partial sensitivity to to 222Rn and its short-lived progeny", 2007, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 92, 55-61.
  2. Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C., Yu, K.N., "Derivation of V function for LR 115 SSNTD from its sensitivity to 220Rn in a diffusion chamber", 2007, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 65, 313-317.
  3. Chan, K.F., Ho, J.P.Y., Li, W.Y., Lau, B.M.F., Tse, A.K.W., Fong, W.F., Bilek, M.M.M., McKenzie, D.R., Chu, P.K., Yu, K.N., "Investigation of cytocompatibility of surface-treated cellulose nitrate films by using plasma immersion ion implantation", 2007, Surface & Coatings Technology, 201, 6897-6900.
  4. Chiang, W.L., Wu, R.S.S., Yu, K.N., Au, D.W.T., "Are barnacle larvae able to escape from the threat of UV?", 2007, Marine Biology, 151, 703-711.
  5. Chan, K.F., Siu, S.Y.M., McClella, K.E., Tse, A.K.W., Lau, B.M.F., Nikezic, D., Richardson, B.J., Lam, P.K.S., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., "Alpha-particle radiobiological experiments using thin CR-39 detectors", 2006, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 122, 160-162.
  6. Lau, B.M.F., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Killing of target cells due to radon progeny in the human lung", 2006, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 122, 534-536.
  7. Cheung T., Butson M.J., Yu, P.K.N., "X-Ray energy dependence of the dose response of SIRAD radiation dosimeters", 2007, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 65, 814-817.
  8. Chan, K.F., Yum, E.H.W., Wan, C.K., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., "Feasibility study on the use of polyallyldiglycol-carbonate cell dishes in TUNEL assay for alpha-particle radiobiological experiments", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 262, 128–134.
  9. Yu, K.N., Kwong, R.W.M., Wang, W.-X., Lam, P.K.S., "Biokinetics of paralytic shellfish toxins in the green-lipped mussel, Perna viridis", 2007, Marine Pollution Bulletin 54, 1068-1071. 
  10. Ng, F.M.F., Luk, K.Y., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Determination of alpha-particle track depths in CR-39 detector from their cross-sections and replica heights", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 266-270.
  11. Yu, K.N., Lee, H.H.W., Wong, A.W.T., Law, Y.L., Cheung, S.F.L., Nikezic, D., Ng, F.M.F., "Optical appearance of alpha-particle tracks in CR-39 SSNTD", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 271-278.
  12. Ng, F.M.F., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Long-term measurements of equilibrium factor with electrochemically etched CR-39 SSNTD", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 279-283.
  13. Chan, K.F., Ng, F.M.F., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Bulk and track etch properties of CR-39 SSNTD etched in NaOH/Ethanol", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 284-289.
  14. Chan, K.F., Lau, B.M.F., Nikezic, D., Tse, A.K.W., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., "Simple preparation of thin CR-39 detectors for alpha-particle radiobiological experiments", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 290-293.
  15. Tse, K.C.C., Ng, F.M.F., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Bulk etch characteristics of colorless LR 115 SSNTD" , 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 294-299.
  16. Tse, K.C.C., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Comparative studies of etching mechanisms of CR-39 in NaOH/H2O and NaOH/Ethanol", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 300-305.
  17. Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C., Yu, K.N., "Sensitivity of LR 115 SSNTD in a diffusion chamber", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 306-310.
  18. Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C., Yu, K.N., "A study of the polyethylene membrane used in diffusion chambers for radon gas concentration measurements", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 263, 311-316.
  19. Yum, E.H.W., Ng, C.K.M., Lin, A.C.C., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., "Experimental setup for studying the effects of alpha particles on zebrafish embryos", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 264, 171–176.
  20. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Megavoltage x-ray skin dose variation with an angle using grid carbon fibre couch tops", 2007, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 52, N485-N492.
  21. Man, L.C.T., Apel, P., Cheung, T., Westerberg, L., Yu, K.N., Zet C., Spohr R., "Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching. Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires", 2007, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 265, 621–625.
  22. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Radiochromic film for verification of superficial x-ray backscatter factors", 2007, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 30, 269-273.
  23. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Computer program TRACK_VISION for simulating optical appearance of etched tracks in CR-39 nuclear track detectors", 2008, Computer Physics Communications, 178, 591–595.
  24. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., Price, S., Bailey, M., "Measurement of radiotherapy superficial x-ray dose under eye shields with radiochromic film", 2008, Physica Medica, 24, 29-33.
  25. Man, L.C.T., Apel, P., Cheung, T., Westerberg, L., Yu, K.N., Zet C., Spohr R., "Influence of surfactant on single ion track etching", 2008, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 100, 082031.
  26. Ng, C.K.M., Poon, W.L., Li, W.Y., Cheung, T., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., "Study of substrate topographical effects on epithelial cell behavior using etched alpha-particle tracks on PADC films", 2008, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 266, 3247-3256.
  27. Nikezic, D., Stevanovic, N., Kostic, D., Savovic, S., Tse, K.C.C., Yu, K.N., "Solving the track wall equation by the finite difference method", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S76-S78.
  28. Tse, K.C.C., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Effects of UVC irradiation on alpha-particle track parameters in CR-39", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S98-S101.
  29. Ng, F.M.F., Tse, K.C.C., Nikezic, D., Dai, J., Zhao, Z., Yu, K.N., "Surface effect of ultraviolet radiation on electrochemically etched alpha-particle tracks in PADC", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S102-S105.
  30. Law, Y.L., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Optical appearance of alpha-particle tracks in CR-39 SSNTDs", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S128-S131.
  31. Yu, K.N., Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C., "Equilibrium factor determination using SSNTDs", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S357-S363.
  32. Yip, C.W.Y., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted 210Po activities in glass objects", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S427-S430.
  33. Ng, C.K.M., Chan, K.F., Li, W.Y., Tse, A.K.W., Fong, W.F., Cheung, T., Yu, K.N., "Biocompatibility enhancement of chemically etched CR-39 SSNTDs through superficial pore formation by alpha-particle irradiation", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S537-S540.
  34. Chan, K.F., Yum, E.H.W., Wan, C.K., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., "Study of DNA integrity in alpha-particle radiobiological experiments using thin CR-39 detectors", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S541-S545.
  35. Li, W.Y., Yu, K.N., "Surface energy gradient surfaces created by latent alpha-particle tracks in SSNTDs", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43 (Suppl. 1), S558-S590.
  36. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Solid water phantom heat conduction: heating and cooling rates", 2008, Journal of Medical Physics, 33, 24-28.
  37. Kwong, R.W.M., Yu, P.K.N., Lam, P.K.S., Wang, W.-X., “Uptake, elimination, and biotransformation of aqueous and dietary DDT in marine fish”, 2008, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27, 2053–2063.
  38. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Analyses of Light Scattered from Etched Alpha-particle Tracks in PADC", 2008, Radiation Measurements, 43, 1417-1422.
  39. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Measurement of dose reductions for superficial x-rays backscattered from bone interfaces", 2008, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 53, N329–N336.
  40. Tanner, P.A., Ma, H.L., Yu, P.K.N., "Fingerprinting metals in urban street dust of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong", 2008, Environmental Science and Technology, 42, 7111–7117. 
  41. Yip, C.W.Y., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Retrospective radon progeny measurements through measurements of 210Po activities on glass objects using stacked LR 115 detectors", 2008, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 266, 5050–5055.
  42. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Measuring energy response for RTQA Radiochromic film to improve quality assurance procedures", 2008, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 31, 203-206.
  43. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., "Light scattering from an assembly of tracks in a PADC film", 2009, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 602, 545–551.
  44. Cheung, T., Butson, M.J., Yu, P.K.N., "Energy dependence corrections to MOSFET dosimetric sensitivity", 2009, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 32, 16-20.
  45. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., "Evaluation of the magnitude of EBT Gafchromic film polarization effects", 2009, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 32, 21-25.
  46. Yum, E.H.W., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., "Zebrafish embryos for studying radiation response in vivo", 2009, Journal of Radiation Research, 50, Supplement A, A93.
  47. Chen,S., Zhao, Y., Zhao, G., Han, W., Bao, L., Yu, K.N., Wu, L., 2009. Up-regulation of ROS by mitochondria-dependent bystander signaling contributes to genotoxicity of bystander effects, Mutation Research-Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 666, 68-73.
  48. Kwong, R.W.M., Yu, P.K.N., Lam, P.K.S., Wang, W.-X., 2009. "Biokinetics and biotransformation of DDTs in the marine green mussels Perna viridis", 2009, Aquatic Toxicology, 93, 196-204.
  49. Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., 2009. Dosimetric model of human lung and associated computer program. Indian Journal of Physics and Proceedings of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 83, 759-775.
  50. Alnawaf, H., Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., 2009. Scanning orientation and polarization effects for XRQA Radiochromic film. Physica Medica (in press)
  51. Butson, M.J., Cheung, T., Yu, P.K.N., 2009. Dose and absorption spectra response of EBT2 Gafchromic film to high energy x-rays. Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (in press)
  52. Alnawaf, H., Cheung, T., Butson, M.J., Yu, P.K.N., 2009. Absorption spectra response of XR-QA Radiochromic film to x-ray radiation. Radiation Measurements, doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.10.058 (in press)
  53. Law, Y.L., Wong, T.P.W., Yu, K.N., 2009. Influence of catechins on bystander responses in CHO cells induced by alpha-particle irradiation. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.10.028 (in press)
  54. Wong, T.P.W., Law, Y.L., Tse, A.K.W., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., 2009. Influence of Magnolol on the bystander effect induced by alpha-particle irradiation. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.09.034 (in press)
  55. Yum, E.H.W., Li, V.W.T., Choi, V.W.Y., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., 2009. Effects of alpha particles on zebrafish embryos. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.09.035 (in press)
  56. Yum, E.H.W., Choi, V.W.Y., Nikezic, D., Li, V.W.T., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., 2009. Alpha-particle-induced bystander effects between zebrafish embryos in vivo. Radiation Measurements, doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.10.025 (in press)
  57. Law, Y.L., Yu, K.N., 2009. Study of influence of catechins on bystander responses in alpha-particle radiobiological experiments using thin PADC films. Radiation Measurements, doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.10.030 (in press)
  58. Wong, T.P.W., Tse, A.K.W., Fong, W.F., Yu, K.N., 2009. Studying effects of Magnolol on alpha-particle induced bystander effects using PADC-film based dishes. Radiation Measurements (in press)
  59. Choi, V.W.Y., Yum, E.H.W., Yu, K.N., 2009. Micro-collimator fabricated by alpha-particle irradiation of polyallyldiglycol carbonate polymer film and subsequent chemical etching. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, doi:10.1016/j.nima.2009.10.120 (in press)
  60. Ng, C.K.M., Cheng, J.P., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., 2009. Convenient fabrication of three-dimensional cell-culture substrates through introduction of micrometer-size pores on polyallyldiglycol carbonate polymer films. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, doi:10.1016/j.nima.2009.10.122 (in press)


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