Professor Wang Jianhua

Professor Wang Jianhua is an expert in electrical engineering, with research interests focusing on high voltage vacuum switchgear, intelligent device in power equipment, as well as computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD & CAM) technology in electrical apparatus. Graduating with a doctorate in Engineering from the Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) in 1985, Professor Wang has taken up a teaching post at the University since then. He was Head of the Science and Technology Office and Deputy Dean of XJTU, and has served as Party Secretary of the University from 2003 to 2014. Professor Wang is now serving as Professor of Electrical Engineering at XJTU and has been Director of the State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment since 2004.

A dedicated scholar, Professor Wang has been active in his specialised field. He has published over a hundred and thirty articles in international and Chinese academic journals. He has served as an Editorial Board Member of the journal Advanced Technology of Electrical Engineering and Energy and Honorary Editorial Board Member of the magazine High Voltage Apparatus. Apart from his valuable contributions to research, Professor Wang has actively participated in organizing key conferences in China and abroad, advancing the development and application of intelligent electrical devices. His significant contributions to his field of research have earned him sixteen patents and numerous accolades including a second-class award in Scientific and Technological Progress, and a first-class award in Scientific and Technological Progress from the Ministry of Education (MOE). Professor Wang was conferred an honorary degree of Laws by the University of Liverpool and an honorary professorship of the Polytechnic of Torino, Italy.

Professor Wang has been serving the nation with his knowledge and expertise in various capacities, including as Technical Commissioner of the Science and Technology Commission of MOE, Vice Chair of the China Electro-technical Society and Chair of the Chinese Special Committee of Intelligence Electrical Equipment and System. He also presides over national scientific research projects which include the Mega-project of Science Research, Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the “973” programme.

For more than a decade, PolyU and XJTU have been academic collaborators and Professor Wang has played a critical role in fostering this close partnership. His staunch support has helped bring together the teaching resources of both universities to offer professional degree programmes and courses, enabling the nurture of talents with specialised knowledge and global perspectives. In addition, PolyU has benefited from Professor Wang’s insightful advices to the PolyU International Advisory Board by serving as a member since 2010.

Dr Chung King Fai, SBS

Dr Samuel Lam Pak Nin

Dr Humphrey Leung Kwong Wai, JP

Dr Dennis Ng Wang Pun, BBS, MH

Ms Josephine Siao Fong Fong, MBE

Professor Wang Jianhua

Mr Alexander Woo Chung Ho

Dr Royce Yuen Man Chun, JP

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