The Contribution of Local Chinese to Science, Technology and Innovation

This publication The Contribution of Local Chinese to Science, Technology and Innovation, printed in 2009 by NIHERST, continues the institute’s commitment to recognising nationals for their outstanding achievements in science and technology and to promote public awareness of our country’s heritage in these fields of endeavour. In commemoration of the second bicentennial of the arrival of people from China to the shores of Trinidad & Tobago, the focus of this book is on the contributions of nationals of Chinese descent in the areas of science, technology, and innovation. The persons featured in this publication include:

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Dr Bert Achong
Clinical Pathologist
Mervyn Chen
Innovator
Dr Selwyn Lee Young
Civil/Coastal Engineer
Dr Theodosius Poon-King
Medical Researcher
Dr Kongshiek Achong Low
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Cecil Chin
Civil Engineer
Wendy Lee Yuen
Horticulturist
Prof George Maxwell Richards
Chemical Engineer
Keith Awong
Chemical Engineer
Dr Myron Chin
Civil Engineer
Dr James Ling
Cardiologist
Dr Oswald Siung
Bacteriologist
Dr Astor Awon
Dental Surgeon
Clive Chu Cheong
Civil Engineer
Frank Look Kin
Geophysical Engineer
Dr Avril Siung Chang
Marine Biologist
Dr Maxwell Awon
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Father Arthur Lai Fook
Mathematics Educator
Maureen Manchouck
Science Administrator
Gene Thomas
Petroleum Engineer
Henry Chan Chow
Mathematics Teacher
Conrad Lau
Aeronautical Engineer
Bertram Manhin
Horticulturist
 
Anthony Chan Tack
Chemical Engineer
Dr Carl Lee
Medical Practitioner
Dr Joseph Pawan
Pathologist
 
Dr Ivan Chan Yen
Analytical Chemist
Dr D’arcy “Johnny” Lee
Horticulturist
Prof David Picou
Medical Researcher
 

   

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