Kin Hong IP

Academic Qualification

2002 – 2007 PhD in Conservation of Architectural Heritage / University of Technology, Sydney (Australian Postgraduate Award Recipient)
2001 – 2002 Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) Applied Chemistry / University of Technology, Sydney (University Medal Recipient)
1997 – 2001 Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry / Chemistry and Material Science Majors / University of Technology, Sydney (Dean’s Merit List 1998, 1999, 2000)

Academic Experience

2024 – present Research Assistant Professor / Heritage Conservation Team / State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City / University of Macau
2020 – 2024 Director / Heritage Conservation Laboratory / Macau University of Science and Technology

Assistant Professor / Faculty of Humanities and Arts / Macau University of Science and Technology
2002 – 2005 Lecturer / Department of Chemistry, Materials and Forensic Science / University of Technology, Sydney
2001 – 2005 Laboratory Instructor / Department of Chemistry, Materials and Forensic Science / University of Technology, Sydney

Other Related Qualification

2017 – 2020 Conservation Scientist / Stone Initiatives Materials Testing Group – Specialist Consultants / NATA accredited Laboratory
2011 – 2017 Superior Technical – Heritage Architecture Conservation / Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macau
2006 – 2017 Superior Technical – Movable Heritage Artefact Conservation / Macau Museum of Arts

Professional Membership

Area Representative International Co-Sponsored Meeting on Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change (UNESCO, ICOMOS and IPCC)
Member ICOMOS China
Member The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc.
Member The International Association for Preservation Technology

Competitions and Awards

11/1999 National Safety Council of Australia Prize
The Hatrick Reichhold Prize – Polymer Technology
11/2000 The Loctite Australia Prize – Surface Properties of Materials
11/2001 Robert K. Murphy Research Scholarship
11/2002 Schering Plough Prize – Best Project Seminar
12/2022 Bronze Prize – 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macau, China – Open Call for Exhibition Proposals – Team Effort

Exhibition

05/2016         15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Reporting from the  Front – Macau Pavilion

03/2023         海緣城市：深港城市\建築雙城雙年展（深圳）前海分展場

10/2023         繡花功夫，賡續文脈 – 廣州市歷史文化保護傳承大會暨歷史文化保護傳承實踐案例展

Achievement

Representative Publications

Journal Articles:

  • Chen R, Ip KH, Huang X, Li JL, Dong ZL, Shao M, Xu M, Yang WY, Yan TT, Li ZD, Zhang H, Ma J, Yang SA, Chen QM (2024). Enhanced magnetoresistance properties in La0.7-x SmxCa0.3MnO3 epitaxial films. Modern Physics Letters B, 2450428 (12 pages), (DOI: 10.1142/S0217984924504281)
  • 葉健雄（2015）“傳統材料在澳門文物修復中的應用” 文化雜誌，慶祝“澳門歷史城區” 成功申遺十週年專輯：中文版第九十五期，129 – 140頁， 澳門特別行政區政府文化局出版
  • Ip KH, Stuart B, Ray A, Thomas P (2011). ESEM-EDS Investigation of the Weathering of a Heritage Sydney Sandstone. Microscopy and Microanalysis: Dec.3:1 – 4 (DOI:10.1017/S1431927610094249, Corpus ID: 31567129)
  • Ip KH, Stuart BH, Thomas PS, Ray AS (2011). Characterization of poly9vinyl alcohol) – montmorillonite composites with higher clay contents. Polymer Testing: 30: 7, 732-736. (DOI: 10.1016/J.Polymertesting.2011.06.004, Corpus ID: 94036411)
  • Ip KH, Stuart BH, Ray AS, Thomas PS (2008). A spectroscopic investigation of the weathering of a heritage Sydney sandstone. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy; 71: 3, 1032 – 1035. (DOI:10.1016/j.saa.2008.02.042, Corpus ID: 12919291)
  • Ip KH, Stuart BH, Thomas PS, Ray AS (2008). Thermal characterization of the clay binder of heritage Sydney sandstones. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; 92: 1, 97 – 100.  (DOI:10.1007/S10973-007-8743-Y, Corpus ID: 53063287)
  • Ip KH, Ray AS, Stuart BH, Thomas, PS (2005).  Thermal Analysis of Heritage Stones.  Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; 80: 3, 559 – 563. (DOI: 10.1007/s10973-005-0694-6)

Conference Proceedings:

  • 葉健雄，翟振宏（2023）。傳統夯土技術初探──以港、澳、珠三地為例。“同一屋簷下：嶺南傳統建築源流與藝術研討會”論文集，古物古跡辦事處 – 香港特別行政區政府發展局。
  • 葉健雄 (2023)。 “澳門歷史建築修復現狀——以夯土修復為例”。繡花功夫，賡續文脈廣州市歷史文化保護傳承研討會論文集，廣州市文物管理和歷史文化名城保護委員會。
  • Ip KH (2022). Traditional Methods for a Sustainable Future – The New Approach in Conservation Education, The Greater Bay Area Built Heritage Summit, 09-11 November, Hong Kong.
  • Ip KH (2022). “Development of Climate Awareness and Strategies for the Historic Urban Centre of Macau” in Global Research and Action Agenda on Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change – Scientific Outcome of the International Co-Sponsored Meeting on Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change, Page 47-48, ICOMOS.
  • Ip KH (2021). Evaluation of the Roles of Heritage Buildings as the Sustainable Future of Architecture in Macau (poster) – Theme: Impacts and Solutions, International Co-Sponsored Meeting on Culture, Heritage and Climate Change (UNESCO-IPCC-ICOMOS), 06-10 December 2021, Online Meeting.
  • Ip KH, Liu X. (2021). Chunambo: A Diminishing Ancient Wisdom of Macau, ICOMOS Earthen and Wood Vernacular Heritage and Climate Change Conference, 28-30 August 2021, Kulturen i Lund.
  • Ip KH (2015). Sustaining traditional practice and utilizing local materials in heritage conservation. Australian ICOMOS – Fabric Conference, 5-8 November 2015, Adelaide Australia.
  • Ip, K.H. (2005), Chemical Analysis of Cementing Clays in Sydney’s Heritage Sandstone Buildings, The 5th Australian Industrial Minerals Conference, Sydney, Australia, Australian Institute of Geoscientists, Sydney.
  • Ip KH, Ray AS, Stuart BH, Thomas PS (2005).  Investigation of the degradation of sandstones in Sydney’s heritage buildings. The IV International Seminar on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, 10 – 13 November, Padova, Italy; 1: 239 – 244. (Corpus ID: 127901915)

Research Projects and Academic Grants:

  • 《澳門傳統夯土建築──建築技術、結構及保育政策研究》，澳門文化局（轉教育及青年發展局）學術研究奬學金項目（2021）
  • 為澳門爹美刁施拿地大馬路及路氹城大馬路銀河四期地盤內出土古炮提供修復方案服務 （2021）
  • 為文化局提供大三巴舊城牆及牌坊後夯土牆的修復顧問服務 （2022）
  • 為澳門爹美刁施拿地大馬路及路氹城大馬路銀河四期地盤出土古炮和炮彈提供金相檢測和微觀分析服務（2023）

Representative Restoration Projects

Heritage Architecture Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Projects in Macau (Principal Conservator)

2024   Restoration of the Old City Wall and the Rammed Earth Walls of St. Paul’s Ruins (World Heritage)
2021-2024   Investigation into the deterioration of the Mount Fortress Gallery – The original underground cellar for ammunition storage (World Heritage)

2022   The Preliminary Investigation in the Deterioration of the Old City Wall and Walls at the St. Paul’s Ruins (World Heritage)

2021   Preliminary Analysis and Protection Treatment for Five Excavated Historical Cannons from the 4th Stage Construction Site of Galaxy Hotel, the Inner Harbour and Fai Chi Kei Construction Site.

2017   Heritage Bronze Statues Restoration (Statues of St Francis Xavier and St Aloysius Gonzaga) – St Paul’s Ruins’ Façade (World Heritage)

2016   Adaptive Reuse Restoration of 80 R. das Estalagens – The Former Chong Sai Pharmacy

2016   Restoration of sections of Rammed Earth Walls of the Macau Mount Fortress (World Heritage)

2015   Restoration of the St. Dominic’s Church (World Heritage)

2014   Restoration of the Chinese Frescoes/Wall Muriel in Lin Fung Temple

2013  Restoration of General Ye Ting’s Former Residence

2013   Restoration of the St. Anthony’s Church (World Heritage)

2012   Restoration of the Chinese Frescoes in the Mandarin’s House

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