Dr Chan is an associate professor with the College of Engineering, IT and Environment. In addition, he is the chair of Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline in the college. He was a Senior Research Fellow and an External Lecturer in the University of Sydney. His research interests include microwave photonics, optical telecommunications, optical signal processing, and photonic and microwave technology. He has published over 120 papers in international refereed journals and conferences, and has carried out consulting work with industry. Dr Chan was the recipient of the Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship and the University of Sydney Early Career Development Award.