Assoc. Prof. Dr. Man Ho Chan | Dark Matter | Best Researcher Award

The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Dr. Chan Man Ho is a distinguished academic specializing in astrophysics, philosophy, and science education. He is currently an Assistant Dean and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, The Education University of Hong Kong. With over 100 refereed publications and multiple prestigious awards, Dr. Chan’s research spans dark matter, black holes, multiverse theories, and philosophy of science. His work has received international recognition, with media coverage in top science outlets. A committed educator and researcher, he actively contributes to the scientific community as a journal reviewer, conference organizer, and elected fellow of esteemed societies.

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🎓 Education

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Man Ho Chan is a distinguished academic with expertise spanning astrophysics, philosophy, and physics education. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Hong Kong Baptist University (2013–2017) under the supervision of Prof. Kwan Kai Man. Prior to that, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Physics Education) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2010–2012) and an M.A. in Christian Studies from the same institution (2008–2010). His strong foundation in astrophysics includes a Ph.D. (2004–2008) and an M.Phil. (2002–2004) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, both supervised by Prof. Chu Ming Chung. Dr. Chan began his academic journey with a B.Sc. in Physics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (1999–2002), establishing a solid background in scientific research and interdisciplinary studies.

💼 Experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Man Ho Chan has an extensive academic and teaching career, currently serving as the Assistant Dean and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) since 2024. He has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Science and Environmental Studies at EdUHK since 2021, following his tenure as an Assistant Professor from 2015 to 2021. Before joining EdUHK, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2012 to 2015. His early career includes valuable experience in secondary education, having taught at Shatin Pui Ying College (2005–2011) and Peace Evangelical Secondary School (2004–2005). His diverse roles reflect a strong commitment to education, research, and academic leadership.

🔬 Research Interests

Astrophysics: Dark Matter, Supermassive Black Holes, Exoplanets, Multiverse

Philosophy of Science: Cosmopsychism, Scientific Realism, Creativity

Science Education: Constructivist Learning, Early Science Literacy

🏆 Awards & Honors

2024 Honorable Mention, Awards for Essays on Gravitation (Gravity Research Foundation, USA)

2024 Departmental Teaching Excellence Award (EdUHK)

2023 Elected Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society (UK)

2023 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (EdUHK)

2022 Humanities & Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship (Research Grants Council)

2022 Faculty Research Output Prize (EdUHK)

2021 Elected Fellow, International Society for Science and Religion

2020 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career) (EdUHK)

📚 Selected Publications

Astrophysics:

"Identifying dark matter signals by the radio continuum spectral data of the cool-core cluster RX J1720.1+2638" (2025) – Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Co-authored with Chak Man Lee

Explores potential dark matter signals in galaxy clusters

[DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stae2638]

Science Education:

"Pathways to early science literacy: Investigating the different role of language and reading skills in science literacy among early primary school children" (2025) – International Journal of Science Education

Co-authored with Yuanke Sun

Examines the influence of language and reading skills on young students' science literacy

[DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2024.2335671]

"Constructivist learning approaches do not necessarily promote immediate learning outcome or interest in science learning" (2025) – The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher

Co-authored with Elaine Kit Ling Yeung, Miao Zhong, Jing Huang, Tik Sze Carrey Siu, and Him Cheung

Evaluates the effectiveness of constructivist learning methods in science education

[DOI: 10.1007/s40399-024-00893-8]

"The impact of immersive design on the relations between students’ motivational and science literacy awareness: A mixed methods study" (2025) – Cogent Education

Co-authored with Yuan-Ke Sun and Wing-Chi Wong

Investigates the effects of immersive learning environments on student motivation and science literacy

[DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2025.2467494]

Philosophy:

"On Philip Goff’s case for agentive cosmopsychism" (2024) – International Journal for Philosophy of Religion

Co-authored with Kai Yan Chan

Critically examines Goff's argument for cosmopsychism

[DOI: 10.1007/s11153-024-09931-3]

Dr. James C. L. Chow | Quantum Computing | Best Researcher Award

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada.

Dr. James Chun Lam Chow, PhD, FCCPM, FInstP, FIET, SMIEEE, PPhys, CPhys, CSci, is a distinguished medical physicist specializing in radiation oncology and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. He is currently an Associate Professor in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto and a Clinician Investigator at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute. With over two decades of experience in medical physics, his research focuses on AI-driven healthcare solutions, radiation therapy optimization, and Monte Carlo simulations for cancer treatment.

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Education🎓

Dr. James C. L. Chow earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Hong Kong in 1995 under the supervision of Prof. Peter Fung, following a BSc in Applied Physics (First Class Honours) from City University of Hong Kong in 1992. He was awarded a Croucher Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Cambridge (1995-1997), then continued his research as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Toronto (1997-1998) and later as a Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster University (1998-2000). Transitioning into medical physics, he completed his Medical Physics Residency at the London Regional Cancer Centre (2000-2002), gaining clinical expertise in radiation therapy and medical imaging.

Professional Experience🌟

Dr. James C. L. Chow is an accomplished medical physicist and academic with extensive experience in radiation oncology and materials science. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto (2025–Present) and has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto since 2019. In addition to his academic roles, he serves as a Medical Physicist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (2005–Present), where he also leads as the Physics On-Call Lead (2010–Present). His research contributions are further reflected in his role as a Clinician Investigator at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute (2023–Present) and his affiliation with the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto (2024–Present).

Previously, Dr. Chow held multiple key positions, including Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto (2006–2019) and Medical Physics Site Lead for Skin Cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (2010–2015). Before joining Princess Margaret, he worked as a Medical Physicist and Deputy Radiation Safety Officer at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (2002–2005). He has also contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor at Ryerson University and the University of Waterloo (2005–2010). His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing medical physics, cancer treatment, and interdisciplinary research in materials science and engineering.

Research Interests📚

Dr. Chow’s research focuses on:

Radiation Oncology & Medical Physics: Treatment optimization using Monte Carlo simulations

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: AI-driven diagnostic tools and chatbot applications in oncology

Nanotechnology in Radiation Therapy: Gold nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy

Clinical Data Analysis: Predictive modeling for cancer treatment outcomes

Awards & Recognitions🏆

2024 Outstanding Reviewer, Nuclear Engineering and Technology Journal

2024 Most-Viewed Article, JMIR Cancer

2024 Outstanding Author of the Year, AIMS Biophysics Journal

2019 Top Peer Reviewer, Web of Science Group

2012 Outstanding Reviewer, Medical Physics Journal

2010 SciNet Local Resource Allocation Award (1 million supercomputing hours for Monte Carlo simulations)

Selected Publications📖

Gold nanoparticles for drug delivery and cancer therapy
S Siddique, JCL Chow
Applied Sciences 10(11), 3824 (2020) – Cited: 382

Chatbot for health care and oncology applications using artificial intelligence and machine learning: Systematic review
L Xu, L Sanders, K Li, JCL Chow
JMIR Cancer 7(4), e27850 (2021) – Cited: 375

Application of nanomaterials in biomedical imaging and cancer therapy
S Siddique, JCL Chow
Nanomaterials 10(9), 1700 (2020) – Cited: 325

Irradiation of gold nanoparticles by X‐rays: Monte Carlo simulation of dose enhancements and the spatial properties of secondary electron production
MKK Leung, JCL Chow, BD Chithrani, MJG Lee, B Oms, DA Jaffray
Medical Physics 38(2), 624-631 (2011) – Cited: 311

Machine learning in healthcare communication
S Siddique, JCL Chow
Encyclopedia 1(1), 220-239 (2021) – Cited: 142