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Chair Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering
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Arthur Fuk-Tat MAK
MA, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Theological Studies, 1988
PhD, Northwestern University, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Biomechanics,1980
MS, Northwestern University, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Biomechanics, 1979
BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Engineering Mechanics, 1976
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Brief Outline of Experience and Posts Held |
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2008 - Present |
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Dean of Students, PolyU |
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2006 - 2010 |
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Associate Vice President (Academic Development), PolyU |
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2005 - 2009 |
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Founding Head, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU |
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2000 - 2008 |
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Director, Research Centre for Musculoskeletal
Bioengineering,
PolyU |
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1997 - 2008 |
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Head/Director, Jockey Club Rehabilitation
Engineering Centre, PolyU |
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1999 - 2002 |
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Visiting Professor, Sichuan University |
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1997 - 2001 |
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Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh |
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1997 - Present |
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Chair Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering |
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1988-1997 |
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From Principal Project Engineer to Professor, Jockey Club
Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, PolyU |
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1983-1986 |
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Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, University of
Pennsylvania |
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Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Research, University of
Pennsylvania |
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1983 |
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Visiting Professor, Chengdu University of Science and Technology |
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1980-1983 |
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Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and
Mechanics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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| Research Interests |
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Rehabilitation Engineering, Musculoskeletal Bioengineering, Prosthetic and Orthotics Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Body Support Surfaces, Orthopaedic Implants, Synovial Joint Mechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering |
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| Professional Activities
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Chairman, Organizing Committee, World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (2004) |
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Member, Biology and Medicine Panel, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2003-2009) |
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President, World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (2008-2010) |
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Council Member, Chairman of Biomedical Discipline Advisory Panel, Chairman of Biomedical Division, H.K. Institution of Engineers (positions held at
various times) |
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External Consultant, Appraisal Committee, Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (2001) |
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Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Government (2000-2006) |
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Chairman, VTC Committee on Vocational Training for People with Disabilities (1998-2005) |
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Asia Pacific Chairman, International Commission on Technology and Accessibility, Rehabilitation International (1998-2004) |
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Management Committee, Joint Council for the Physically and Mentally Disabled (1998-2005) |
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Asia-Pacific Working Group, International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (Since 1994) |
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Editorial Board of International Journals: Gait and Posture,
Biomaterials (Processing, Testing and Manufacture Technology),
IEEE Transactions of Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development,
Medical Engineering and Physics (positions held at various time) |
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| Honors and Distinctions |
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Dean's List and James Scholar from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1973-1976 |
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Graduation with Highest Honor from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1976 |
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M.E. Amstutz Award from Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, 1974 |
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Twice Receivers of Cabel Fellowships, from Northwestern University, 1976
and 1979 |
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Kappa Delta Award from Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society, 1985 |
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President's Award of Overall Achievement from PolyU, 1995-1996 |
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Bronze Award, 53rd World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology,
Brussels, 2004 |
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Representative Publications (Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Monographs and Conference Papers; Total >350)
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