Prof. HU Jinlian (胡金蓮)

Educated in textile materials and received PhD from Manchester University, Professor Jinlian Hu is a faculty in Department of Biomedical Engineering of CityU and leads a Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare. She is a renowned scientist with industrial impact due to her unparalelled original academic research in smart materials for medical and textile applications. She won Fortune 500 such as Procter & Gamble and INVISTA (originally DuPont fibers, No. 1 in Textile Fibers) continuous trust with consecutive projects for developing sustainable products. Her technologies transferred to companies have improved industry competitiveness, thus she obtained the highest International Consultancy Awards two times and one Technology Transfer Award in HKPolyU where she worked for more than two decades.  Professor Hu is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel and the British Textile Institute. She is the founding chairman of the Hong Kong Health Science and Technology Park, the executive vice chairman of the Hong Kong Invention and Innovation Federation.

Smart polymers, fibers, textiles and protective wearing

Artificial Spider silks and Biomimetics

Structure, mechanics and simulation of flexible/textiles and composite materials

Biomaterials and smart medical devices

Advisory Board, Aggregate by Wiley (2020- )

Editor-in-Chief of Research Journal for Textiles and Apparel, HK (2003-2015)

Editorial Broad, Chinese Journal of Clinical Research,(2021-24)

Editorial Broad, Current Research in Material Chemistry, Gexin Publication (2021-)

Editorial Board, Biomedical Engineering Int. AMG Transcend Association, (2019- )

Editorial Board, Asia-Pacific Journal of Materials Science (20 Sep 2018-)

Editorial Board, World Journal of Textile Engineering and Technology(2018- )

Editorial Board, Advance Research in Textile Engineering, USA (12 Sep 2016-)

Editorial Committee, Chinese Polymer Bulletin, China (24 Feb 2016-22 Feb 2022)

Editorial Board, SM Journal of Biomedical Engineering, USA (24 Feb 2016- )

Editorial Board, Fibres, Switzerland (11 March 2015-).

Editorial Board of Journal of Textile Research, premier Journal in China (1998-2026)

Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research (05/2013)

Editorial Board of Journal of Polymers, Hindawi Publishing Corporation (2013-2017)

Editorial Board Member of Research Journal for Textiles and Apparel, HK (2015-2016)

Consulting Editor for Textile Asia, Hong Kong (1996-2020)   

Editorial Board, Textiles and Light Industrial Science and Technology, (11 Feb 2014-).

Editorial Board of Topological and Supramolecular Polymer Science, (2013)

Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research (15 May 2013)

Editorial Boardr of Journal of Polymers, Hindawi Publishing Corporation (2013-2017)

Editorial Board Member of Research Journal for Textiles and Apparel, HK (2015-20)

1. Advisory Board Member, VQ Biodegradables Limited, Hong Kong (20 April 2021- )
2. Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Invention and Innovation  (HKFii) (1 Jan 2018-2021: Vice Executive Chairman), (2021-    ).
3. Expert Group, to provide advisor and methodology support of their project under the Fund for Infrastructure and Education Programs, Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia (12 Oct 2020- )
4. Advisory Board Member, Aggregate, a co-launched journal by Wiley, South China University of Technology and AIE Institute, (11 Oct 2020- )
5. 名譽學術顧問, 香港居家養老產業研究院, 中華工商總會, Hong Kong Chinese Industry & Commerce Association, 16 July 2020-.
6. Chief Consultant, Wishing Star Technology Company Limited, Hong Kong (30 June 2020-).
7. Advisor, Osspoly Limited, 29^th July 2019-)
8. Advisor, Novus Life Sciences Limited, 29^th July 2019-.
9. Council Member, Hong Kong Far Infrared Association (HKFIRA) (10 July 2018-)
10. Chairman of Hong Kong Wellness Science and Technology Park (9 Oct 2018-)
11. Member of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO) (10 July 2018-)
12. Member, International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE) (14 June 2016-)
13. Member of the Hong Kong Civic Association (CIVIC) (3 June 2018- )
14. Member, Western Returned Scholars Association- Overseas- educated Scholars Association of China, 歐美同學會 (1 Jan 2018 - )
15. Vice Chairman of  Women’s Division of Civic Association (WSL) (1 Jan 2018-)
16. Fellow Member, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, (1 Jan 2016- )
17. Technical Committee member, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture (2013-)
18. Member, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1 Nov, 2013 - )
19. Member, Chinese Society for Biomaterials (CSBC), (2013-)
20. Judge member of Shenzhen Technology Expert Committee  (Assessment expert in Shenzhen Science and Technology Expert Database) (2011-)
21. Assessment expert in Shenzhen Science and Technology Expert Database (2011-)
22. Member of Society of Plastics Engineers, USA(2009 –)
23. Fellow Member, HK Institution of Textiles and Apparel (HKITA,1 Jan 2001- )
24. Member of ASTM, USA (2000-)
25. Fellow Member, Textile Institute (TI), UK, (1 Jan 1997-  )
26. Member of Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, HK(1996-)
27. Member of The Textile Machinery Society of Japan (1995-)
28. Member of Textile Engineers Association, China (1989-)
29. Speciality Advisory Board Member, Webmed Central, UK, platform for the peer preview of Biomedical publishing (2011-2013)
30. Lead Faculty Member, Webmed Central, UK, platform for the peer preview of Biomedical publishing (2011-2013)
31. Member of the Fiber Society, USA (1998-2019) 

Academic committee member, Research Centre for Sustainable Hong Kong (CSHK), City University of Hong Kong, (July 2020 -)

College Grade Review Committee Member, 1 Sep 2020- 31 Aug 2022

Industrial Liaison Committee member, College of Engineering, CityU, 2020-2022

Departmental Promotion & External Academic Liaison Committee chairman, 2022-2023

Specially Appointed Chair Professor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan (2021-2023)

Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Inventions and Innovations HKFii (2021-)

Executive Vice Executive Chairman, HKFii (1 Jan 2018-2020)

Technical Committee Member, National Engineering Research Center of Clean and Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, China (17 Aug 2020-)

Honorary Advisor, HK General Chamber of Textiles (HKGCOT), (2020-  )

HKSTP Elite Admission Panel Member, Elite Programme, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTPC) (1 July 2022-30 June 2024)

Standing Committee Member, The Hong Kong Civic Association (CIVIC) (2022-)

Honorary Adviser, AKA, Aberdeen HK (1 April 2021-31 March 2025).

Adjunct Dean of Modern Textile College of Wuhan Textile University (2014-18)

Principal Consultant, Zhejiang Institute of Modern Textile Industry, China (2011-18)

Visiting Professor of three Universities: Shinshu University, University of Fukui, and Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan (December 2016)

Textile and Clothing Training Board Member of Vocational Training Council of the Hong Kong Government (1 April 2013 – 31 March 2019)

Academic Committee Member of Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials and Products (2003-2010). 

Visiting Professor of Wuhan Textile University, China (1997-).

Adjunct Professor of Shaoxing University (1 Sep 2012 – 31 Aug 2015)

Adjunct Professor of Sichuan University, China (2001-2004)

Technical Advisor of Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel 2007-08)

Adjunct Professor of Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi, China (2010-2012)

Adjunct Professor of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Zhejiang, China (2007)

Adjunct Professor of South China Agricultural Univeristy, China (2005/06)

Chief Adviser for Hubei Garment Research and Development Centre (2001-2003)

• EXTERNAL AWARDS

1. Elected Fellows of National Academy of Inventors, (NAI), USA, 2022
2. Gold Award, Hu Jinlian, Si Yifan, Shi Shuo, Guo Chunxia, JanusLean Nanofiber Single Guide Wet Traditional Chinese Medicine Mask, The 5th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Invention and Innovation 2022, CSITF and Shanghai Association of Inventions, Shanghai, China, 20 June – 20 July 2022.
3. Gold Award, Hu Jinlian, Zhang Bin, Zeng Deng, Su Yupei, Sun Zhenbo, Industrial Preparation of Shape Memory Fibers, The 5th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Invention and Innovation 2022, CSITF and Shanghai Association of Inventions, Shanghai, China, 20 June – 20 July 2022.
4. Future Award, Prof. Jinlian Hu, Chen Jianming, Zhang Jun, Zhang Shuai, Novel DNA Double Helix Yarn based Piezoresistive Sensor Can Measure Epidermal Pulse, The 36th World Genius Convention & Education Expo 2022 (WGC2022), Hong Kong Smart Pluse Company Limted, a HK Tech 300 startup company supported by City University of Hong Kong, Issued by The International Invention & Innovation Institute (IIII),, Toyko, Japan, 12-13 May 2022.
5. Silver Award, Jinlian HU,Yifan SI, Shuo SHI, Chunxia GUO, JanusLean electrospun nano fibre sheet mask, City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Federation of Invention and Innovation, The 2022 Special Edition of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, 17-20 March 2022.
6. Silver Award, HU Jinlian, Chen Jianming, ZHANG Jun, Novel DNA Double Helix Yarn based Piezoresistive Sensor Can Measure Epidermal Pulse, City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Federation of Invention and Innovation, The 2022 Special Edition of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, 17-20 March 2022.
7. Silver Award, HU Jinlian, GU Lin, JIANG Yuanzhang, SU Yupei, Super-tough Artificial Spider Silk, Organization: S3Tough Tech Co. Ltd ; a HK Tech 300 startup company supported by City University of Hong Kong, The 2022 Special Edition of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, 17-20 March 2022.
8. Bronze Award (Invention), Jinlian HU, Yifan Si, Shuo Shi, Chunxia Guo, Unidirectional moisturizing nanofiber mask base fabric with asymmetric wettability and its preparation, Organization: City University of Hong Kong, The 25th National Exhibition of Inventions, China Association of Inventions, 10-12 December 2021.
9. Bronze Award (Invention), Jinlian HU, Yupui Su, Yuanzhang Jiang, Shuo Shi, Chemical synthesis of super-tough bionic spider silk, Organization: S3Tough and City University of Hong Kong, , The 25th National Exhibition of Inventions, China Association of Inventions, 10-12 December 2021.
10. Gold Award, Jinlian HU, Gu Lin, Jiang Yuanzhang, A supertough spider silk like fiber, The 4th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Invention and Innovation 2021, Shanghai Association of Invention, 15-17 April 2021.
11. Gold Award, Jinlian HU, IQBAL Mohammad Irfan, Water-actuating woolen knit pores for thermoregulation, The 4th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Invention and Innovation 2021, Shanghai Association of Invention, 15-17 April 2021.
12. Silver Award, Jinlian HU, Chen Jainming, Zhang Jun, A pulse sensor with high performance , The 4th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Invention and Innovation 2021, Shanghai Association of Invention, 15-17 April 2021.
13. Gold Award (Invention), Jinlian HU, A water collection silk, Harun Venkatesan, Jianming Chen, The 24th National Exhibition of Inventions, China Association of Inventions, 19-21 Nov 2020.
14. Best of the Best Invention & Innovation Award, New memory bone scaffold, Osspoly Limited, by Hong Kong Federation of Invention and Innovation, Technology Transferred to Osspoly Limted, Dec. 2019, Local
15. Bronze Award, Novel Self-fitting Scaffold for Bone Regeneration, Foshan International Invention Exhibition, Foshan, China, Prof. Jinlian Hu, Dr. Guo Sha and Dr. Xie Ruiqi, September 2018.
16. Silver Award for the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Project: A Novel Treatment for Improving Leather Recovery Performance, Prof. Jinlian Hu, Han Jianping, Hu Xiao, 2017.
17. The 15th Chen Weiji Excellent Paper Award, Xiao Xueliang, Hu Jinlian, Study on through-thickness permeability of woven fabric under normal uniform loading, China Textile Engineering Society Oct 2014.
18. Excellent Paper Award, Spider Silk: A Smart Biopolymer with Water Switchable Shape Memory Effects –Unraveling the Mystery of Superconraction, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel., Jinlian Hu and Yong Zhu, Vol. 17 No. 2 2013
19. Honor Certificate, National Technology Project Leader, Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Committee, 2013.
20. Honor Certificate, National Technology Project Leader, Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Committee, 2012.
21. China Elite Award (1000-Person Scheme Awardee, Central China Government, Zhejiang Province and Shaoxing City, 2011 and 2012.
22. Talent Scheme Award, Zhejiang Provincial Government, China, 2011.
23. 330 Talent Scheme, First Class Award, Shaoxing City, China, 2011.
24. County Mayor Award for the year of 2011, The People’s Government of Shaoxing County, Zhejiang Province, China, Jan 2012.
25. Honor Certificate, City-level Technology Project Leader, Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Committee, 2012.
26. Textile Academic Leader award by China Textile Engineering Society, China, 10/2011.
27. Top Ten Technologist Award in Technology Innovation, The People’s Government of Shaoxing County, Dec 2011.
28. Silver Award, Quick tester for Formaldehyde on Fabrics, the 39th International Exhibition Inventions, New Techniques and Products Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Hu Jinlian, Zhang Hualin, Shen Chenyan, Yeung Lapyan and Zhu Yong, 6-10April 2011.
29. Award of Distinguished Contribution in the role of Editor-in-Chief of RJTA, by Hong Kong Institution of Textiles and Apparel, 2011.
30. 12th Chen Weiji Excellent Paper Award, Jin Guanxiu, Hu Jinlian, Lu Jing and Tan Dongyi, Effect of structure parameters on memory properties of thermo-sensitive shape-memory woven fabrics, China Textile Engineer Association, Oct 2011.
31. 2000 Outstanding Scientists 2008/2009 – Textile Science and Technology, International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England.
32. Gold Award of “Fabric Structure Analysis and Appearance Evaluation System-FabricEye”, 6th China International Invention Exhibition Inventions (IEIS), Suzhou, China, George Baciu, Hu Jinlian, Xin Binjie, Choi Wan Leong and Asim Khandual, 16th-19th October 2008
33. Book Award, Shape Memory Material for Textiles, China Textile Publishing House, June 2006, (ISBN 7-5064-3860-7/TS.2176, Three-one-hundreds orginal publication project, 2007; Awarded by General Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China.
34. First-Class Prize, Sang Ma Textile Science and Technology Award, The Sang Ma Trust Fund, Tianjin, China, Oct 2006.
35. The 9th Chen Weiji Excellent Paper Award, Hu Jinlian and Liu Yi, “Void formation of multilayer woven fabrics”, China Textile Engineer Association, 2006.
36. The 9th Chen Weiji Excellent Paper Award, Yu Xiaobo, George Baciu and Jinlian Hu, Color Analyses of Jacquard Woven Fabrics using Multi-colour channels for defect detectionChina Textile Engineer Association, 2006.
37. Excellent Paper Award, Measurement of Garment Bagging Deformation Using a 3D Laser Scanning Method, Laikuen Chan, Mansang Wong, Zhenge Dong, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel., Jinlian Hu and Siuping Chung, Vol. 10 No. 1 2006.
38. Silver Award, Shape Memory Fabrics and their Preparation Methods, 53rd World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology in Brussels Eureka 2004 (38th World Eureka Invention Expo.) Nov. 2004.
39. Gold Award, Advanced Automatic Fabric Appearance Evaluation System, 14th National Inventions Exhibition of China, Hu Jinlian, Edward Newton, Xin Binjie and Guo Yueyang, ,October 2003.
40. Jie Runsi Cup Young Researchers Excellent paper award, Hu Jinlian and Yang Zhuohong et al., “Shape Memory Polymer and Their Application to Textiles”, China Dyeing and Finishing Society, China Textiles Engineering Society, 25 Nov 2003.
41. Jie Runsi Cup Young Researchers Excellent Paper Award, Yang Zhuohong, Xu Weilin and Hu Jinlian et al., “Non-famaldehyde cotton finishing using BTCA”, China Dyeing and Finishing Society, China Textiles Union, 25 Nov 2003.
42. Jie Runsi Cup Young Researchers Excellent Paper Award, Yang Zhuohong and Hu Jinlian et al., “Non-famaldehyde silk finishing using BTCA”, China Dyeing and Finishing Society, China Textiles Union, 25 Nov 2003.
43. Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic or Applied Fiber Science by The Fiber Society (In recognition of her contributions to fiber science, particularly for her studies on fabric structure and mechanical properties of textiles), USA, 31 October 2001.
44. Chen Weiji Excellent paper Award, Hu Jinlian, “Drape and garment simulation using Finite Volume Method”, China Textile Engineering Society, 2001.
45. Hu Jinlian, Twentieth Century Achievement Award (Five Hundred Leaders of Influence), recognized by The Board of Directors of the American Biographical Institute sitting in the United States of America and recorded in the Volumes of Five Hundred Leaders of Influence at the U.S. Library of Congress, 1999
46. Chen Weiji excellent paper award, Hu Jinlian, “Study of wrinkling in woven fabrics”, China Textile Engineering Society, 1999.
47. Scholarship of Technical Co-operation for PhD study in Manchester, UK by British Council and the Education Ministry of China (through three levels of competition), 1990.
48. Excellent paper award, Hu Jinlian, “Application of the Principle of Information Theory to Fabric Hand Evaluation” Excellent paper award by Science and Technology Commission, of China, Hubei, 1988.
49. Excellent paper award ,Hu Jinlian, On national characteristics and current Philosophy in Clothing” excellent paper award by Clothing Research and Design Centre of China and Journal of Chinese Garment, 1987.