Prof. LI, Wen JungBS (Univ. of Southern Cal.), MS (Univ. of Southern. Cal.), PhD (UCLA)
Associate Provost (Resources Planning)
Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Contact InformationOffice:YEUNG-P6320
Phone:+(852)-3442-9266
Email:wenjli@cityu.edu.hk
Web:Personal Homepage
Research InterestsFlexible and Wearable Micro/Nano/Bio Sensors
Micro/Nano Sensors for Healthcare
Electrokinetics-based Cancer/Stem Cell Separation and Identification

Education 1987 BS in Aerospace Engineering Univ. of Southern Cal., USA
1989 MS in Aerospace Engineering Univ. of Southern Cal., USA
1997 PhD in Aerospace Engineering UCLA, USA
Professional Experience 2018 - present Dept. of Mechanical Eng. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2011 - 2018 Dept. of Mechanical and Biomedical Eng. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1997 - 2011 Dept. of Mechanical and Automation Eng. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1995 - 1997 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, California, USA
1995 (Summer) Silicon Microstructures Inc. Fremont, California, USA
1987 - 1995 The Aerospace Corporation El Segundo, California, USA
Awards/Honors (for comprehensive list see www.wenjungli.org)
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Open Journal on Nanotechnology (September 2019 – present)
President, IEEE Nanotechnology Council (serve in 2016 and 2017)
IEEE NTC Distinguished Lecturer (2014/2015)
1000 Talents Awardee, Zhejiang Province (浙江省千人计划), 2012
ASME Fellow, elected in October 2011
IEEE Fellow, elected in November 2010
100 Talents Awardee (百人计划; Distinguished Overseas Scholar), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2004
General Chair, 2014 IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Hawaii, USA
General Chair, 2007 IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong, HKSAR
General Chair, 2005 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics, Hong Kong, HKSAR
Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2006, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Winner, Best Conference Video Award, 2011 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE-ROBIO 2011), Phuket, Thailand.
Winner, Best Student Paper, 2007 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE-ROBIO 2007), Sanya, China.
Winner, Best Conference Paper, 2007 IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. on Advanced Mechatronics (IEEE/ASME AIM 2007), Zurich, Switzerland.
Winner, Best Conference Paper, Finalist, Best Student Paper; Finalist, Ben Wegbreit Best Manipulation Paper; at the 2003 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (IEEE-ICRA 2003), Taipei, Taiwan.
Other Academic AffiliationsAffiliated Professor, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006-present.
Guest Professor, Northeast University (Qinhuangdao Campus), China, July 2017-present.
Guest Professor, Changchun University of Science and Technology, 2016-present.
Adjunct Professor, Suzhou University, 2013-2015.
Adjunct Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011-2014.
Adjunct Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Dept. of Health Technology and Informatics), Sept 2008-June 2010.
Guest Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2009-2011.
Guest Professor, Peking University, 2008-2010.
Guest Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2006-2008.
Editorial Services (for comprehensive list see www.wenjungli.org)
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Open Journal on Nanotechnology, 2019-present.
Member of Editorial Board, Scientific Reports, 2016-2018.
Co-chair of Advisory Board, IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 2014-present.
Associate Editor, Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, Springer, USA/Germany, 2012-present.
Member of Editorial Board, Micromachines, MDPI, Switzerland, an open access journal, 2011-present.
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 2007-2013.
Recent Research Grants (For comprehensive list see www.wenjungli.org)
Principal Investigator, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle Category D Project (for Hong Kong Institutions) [深港创新圈D类项目], RMB$3.0Million, start date: November 01, 2019.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund — University-Industry Collaboration Programme (Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme): “A MEMS-based Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) System with Super-resolution Microlens for Enhanced Structured-light 3D Imaging and Mapping”, Project Number: UM/382, HK$1.14Million, start date: July 15, 2019 (approved on June 10, 2019).
Principal Investigator, CAS-HK Joint Laboratory Scheme (JLFS): “Development of 3D Integrated Robotics and Sensing Structures using Multi-layered Nano-ink Circuit Deposition”, Project Number: JLFS/E-104/18, HK$2.99Million, start date: July 01, 2019 (approved on June 19, 2019).
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong General Research Fund (RGC): “Atomization of Viscous Fluids for Digital Scent Technology Using An Integrated Micro-droplet Generation Platform”, Project Number: CityU 11204918), HK$ 632,421, Oct 2018-Sep 2021.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund — University-Industry Collaboration Programme (Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme): “Audio-Fingerprint Activated Scent Releasing Platform”, Project Number: UM/332, HK$1,411,050 (HK$705,525 from ITC; HK705,525 from private company), Jan 2018-Jan 2019.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund — University-Industry Collaboration Programme (Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme): “An Implantable Micro-Sensing System for Tracking Animal Motion Behaviors”, Project Number: UM/326, HK$1,143,100 (HK$571,550 from ITC; HK$571,550 from private company), Nov 2017-Apr 2019.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong General Research Fund (RGC): “An Opto-microfluidics Platform for High-throughput Single-Cell Death Recognition and Drug Testing”, Project Number: CityU 11213817), HK$695, 854, Oct 2017-Sep 2020.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong General Research Fund (RGC): “Nanolens-Array-Based Fast Scanning Near-Field Optical System for Large Area Nanoscale Imaging”, Project Number: CityU 11205415), HK$695, 854, Jan 2016-Dec 2018.
Principal Investigator, NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme: “Programmable and Integrated Fabrication of Nano-material Devices by Optically-Induced Force Field”, Project Number: N_CityU132/14, HK$852,950, Jan 2015-Dec 2018.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund – University-Industry Collaboration Programme (Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme): “A Pen-sized Biocompatible MEMS Atomizer for Aromatherapy and Wellbeing Applications”, Project Number: UM/263 (9440121), HK$1,283,365 (HK$640,550 from ITC; HK$641,700 from private company), Nov 2014-Oct 2016.
Principle Investigator, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund (Tier 3): “Green Motion Sensors: Graphene-based Eco-Friendly Micro Accelerometers”, Hong Kong Innovation Technology Fund (ITS/143/13), HK$968,300 (ITC) +$50,000 (Sengital Ltd.), Dec 2013 to May 2015.
Principle Investigator, Hong Kong General Research Fund (RGC): “Rapid Separation of B-Lymphoma and Red Blood Cells by Optically-Induced Electrokinetics”, HK$860,000 (CityU Project Code: 118513), Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31, 2015.
Principal Investigator, CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint Laboratories: “Bio-manipulation and Bio-marking by Optically-induced Electrokinetics”, Project Number: 9500011, HK$1,000,000, 2012-2015.
Principal Investigator, Hong Kong General Research Fund (RGC): “Automated Fabrication of Bio-Polymer Structures by Optically-Induced Dielectrophoresis”, Project Number: CityU 116912, HK$905,425, 2012-2014.
Representative Publications (For full publication list, please visit: http://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=22F6Eq4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works)
Yuliang Zhao, Chao Lian, Xueliang Zhang, Xiaopeng Sha, Guangyi Shi, and Wen J. Li, “Wireless IoT Motion-Recognition Rings and a Paper Keyboard”, IEEE Access, 7, 09 April 2019, pp 44514-44524, doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2908835.
Yangdong Wen, Haibo Yu, Wenxiu Zhao, Feifei Wang, Xiaoduo Wang, Lianqing Liu, and Wen J. Li, “Photonic Nanojet Sub-diffraction Nano-fabrication with in situ Super-Resolution Imaging”, IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnology, 18, 05 February 2019, pp 226-233, doi:10.1109/TNANO.2019.2896220.
Boliang Jia, Feifei Wang, Hoyin Chan, Guanglie Zhang, and Wen J. Li, “In Situ Printing of Liquid Superlenses for Subdiffraction-limited Color Imaging of Nanobiostructures in Nature”, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 5 (1), 14 January 2019, doi:doi.org/10.1038/s41378-018-0040-3.
Qi-Jun Sun, Xin-Hua Zhao, Ye Zhou, Chi-Chung Yeung, Wei Wu, Shishir Venkatesh, Zong-Xiang Xu, Jonathan J. Wylie, Wen J. Li, and Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, “Fingertip‐Skin‐Inspired Highly Sensitive and Multifunctional Sensor with Hierarchically Structured Conductive Graphite/Polydimethylsiloxane Foams”, Advanced Functional Materials, 29 (18), 07 March 2019, doi:10.1002/adfm.201808829.
Yuliang Zhao, Jiaqi Liang, Xiaopeng Sha, Jianing Yu, Hongjun Duan, Guangyi Shi, and Wen J. Li, “Estimation of Pedestrian Altitude Inside a Multi-Story Building Using an Integrated Micro-IMU and Barometer Device”, IEEE Access, 7, 24 June 2019, pp 84680-84689, doi:doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2924664.
Feifei Wang, Hao Wan, Zhuoran Ma, Yeteng Zhong, Qinchao Sun, Ye Tian, Liangqiong Qu, Haotian Du, Mingxi Zhang, Lulin Li, Huilong Ma, Jian Luo, Yongye Liang, Wen J. Li, Guosong Hong, Lianqing Liu, and Hongjie Dai, “Light-sheet Microscopy in the Near-infrared II Window
Spatial Manipulation and Assembly of Nanoparticles by Atomic Force Microscopy Tip-Induced Dielectrophoresis
Fabrication of All-Transparent Polymer-Based and Encapsulated Nanofluidic Devices Using Nano-Indentation Lithography
Atomization of High-Viscosity Fluids for Aromatherapy Using Micro-heaters for Heterogeneous Bubble Nucleation
Scanning superlens microscopy for non-invasive large field-of-view visible light nanoscale imaging
Advanced Applications of Human-Motion-Recognition Using MEMS Motion Sensors", 13th Nano and Microsystem Technology Conference, Taiwan, July 9-10, 2009.
Plenary Speaker, 2009 IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, Traverse City, Michigan, USA, June 2009.
Invited Speaker, 2009 International Conference & Exhibition on Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, May 5-7, 2009, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Invited Speaker, International Forum on Lab on Chip, Guilin, China, November 20-21, 2008.
Special Invited Speaker, Micro/Nano Global Network, Yokohama, Japan, August 2008.
Last modified on 13 January, 2020