Dr. Eugene Zhenyan LI

PhD, MEngSc, BBiotech 
PhD (Analytical Chemistry), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 
Master of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Nanotechnology), The University of Queensland, Australia

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4450-1109

Dr. Eugene Li is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah University of Hong Kong . He holds a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology with a major in nanotechnology and a master’s in engineering science from the University of Queensland, Australia. 

After two years in the testing and certification industry, he joined Hong Kong Polytechnic University to work on a government-funded food safety project involving deep-frying oil. Once the project was completed, he continued research in this area under Prof. Yao Zhongping’s supervision and obtained his PhD. After graduation, he worked as a Scientific Officer at PolyU, managing analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, ICP systems, and nanoparticle analyzers. His research centers on food safety, particularly edible oil authentication and safe usage.

1. Scientific Officer, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2024-2025