Monash University has revealed the selection of Professor Aibing Yu for the esteemed role of Pro Vice-Chancellor (China Strategy) and Foundation President (Monash Suzhou), marking a pivotal strategic move for the institution. Professor Yu will transition from his current position as Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Suzhou) to assume his new responsibilities, commencing on Monday, June 17, 2024. Under Professor Yu's leadership since 2014, Monash Suzhou has significantly bolstered the University's presence in China, achieving notable strides in academic and research excellence.
Professor Yu’s notable accomplishments include the development of the Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School (JGS) and the Monash University-Southeast University Joint Research Institute (JRI). More recently, Professor Yu oversaw the establishment of the Monash Suzhou Research Institute (MSRI), which has positioned our Suzhou campus to achieve further success in its future research endeavours. He has worked closely with his team to enhance the student experience across education, teaching and research, which has led to an increase in student placement numbers in postgraduate and talent programs in China.
Professor Yu is widely recognized as a leading global expert in particle/powder technology and process engineering. He has contributed extensively to the field, with over 1200 research publications to his name. Additionally, he has supervised more than 140 PhD students and secured over $100 million in research funding, including over 60 ARC grants. Presently, he holds the position of Foundation Director for the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control and the BHP-Baowu-Monash Industry Knowledge Centre for Low Carbon Metallurgy. Previously, he served as the Foundation Director of the ARC Research Hub for Computational Particle Technology from 2016 to 2021.
Professor Yu has received prestigious fellowships and awards in recognition of his transformative contributions in engineering science and application, including the ARC Federation Fellowship (2008-2013), AAS Ian Wark Career Award (2009) and the Jiangsu International Science and Technology Cooperation Award (2020). He has been elected a Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (2017), a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2011) and Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (2004). Professor Yu has also been honoured by Monash University as a Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow (2014-2020) and has been a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor since 2021.
In his new capacity at Monash, Professor Yu will oversee the formulation and execution of the University's international strategy concerning China. His duties will involve providing guidance on matters concerning Monash's involvement in China and overseeing the cultivation and maintenance of relationships with governmental bodies, research collaborators, and industry stakeholders to enhance the University's global standing in China.
