ENERGY RESEARCH: Goh (left) with Chan, who will work on harnessing energy from the sun and from waste.
MIRI: Professor Andy Chan from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus has joined Curtin Sarawak Research Institute (CSRI) as a visiting professor.
CSRI director Professor Aaron Goh said the multi-disciplinary research institute is committed to collaborating with distinguished professors from around the world to achieve its vision of being a world-renowned research organisation focusing on the region’s energy and biotechnology needs.
“Professor Andy Chan is an exceptional scholar who is passionate not just about developing technological solutions but also about the socioeconomic and cultural impact of the technologies on communities.
“I am delighted that he has joined CSRI and believe he will make a significant contribution in driving research excellence at Curtin Sarawak,” said Goh.
Chan, meanwhile, said he is excited by the prospect of working with CSRI and contributing to the development of energy technologies that can better serve the region.
He will contribute to CSRI research in harnessing energy from the sun and from waste.
He has a reputable track record in research and has led international teams of researchers in areas relating to fluid mechanics, air pollution dispersion modelling, climate change and energy.
Chan, who holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong, is currently Nottingham Malaysia Faculty of Engineering director of research.
To learn more about Curtin Sarawak or CSRI go to www.curtin.edu.my.