STAFF PROFILE

Mr. BERNING Karsten

Lecturer I (German)

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Email: kberning@hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: 3411 8239
Office: RRS620

BIO

After gaining five years of experience as a Researcher at CityU in the fields of Science, Art, and Psychology, I discovered a newfound passion for language and education. Consequently, I embarked on a professional journey with the Goethe-Institut, a globally renowned cultural institution representing the Federal Republic of Germany. This opportunity led me to expand my role as a German lecturer at HKU, as well as esteemed educational institutions such as Sacred Heart Canossian College and St. Paul’s Convent School.

The transition from university to primary and secondary schools resonated with me, sparking a deep appreciation for this shift. Consequently, I embraced the position of Teacher at HKBUAS, where I devised and established a comprehensive German program, elevating it to a core subject for student learning.

Presently, I am delighted to have joined Hong Kong Baptist University, where I am committed to fostering cultural exchange, education, and social discourse. Within this role, I actively support the teaching and learning of the German language while promoting global awareness of Germany’s rich cultural and social diversity.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Motivation and learning strategies
  • Blended learning and online language education
  • School improvement

TEACHING AREAS

  • German

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Julian Lai, Ph.D. Monique O. Y. Leung, Daryl Y. H. Lee, Yun Wah Lam, Karsten Berning. (2020) Biomarking Trait Resilience with Salivary Cortisol in Chinese Undergraduates. Front. Psychol. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.536510
  • Wei Shen, Karsten Berning, Sze Wing Tang and Yun Wah Lam* (2020) Rapid and detergent-free decellularization of cartilage. Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering – Part C: Methods. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tec.2020.0008
  • Lai, Julian. Chuk Ling. ,Leung, Monique. On Yee. , Lee, Daryl. Yu Heng. , Lam, Yun Wah. & Berning, Karsten. (12 Jul 2019). Daily hassles, loneliness, and diurnal salivary cortisol in emerging adults. Hormones and Behavior. 115.
  • Peng Hu, Karsten Berning, Yun-Wah Lam, Isabel Hei-Ma Ng, Chi-Chung Yeung and Michael Hon-Wah Lam. (2018) Development of a Visible Light Triggerable Traceless Staudinger Ligation Reagent. J.Org.Chem.2018,83,21,12998-13010. doi:10.1021/acs.joc.8b01370
  • Julian Chuk Ling Lai, Monique On Yee Leung, Daryl Yu Heng Le, Yun Wah Lam and Karsten Berning. (2018) Loneliness and Diurnal Salivary Cortisol in Emerging Adults. Int.J.Mol.Sci.2018,19(7),1944. doi:10.3390/ijms19071944
  • Julian Chuk-Ling Lai, Yun Wah Lam, Karsten Berning. Monique Leung, Yu Heng Daryl Lee. (2017) Loneliness and diurnal salivary cortisol in Chinese undergraduates. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2017,83,17-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.07.286
  • Zhengquan Yan, Hongtao Xue, Karsten Berning, Yun-Wah Lam and Chun-Sing Lee. (2014) Identification of Multifunctional Graphene-gold Nanocomposite for Environment-Friendly Enriching, Separating, and Detecting Hg2+ Simultaneously. ACS Appl Mater interfaces.2014,6(24):22761-8. doi:10.1021/am506875t
  • Wei Shen and Karsten Berning. (2014) Time-lapsing Planaria: Studying Planarian Regeneration by Stop-motion Imaging and by Pulse-isotopic Proteome Labeling. 28th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/pro.2504

GRANTS, AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  • Award Of Teacher Commendation Scheme 2020/2021 Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
  • Award Of Teacher Commendation Scheme 2019/2020 Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School