Prof. CHAN Chi Hou (陳志豪)

Chi was born in Macao to a family revering knowledge more than anything in life as his late father's formal education was cut short at 5th grade in WWII. The family moved to Hong Kong in 1965 when he was 6 years old and settled in Tai Po where he attended Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School. During his formative years from 1970 to 1977, he studied at St. Francis Xavier's College while the family lived in Un Chau Street Estate in Cheung Sha Wan. Chi went to the US for his tertiary education in 1978. He first attended City College of New York and then transferred to Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. After receiving his bachelor and master degrees in 1981 and 1982, respectively, he went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to study under the tutelage of Professor Raj Mittra. He received his PhD in 1987 and stayed at Illinois as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department for 2 years. Prior to joining CityU in 1996, he was a tenured Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Washington.

"God rewards the diligent (天道酬勤)" is Chi's motto.

Previous Experience

• Apr 1996 - Jun 1998, Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, CityU.
• Sep 1993 - Aug 1998, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington.
• Sep 1989 - Sep 1993, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington.
• Sep 1987 - Jul 1989, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Chi Hou Chan, Hang Wong, Hau Wah Lai, Kwok Kan So, Kwai Man Luk, Quan Xue, High Gain and Wideband Complementary Antenna, US Patent No. US 9083086 B2, 14 Jul 2015.
• Wing Shing Chan, Quan Xue, Chi Hou Chan, Kwok Wai Lau, Average Power Efficiency Enhancement and Linearity Improvement of Microwave Power Amplifiers, US Patent No. US7,932,782 , 26 Apr 2011.
• Hang Wong, Kwai Man Luk, Chi Hou Chan, Quan Xue, Stacked Loop Antennas, US Patent No. US7456798B2, 25 Nov 2008.
• Quan Xue, Chi Hou Chan, Tsz Yin Yum Kenji, High Efficiency Linear RF Amplifier, US Patent No. US7,224,222, 29 May 2007.
• 薛泉, 岑鑑文, 陳志豪, 微波及毫米波四次諧波混頻器, China Patent No. ZL02107141.1 , 28 Dec 2005.

Public Service

• 2013 - 2014, Member, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Panel, Research Assessment Exercise, Research Grants Council.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• Feb 2012 - Jan 2018, Member, Joint Research Schemes, Engineering Panel, Research Grants Council.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• Jan 2012 - Dec 2017, Member, Appeal Board Panel, Toys and Children's Products Safety, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• Oct 2010 - Sep 2016, Council Member, Open University of Hong Kong.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• Sep 2005 - Aug 2011, Member, General Research Fund, Engineering Panel, Research Grants Council.Hong Kong SAR, China.

Community Service

• Jan 2015 - Now, Mentor, Mentorship Scheme, Saint Francis Xavier's College.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 2011 - 2013, Vice President, Hong Kong Institution of Science.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• May 2006 - Jun 2013, Member, Hong Kong Q-Mark Council, Federation of Hong Kong Industries.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 2006 - 2013, Council Member, Hong Kong Institution of Science.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 2006 - 2010, Member, The Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries.Hong Kong SAR, China.

Other Service

• Nov 2016 - Now, Associate Editor, Journal on RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering.USA.
• 27 Jul 2016 - 29 Jul 2016, Chair, Technical Program Committee, IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization for RF, Microwave and Terahertz Applications (NEMO2016), IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.Beijing, China.
• 23 Feb 2016 - 25 Feb 2016, General Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, 2016 International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics, ICCEM2016, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.Guangzhou, China.
• 2 Feb 2015 - 5 Feb 2015, General Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, 2015 International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics, ICCEM2015, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 2015 - 2016, Member, Fellow Evalution Committee, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.USA.
• 1 Aug 2013 - 3 Aug 2013, General Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, 2013 IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics, iWEN2013, City University of Hong Kong.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 3 Nov 2012, General Chair, Organizing Committee, 20th Annual Conference, Biological Advances Made in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institution of Science .Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 16 Sep 2012 - 20 Sep 2012, 副主席, 电磁频谱的新科技与新应用学术研讨会, 国家自然科学基金委员会, 京港学术交流中心及香港城市大学联合主办.中国香港特别行政区.
• 2012 - Now, Selection Committee Chair, Raj Mittra Travel Grants, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.USA.
• 30 May 2011 - 31 May 2011, Honorary Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, Third International High Speed Intelligent Communication (IHSIC) Forum.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 7 Mar 2011 - 9 Mar 2011, General Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT) 2011.Hong Kong SAR, China.
• 23 Nov 2010 - 26 Nov 2010, General Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation.Macao SAR, China.
• 28 Oct 2006, Chair, Organizing Committee, 2006 Annual Conference, Hong Kong Institution of Science.Hong Kong SAR, China.

Administrative Assignment

• May 2013 - Now, State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves (Partner Laboratory in City University of Hong Kong), Director.
• 29 Jun 2009 - 19 Oct 2010, Office of the Provost, Acting Provost.
• Jul 2006 - Jun 2007, Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, Acting Head.
• Sep 2004 - Aug 2009, College of Science and Engineering, Dean.
• Jul 2002 - Aug 2004, Co-Operative Education Center, College of Science and Engineering, Director.
• Jun 1998 - Aug 2004, College of Science and Engineering, Associate Dean.

• Computational Electromagnetics
• Antennas
• Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Components and Subsystems
• Terahertz Science and Technology

MSc/MPhil/MSc(Project) Students Trained

• Kevin Burket, August 1990 (MSc Project, University of Washington)
• Isabell Tardy, "Analysis of three layered frequency selective surfaces," December 1990 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Ronald R. Faith, Jr., "Analysis of thick frequency selective surfaces using the finite-difference time-domain method," October 1991 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Kyle Dallabetta, "Analysis of microstrip structures and discontinuities using the finite difference time domain method," June 1992 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Mark Bushbeck, "Applications of the finite element method: analysis of the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of periodic dielectric arrays," June 1992 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Brian Peterson, "A three-diemensional solution for computing the radar cross section of objects with dispersive media using finite-difference time-domain techniques," March 1993 (MSc Project, Department of Physics, University of Washington)
• J. Todd Elson, "Time-domain techniques applied to rough surface scattering problems," June 1993 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Russ Bowers, "An explicit single matrix equation method for time marching electromagnetics fields and its application to conformal grid," June 1993 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Kelvin Woolsey, "Optimization method for position sensors using the finite element method," December 1993 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Randy Smith, "A Sommerfeld correction to the WIRANT Method of Moments Electromagnetic Analysis Code," June 1994 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Chad Au, "A study in the characterization of dielectric material properties using the discrete dipole approximation (DDA)," December 1994 (MSc Project, University of Washington)
• Haresh Sangani, "An investigation of a finite-difference time-domain method for numerical solution of Maxwell's equations using unstructured grids," December 1994 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Gregory Halversen, "Finite difference time domain solution for a nonlinear dielectric in a rectangular waveguide," August 1995 (MSc Thesis, University of Washington)
• Leung Yiu Fung, "A new approach of combining finite-difference and pesudo-spectral time-domain method," July 1999, (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Leung Chik Keung, "Parallel implementation of the flat surface/canonical grid method for two-dimenstional perfectly conducting random rough surface," July 1999 (MSc Project, CityU)
• Shum Kam Man, "Investigation of planar PBG structures with applications in reflectarray and circuit design," May 2001 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Poon Ying Hon, "Frequency selective surfaces," November 2001 (MSc Project, CityU)
• Liu Hoi Tin, "Three-dimensional fourth-order FDTD solvers," July 2003 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Chun Pui Ching, Christy, "Investigation on power amplifier linearization technique- an approach of baseband injection," May 2008 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Wong Man Fai, "A novel compact microstrip type composite right/left handed transmission line (CRLH TL) and its applications," September 2009 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Wu King Cheung, "Investigation on a new type of power amplifier linearization technique- dynamic IMD sweetspot," February 2010 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)
• Lam Wai Lun, "Study of fully packaged and power combining power amplifier integrated circuits," September 2014 (MPhil Thesis, CityU)

PhD Students Trained

• Robert Kipp, "Mixed potential integral equation solutions for layered media structures: high frequency interconnects and frequency selective surfaces," August 1993 (PhD Thesis, University of Washington)
• Li Li, "Microwave remote sensing techniques for vapor, liquid and ice water parameters," April 1995 (PhD Thesis, University of Washington)
• Jing-Ming Jong, "Organ volume estimation from magnetic sensor based 3D ultrasound data: application in gastric emptying," February 1997 (PhD Thesis, University of Washington)
• Chien-Min Lin, "Efficient computational techniques for solving large-scale electromagnetic problems: microstrip interconnects and rough surface scattering," June 1998 (PhD Thesis, University of Washington)
• Yu Yong Xue, "Full wave analysis of microstrip structures: densely packed interconnects and interconnects over a periodically perforated ground plane," September 1999 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Xu Yuan, "Time domain Green's function for microstrip structures and frequency domain multiresolution method in free space," March 2001 (PhD Thesis, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Co-superivised with Professor Fang Dagang)
• Lam King Wai, "On the analysis and design of microstrip reflectarray," January 2002 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Lo Wai Kwok, "Circularly polarized microstrip patch antenna," September 2004 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Yuan Yuan, "Genetic algorithm applications in EM problems," October 2004 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Chiu Chi Yuk, "Impedance bandwidth broadening techniques for small patch antennas," August 2005 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Yum Tsz Yin, "The design of high performance RF mixers and amplifiers for wireless communications systems," August 2005 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Liu Yangfan, "Design and analysis of microwave communication system components: resonators, oscillator and frequency doubler," August 2005 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Mo Tingting, "Coplanar waveguide components and their applications in microwave circuits," October 2006 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Shum Kam Man, "Compact microstrip resonant cells: analysis and applications," December 2006 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Chan Ka Fai, "Efficient algorithms for the analysis of large-scale electromagnetic problems on Beowulf parallel computing platform, May 2007 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Leung Yiu Fung, "Study of unconditionally stable time-domain methods with unsplit-field perfectly matched layer absorbing boundary condition and fast cmputation method for electrostatic parameter extraction of radio frequency integrated circuit," July 2007 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Lou Yu, Robin, "A waveguide-based coupled oscillator array integrated with a voltage-tunable frequency selective surface for spatial power combining," March 2009 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Qu Shiwei, "Study on wideband cavity-backed bowtie antennas," October 2009 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Zhao Peng, "Study of multilevel Green's function interpolation method for efficient analysis of large-scale electromagnetic problems," Deceber 2013 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Liu Da Qing, "A hybrid 2D/3D multilevel Green's function interpolation method for general multilayered problems," February 2015 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Wang Dian, "Research on microwave and millimeter-wave microstrip antennas using printed and plated-through-hole technologies," May 2015 (PhD Thesis, CityU)
• Ng Kung Bo, "The designs of printed antennas for millimeter wave band from 30 to 300GHz," March 2016 (PhD Thesis, CityU)

Awards Received By Undergraduate and Graduate Students Under My Supervision

• Zhu Qian, First Prize, Antennas and Propagation Session, the 17th IEEE Macau/HK Joint Chapter of Antennas and Propogation and Microwave Theory and Techniques (AP/MTT) Postgraduate Conference, October 8, 2016, University of Macau, Macau.
• Wong Chun Kit, IET Prize 2016
• Yi Huan, Best Student Paper Award, 2014 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Yi Huan is a graduate student of Professor Qu Shiwei at UESTC, research work conducted jointly with my research group at CityU)
• Qu Shiwei, Young Scientist Travel Grant, 2012 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Nagoya, Japan
• Wang Dian, Young Scientist Award, 2011 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Jeju Korea
• Wang Dian, First Runner Up, IET Hong Kong YMS Paper Contest (Undergraduate), 2010
• Joe Wu, 2007 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Undergraduate/Pre-Graduate Fellowship, February 2008
• Chen Jia Shu, Fulbright Science and Technology Fellowship, US Department of State, 2007
• Chen Jia Shu, IET Prize 2007
• Chen Jia Shu, 2007 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Undergraduate/Pre-Graduate Fellowship, June 2007
• Chen Jia Shu, Champion, IET Hong Kong YMS Paper Contest (Undergraduate), 2007
• James Chen Xiaojun, 2006 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Undergraduate/Pre-Graduate Fellowship, June 2006
• James Chen Xiaojun, IEE Prize 2006
• Vinci Chang Wan-si, Champion, 2005 IEE Hong Kong Younger Members Contest (Undergraduate)
• Vinci Chang Wan-si, First Prize, 2005 IEEE Hong Kong Section (Undergraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Vinci Chang Wan-si, Champion, Antennas and Propagation Session, 6th IEEE (HK/Macao) AP/MTT Postgraduate Conference's Best Paper Award, 2005
• Yum Tsz Yin, First Prize, 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (MTT-S) Student Paper Competition, Forth Worth, Texas, USA
• Yum Tsz Yin, 2004 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Graduate Fellowship
• Yum Tsz Yin, First Prize, 2004 IEEE Region 10 (Postgraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Chiu Leung, Second Prize, 2004 IEEE Region 10 (Undergraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Yum Tsz Yin and Chiu Leung, Champion, 2004 IEE Hong Kong Younger Members Contest (Postgraduate)
• Chiu Leung, Champion, Antennas and Propagation Session, 5th IEEE (HK/Macao) AP/MTT Postgraduate Conference's Best Paper Award, 2004
• Mo Tingting, Champion, Microwave Theory and Techniques Session, 5th IEEE (HK/Macao) AP/MTT Postgraduate Conference's Best Paper Award, 2004
• T F Cheng, Anthony, Champion, 2004 IEE Hong Kong Younger Members Contest (Undergraduate)
• Yum Tsz Yin, Third Prize, 2003 IEEE International Microwave Sysmposim (MTT-S) Student Paper Competition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Liu Yangfan and Yum Tsz Yin, Special Prize, the Eighth National Challenger Cup Technology Invention Competition, Guangzhou, China, 2003 (特等獎)
• Yum Tsz Yin, IEE Electronic Prize (Best Paper), 2003 Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference (RIUPEEEC 2003), Hong Kong
• Yum Tsz Yin, Third Prize, 2003 IEEE Hong Kong Section (Postgraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Yum Tsz Yin, First Prize, 2003, the Fourth IEEE Hong Kong Section AP/MTT Joint Chapter and LEOS Chapter Postgraduate Conference
• Liu Yangfan and Yum Tsz Yin, Champion, 2003 IEE Hong Kong Younger Members Contest (Postgraduate)
• Chiu Leung, First Prize, 2003 IEEE Hong Kong Section (Undergraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Yum Tsz Yin, Second Prize, 2002 IEEE Hong Kong Section (Undergraduate) Student Paper Contest
• Yum Tsz Yin, Champion, 2002 IEE Hong Kong Younger Members Section (YMS) Paper Contest
• Yum Tsz Yin, First Prize, 2002, the Third IEEE Hong Kong Section AP/MTT Joint Chapter and LEOS Chapter Postgraduate Conference