Background

Chan, Kwong Yin was born on September 7, 1950 in Hong Kong. Son of Tsan and Sau-Fong Chan.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Hong Kong, 1973; diploma national research, U. New England, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, 1979.

Career

Scientific officer, NSW Agricultural, Narrabri, Australia, 1979-1980; scientific officer, NSW Agricultural, Rydalmere, Australia, 1983-1988; research scientist soils, NSW Agricultural, Rydalmere, Australia, 1988-1991; senior research scientist, NSW Agricultural, Rydalmere, Australia, 1991-1996; principal research scientist soils, NSW Agricultural, Wagga Wagga, Australia, since 1996; scientific officer, Pollution Control Commission, Sydney, 1980-1983. Member scientific county Australian Turfgrass Research Institute, since 1992.

Achievements

• Kwong Yin Chan has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow U. New England Postgraduate Suprs. (honorary), International Soil and Tillage Research Organisation, International Soil Science society.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, bush walking, table tennis.

Connections

Married Sau-Wan Wu, January 3, 1977. Children:Wei-Ling, Jee-Lin.

Father:

Tsan Chan

Mother:

Sau-Fong Chan

Spouse:

Sau-Wan Wu

child:

Wei-Ling Chan

child:

Jee-Lin Chan