Ir Professor Christopher Yu Hang CHAO
趙汝恒
FHKEng [2019]
Vice President, Council,
2024-2025
Hon Secretary, Council,
2022-2024
Member, Council,
2020-2022
Vice President (Research and Innovation), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- FHKIE, 2009
- FASME, 2011
- FIMechE, 2006
- FCIBSE, 2010
- FISIAQ, 2011
- RPE, 1998
- CEng, 1997
- Dean of Engineering, Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, 2018-2021
- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Chair Professor, Associate Dean of Engineering Research and Graduate Studies), Head of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 1997-2018
- Lecturer, Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1994-1997
Professor Christopher Chao’s research work covers aerosol and gaseous contaminant transport in indoor environments, solar and waste heat driven adsorption cooling system, passive radiative cooling, nanofluid heat transfer, bio-inspired heat transfer, combustion, etc. He is a Regional Editor of Journal of Indoor and Built Environment, Editor of Energy and Buildings, and is on the Editorial Board of several International Journals (Indoor Air, Building and Environment, Building Simulation, etc). He received numerous international awards including the Yaglou Award by the International Academy of Indoor Air Sciences, the Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, etc. He has also been active in Engineering Accreditation service and chaired the Review Visit to Peru in 2017 for their Washington Accord application.
BSc(Eng)
First Class Honour
The University of Hong Kong
1988
MS
University of California at Berkeley
1992
PhD
University of California at Berkeley
1994