Kin Wing (Ray) Chan

Kin Wing (Ray) Chan is a Wellcome Research Fellow (2022-2025) at the Royal Agricultural University, specializing in industrial livestock production, digital farming, and antimicrobial resistance. His interdisciplinary research integrates Human Geography, Veterinary Science, and Science and Technology Studies to examine relationships between precision livestock technologies, biopolitics, and animal production.

Education

• PhD Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, UK
• MA Human Geography, University of Calgary, Canada
• BA (First Class Honours) Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Research Focus

Chan's work explores how farming technologies and governance structures impact animal health and antimicrobial resistance across UK and Chinese agricultural systems. His research spans:

• Digital livestock management systems
• One Health approaches to disease control
• Farmer decision-making processes
• Environmental governance in agriculture

Research Leadership

He leads significant projects including a £197k Wellcome Trust fellowship on digital animal health technologies in China and coordinates international networks on biosecurity and antimicrobial resistance. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on veterinary practices, agricultural governance, and farmer behaviors, with recent work emphasizing diagnostic technologies and regulatory frameworks.

Awards and Grants

• Wellcome Research Fellowship (2022-2025)
• AWRN Kick-Start Award (2024-2025)
• Multiple collaborative grants from ESRC, COST-Action, and GW4

Teaching

At RAU, Chan leads modules on:

• Advanced Dairy Chains
• Global Meat Chains

Editorial Contributions

• Editorial Board: Springer Nature Humanities & Social Sciences (2023-present)
• Review Editor: Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2018-present)
• Regular peer reviewer for 15+ journals