Senior staff appointments and promotions
Other Articles
(between 1 July and 31 December 2021)
Congratulations to the following PolyU members who have recently taken up a new capacity at the University. (listed in alphabetical order)
Promotions

Professor Hao Jianhua
as Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics
on 1 July 2021

Professor Mike Lai Kee-hung
as Chair Professor of Shipping and Logistics, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
on 1 July 2021

Mr Lawrence Lau
as Director of Campus Facilities and Sustainability
on 1 July 2021

Mr Chris Leung Chun-bong
as Director of Health and Safety
on 18 Oct 2021

Professor Asif Usmani
as Chair Professor of Building Sciences and Fire Safety Engineering, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering
on 1 July 2021

Ir Professor C. Y. Wen
as Chair Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
on 1 July 2021

Professor Frances Wong Kam-yuet
as Chair Professor of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing
on 1 July 2021

Ir Professor Ben Young
as Chair Professor of Steel Structures, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
on 1 July 2021

Ir Professor Zhang Ming
as Chair Professor of Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering
on 1 July 2021
Appointments

Dr Chai Yang
as Assistant Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
on 13 September 2021

Ir Professor Albert P. C. Chan
as Dean of Students
on 7 September 2021

Professor Christopher Chao
as Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Chair Professor of Thermal and Environmental Engineering
on 1 September 2021

Professor Chen Qingyan
as Chair Professor of Building Thermal Science and Director of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research
on 13 August 2021

Professor Cheng Li
as Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering
on 15 November 2021

Professor Larry M. C. Chow
as Director of Research and Innovation
on 1 July 2021

Professor Eric Chui
as Head, Department of Applied Social Sciences
on 1 September 2021

Professor Dai Min
as Chair Professor of Applied Statistics and Financial Mathematics, Department of Applied Mathematics
on 15 Oct 2021

Professor Han Xiaorong
as Head, Department of Chinese Culture
on 1 July 2021

Professor Ni Meng
as Associate Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment
on 1 July 2021

Professor Geoffrey Q. P. Shen
as Director of Global Engagement
on 1 August 2021

Professor Nancy Su Lixin
as Head, School of Accounting and Finance
on 16 August 2021

Ir Professor Su Zhongqing
as Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering
on 1 July 2021

Ir Professor Wang Shengwei
as Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy
on 1 July 2021

Professor Weng Qihao
as Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
on 19 July 2021

Professor Charles M. S. Wong
as Associate Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment
on 1 July 2021

Professor Raymond W. Y. Wong
as Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
on 1 July 2021

Professor Xiao Fu
as Associate Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment
on 1 July 2021

Ir Professor Michael C. H. Yam
as Head, Department of Building and Real Estate
on 1 July 2021

Dr Yung Ka-fu
as Director of University Research Facility in Chemical and Environmental Analysis
on 1 September 2021

Professor Zhang Weixiong
as Chair Professor of Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics, Department of Health Technology and Informatics
on 6 Dec 2021