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Member Since 1996
Jianli Chen
Chair Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Member, Geodesy Fellows Committee; Associate Editor, JGR Solid Earth Section
Dr. Jianli Chen is a Chair Professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prior to moving to Hong Kong, he had spent 28 years of his academic career at the Center for Space Research, University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include global climate change, geodynamics and applications of space geodetic techniques. He is an IAG fellow and a recipient of 2005 US Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Professional Experience
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chair Professor
2022 - Present
University of Texas at Austin
Senior Research Scientist
2009 - 2022
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Doctorate
1998
Jianli's AGU Research

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Volunteer Experience
2020 - 2027
Associate Editor
JGR Solid Earth Section
2025 - 2026
Member
Geodesy Fellows Committee
2021 - 2025
Member
Geodesy John Wahr Early Career Award Committee
Honors & Awards
Union Fellow
Received December 2024