Academic Staff

Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Eng.

Areas of specialisation

Human factors and ergonomics: Human fatigue management; Safety management systems; Human-centred design; Risk model; Non-technical skills assessment; System evaluation; Advanced technology acceptance analysis; Accident analysis.

Cognitive modelling: Eye-tracking data analytics; Eye-tracking algorithm; Bio signal data-driven systems; Artificial intelligence; Multi-source data analytics; Electroencephalography data analytics.

Brief Biosketch

Dr Fan Li (ORCID: 0000-0002-3929-6625) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE), at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR. Before joining AAE, she has been a Research Fellow in Design and Human Factors Laboratory, the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Fraunhofer IDM@NTU center, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She received B.Eng. Degree in School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, and M.Sc. Degree and and Ph.D. Degree in School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2015 and 2020.

ORCID:0000-0002-3929-6625

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57196404325

Google scholar:https://scholar.google.com.sg/citations?user=HE77YDgAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fan-Li-10

Teaching

• Human factors in aviation (undergraduate level – HK PolyU, AAE 4903);
• Capstone Project (undergraduate level – HK PolyU, AAE4002).

Academic awards

Recipient of Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WiEST), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2020

Selected journal publications (* corresponding author)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., Zheng, P., Feng, S., Xu, G., & Khoo, L. P. (2020). An explorative context-aware machine learning approach to reducing human fatigue risk of traffic control operators. Safety Science, 125, 104655. (JCR Q1, IF=4.105,  SCI)

Li, F., Lee, C. H., Chen, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2019). Hybrid data-driven vigilance model in traffic control center using eye-tracking data and context data. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 42, 100940. (JCR Q1, IF=3.879, SCI)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., Xu, G., Khoo, L. P., & Liu, Y. (2019). Proactive mental fatigue detection of traffic control operators using bagged trees and gaze-bin analysis. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 42, 100987. (JCR Q1, IF=3.879, SCI)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., Khoo, L. P., & Xu. G. (2020), Hierarchical Eye-Tracking Data Analytics for Human Fatigue Detection at a Traffic Control Center, IEEE Transactions on human machine system.  (SJR Q1, IF=3.332, SCI)

Li, F., Katsumata, S., Lee, C.H., Ye, Q., Dahana, W.D., Tu, R., & Li, X., (2020). Autoencoder-enabled Potential Buyer Identification and Purchase Intention Model of Vacation Homes. IEEE Access. (JCR Q1, IF= 4.640, SCI)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., Lee, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2019). A User Requirement-driven Approach Incorporating TRIZ and QFD for Designing a Smart Vessel Alarm System to Reduce Alarm Fatigue. The Journal of Navigation, 1-21. (JCR Q2, IF=1.908, SCI)

Li, F.,  Chen, C. H., Xu, G., Chang, D., & Khoo, L. P. (2020) Causal Factors and Symptoms of Task-Related Human Fatigue in Vessel Traffic Service: A Task-Driven Approach, The Journal of Navigation. (JCR Q2, IF=1.908, SCI)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2016). Information Requirements for Vessel Traffic Service Operations. International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering, 10(5), 915-919.

Xu, G., Chen, C. H., Li, F.*, & Qiu, X. (2020), AIS Data Analytics for Adaptive Rotating Shift in Vessel Traffic Service, Industrial Management & Data Systems. (Corresponding author) (JCR Q1, IF=3.329, SCI) 

Duan, J., & Li, F.*, (2020). Transient heat transfer analysis of phase change material melting in metal foam by experimental study and artificial neural network. Journal of Energy Storage, 33, 102160. (Corresponding author) (SJR Q1, IF=3.762, SCI)

Lee, C. H., Chen, C. H., Lin, C. Y., Li, F.*, Zhao, X. J. (2019). Developing a quick response product configuration system under industry 4.0 based on customer requirement modelling and optimization method. Applied Science. 2019, 9(23), 5004 (Corresponding author) (JCR Q1, IF=2.474, SCI)

Lee, C. H., Li, F., & Shie, A. J. (2019), Customized and Knowledge-centric Service Design Model Integrating Case-based Reasoning and TRIZ, Expert System with Applications. (JCR Q1, IF=5.452, SCI)

Chang, D., Gu, Z., Li, F., & Jiang, R. (2019). A user-centric smart product-service system development approach: A case study on medication management for the elderly. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 42, 100979. (JCR Q1, IF=3.879, SCI)

Cui, J., Lan, Z., Liu, Y., Li, R., Li, F., Sourina, O., & Müller-Wittig, W. (2021). A Compact and Interpretable Convolutional Neural Network for Cross-Subject Driver Drowsiness Detection from Single-Channel EEG. Methods. (JCR Q1, IF=3.812, SCI)

Selected conference publications

Li F., Liu Y., Xu G., Cui J, Chen C. H., Sourina O., Johan H., & Mueller-Wittig W. (2021) Usability Evaluation of Hybrid 2D-3D Visualization Tools in Basic Air Traffic Control Operations. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).

Li F., Xu G., & Feng S. (2021) Eye Tracking Analytics for Mental States Assessment – A Review. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).

Li F., Chang D., Liu Y., Cui J., Feng S., Huang H., Chen C.H., and Sourina O. (2020) Evaluation of Humanoid Robot Design based on Global Eye-tracking Metrics. In: The 27th International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering (TE2020, SCI).

Li, F., Lee, Y. C., Xu, G., Chen, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2017). Identifying causal factors of human fatigue in vessel traffic system. In International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. Springer, Cham. (Abstract, SCI)

Li, F., Chen, C. H., Khoo, L. P., & Xu. G. (2018, Dec), Contextual Information-based Human Fatigue Prediction for Integrated Traffic Control, In the 48th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE 48) (EI).

Li, F., Lee, C. H., Xu, G., Chen, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2017). A QFD-Enabled Conceptualization for Reducing Alarm Fatigue in Vessel Traffic Service Centre. Transdisciplinary Engineering: A Paradigm Shift: Proceedings of the 24th ISPE Inc. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, July 10-14 2017 (Vol. 5). IOS Press. (SCI)

Li, F., Lee, C. H., Feng, S., Trapper, A., & Gilani, F. (2021), Prospective on eye-tracking-based studies in immersive virtual reality. The 2021 IEEE 24th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design.

Feng, S., Li, F., (2021), Node2LV: Squared Lorentzian Representations for Node Proximity, The annual IEEE International Conference on Data Engineering (ICDE).

Shanshan Feng, Lucas Vinh Tran, Gao Cong, Lisi Chen, Jing Li and Li, F., (2020). HME: A Hyperbolic Metric Embedding Approach for Next-POI Recommendation. 43rd International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval, Xi’an.

Liu Y., Lan Z., Tschoerner B, Virdi S. S., Cui J., Li F., Sourina O., Zhang D., Chai D. and Wittig W. M., (2020), Human Factors Assessment in VR-based Firefighting Training in Maritime In: 2020 International Conference on Cyberworlds.

Tan S.Y., Chen C.H., Lye S.W., Li, F. (2020) Task Measures for Air Traffic Display Operations. In: Intelligent Human Systems Integration 2020. IHSI 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1131. Springer, Cham.

Lee, C. H., Li, F., Chen, C. H., & Lin, C (2019). A Kano-Based Quick-Response Product Configuration System Under Industry 4.0. 26th ISTE International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, 63-71.

Liu, Y., Trapsilawati, F., Lan, Z., Sourina, O., Johan, H., Li, F., & Mueller-Wittig, W. (2019, July). Human Factors Evaluation of ATC Operational Procedures in Relation to Use of 3D Display. In International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (pp. 715-726). Springer, Cham.

Renata, V., Li, F.*, Chen, C. H., & Khoo, L. P. (2018, Oct). Investigation on the Correlation between Eye Movement and Reaction Time under Mental Fatigue, In Cyberworlds (CW), 2018 International Conference on. IEEE.

Xu, G., Li, F., & Chen, C. H. (2017, August). Local AIS data analytics for efficient operation management in Vessel Traffic Service. In Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2017 13th IEEE Conference on (pp. 1668-1672). IEEE.

Li, Q. Y., Lee, C. H., Chen, C. H., Lee, Y. C., & Li, F. (2017). Dynamic Enhancement for Customer Experience by Incorporating Customer Experience Journey Map and Service Assembly Concept. Transdisciplinary Engineering: A Paradigm Shift, 860.

Xu, G., Li, F., Chen, C. H., Lee, C. H., & Lee, Y. C. (2015). Toward Resilient Vessel Traffic Service: A Sociotechnical Perspective. Transdisciplinary Engineering: A Paradigm Shift, 829.

Community service

Dr Li has served as a reviewer for many international journals and conferences, including:

• Advanced Engineering Informatics (ADVEI);
• Behavior Research Methods;
• Journal of Navigation;
• The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics
• IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC）
• International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering
• International Conference on Cyberworlds
• International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design

Research opportunities in PolyU AAE

We encourage strong candidates with outstanding academic profiles, research ability and publications to apply for the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), Ph.D., postdoctoral fellows and project/research assistant/associate. Candidates with the degree and knowledge of human factors, product design and development, industrial design, safety management, computer science and/or aviation engineering are preferred.

Please email me your profile, CV, transcript and list of publications vialifan3572@gmail.com.

The potential research areas are listed as follows:

Data-driven modelling and data analytics in aviation safety management

• Modelling methods of aviation safety management
• General framework design for identifying hazards
• Hazards management
• Plan and policy design for aviation safety management
• Innovative methods for proactive safety management system
• Preventive interventions design for aviation safety
• Advanced technology affects in MRO and aviation safety
• Novel risk analysis methods for aviation safety
• Aircraft accident data analytics
• Data-driven model for aircraft accident prediction
• Other relevant research areas.

Human factors and ergonomics in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)

• Task/operation analysis of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
• Data-driven model of cognitive tasks in MRO
• Multisource data-driven model for mental states, such as fatigue, emotion, stress, workload
• Physical ergonomics analysis of MRO tasks
• Cognitive task load analysis
• Cognitive task modelling
• Standard operation procedures design for MRO
• Workstation design to enhance human performance
• performance shaping factors analysis of MRO
• User experiments on performance shaping factors
• Model development for fitness analysis
• Other relevant research areas.