Prof. Sun Kwok is the Director of Laboratory for Space Research and Chair Professor of Space Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He has previously served as Dean of Science at HKU, Director and Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica, and professor of astronomy at the University of Calgary. His recent books include Stardust: the Cosmic Seeds of Life (Springer, 2013), Organic Matter in the Universe (Wiley, 2011), Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (University Science Books), Cosmic Butterflies (Cambridge, 2001), The Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae (Cambridge, 2000). He has served as President of Commission 34 (Interstellar Matter) and is the current President of Commission F3 (Astrobiology) of the International Astronomical Union.
