Philip Chan (scientist) explained

Philip C. H. Chan
Native Name:陳正豪
Native Name Lang:zh
Order:Interim
Office:Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityPresident of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Term Start:1 January 2019
Term End:30 June 2019
Deputy:Himself
Successor:Teng Jin-guang
Term Start1:1 March 2010
Term End1:29 February 2020
President1:Timothy Tong
Himself (Interim)
Predecessor1:Alexander Tzang Hing-chung
Successor1:Alexander Wai
Birth Place:Shanghai
Residence:Hong Kong
Alma Mater:University of California, Davis (BSc)
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (MSc, PhD)
Profession:Electronics

Philip C. H. Chan was the Deputy President and Provost of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU), who is currently Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.[1]

Before joining PolyU on 1 March 2010 he had been Chair Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 1991, the year he entered the university as a founding member.[2] [3]

After Professor Timonthy Tong finished his term as HKPU President, he was appointed as interim President from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019. In 1 July, Professor Jin-Guang Teng assumed his post as President. Professor Chan continues to serve as Provost and Deputy President until 29 February 2020, and retired from HKPU.

Chan was born in Shanghai and then raised in Hong Kong.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Message from the Interim President. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2019-02-08.
  2. Web site: PolyU announces re-appointment of Deputy President and Provost and appointment of Executive Vice President. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2019-02-08.
  3. Web site: Biographical Sketch. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2019-02-08.
  4. Web site: Philip Ching Ho CHAN (陳 正 豪). Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 2019-02-08.