Andy Ho-Fai Choi

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Exchange to University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

In 2010, after speaking to Professor Besim Ben-Nissan, my Ph.D. supervisor and a great mentor, I applied for the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship to spend six months from February to July 2011 at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Dentistry’s Dental Materials Science Unit with Professor Jukka Matinlinna. My time spent in Hong Kong was definitely outstanding and rewarding, both professionally and personally, and has opened a few doors for me.

Firstly, I would like to say a huge thank you to the Awards, to Professor Matinlinna and the staff at the Faculty of Dentistry for kindly accepting me as an honorary staff member. During my visit, I was able to publish a number of papers alongside my HKU counterparts and attend conferences to present my work in Hong Kong. I was also given the great privilege of showcasing my research and finite element analysis to the students studying dentistry on the faculty.

On a personal level, being born and raised in Hong Kong till the age of 11, this six-month stay has been the longest time I have spent in the territory since childhood and has brought back a lot of fond memories. Whilst living there, I was able to make new friends and networks both within and outside the university.

I am deeply grateful to have been awarded an Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship. I strongly encourage future applicants to apply, as this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and this experience has definitely broadened my horizons and vision.

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