World-renown Forensic Scientist Dr. Henry Chang-Yu Lee Engaged as Honorary Professor of SHNU

SHNU: On March 1, Chinese American Dr. Henry Chang-Yu Lee, one of the world's foremost forensic scientists, currently the Chief Emeritus for Scientific Services for the State of Connecticut and an occasional lecture professor at the University of New Haven (UNH), accepted the engagement letter from SHNU Vice President Lu Jianfei and became an honorary professor of the university.

On behalf of SHNU, Lu expressed his hearty welcome to Dr. Lee. He spoke highly of Lee’s detective competence and academic achievements, hoping that more interscholastic exchanges could be established between SHNU and UNH. The two sides exchanged gifts at the end of the meeting. Lee’s wife Margaret Song Miaojuan and staff from relevant departments and colleges of SHNU attended the meeting.

Following the engagement ceremony, Dr. Lee was invited to give a lecture entitled The Story of My Life—as in famous cases at the SHNU International Scholars’ Forum. Lu Jianfei presided over the lecture.

With his unique style of humor, Doctor Lee presented his authority as a scientist. By giving examples of his own experience, he stated that one should be absolutely honest and modest in study or research and abstain from pretending to know what one doesn’t know, no matter what success one has achieved, no matter what social or academic status one has attained.

“To make the impossible possible”, the sentence which ran through the whole lecture, demonstrated Doctor Lee’s positive attitude towards life. As to the secret of success, he argued that each individual has his or her forte, while what distinguished the winner from the loser largely depends on whether he or she has ever made efforts, since everyone has got 24 hours. Of course, willpower, cooperation and opportunity can also be decisive.

Lee ended his lecture with his motto: Let the evidence speak and adhere to history. He also answered questions from the audience. Many students said that the lecture is very thought-provoking and they were encouraged to study and work harder.

Lee has helped to set up the Henry C. Lee Forensic Institute and is also a visiting professor at the East China University of Political Science and Law. Previously, he has served as Connecticut's Commissioner of Public Safety, the Director of the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory, and as the state’s chief criminalist

He has worked on famous cases such as the JonBenét Ramsey murder, the Helle Crafts woodchipper murder, the O.J. Simpson and Laci Peterson cases, the post-9/11 forensic investigation, the Washington, DC sniper shootings and to reinvestigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

(Reported by Deng Yingjie, Shi Jian)