Overseas Participants at CAC_SUD Research Forum,

1 April 2014 at Tianjin University, P. R. of China

Participants from the University of South Australia

Mr Nigel Relph

Mr Nigel Relph commenced as Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President: International and Advancement in February 2013, having previously been Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: International and Development since October 2010 at the University of South Australia.

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Prof Steffen Lehmann

Professor Steffen Lehmann, PhD, AA Dipl, is a German-Australian architect-engineer, urbanist, author and educator, registered as a chartered architect and urban designer in Berlin. He is Co-Director of the CAC_SUD centre and Executivve Director of the sd+b Centre at the University of South Australia. In 2014, he is a Visiting Professor at Tianjin University.

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Prof Andy Koronios

Professor Andy Koronios, PhD, is the Head of the School of Computer & Information Science, in the Division of Information Technology, Engineering & the Environment. Andy has extensive experience in both commercial and academic environments, nationally and internationally.

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Prof Dayang WANG

Professor Dayang Wang, PhD, studied chemistry at Jilin University, Changchun, China, where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Materials in 1993 and a PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics in 1998. Dayang joined The Wark Institute at UniSA in July 2010.

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Prof John Boland

Professor John Boland, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental Mathematics at the School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences at the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment, UniSA, and a member of various professional associations.

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Dr Jian ZUO

Dr. Jian Zuo is a senior lecturer at the School of Natural and Built Environments in the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment, UniSA. In 2008 he attained his PhD degree at the University of South Australia and his thesis was titled, "Project culture in the Australian construction industry: lessons for China".

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Assoc. Prof Thomas Mical

Assoc. Prof Thomas Mical, PhD, works in the School of Art, Architecture and Design at UniSA, where he is also Deputy Director: International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding.

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Dr Xing MA

Dr. Xing Ma is a civil engineer and senior lecturer at the School of Natural and Built Environments, UniSA. He has been involved in teaching and research in civil engineering for more than 10 years and was a lecturer at Tongji University after completing his PhD study.

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Dr Jing GAO

Dr. Jing GAO is a senior lecturer at the School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences at the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment. Dr Jing Gao is a member of the Australian Computer Society.

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Dr Conrad H. Philipp

Dr. Conrad H. Philipp is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the sd+b Centre, specialising in Urban Microclimates and he is working together with Prof Steffen Lehmann on the CRC for Low Carbon Living project 'Urban Micro Climates: Comparative Study of Major Contributors to the Urban Heat Island in three Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide)'.

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Dr Nicholas Chileshe

Dr. Nicholas Chileshe is a construction manager and senior lecturer at the School of Natural and Built Environments at UniSA. He attained his PhD degree in Construction Management at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and his thesis was titled: “The Application of TQM within Small and Medium Sized Construction Related Organisations”.

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Participants from Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Prof Edwin H.W. CHAN

Professor Edwin H.W. Chan, PhD, studied architecture and then law at the London University and Hong Kong University. He obtained his PhD degree on construction dispute management. He is currently involved with teaching, research and consultancy on development control policy, Green/Healthy Building, construction law/dispute resolution and age-friendly Hong Kong.

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Dr Queena K. QIAN

Dr. Queena Kun Qian is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Building & Real Estate Dept. at HKPolyU. She was a visiting researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab and completed her PhD in 2012 at the HKPolyU with a study on “Barriers to energy-efficient buildings in China”. In 2013, she held a Post-doc Endeavour Award scholarship at UniSA.

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