Prof. Peter K.N. Yu
>Professor, Department of
Physics, City University of Hong Kong
Biographical data provided by
Editorship of International Refereed Journals
>Guest Associate Editor, Medical Physics (1999-2003)
>Associate Editor, Medical Physics, published by
American Institute of Physics (2004-2006)
>Associate Guest Editor, Radiation Measurements,
published by Elsevier (Proceedings of 24ICNTS) (2008)
>Editorial
Board Member, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, published by Elsevier
(from May 2005)
>Advisory
Editorial Board member of Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection Journal
(from Sep 2010)
>Editor,
Open Physics (Biological and Medical Physics section), published by De Gruyter
(from Aug 2015)
>Guest
Editor, Special Issue "Redox in Cancer Occurrence and Therapy", Antioxidants,
published by MDPI (from Jun 2021)
>Editorial
Board Member, Physics, published by MDPI (from Jun 2021)
Awards/Honors
>Teaching Excellence Award (1997-1998),
City University of Hong Kong
>Our World in Concrete & Structures (OWICS) Award (1999)
sponsored by Japan Concrete Institute
>Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong, P
R China (FHKIE) (2006)
>Vladimir P. Perelygin Prize,
International Nuclear Track Society (2008), won by Yilun Law (M.Phil.
student)
>Fellow, Institute of Physics,
UK (FInstP) (2012)
>Honorary Professor, Hefei Institutes of Physical
Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science (2012-2015)
>Most valued reviewers of 2011 named by the editors of
Radiation Measurements
>Most valued reviewers of 2011 named by the editors of
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
>Most valued reviewers of 2012 named by the editors of
Radiation Measurements
>Most
valued reviewers of 2012 named by the editors of Applied Radiation and Isotopes
>Most
valued reviewers of 2012 named by the editors of Applied Radiation and Isotopes
>Listed
among Top 2% of the World's Most Highly Cited Scientists (according to metrics
compiled by Stanford University) (2021~present)
>Silver Medal at the 49th
International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG): Project "Artificial
Mussels: New Universal Tool for Monitoring Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in
Aquatic Environments" by KO, Chi Chiu Vincent, LEUNG, Mei Yee Kenneth, YANG, Yi,
YU, Kwan Ngok Peter, Lau Tai Chu, WU, Shiu Sun Rudolf & NG Chi On Ron. (2024)
Invited Papers/Book Chapters (from 2000):
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Butson,
M.J., Yu, P.K.N., Cheung, T., Metcalfe, P.E., 2003. Radiochromic
film for Medical Radiation Dosimetry. Materials Science & Engineering R:
Reports, 41, 61-120.
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Nikezic,
D., Yu, K.N., 2004. Formation and growth of tracks in nuclear track
materials. Materials Science & Engineering R, 46, 51-123.
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Yu,
K.N., Lau, B.M.F., Nikezic, D., 2006. Assessment of environmental radon
hazard using human respiratory tract models. Journal of
Hazardous Materials, 132, 98-110.
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Nikezic,
D., Yu, K.N., 2007. Computer simulation of radon measurements with
nuclear track detectors, in Computer Physics Research Trends, Ed. S. J.
Bianco, (Nova Science Publishers: New York), p.119-150. (purchase
book)
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Yu,
K.N., Nikezic, D., 2009. Long-term measurements of radon progeny
concentrations with solid state nuclear track detectors, in Nuclear Track
Detectors: Design, Methods and Applications, Eds. Maksim Sidorov and Oleg
Ivanov, (Nova Science Publishers: New York) p. 107-131. (purchase
book)
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Yu,
K.N., Nikezic, D., 2009. Alpha-particle radiobiological experiments
involving solid state nuclear track detectors as substrates, in Nuclear
Track Detectors: Design, Methods and Applications, Eds. Maksim Sidorov and
Oleg Ivanov, (Nova Science Publishers: New York) p. 133-154. (purchase
book)
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Nikezic,
D., Yu, K.N., 2009. Optical characteristics of tracks in solid state
nuclear track detectors studied with ray tracing method, in Nuclear Track
Detectors: Design, Methods and Applications, Eds. Maksim Sidorov and Oleg
Ivanov, (Nova Science Publishers: New York) p. 177-195. (purchase
book)
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Han,
W., Yu, K.N., 2009. Response of cells to ionizing radiation, in
Advances in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Ed. S. C. Tjong, (Bentham
Science Publishers: Illinois), Chapter 6, 204-262. (purchase
chapter/book)
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Yu,
K.N., Cheng, S.H., 2009. In vivo studies of a-particle
radiation effects using zebrafish embryos, in Advances in Biomedical
Sciences and Engineering, Ed. S. C. Tjong, (Bentham Science Publishers:
Illinois), Chapter 7, 263-283. (purchase
chapter/book)
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Han,
W., Yu, K.N., 2010. Ionizing radiation, DNA double strand break and
mutation, in Advances in Genetics Research. Volume 4, Ed. Kevin V. Urbano,
(Nova Science Publishers: New York), Chapter 7, 197-210 . (purchase
book)
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Kan,
M.W.K., Yu, P.K.N., Leung, L.H.T., 2013. A review on the use of
grid-based Boltzmann equation solvers for dose calculation in external
photon beam treatment planning. BioMed Research International, Article ID
692874, 10 pages.
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Choi,
V.W.Y., Yu, K.N., 2015. Embryos
of the zebrafish Danio rerio in studies of non-targeted effects of
ionizing radiation. Cancer Letters 356, 91-104.
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Wang,
H., Yu, K.N., Hou, J., Liu, Q., Han, W., 2015. Radiation-induced
bystander effect: early process and rapid assessment. Cancer Letters 356,
137-144.
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Lam,
R.K.K., Fung, Y.K., Han, W., Yu, K.N., 2015. Rescue effects:
irradiated cells helped by unirradiated bystander cells. International
Journal of Molecular Sciences 16, 2591-2609.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Yu, K.N., 2017. Computational fluid dynamics analysis of
cold plasma plume mixing with blood using level set method coupled with heat
transfer, Applied Sciences 7, 578.
Recent Journal Publications (from 2018)
(see here for
impact factors):
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Zhao, J., Yu, K.N., 2018. Investigation of droplet
behaviors for spray cooling using level set method. Annals of Nuclear Energy
113, 162-170.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., 2018. Modeling kV
X-ray-induced coloration in radiochromic films. Applied Sciences, 8, 106.
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Kong,
E.Y., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., 2018.
Induction of autophagy and interleukin 6 secretion in bystander cells:
metabolic cooperation for radiation-induced rescue effect? Journal of
Radiation Research, 2018, 59, 129-140.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., 2018. Monte Carlo
studies on photon interactions in radiobiological experiments. PLoS ONE 13,
e0193575.
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Ma,
J., Yu, K.N., Cheng, C., Nia, G., Shen, J., Han,
W., 2018. Targeting Nrf2-mediated heme oxygenase-1 enhances non-thermal
plasma-induced cell death in non-small-cell lung cancer A549 cells. Archives
of Biochemistry and Biophysics 658, 54-65.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Tzu Hsien Tan, Yu, K.N., 2019.
Atomistic modeling of pileup process in metal deposition. Results in Physics
12, 1660-1665.
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Yu,
K.N., 2019. Radiation-induced rescue effect.
Journal of Radiation Research 60, 163-170.
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Shahmohammadi Beni,
M., Han, W., Yu, K.N., 2019. Modeling OH transport phenomena in cold
plasma discharges using the level set method. Plasma Science and Technology,
21, 055403.
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Shahmohammadi Beni,
M., Han, W., Yu, K.N., 2019. Dispersion of OH radicals in
applications related to fear-free dentistry using cold plasma. Applied
Sciences 9, 2119.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Yu, K.N., 2019. Studies on hydrodynamic deformation and
fragmentation of melt jet injected into water pool using level set method.
Results in Physics 13, 102206.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., 2019.
Medium-thickness-dependent proton dosimetry for radiobiological experiments.
Scientific Reports 9, 11577.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., 2019. Studies on
unfolding energy spectra of neutrons using maximum-likelihood
expectation-maximization method. Nuclear Science and Techniques 30: 134.
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Oo,
S. L., Venkatesh, S., Ilyas, A-M., Karthikeyan, V., Arava, C. M., Kong, E.Y.,
Yeung, C-C., Chen, X., Yu, P.K.N., Roy, V.A.L., 2020. Gating a Single
Cell: A Label-Free and Real-Time Measurement Method for Cellular
Progression. Analytical Chemistry. 92, 2, 1738-1745.
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Wai,
K-M., Yuan, C., Lai, A., Yu, P.K.N., 2020. Relationship between
pedestrian-level outdoor thermal comfort and building morphology in a
high-density city. Science of the Total Environment. 708, 134516.
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Kwan,
W.S., Nikezic, D., Roy, V.A.L., Yu, K.N., 2020. Multiple Stressor
Effects of Radon and Phthalates in Children: Background Information and
Future Research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public
Health. 17, 8, 2898.
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Kong,
P., Yu, K.N., Yang, M., Almahi, W.A., Nie, L., Chen, G., Han, W.,
2020. Micheliolide Enhances Radiosensitivities of p53-Deficient
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer via Promoting HIF-1α Degradation. International
Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21, 9, 3392.
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Pathikonda,
S., Cheng, S.H., Yu, K.N., 2020. Role of PARP1 regulation in
radiation-induced rescue effect. Journal of Radiation Research. 61, 3,
352-367.
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Wai,
K-M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Lin, T-H., Yu, P.K.N., 2020. External
Cesium-137 doses to humans from soil influenced by the Fukushima and
Chernobyl nuclear power plants accidents: a comparative study. Scientific
Reports. 10, 7902.
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Yang,
X., Chen, G., Yu, K.N., Yang, M., Peng, S., Ma, J., Qin, F., Cao, W.,
Cui, S., Nie, L., Han, W., 2020. Cold atmospheric plasma induces GSDME-dependent
pyroptotic signaling pathway via ROS generation in tumor cells. Cell Death
and Disease. 11, 4.
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Cui,
S., Chen, G., Yu, K.N., Cheng, C., Han, H., 2020. Non-thermal plasma
with metformin synergistically induces cell death via upregulating AMPK to
suppress energy metabolism. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 53, 38,
385203.
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Ma,
J., Yu, K. N., Zhang, H., Nie, L., Cheng, C., Cui, S., Yang, M.,
Chen, G., Han, W., 2020. Non-thermal plasma induces apoptosis accompanied by
protective autophagy via activating JNK/Sestrin2 pathway. Journal of Physics
D: Applied Physics 53,
46, 465201.
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Nikezic,
D., Stajic, J.M., Yu,
K.N., 2021.
Updates to TRACK_TEST and TRACK_VISION Computer Programs. Polymers, 13, 560.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu,
K.N., 2021.
A comparative study on dispersed doses during photon and proton radiation
therapy in pediatric applications. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0248300.
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Oo,
S.L., Venkatesh, S., Karthikeyan, V., Arava, C.M., Pathikonda, S., Yu,
P.K.N., Lau,
T.C.K., Chen, X., Roy, V.A.L., 2021. Highly Sensitive and Cost-Effective
Portable Sensor for Early Gastric Carcinoma Diagnosis. Sensors 21, 8, 2639.
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Qin,
F., Fan, Q., Yu, P.K.N., Almahi, W.A., Kong, P., Yang, M., Cao, W.,
Nie, L., Chen, G., Han, W., 2021. Properties and gene expression profiling
of acquired redioresistance in mouse breast cancer cells. Annals of
Translational Medicine 9, 8, 628.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Yu,
K.N., 2021.
Nonlinear fitting of multi-compartmental data using Hooke and Jeeves direct
search method. Open Physics 19, 1, 277-280.
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Leung,
C.T., Yang, Y., Yu,
K.N., Tam,
N., Chan, T.F., Lin, X., Kong, R.Y.C., Chiu, J.M.Y., Wong, A.S.T., Lui,
W.Y., Yuen, K.W.Y., Lai, K.P., Wu, R.S.S., 2021. Low-dose radiation can
cause epigenetic alterations associated with impairments in both male and
female reproductive cells. Frontiers in Genetics 12:710143.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Watabe, H., Yu,
K.N., 2021.
CompVision: An open-source five-compartmental software for biokinetic
simulations. Open Physics 19, 454-459.
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Kwan,
W.S., Roy, V.A.L., Yu, K.N., 2021.
Review on toxic effects of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on zebrafish embryos.
Toxics 9, 193.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Watabe, H., Yu,
K.N., 2021.
SecureVision: An Open-Source User-Customizable Image Encryption Program. Applied
Sciences 11, 7915.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Watabe, H., Krstic,
D., Nikezic, D., Yu,
K.N., 2021. MCHP
(Monte Carlo + Human Phantom): Platform to facilitate teaching nuclear
radiation physics. PLoS
ONE 16(9): e0257638.
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Almahi,
W.A., Yu, K.N., Mohammed, F., Kong, P., Han, W., 2022. Hemin enhances
radiosensitivity of lung cancer cells through ferroptosis. Experimental Cell
Research 410, 112946.
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Chen,
G., Kong, P., Yang, M., Hu, W., Prise, K.M., Yu, K.N., Cui, S., Qin,
F., Meng, G., Almahi, W.A., Nie, L., Han, W., 2022. International Journal of
Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 112, 1216-1228.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Yu, K.N., Islam, M.R., Watabe, H., 2022. Development of
PHITS graphical user interface for simulation of positron emitting
radioisotopes production in common biological materials during proton
therapy. Journal of Radiation Research 63, 385-392.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Watabe, H., Kwan, W.S., Islam, M.R., Yu, K.N., 2022.
RadStat: An open-source statistical analysis tool for counts obtained by a
GM counter. PLoS ONE 17, e0267610.
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Leung,
C.T., Yang, Y., Yu, K.N., Tam, N., Chan, T.F., Lin, X., Kong, R.Y.C.,
Chiu, J.M.Y., Wong, A.S.T., Lui, W.Y., Yuen, K.W.Y., Lai, K.P., Wu, R.S.S.,
2022. Corrigendum: Low-Dose Radiation Can Cause Epigenetic Alterations
Associated With Impairments in Both Male and Female Reproductive Cell.
Frontiers in Genetics 13, 945115.
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Yu,
K.N., 2022. Role of radiation-induced rescue effect in radiation field
size effect. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 200, 110143.
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Yu,
K.N., 2022. Radiation-Induced Rescue Effect: Insights from Microbeam
Experiments. Biology 11, 1548.
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Qin,
F., Chen, G., Yu, K.N., Yang, M., Cao,W., Kong, P., Peng, S., Sun,
M., Nie, L., Han, W., 2022. Golgi Phosphoprotein 3 Mediates
Radiation-Induced Bystander Effect via ERK/EGR1/TNF-α Signal Axis.
Antioxidants 11, 2172.
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Shahmohammadi
Beni, M., Islam, M.R., Kim, K.M. Krstic, D., Nikezic, D., Yu, K.N., Watabe,
H., 2022. On the effectiveness of proton boron fusion therapy (PBFT) at
cellular level. Scientific Reports 12, 18098.
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Wu,
T., Xu, S., Chen, B., Bao, L., Ma, J., Han, W., Xu, A., Yu, K.N., Wu,
L., Chen, S., 2022. Ambient PM2.5 exposure causes cellular senescence via
DNA damage, micronuclei formation, and cGAS activation. Nanotoxicology, 16,
757-775.
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Watabe,
H., Yu, K.N., Safakatti, N., Shahmohammadi Beni, M., 2023.
Development of an open-source GUI computer program for modelling irradiation
of multi-segmented phantoms using grid-based system for PHITS. Nuclear
Engineering and Technology, 55, 373-377.
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Wai,
K.-M., Yu, P.K.N., 2023. Application of a
Machine Learning Method for Prediction of Urban
Neighborhood-Scale Air Pollution. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health 20, 2412.
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