The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has assigned Prof. Mok Kai Meng as its vice rector (student affairs).
According to the statement, Mok is an expert in civil engineering and has also held numerous positions at the university such as dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) and founding dean of Honours College (HC), “with rich experience in teaching, research, and administration”.
The statement pointed out that Mok’s main research interests include “fluid mechanics, coastal hydrodynamics, as well as air and water quality”, and has been featured in “the National Science and Technology Project Expert Cabinet and the National Science and Technology Awards Assessment Expert Cabinet”.
Moreover, Mok is also vice chairman of the Environmental Science and Engineering Undergraduate Education Steering Committee of Guangdong.
Mok has also served in various positions in Macau such as the vice-chairman of the Macau Patriotic Education Research and Promotion Working Committee and president of the Association for the Promotion of Higher Education.
The statement noted that UM Rector Prof Yonghua Song said that he is pleased to see the new appointment, adding that he believes that Mok will be able to further improve UM’s residential college system and whole-person education.
This undated handout photo provided by the University of Macau (UM) yesterday shows newly appointed Vice Rector Prof Mok Kai Meng.
