Wei Shyy

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shyy.
Wei Shyy
史維
4th President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
In office
1 September 2018 – 18 October 2022
Acting: 1 February 2018 – 31 August 2018
ChancellorCarrie Lam
John Lee
ProvostHimself (during acting presidency)
Lionel Ni
Preceded byTony F. Chan
Succeeded byNancy Ip
Executive Vice-President and Provost of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Provost (2010 – 2013)
In office
1 September 2010 – 31 August 2018
PresidentTony F. Chan
ChancellorLeung Chun-ying
Carrie Lam
Preceded byRoland Chin[a]
Succeeded byLionel Ni (designate)[b]
Personal details
Born (1955-07-19) 19 July 1955 (age 69)
Hsinchu, Taiwan
CitizenshipUnited States[2]
ResidenceHong Kong
Education
Scientific career
FieldsAerospace engineering
Institutions
ThesisAnalysis of hydrocarbon emissions from conventional spark-ignition engines (1982)
Doctoral advisorThomas Charles Adamson
Doctoral studentsMarianne Francois

Wei Shyy JP (Chinese: 史維; pinyin: Shǐ Wéi; Wade–Giles: Shih Wei) is a Taiwanese aerospace engineer who served as the 4th President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) from 2018 to 2022 with his acting presidency starting from 1 February 2018.[3] He also holds a concurrent appointment as Chair Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He first joined HKUST in August 2010 as Provost.[4]

  1. ^ "HKUST Appoints Prof Roland Chin as Deputy to the President". HKUST. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  2. ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). HKUST. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  3. ^ "HKUST Appoints Prof Wei Shyy as Fourth President". HKUST. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ "HKUST Appoints Prof Wei Shyy as Fourth President". 18 January 2018.


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