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Prof. HE Mingguang
Prof. HE Mingguang

Director, Research Centre for SHARP Vision; Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Optometry

  • HJ508
  • 3400 2795
  • mingguang.he@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia; Presbyopia; Eye Fatigue; Artificial Intelligence; Innovation; Industry-research Collaboration

Associate Directors

Prof. Benny CHEUNG
Prof. Benny CHEUNG

Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • +852 2766 7905
  • benny.cheung@polyu.edu.hk
  • Precision Engineering; Knowledge and Technology Management; Enterprise Systems
Prof. KEE Chea-su
Prof. KEE Chea-su

Head and Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 7941
  • c.kee@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia; Astigmatism; Ophthalmic Optics Dispensing
Dr Thomas LAM
Dr Thomas LAM

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

Prof. YIP Shea-ping
Prof. YIP Shea-ping

Head and Chair Professor of Diagnostic Science and Molecular Genetics, Department of Health Technology and Informatics

  • +852 3400 8571
  • shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk
  • Molecular Diagnostics; Mutation Detection; Molecular Genetic Analysis of Monogenic and Complex Diseases; Pharmacogenomics; Haematology

Theme 1: Shape Bioengineer

Prof. CHEN Xiaojun
Prof. CHEN Xiaojun

Chair Professor of Applied Mathematics, Department of Applied Mathematics; Associate Director, University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics

  • +852 2766 6925
  • xiaojun.chen@polyu.edu.hk
  • Stochastic Equilibrium Problems; Nonsmooth, Nonconvex Optimization
Dr Rachel CHUN
Dr Rachel CHUN

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4224
  • rachel.chun@polyu.edu.hk
  • Prevention and Prediction of Myopia Development; Mechanisms of Myopia and Its Related Ocular Pathologies
Dr Jeremy KANG
Dr Jeremy KANG

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4821
  • bs.kang@polyu.edu.hk
  • Experimental Myopia; Corneal Biometry; Corneal Biomechanics; Proteomics
Prof. KEE Chea-su
Prof. KEE Chea-su

Head and Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 7941
  • c.kee@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia; Astigmatism; Ophthalmic Optics Dispensing
Prof. Andrew LAM
Prof. Andrew LAM

Associate Head and Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6109
  • andrew.kc.lam@polyu.edu.hk
  • Primary Care Optometry; Cornea; Ocular Disease; Corneal Biomechanics; Intraocular Pressure Measurement; Optical Coherence Tomography
Dr TAN Youhua
Dr TAN Youhua

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

  • +852 3400 8897
  • youhua.tan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Mechanobiology; Mechano-oncology; Tumour Metastasis; Cell Mechanics; Cancer Stem Cell
Prof. Jane YOU
Prof. Jane YOU

Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

  • +852 2766 6622
  • jane.you@polyu.edu.hk
  • Image Processing; Medical Imaging; Computer-aided Detection/Diagnosis and Pattern Recognition
Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping
Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping

Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering; Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

  • +852 2766 7664
  • yongping.zheng@polyu.edu.hk
  • Biomedical Ultrasound Instrumentation; Soft Tissue Elasticity Measurement and Imaging; 3D Ultrasound Imaging
Dr ZHOU Yongjin
Dr ZHOU Yongjin

Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering of Shenzhen University

  • yjzhou@szu.edu.cn
  • Biomedical Signal/Imaging Processing with Machine Intelligence

Theme 2: Health Process

Dr Jennifer BIAN
Dr Jennifer BIAN

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4649
  • jingfang.jf.bian@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia Mechanisms and Interventions; Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Myopia Control; Retinal Cell-specific Proteomics; Single-cell Transcriptomics
Dr CHEN Yanxian
Dr CHEN Yanxian

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6111
  • yan-xian.chen@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia Control; Ocular Development; Myopia Risk Prediction; Clinical Trial
Dr DO Chi-wai
Dr DO Chi-wai

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6090
  • chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk
  • Aqueous Humor Dynamics; Glaucoma Pathophysiology; Electrophysiology
Prof. Jeremy GUGGENHEIM
Prof. Jeremy GUGGENHEIM

Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences of Cardiff University

Dr Thomas LAM
Dr Thomas LAM

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

Dr LEONG Hong-va
Dr LEONG Hong-va

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing

Prof. LIN Bin
Prof. LIN Bin

Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6101
  • b.lin@polyu.edu.hk
  • Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection in Animal Models of Human Retinal Diseases; Retinitis Pigmentosa and Glaucoma; Retinal Degeneration
Dr Grace NGAI
Dr Grace NGAI

Associate Professor, Department of Computing

  • +852 2766 7279
  • grace.ngai@polyu.edu.hk
  • Human-Centered Computing; Human-Computer Interaction; Affective Computing
Dr Samantha SHAN
Dr Samantha SHAN

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6344
  • samantha.shan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Glaucoma Pathophysiology; DNA Methylation in Glaucoma; MicroRNAs in Outflow Facility; Autophagy in Outflow Facility
Dr SHANG Xianwen
Dr SHANG Xianwen

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4822
  • xianwen.shang@polyu.edu.hk
  • Vision impairment; Ophthalmic diseases; Multimorbidity; Nutrition; Big data; Machine learning
Dr William TAI
Dr William TAI

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

  • +852 3400 8722
  • william-cs.tai@polyu.edu.hk
  • Cellular Immunotherapy; Probiotic; Prebiotic; Diagnostics and Drug Development for Viral Infection and Disease; Immunology; Inflammation
Prof. WONG Man-sau
Prof. WONG Man-sau

Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition

  • +852 3400 8665
  • man-sau.wong@polyu.edu.hk
  • Bone and Mineral Metabolism; Diet and Diseases; Osteoporosis; Phytoestrogens; Phytochemicals; Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr Sonata YAU
Dr Sonata YAU

Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

  • +852 2766 4890
  • sonata.yau@polyu.edu.hk
  • Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Treatments for Cognitive Impairment in Diseased Brains
Prof. YIP Shea-ping
Prof. YIP Shea-ping

Head and Chair Professor of Diagnostic Science and Molecular Genetics, Department of Health Technology and Informatics

  • +852 3400 8571
  • shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk
  • Molecular Diagnostics; Mutation Detection; Molecular Genetic Analysis of Monogenic and Complex Diseases; Pharmacogenomics; Haematology
Dr ZHAO Qian
Dr ZHAO Qian

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

  • +852 3400 8711
  • q.zhao@polyu.edu.hk
  • Mechanisms and Development of Innovative Anticancer Molecules; Novel Chemical Proteomic Approaches; Novel Functional Peptides
Prof. ZHOU Lei
Prof. ZHOU Lei

Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6100
  • lei.henry.zhou@polyu.edu.hk
  • Tear proteomics/metabolomics; Disease biomarkers; Proteomics/Metabolomics; High-resolution mass spectrometry; Trans-omics/multi-omics

Theme 3: Augmentation Therapy

Prof. Benny CHEUNG
Prof. Benny CHEUNG

Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • +852 2766 7905
  • benny.cheung@polyu.edu.hk
  • Precision Engineering; Knowledge and Technology Management; Enterprise Systems
Dr Elie de LESTRANGE-ANGINIEUR
Dr Elie de LESTRANGE-ANGINIEUR

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Prof. HE Mingguang
Prof. HE Mingguang

Director, Research Centre for SHARP Vision; Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Optometry

  • HJ508
  • 3400 2795
  • mingguang.he@polyu.edu.hk
  • Myopia; Presbyopia; Eye Fatigue; Artificial Intelligence; Innovation; Industry-research Collaboration
Dr Brian LEE
Dr Brian LEE

Associate Professor, School of Design

  • +852 3400 8270
  • brian.yh.lee@polyu.edu.hk
  • Ageing and Healthcare Product Design; Sustainable Lifestyle and Consumption Analysis In Asian Contexts; Participatory Design/Co-Creation Approach
Dr PAN Feng
Dr PAN Feng

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6640
  • feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Neuroprotection in Diabetic Neuropathy; Optogenetic Therapy; Myopia; Glaucoma; Retinal Circuits
Prof. TO Chi-ho
Prof. TO Chi-ho

Visiting Chair Professor of Experimental Optometry, School of Optometry

  • chi-ho.to@polyu.edu.hk
  • Aqueous Humour Physiology; Glaucoma; Myopia Basic Mechanism and Treatment; Retinal Degenerations; Proteomics
Dr Dennis TSE
Dr Dennis TSE

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6096
  • dennis.tse@polyu.edu.hk
  • Retinal Neuroscience; Mechanism and Treatment of Myopia; Role of Autophagy and Oxidation in Retinal Degenerations

Theme 4: Regeneration Neurovision

Dr ABOKYI Samuel
Dr ABOKYI Samuel

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 3400 2935
  • samuel-k.abokyi@polyu.edu.hk
  • Age-related eye diseases; Systemic diseases and the eye Molecular targets and interventions in neurodegeneration
Prof. BUI Bang
Prof. BUI Bang

Professor, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences of The University of Melbourne

Prof. Henry CHAN
Prof. Henry CHAN

Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 7937
  • henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Visual Electrophysiology; Visual Neuroscience and Psychophysics; Glaucoma Research; Retinitis Pigmentosa Research; Myopia
Prof. Allen CHEONG
Prof. Allen CHEONG

Associate Head and Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6108
  • allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk
  • Low Vision; Visual Rehabilitation; Visual Perceptual Learning; Vision and Balance
Dr CHOI Kai-yip
Dr CHOI Kai-yip

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • HJ514
  • kaiyip.choi@polyu.edu.hk
  • Effect of Environment on Myopia and Refractive Error; Clinical Visual Electrophysiology Study of Glaucoma and Retinal Dystrophy
Prof. Michael COLLINS
Prof. Michael COLLINS

Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science of Queensland University of Technology

Prof. Christopher LEUNG
Prof. Christopher LEUNG

Head, Department of Ophthalmology of The University of Hong Kong

  • +852 2518 1430
  • cleung21@hku.hk
  • Glaucoma Detection, Diagnostic Imaging of Optic Nerve
Dr Jeffrey LEUNG
Dr Jeffrey LEUNG

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4268
  • jeffrey.tw.leung@polyu.edu.hk
  • Mechanism and Optical Characteristics of Refractive Errors; Astigmatism; Amblyopia; Neural Adaptation in Electrophysiology and Psychophysics
Prof. Marco PANG
Prof. Marco PANG

Chair Professor of Neurorehabilitation and Head, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Director, University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience

  • +852 2766 7156
  • marco.pang@polyu.edu.hk
  • Rehabilitation for Individuals with Stroke or Dementia Therapeutic Interventions for Preventing Falls and Improving Functioning in Older Adults
Dr Ellen TAN
Dr Ellen TAN

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6342
  • shaoying.tan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Neuro-ophthalmology; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Glaucoma
Prof. Benjamin THOMPSON
Prof. Benjamin THOMPSON

Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science of University of Waterloo

Prof. Tommy WEI
Prof. Tommy WEI

Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

  • +852 3400 3606
  • minchen.wei@polyu.edu.hk
  • Color Science, Color Technology, and Color Management for Imaging and Display Systems; LED Lighting; Light Pollution
Dr Stanley Winser
Dr Stanley Winser

Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

  • +852 2766 6746
  • stanley.j.winser@polyu.edu.hk
  • Balance Assessment and Treatment for Cerebellar Ataxia; Economic Evaluation; Mirror Visual Illusion; Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Prof. WONG Man-kin
Prof. WONG Man-kin

Associate Dean, Faculty of Science; Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Prof. George WOO
Prof. George WOO

Emeritus Professor and Senior Advisor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 5071
  • george.woo@polyu.edu.hk
  • Vision Rehabilitation and Low Vision; Elderly Vision; Contrast Sensitivity Function; Myopia; Refraction
Prof. Joseph YUNG
Prof. Joseph YUNG

Associate Head and Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Director, University Research Facility in Chemical and Environmental Analysis

  • +852 3400 8863
  • kf.yung@polyu.edu.hk
  • Renewable Energy; Bio-fuel; Fuel Cell and Battery
Dr ZHOU Liping
Dr ZHOU Liping

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 6343
  • lp.zhou@polyu.edu.hk
  • Chinese herbal medicine; Aging-related eye problems; Functional food; Stem cell therapy

Theme 5: Patient Care

Dr Angel CHAN
Dr Angel CHAN

Associate Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies

  • +852 2766 7439
  • angel.ws.chan@polyu.edu.hk
  • Cognitive Linguistic; Typological-functional and Processing Approaches to the Study of Language Acquisition and Impairments; Clinical Linguistics
Dr Cynthia LAI
Dr Cynthia LAI

Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

  • +852 2766 6710
  • cynthia.yy.lai@polyu.edu.hk
  • Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation; Sensory Processing and Sensory-Based Intervention; Autonomic Dysregulation
Prof. Carly LAM
Prof. Carly LAM

Adjunct Professor, School of Optometry

  • Myopia Control and Prevention; Children’s Vision; Binocular Vision and Amblyopia Training
Dr Tina LIAN
Dr Tina LIAN

Associate Professor, School of Optometry

Dr Peter PANG
Dr Peter PANG

Associate Consultant Optometrist, School of Optometry

Dr Danli SHI

Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

  • +852 2766 4825
  • danli.shi@polyu.edu.hk
  • Artificial Intelligence; Multimodal Machine Learning; Digital Biomarker; Retinal Disease
Dr Judy SIU
Dr Judy SIU

Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences

  • +852 2766 7747
  • judy.ym.siu@polyu.edu.hk
  • Social and Cultural Determinants of Health; People’s Perceptions and Responses on Health and Diseases; Health and Illness Behaviours
Dr Rita SUM
Dr Rita SUM

Associate Consultant Optometrist, School of Optometry

Dr YANG Lin
Dr YANG Lin

Associate Professor, School of Nursing

  • +852 2766 6398
  • l.yang@polyu.edu.hk
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology; Infection Control
Prof. YAP Maurice
Prof. YAP Maurice

Chair Professor of Optometry, School of Optometry; K.B. Woo Family Professor in Optometry

Prof. Peter YUEN
Prof. Peter YUEN

Professor and Dean of College of Professional and Continuing Education

  • +852 3746 0001
  • peter.yuen@polyu.edu.hk
  • Health Care Economics; Health Care Management; Public Policy (Including Education Policy) Analysis

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