Kin Fun Li

Roles & Affiliations: Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Victoria (UVic), affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Served as Director of Professional Programs for the faculty, overseeing master's programs and micro-credentials. Holds roles as Vice Chair of IEEE Victoria Section and organizer of numerous international conferences (e.g., MC2 Workshop, CISIS Conference series).

Education: BEng (Concordia University), MBA (UVic), PhD (Concordia University), PEng (Professional Engineer).

Research Interests: Focuses on hardware accelerators, data analytics, image processing, artificial intelligence, and computer architecture. Active in applying these technologies to fields like telemedicine and robotics. His work bridges theory and practical applications, including embedded systems and FPGA-based solutions.

Teaching: Teaches courses ranging from foundational (ENGR 120 Design & Communication) to advanced topics (ECE 563 Advanced Computer Architecture, ECE 579A Data Analytics). Known for innovative projects like the Robot Pet Competition and Mobile Robot Design Competition.

Professional Contributions: Organized over 30 international conferences/workshops since 2011, including roles like General Chair (AINA, NBiS), Track Chair (IMIS, CISIS), and Awards Co-Chair (AINA, CISIS). Active in IEEE committees and steering groups for conferences like ICISA and ICMWT.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary projects combining robotics, sensing technologies, and distributed systems. Collaborates on initiatives like BioSPAN (bio-sensing networks) and BIDS (business intelligence systems).