Biography

Ir Dr. Li Chi Ho Jimmy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Science and Technology. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) from City University of Hong Kong, Master of Engineering (M.Eng) from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from City University of Hong Kong and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng) from The Open University of Hong Kong. He received best presenter award and champion award of business strategy consultancy project competition in China listed company (Dalian Friendship (Group) Co., Ltd.); and best paper award finalist in the IEEE-IPSCE symposium 2018 in US. He published over 40 peer-reviewed international journal and conference papers, and presented his conference papers in UK, US, Australia, Singapore and China. He also secured over HK$14.5 million in the UGC-funded (e.g. FDS, IIDS, RMGS) and other reserach grants.

Ir Dr. Li is a Chartered Engineer in United Kingdom and Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) in Hong Kong. He is active in the academia, engineering and quality professional institutions. Currently, he serves as International Professional Registration Advisor (IPRA) and Interviewer (IPRI) in global chartership institutions (e.g. IET, IMechE, InstMC); Technical Committee Member of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM); Hong Kong Observer of Technical Committee in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); Registered QMS Auditor in Hong Kong and China;  Chairman of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section (MIES) of the IET Hong Kong; Honorary Treasurer of HKIE Manufacturing, Industrial and Systems (MIS) division; and Vice Chairman of IEEE Product Compliance and Safety Engineering Society (Hong Kong Chapter).

Before joining OUHK, Ir Dr. Li has extensive experience in new product research and development (R&D) and productivity analysis, innovation and technology strategy planning and key performance indictors (KPI) consultancy in manufacturing plants, multinational corporations and consultancy firm (e.g. HKPC) respectively for over 15 years.

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

• Industry 4.0
• Mixed Reality (MR)
• Incubation ecosystems
• DfMA and product safety analysis
• Quality management system

Academic & Professional Experience

1. PI, "An Integration Study on IoT Wearable Devices and Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance training effectiveness in Building Services and Civil Engineering Industries", RGC RMGS (HK$6,000,000), 2021-2023
2. PI, “The International Symposium on Virtual /Augmented Reality (V/AR) Inspection Training and Education in Modular Integrated Construction (MiC)”, RGC IIDS (UGC/IIDS16/E02/20, HK$370,860), 2021-2022
3. PI, "An Empirical Study on a Mixed Reality (MR) Training Platform for Property and Building Service Management", RGC RMGS (HK$2,006,400), 2021-2022
4. PI, "Investigation on Recycling Methods of wasted Non-Woven Fabric Face Mask (NFM)", Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust – Research and Publication Fund (Applied Research), (KS 2020/05, HK$71,408), 2021
5. PI, “A Study on Virtual Reality (VR) Based Training Platform for Metal Casting in Jewelry Industry”, OUHK R&D Fund (2019/1.9, HK$196,708), 2020-2021

Research funding secured (HK$5,823,281) in the capacity of Co-Investigator (Co-I):

1. Co-I, “The development of polylactide green composites with coffee grounds and tea leaf powder waste” RGC FDS (UGC/FDS16/E01/20, HK$1,303,000), 2020-2023
2. Co-PI, "Development of smart safety evaluation system for toys and children’s products based on hybrid fuzzy entropy and the analytic hierarchy process", RGC RMGS (HK$3,000,000), 2020-2023
3. Co-PI, “A Study on Hazardous Chemical Emissions and Particle from Fused filament fabrication (FFF) Machine”, OUHK R&D Fund (2020/1002, HK$110,000), 2020-2021
4. Co-I, “The modelling and development of Twin-screw type extrusion system for making recycled filament materials in additive manufacturing”, RGC FDS (UGC/FDS16/E05/19, HK$ 875,250), 2019-2022
5. CO-I, "All-optical logic gate in the optical network with deflection routing", OUHK R&D Fund (ROU/E08/19, HK$80,000), 2019-2020
6. Co-I, “A Study on Dental Brace Development Using Digital Light Processing (DLP) Additive Manufacturing Technology”, OUHK R&D Fund (2018/1.12, HK$182,936), 2018-2020
7. Co-I, “Smart Measurement and Data Management System with IoT Technology in the Testing Laboratory”, OUHK R&D Fund (2018/1.12, HK$86,480), 2018-2020
8. Co-I, “Investigation on Borax in toys and children’s products in China”, OUHK R&D Fund (2018/1.13, HK$101,168), 2018-2020
9. Co-I, “Development of Virtual Reality (VR) Based Training Platform for Physical and Mechanical Testing Technologists in Testing and Certification Industry”, Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust (KS 2018/2.4, HK$84,447), 2018-2020

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

• C. W Kwong, S. L. Mak, C. H. Li, ‘A Critical Review on China Toy Factories Dealing with US and European Toy Safety Requirements’, The Proceedings of the HKIE CAD 2018/19 Paper Context, HKIE, 2019, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• C. Y. Ngan, Y. C. Yu, H. T. Chung, Z. T. Yeung and C. H. Li, ‘A Study of Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton Arm (IoARM) for Testing and Certification Industry”, The Proceedings of the HKIE CAD 2018/19 Paper Context, HKIE, 2019, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• Y. T. Tung, W. K. Ko, S. M. Mok, W. H. Chiu, S. L. Mak , W. F. Tang, C. H. Li and D. M. Ke, ‘A Critical Review on Safety of Slime Toys”, The Proceedings of the HKIE CAD 2018/19 Paper Context, HKIE, 2019, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• C. H. Li and S. L. Mak, ‘An Implementation of Industry 4.0 Assessment Model in Product Safety”, The Proceedings of the HKIE CAD 2018/19 Paper Context, HKIE, 2019, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• Fanny Tang, S. L. Mak, C. H. Li. A Review of Science and Engineering Curriculum Design for Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry. Higher Education Research, 2019 ISSN: 2578-9341 (Print); ISSN: 2578-935X (Online)
• C. H. Li, S. L. Mak, L.Y. Kwok. H.Y. Yuen, T.K. Lee, Fanny Tang, ‘Evaluating the integration of Blockchain Technology in Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry (TIC)’. 2020 Annual Journal of HKIE CAD, HKIE, 2020, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• S. L. Mak, C. H. Li, Fanny W. F. Tang, ‘A Critical Review on the Adoption of Information Technology in Modern Manufacturing Operation’. 2020 Annual Journal of HKIE CAD, HKIE, 2020, ISBN 9-789627-619741
• S. L. Mak, C. H. Li, W. F. Tang, C. W. Lai. Design and Verification of Acoustic Room for Consumer Product Safety Testing. Engineering and Applied Sciences. Vol. 5, No. 3, 2020, pp. 50-55. doi: 10.11648/j.eas.20200503.11
• S. L. Mak, Fanny W. F. Tang, C. H. Li, and Geddy T W, Lee, ‘The Influence and Good Practice of Product Recall on Brand Image and Customer Perceived Product Quality’, International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology (IJBHT) Vol. 7 No. 2., 2020 ISSN 2162-1357(Print); ISSN 2162-1381 (Online); DOI: 10.30845/ijbht.v10n2p1
• C. W. Kwong, S. L. Mak, C. H. Li, "The Exploration of a Technical Model for Toy Factories in China to Deal with European and US Toy Safety Requirements", International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology (IJBHT) Vol. 7 No. 2., 2020 ISSN 2162-1357(Print); ISSN 2162-1381 (Online); DOI: 10.30845/ijbht.v10n2p4

Selected Professional & Community Services

• Senior Qualification Manager, The Institute of Measurement and Control (MInstMC) (Hong Kong Section)
• Internal Verifier, Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Cluster, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), Hong Kong
• External Examiner, Professional Diploma in Smart City, IVE Engineering, Vocational Training Council (VTC)
• Chairman (2021), Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section (MIES), The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Hong Kong
• Vice Chairman (2018-2020), Product and Safety Engineering Society (Hong Kong Chapter), The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Vice Chairman (2019-2021), Youth Service Committee / Career Service Committee, Rotary Club of New Territories, Rotary International (3450 District)
• Council Member (2019-2021), The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (HKAAST)
• Committee Member (2018-2021), VTC Engineering Discipline Alumni Association (EDAA)
• Qualified Auditor (QMS), China Certification and Accreditation Association (CCAA)
• Fellow Member, Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors (HKICA)

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