Dr Hoe LEE Visiting Associate Professor
Acting MOT Programme Leader, PhD, MPhil, PgD (OT), PDOT

Location QT506
Phone +852 2766 6706
mail hoe-c.lee@polyu.edu.hk








Biography Dr Hoe Chung-yeung Lee’s extensive clinical careers in Australia, China and Hong Kong make him an effective facilitator in bridging gaps between the theory of occupational therapy and its application to rehabilitation practice. His 20 years of experience in teaching at an Australian university help to complement the already renowned and contemporary OT curriculum of RS, PolyU. Dr Lee’s higher degrees by research, up-to-date clinical skills and well-built local and international networks have benefited his teaching and research. Through his community services, Dr Lee has established strong teaching collaborations and research alliances strategically important to education. His teaching excellence has been recognised with awards from the National Office of Learning and Teaching (Canberra, Australia; 2010), Curtin University (2014), Faculty of Health Sciences of Curtin University (2013) and Curtin Student Guild (2005, 2013).
Dr Lee’s client-centred and community-based research work has attracted strong public interest. Among many projects, attention has focused on the investigation of the assessment and safety of drivers with special needs, for example, older drivers and drivers affected by Parkinson’s disease, stroke, dementia and autism spectrum disorder. He has also conducted other translational research in areas of upper-limb rehabilitation. Moreover, he has provided consultations to local communities and conducted collaborative research with national and international organisations to improve road safety. The success of his research has improved clients’ participation and engagement in meaningful occupations. Since the commencement of his lectureship, Dr Lee has been awarded a total of AUD$1.15 million in research grants to support his research, published 90 scientific documents and 71 papers in refereed scientific journals and written five book chapters. Dr Lee has also supervised nine PhD and six MPhil students through to completion at Curtin University




Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University, Australia
Master of Philosophy, Curtin University, Australia
Postgraduate Diploma (OT), Curtin University, Western Australia
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic




Professional Qualifications Registered Occupational Therapist in Hong Kong and Australia




Academic and Professional Experiences Teaching Awards
Teaching Excellence (Biological Sciences, Health & Related Studies), Curtin University, 2014
Excellence in Teaching, Individual Teacher Award, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, 2013
Postgraduate Research Supervisor Winner, Curtin Student Guild, 2013
Awards for Australian University Teaching:Innovation in Curricula, Learning and Teaching (in recognition of providing international and inter-professional education experience to students), Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, 2010
Certificate of Distinction and Achievement, Curtin Student Guild, 2005




Research Interests
Assessment and rehabilitation of drivers with special needs
Hand and upper-limb rehabilitation
Empowerment of individuals and families affected by autism



Research Output

Publications
Vindin, P., Cordier, R., Wilson, N. J., & Lee, H. C. (2021). A driver training program intervention for student drivers with autism spectrum disorder: A multi-site randomised controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(10), 3707-3721. doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04825-5. (IF 3.047, 2019)
Kersten, M. L., Coxon, K., Lee, H. C., & Wilson, N. J. (2020). Developing community mobility and driving with youth on the autism spectrum: A psychosocial perspective. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy.https://doi/10.1080/11038128.2020.1798506. (IF 1.316, 2018)
Lim, Y. H., Lee, H. C., Falkmer, T., Allison, G. T., Tan, T., Lee, W. L., & Morris, S. L. (2019). Postural control adaptation to optic flow in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Gait and Posture, 72, 175-181. (IF 2.82, 2021)
Sun, Q. C., Xia, J. C., He, J., Foster, J., Falkmer, T., & Lee, H. C. (2018). Towards unpacking older drivers’ visual-motor coordination: A gaze-based integrated driving assessment. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 113, 85-96. (IF 4.993, 2021)
Sun, Q., Xia, J., Foster, J., Falkmer, T., & Lee, H. C. (2018). Driving manoeuvre during lane maintenance in older adults: Associations with neuropsychological scores. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 53, 117-129. doi:10.1016/j.trf.2017.12.016. (IF 3.261, 2021)
Lim, Y. H., Lee, H. C., Falkmer, T., Allison, G. T., Tan, T., Lee, W. L., & Morris, S. L. (2018). Effect of optic flow on postural control in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Neuroscience, 393, 138-149. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.09.047. (IF 3.59, 2021)
Parsons, D., Cordier, R., Vaz, S., & Lee, H. C. (2017). Parent-mediated intervention training delivered remotely for children with autism spectrum disorder living outside of urban areas: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(8). (IF 5.43, 2019)
Chee, D. Y., Lee, H. C., Patomella, A. H., & Falkmer, T. (2017). Driving behaviour profile of drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(9), 2658-2670. (IF 3.685, 2020)
Lim, Y. H., Chee, D. Y., Girdler, S., & Lee, H. C. (2017). Median nerve mobilization techniques in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review. Journal of Hand Therapy, 30(4), 397-406. (IF 1.51, 2020)
Cordell, R., Lee, H. C., Granger, A., Vieira, B., & Lee, A. H. (2008). Driving assessment in Parkinson’s disease: A novel predictor of performance? Movement Disorders, 23(9), 1217-1222. doi:10.1002/mds.21762. (IF 10.338, 2020)