Background
Chau, Kam-Tim was born on October 29, 1960 in Hong Kong. Son of Yat-wing Chow and Sou-chun Chan.
researcher engineering educator
Chau, Kam-Tim was born on October 29, 1960 in Hong Kong. Son of Yat-wing Chow and Sou-chun Chan.
Master in Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1991.
Site engineer assistant Mei Cheong Contrn. Company, Hong Kong, 1983. Tutor, demonstrator Hong Kong Baptist College, 1984-1985.
Research associate Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1987. From research assistant to post-doctoral fellow Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1991-1992. Lecturer Hong Kong Polytechnic, 1992-1994.
Assistant professor Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1995-1996, associate professor, 1996-2000, professor, associate head, 2000—2004, chair professor, since 2005, associate dean, since 2006. Reviewer International Journal Solids and Structures, since 1993, Journal Engineering Mathematics Journal Engineering Mechanics, Journal Infrastructure Systems, International Journal Fracture, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Journal Sound and Vibration, Mechanics Research Communications, Journal Applied Mechanics, International Journal Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Member editorial team Advances in Structural Engineering.
Fellow Hong Kong Institution Engineers. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (secretary geomechanics committee applied mechanics division since 1993, elasticity committee since 1993, chairman), Japan Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (Asian technical committee since 1994), American Society Engineering Education (vice president since 2002), Hong Kong Society Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (vice president, president).
Married Wai-lim Ho, August 9, 1993. Children: Magnum Mak-Lam, Jaquelee Chit-Yu.