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Ken Yeung

(He/Him)

Associate Professor

Chemistry

BIO

Professor Ken K.-C. Yeung is Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Science and a tenured Associate Professor in Chemistry with a joint appointment in Biochemistry at Western University. He has held academic leadership roles across undergraduate education, curriculum development, and student policy, and has served in multiple decanal and departmental positions, including Acting Chair, Undergraduate Chair, Acting Associate Dean (Academic), and Assistant Dean (Student Experience).

 

His academic work spans more than two decades and integrates research, teaching, and academic administration. As Associate Dean, he oversees academic policy, appeals, curriculum planning, and quality assurance across multiple science programs, while supporting innovations in teaching and student experience. 

 

Professor Yeung’s scholarly background is in analytical chemistry and bioanalytical science, with extensive contributions to research training and interdisciplinary collaboration. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate researchers and has published extensively in analytical chemistry, neurochemistry, and related biomedical fields.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Dean (Academic)
    Western University, Faculty of Science, London, Canada2023
  • Associate Professor
    Western University, Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, London, Canada2007
  • Assistant Professor
    Western University, Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, London, Canada2001 - 2007

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Board of Governors Member
    Western University, London, Canada2022 - 2026
  • Senate Member
    Western University, London, Canada2018 - 2022
  • Senate Member
    Western University, London, Canada2025

DEGREES

  • PhD, Analytical Chemistry
    University of Calgary, Canada1999
  • BSc, Chemistry
    University of Calgary, Canada1995

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
    University of Alberta, Canada2000 - 2001
  • NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
    Stanford University, USA1999 - 2000

EXPERTISE