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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.
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2022 Rainmaker Start-up: Fibre-Optic Sensor and Monitoring System for Mining Applications
Huang, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Chan, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
13/09/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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2024 Rainmaker Start Up - Proof of concept for an alternating-current solar cell
Chan, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
12/08/24 → 11/08/25
Project: Research
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Realising Polarisation Modulation Using a DP-BPSK Modulator
Chan, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Yu, M. (Student Investigator)
10/07/24 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Research collaboration with Hebei University
Chan, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/06/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Water Quality Testing System Project Plan
Chan, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
11/05/20 → 11/05/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Optoelectronic Oscillator Based Microwave Frequency Downconverter with Low Phase Noise and High Conversion Efficiency
Huang, C., Li, Z., Li, Y., Zhi, K., Chan, E. H. W., Hao, P., Wang, X. & Steve Yao, X., 2025, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 43, 2, p. 530-538 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Parity Time Symmetric Optoelectronic Oscillator with Low Phase Noise and High Sidemode Suppression Ratio
Huang, C., Li, Z., Chan, E. H. W., Li, Y., Hao, P., Wang, X. & Yao, X. S., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 43, 14, p. 6613-6619 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Photonic Implementation of Remote Phased Array Receiver System
Chen, H., Chen, H. & Chan, E. H. W., 2025, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 43, 9, p. 4233-4240 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Photonics-Based Frequency and Angle of Arrival Measurement System for Multi-Antenna Long-Baseline Direction Finding
Li, A., Chen, H. & Chan, E. H. W., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Photonic technique for unambiguous AOA measurement without knowing incoming RF signal power
Li, A., Chen, H. & Chan, E. H. W., Sept 2025, In: Optics and Laser Technology. 187, p. 1-9 9 p., 112830.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simple photonics-based microwave frequency and power measurement system
Huang, C., Zhang, H., Zhi, K., Hao, P., Wu, S. & Chan, E. H. W., 16 Jun 2025, In: Optics Express. 33, 12, p. 24647-24661 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unbalanced Michelson Interferometer Based Microwave Frequency Measurement System
Zhi, K., Zhang, H., Chan, E. H. W., Huang, C., Hao, P., Ma, X. & Yao, S. S., Nov 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 73, 11, p. 9035-9044 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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Katherine Water Plant Wins Engineering Excellence Award
16/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Engineers Shine In Global Researcher Ranking
Krishnan, K., Chan, E. H. W., Dlugogorski, B., Elumalai, N. K. & Bazli, M.
10/10/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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PhD Candidate The First CDU Student To Receive Prominent Chinese Government Award
Chan, E. H. W. & Young, D. J.
27/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Katherine Water Treatment plant among Territory Engineering Excellence Award winners
16/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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PhD candidate the first CDU student to receive pr
Chan, E. H. W. & Young, D. J.
27/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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PhD candidate first CDU student to receive prominent Chinese government award
Chan, E. H. W. & Young, D. J.
27/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research