Seminar: 'The Fukushima Nuclear Mishap'
Given by Professor C. H. Woo, Chair Professor of Solid State Electronics Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Date: 18 March 2011, Friday
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Room AG710, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ABSTRACT
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake, and tsunami, has damaged nuclear power stations in Fukushima, Japan. The mishap has caused a lot of concern among members of the public at large on the current status of the issue and the implications to Hong Kong. Media attention as shown by the number of enquiries in the last few days has been overwhelming. The information released has been very confusing and sometimes conflicting and rumors and unnecessary panic abound. I have been following the course of events in the last few days. A talk to report my understanding of the situation could be useful for this situation.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Professor Woo is currently Chair Professor with the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before joining The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Prof. Woo worked with Atomic Energy of Canada for over twenty years, and became one of its highest ranking scientists among a staff of 4,000. While with Atomic Energy of Canada, he was also Adjunct Professor of Solid-State Physics for eighteen years with the University of Manitoba. Concurrently, he has also been Adjunct Professors of Tsinghua University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and currently Sun Yat-Sen University. Prof. Woo has served on the Expert Committees for US Department of Energy in 1993, and many other research councils and government committees. He was twice elected Chairman of the Nuclear Division of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Prof. Woo plays an active role in the international research community, and routinely serves on organizing committees and gives keynote talks at international conferences.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Enquiry:
Ms Sandy Tong,
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tel : 2766 6223
Email:ensandy(at)inet.polyu.edu.hk
