Heng Li

	Heng Li BE, ME, PhD(Syd.), MAIB, MAIQS, MHKIE
	Professor
	Tel.: (852) 2766 5879
	E-mail address: bshengli@polyu.edu.hk

Heng started his academic career from Tongji University since 1987. Heng then researched and lectured at the University of Sydney, James Cook University and Monash University before joining Hong Kong Polytechnic University. During this period, Heng have also worked with engineering design and construction firms and provided consultancy services to both private and government organizations in Australia, Hong Kong and China. Heng has conducted many funded research projects related to the innovative application and transfer of construction information technologies, and he has published 2 books, more than 200 journal papers in major journals of his field and numerous conferences papers in proceedings.
Teaching
Main areas	Construction Virtual Prototyping Construction Information Technology Construction Management Construction Technology
Research and Scholarly Activities
Research Interests	Construction Virtual Prototyping Technology (please link to http://www.cvptl.com/eng/) Construction Management and Innovative Technology
Current Research Projects	Integration of Virtual Prototyping Technology and IKEA model to improve construction processes
Research Students Supervision	Currently 5 PhD students and 3 Mphil students
Administration
Director, Research Centre for Construction Innovation ( please link to http://www.bre.polyu.edu.hk/rcci/index.htm)
Consultancy and Professional Service
Consultancy	Application of Construction Virtual Prototyping Technology (please link to http://www.cvptl.com/eng/ )
Professional Service	Served as editor, editorial board members to several leading research journals, please link to http://ees.elsevier.com/autcon/ http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/01446193.asp http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do;jsessionid=08BBAFB8EB7949E9A440E904A4198876?containerType=JOURNAL&containerId=24153
Selected Recent Publication List
Book and Research Monograph (Selected)	Li, H. (1994) Machine Learning of Design Concepts. Computational Mechanics Press. Southampton, UK. 220p
	Chen Z and Li, H. (2006) Environmental Management in Construction, A Quantitative Approach. Taylor & Francis. 212p.
Externally Refereed Journal Papers (Selected)	Zhang H and Li, H. (2006) Multi-Mode Project Scheduling Based on Particle Swarm Optimization. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 21(2), pp. 93-103.
	Wong J and Li, H. (2006) Development of a Conceptual Model for the Selection of Intelligent Building Systems. Building and Environment. 41 (2006), pp. 1106-1123.
	Huang T, Kong S, Guo, S, Li, H. And Baldwin A (2007) A Virtual Prototyping System For Simulating Construction Processes, Automation In Construction. 16(2007). pp. 276-285.
	Wong, N K, M, Wong K M and Li, H. (2007) The linkages between the leadership orientations and the project performance in Hong Kong multinational construction companies. Construction Management and Economics, accepted for publication.
	Li, H. Huang, T, Kong C W, Guo, S, Chan N, Baldwin A and Wong J (2008) Integrating Design and Construction Through Virtual Prototyping, Automation In Construction, Accepted for publication.
Doctoral Dissertation	Li, H. (1993). PLearning Design Concepts to Asssist Preliminary Design, University of Sydney, Australia.