Hoe C. Lee MPhil, PhD

Dr. Hoe C. Lee, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 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 in 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 recognized 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-centered 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 an 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 organizations 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 Ph.D. and six MPhil students through to completion at Curtin University