Wankei Wan
Contact
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Thompson Engineering Building,
Room TEB 433
Western University
Tel: 519-661-2111 ext. 88440
Fax: 519-661-3498
wkwan@uwo.ca
Wankei Wan
Professor
B.Sc. (Hong Kong) 1970
M.Phil. (Hong Kong) 1972
Ph.D. (SUNY, Buffalo) 1978
Positions Held
Current Positions
- Professor - Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Professor - School of Biomedical Engineering
- Associate Scientist - Robarts Research Institute
- Associate Scientist - Lawson Health Research Institute
Past Positions
- 2000 – 2007 Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
- 1980 – 1992 Research Scientist, Esso Research Canada / Exxon Research and Engineering Company
Research Summary
Dr. Wan's research interests lie in the general area of biomaterials, nanomaterials and medical devices. Specific areas of current interest include development of degradable and non-degradable biomaterials for tissue regeneration with applications for cardiovascular devices, novel wound dressings and therapeutic delivery systems.