Jan Evans-Freeman
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Jan H. Evans-Freeman | |
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| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
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| Institutions | Sheffield Hallam University, University of Canterbury |
Jan H. Evans-Freeman was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury College of Engineering between 2009 until 2021, and is an English-New Zealand professor of engineering. She then became the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Sustainability at the University of Canterbury until 2025. After obtaining a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester she moved to Sheffield Hallam University and then University of Canterbury in 2009. As well as her academic roles, she holds a number of industry roles.[1] From March 2024 she will become the President of Engineering New Zealand.[2]
Evans-Freeman was educated at the University of Manchester Institute of Science of Technology (now known as Manchester University) where she completed a PhD in electronic engineering after obtaining a physics degree with first-class honours.[3]