Academic and Teaching Staff

Dr Timothy Tin-Yan Lee is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his B.Eng. in Medical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, his M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where his doctoral research focused on modelling and assessment of spinal diseases. During his Ph.D., he undertook a research attachment at Utrecht Medical Centre in the Netherlands, broadening his international clinical and research exposure in spine-related work.

Dr Lee’s research interests include 3D ultrasound for musculoskeletal assessment, spinal deformity progression prediction and AI-enabled musculoskeletal imaging. His work has been supported by the Hong Kong Government Research Grant Council General Research Fund, the Health and Medical Research Fund and the University Grant Council to further his research and contribution to the development of non-radiative, quantitative, and clinically meaningful approaches to scoliosis evaluation and treatment planning.

Dr Lee has published over peer-reviewed 30 journal papers in the field of scoliosis and musculoskeletal imaging. He has served as a reviewer for several international journals, including Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging and Biomedical and Health Informatics, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research and Ultrasonics. In addition, Dr. Lee has mentored postdoctoral research fellows, PhD students, MPhil students, and research assistants. He is currently accepting highly motivated PhD students. Interested candidates are welcome to contact him by email with their CVs. Preference will be given to applicants with SCIE/SCI journal publications.

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• M.Phil. in Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• B.Eng. in Medical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

Academic Posts

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 09/2019 – 02/2022
• Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 04/2019 – 10/2019
• Research Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 04/2018 – 04/2019

Invited Talks

• 3D Ultrasound Imaging for Scoliosis Screening, Progression Monitoring and Prediction, Treatment Optimization and Outcome Measure. 1st International Symposium - "Current Trends in Research on Scoliosis and Other Spinal Deformities”, 2019.
• 3D ultrasound imaging for scoliosis diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment outcome measurement. In Session: Advances in Endoscopic Surgery for Spinal Stenosis; Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference, 2019.