Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and a recently elected Member of the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence(NAAI, USA), has been elected an International Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering(CAE) in recognition of his distinguished contributions to micro/nanotechnology, AI-enabled sensing and sensor-based motion analytics.
Internationally recognised for his interdisciplinary research in nanomaterial-based sensors, wearable biomedical devices, AI-driven systems and sensors for embodied intelligence, Professor Li has advanced the real-world application of research in robotics, healthcare, sports technology and sustainable development through the integration of smart sensing, intelligent data analytics and translational engineering.
Professor Li has also earned distinction in both academia and the professional community. In addition to being a Member of the NAAI, he is a Distinguished Overseas Scholar of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the International Academy of Artificial Intelligence Sciences (AAIS), and a former President of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council. He has published more than 430 academic papers and holds over 25 international patents.
Committed to nurturing the next generation of talent, Professor Li promotes interdisciplinary education and supports student innovation and entrepreneurship. Most recently, he and his students at CityUHK received a major grant under the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+) from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to commercialise advanced sensors for embodied intelligence.
Founded in 1987, the Canadian Academy of Engineering is one of Canada’s most prestigious national academies. It may elect up to 50 Fellows and no more than 10 International Fellows each year through a rigorous peer-review process. This year, six International Fellows were elected, two of whom are from Greater China, with Professor Li being the only scholar from Hong Kong to receive this honour.