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Assistant Professor

Department of Design and Architecture

Contact details

Email: andykslai@thei.edu.hk

Phone: +852 3890 8373

  • 3D Design Fundamentals
  • Drawing and Rendering
  • Digital Graphics and Imaging
  • Branding
  • Modelling Technique
  • Publication Design
  • Furniture Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Research and Analysis
  • Final Year Projects

2008

Master of Design, The HK Polytechnic University

1993

BA(Hons) in Industrial Design, The HK Polytechnic University

1990

Diploma in Design (Product), VTC HK

2017 – Present Lecturer, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
2011 – 2017 Lecturer, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2004 – 2010 Part-time Lecturer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2001 – 2010 Design Consultant – Cat Design
1995 – 2001 Product Designer – Product Services Limited
1993 – 1995 Toy Designer – Tiger Electronic HK Limited.
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award 2018/19 (THEi) 
  • Tris Kee & Andy Lai (2022): Learning motivation and psychological empowerment of socioeconomically disadvantaged learners – an empirical study on inclusive project-based learning during Covid-19, International Journal of Inclusive Education, DOI:10.1080/13603116.2022.2112771. 2022
  • Lai K.S. 2019. “Impact of co-design for environment and sustainable development”, The International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences. (PP. 126). Paris, France. DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2019.050.021 / ISBN 978-80-87927-84-7, IISES
  • Conference “Adaptive Design in Subdivided Units: Co-designing Child-friendly Furniture”. PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation. Hong Kong. Date: 17/04/2021
  • IISES International Academic Conference, The International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (Paris) Title: Impact of Co-design for Environment and Sustainable  Development. Date: 10/09/2019 to 13/09/2019

  • Full Member of IDSHK