Azim Ospanov, Azim

Responsible for: 2/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Computer Science & Engineering, PhD Year 1

Hey there, everyone! I’m Azim, and I’m absolutely stoked to introduce myself to the incredible Morningside community. I’m a first-year PhD student in Computer Science and Engineering. I enjoy many things, including digital art, video games and crime fiction. Usually, I spend time visualising my favourite characters on canvas or mixing and merging different styles. I spend (too much) time playing competitive video games. Fun fact, I used to play “Hearthstone” competitively and even had some success in Kazakhstan e-sports! Morningside is an extraordinary place for me, and I am absolutely stoked to serve such a fantastic community! If you have any ideas or questions or simply want to chat about anything, I’m all ears!

Li Yunxiang, Aaron

Responsible for: 2/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: System Engineering and Engineering Management, PhD Year 2

Hello everyone! My name is Li Yunxiang, you can call me Aaron. I am delighted to be a Resident Tutor at Morningside College and to meet you all. I am currently a PhD student in System Engineering and Engineering Management, with a research focus on natural language processing and artificial intelligence. I enjoy playing board games, soccer, all kinds of music and traveling. I am also open to new experiences and willing to try new things. If you have any issue or just want to find someone to chat with, please do not hesitate to contact me! I am looking forward to getting to know you all! Wish you a wonderful and chill hostel life!

Hanzalah Choudhury, Hanzalah

Responsible for: 3/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept: Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Hello, everyone! My name is Hanzalah, but you can call me Hans. I come from Bangladesh, and I graduated from CUHK, with the batch of 2023, in Computer Engineering. So, I am passionate about all the geeky and tech stuff, especially artificial intelligence. I love reading books and learning languages. If you want to teach a word or a few in your native language, I would be thrilled to learn, and can teach you a few words in Bengali or German. I am thrilled to be a part of Morningside with you all, and I hope we will all form an enduring and vibrant family here at Morningside College. Feel free to come over to talk wherever you see me, and I would be more than happy to just chit-chat.

Jong Tak Chu, Benjamin

Responsible for: 3/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Biology, MPhil-PhD Year 5

Hello everyone! It’s nice to be a Resident Tutor at Morningside College and to meet you all. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and graduated from CUHK. Now, I am a PhD student in Biology, concentrating on conservation of coral communities in Hong Kong. I love outdoor activities and exploring wildlife. I would love to show you the fascinating wildlife in Hong Kong. I also enjoy watching movies from different cinematic traditions. Feel free to come and have a chat with me! I love chatting with people from different cultural backgrounds. I can’t wait to meet you all! Wish you guys all the best with your hostel life!

Zhamilya Zhirenova, Zhama

Responsible for: 4/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Biomedical Sciences, PhD Year 2

Hello, everyone! My name is Zhamilya, but everyone calls me Zhama. I’m a second-year PhD student in biomedical sciences, and I’m from Kazakhstan. I am passionate about hiking, dancing, playing volleyball, and playing the Kazakh traditional instrument “dombra”. Once a Morningsider, always a Morningsider – I began as an undergraduate student at Morningside, and I continued to be a part of this international and diverse community. Welcome to our fantastic college, new home and second family, where I hope you will find great friends and enjoy hostel life! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and will happily arrange some exciting activities for you. Please feel free to share if you have any ideas, concerns, or just come over for a chit-chat!

Lee Zhi Xuen, Joyce

Responsible for: 4/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Medical Sciences, PhD Year 1

Hi, apa khabar? (which means ‘how are you’ in Malay) I am Joyce from Malaysia. As my name implies, I am joyful and optimistic most of the time, according to my friends :) My mother tongue is Mandarin, but I can also speak English, Cantonese, and Malay fluently! I graduated last year in Biomedical Sciences from CUHK and am continuing my postgraduate studies here. Other than research, I am also passionate about singing, dancing, and running. Feel free to come to me if you need a tour guide around the huge, beautiful campus, or if you are looking for a running buddy!

Pit Hok Yau, Tim

Responsible for: 2-4/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Cultural Studies, MPhil Year 2

Hi all! My name is Tim and I am from Hong Kong. I graduated with double majors in Hong Kong studies and journalism from HKU. As you might have guessed, I am a big enthusiast of local cultures, ranging from Cantopop (The Pancakes in particular), local food (anything vegetarian) to HK movies (recent favourite is Drifting). I also enjoy reading, cooking, and doing Crossfit. If you see a 193cm tall person dashing around the campus, that is probably me - so say hi!

Lam Ying Yi, Zoe

Responsible for: 5-6/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Biochemistry, PhD Year 4

Hi everyone! Welcome to Morningside College! I am Zoe. It’s my pleasure and privilege to join the Morningside family. I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a Ph.D. student studying biochemistry. Before joining CUHK, I was a student in HKUST, and I got my bachelor’s degree in biological science there. I love watching movies (especially horror movies :)), hiking, and cycling. Being a resident tutor is a purposeful and challenging mission for me, yet what fascinates me most is the chance to get in touch with students from different countries and backgrounds. As your RT, I hope to help you build a better and more fruitful life in CUHK and Morningside College. Do not hesitate to talk to me or text me whenever you need to! Looking forward to seeing you all!

Luk Ching Yee, Christina

Responsible for: 7-8/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Molecular Biotechnology, PhD Year 4

Welcome to friends from all around the globe! I hope you all will find Morningside a nice place to reside, to learn and to make friends. My name is Christina. I am happy to be your resident tutor and I am so excited to meet you all. As a local student, I seize every opportunity to reach out to the world in my university life. I have been a volunteer in Turkey and an intern at a law firm in the United States. It is thrilling to be exposed to cultural diversity. And I am so lucky that every person that I met during the journey has been so inspiring to me. I think it would be great if I could do so in return to you all. Besides travelling, I also love to do sports like swimming, hiking and especially scuba diving. It is always amazing to be surrounded by the chill seawater and to explore in the blue world. It would be my pleasure to help when you are in need. Please don’t hesitate to come over and share your stories. Let’s be an inspiration for each other and I wish you a fruitful life in University.

Li Yee Lam, Eileen

Responsible for: 9-10/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Biomedical Sciences, MPhil-PhD Year 3

Hello everyone, welcome to Morningside! My name is Eileen and I am a year 3 MPhil-PhD student in the biomedical sciences. Having been studying biomedical sciences for 4 years in CUHK, I guarantee you that your university life in CUHK will be fruitful. I took part in choir, joined voluntary activities to teach kids sciences and went abroad for scientific research exchange. Thanks to these experiences, I found myself passionate in biomedical research. Now, I am working on the mechanism of neural crest cell migration. In leisure time, I enjoy reading and watching films. I also love travelling and learning new languages. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts or concerns with me. I look forward to meeting you all!