Yip Yuk Long, Ryan (he/him)

Flat 707, Tat Fung House, Po Tat Estate, Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
ryanyipyuklong@gmail.com | Mobile: (+852) 9840 6912 | LinkedIn

EDUCATION
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Sep 2017 - May 2022 (Expected)
B.Sc. in Environmental Science, Minors in Biology and Psychology
▪ Cumulative GPA: 3.17/4.00 | Major GPA: 3.15/4.00
▪ Capstone Project Title: Coral Restoration at the Tolo Harbour and Channel
▪ Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Virtual Student Exchange Program: Statistical
Analysis (University of Oregon; Sep 2020 – Dec 2020); Ecology and Resources of Ecuador
(Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Aug 2021 – Dec 2021)

Relevant Coursework: Biochemical Toxicology; Ecology; Environmental Chemistry; Marine Biology

University of Massachusetts Amherst Fall 2019 – Spring 2020

Overseas Exchange
▪ Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.00 | Dean’s List Honors (Fall 2019)

Relevant Coursework: Arboriculture; Environmental Toxicology; Oceanography; Social Psychology

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory Jun 2020 – Mar 2021
Lab Assistant
▪ Collaborated on a manuscript entitled “Ecological impacts of marine heatwaves: current
knowledge and future directions”
▪ Monitored ongoing tests and experiments of seniors’ capstone projects

UMass Eyetracking Laboratory Jan 2020 – Mar 2020

Research Assistant
▪ Undertook basic administrative tasks such as filing and sampling responses
▪ Examined possible anomalies of Eyetracker and computer prior to the experiment
▪ Attended weekly meetings to report findings and potential problems in the experiments

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
CUHK Environmental Science Society Jan 2018 – Feb 2019
General Secretary
▪ Prepared agendas for members in regular meetings
▪ Reported all important correspondence received from the meetings
▪ Modulated event rundowns and devised event proposals

CUHK Environmental Science Program Sep 2017 – Present

Student Committee Representative
▪ Compiled and reported undergraduates’ opinions toward course designs, outcomes, benefits,
and limitations
▪ Liaised with the Programme Director and course professors as course representative,
suggesting program modifications for Environmental Science students
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
CarbonCare InnoLab
Community Climate Advocacy Group “Climate Sense” Nov 2021 - Present
▪ Create educational content to engage stakeholders on Instagram
▪ Conduct individual interviews with local professionals specializing in climate education
▪ Collaborate with Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, report our survey findings and
put forward initiatives in a public press conference
▪ Receive trainings related to public opinion survey research, social media engagement and
lobbying

Coral Academy Feb 2021 – Nov 2021

Student Helper
▪ Led coral adoption workshops involving 20 to 30 secondary school students and teachers
▪ Conducted interactive and lively lab visits by presenting Corals of Opportunities and water
tables
▪ Facilitated discussions with participants in regard to coral identification workshops

Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

Event Mentor
▪ Instructed participants on how to play a board game named “Ocean Crisis”
▪ Identified and discerned geographical and biological features of myriad coastal ecosystems
▪ Compiled intertidal organisms and plant identification guides for outdoor events

United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth Jul 2020 – Feb 2021
SDG Coordinator
▪ Established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Hub and utilize it as a platform
to build a community of students interested in taking actions for the SDGs
▪ Facilitated and supported the SDG Student Hub by educating, connecting, recruiting, and
engaging fellow students in achieving the SDGs regarding the 2030 Agenda
▪ Spearhead SDG-related campaigns on social media platforms and monitored social media
planning for driving awareness

Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society Apr 2018 – Jun 2019

Dolphin Ambassador
▪ Fostered a deeper understanding of how urbanisation and marine pollution threatened
Chinese white dolphins and porpoises in Hong Kong waters
▪ Led participants to spot and record dolphins and porpoises in open waters in Hong Kong

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

▪ Leung Hung Kee General Education Scholarship for Sustainable Development Goals (Aug 2021)
▪ Top 10 Best International Social Project Proposal in Glocal Hero Action (Feb 2021)
▪ CUHK Yasumoto International Exchange Scholarships Recipient (May 2019)

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

▪ Introduction to Climate Change and Health | Coursera | Feb 2022
▪ IELTS | Overall Band Score 8.0 | Sep 2021
▪ APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation | APRU | Aug 2021
▪ Advanced Open Water Diver Certification | PADI | Jul 2021
▪ Dive Against Debris Diver Certification | PADI | Jul 2021
▪ Climate Reality Leadership Corps | The Climate Reality Project | Sep 2020