Associate Professor Ir Dr Hoo Choon Lih
- Associate Professor
- Programme Leader of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours
Biography
Ir Dr Steven Hoo is a Professional Engineer (BEM), a Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council UK, IMechE), and the HRDCorp Certified Trainer. He obtained his B.Eng degree (Hons.) and Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from UKM. He completed the PGCHeTL and obtained the SFHEA. He has over ten years of teaching experience. He has received numerous teaching & learning innovation awards and research funding such as IUCEL, FRGS, and QAA Enhancement Theme Fund. He is the chair of the IMechE International Young Members Committee, leading the regional young members chairs across seven international regions. His research interests include control systems, energy harvesting, TRIZ, and engineering education.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical & Materials Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Mechanical Engineering)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Taylor’s University, Malaysia (2016)
Research Interests
- Control systems
- Energy harvesting
- Engineering design
- Engineering Education
Teaching Areas
- Control systems
- Dynamics
- Engineering design
- Engineering drawing
Courses Taught
- Community Service for Planetary Health
Notable Publications
Rui Qin Tan, Choon Lih Hoo, Chun Haw Lai & Faruq Muhammad Foong. (2024). Study of Honeycomb Layering in Multi-plane Configuration for Vibrational Energy Harvesting, 15th International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technologies (ICMET 2024) (Scopus indexed) - Presented 5th -7th April 2024 & Pending for Official Publication in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research (IJMERR – Scopus indexed).
Lee JH, Lim JE, Yip MW & Hoo CL. (2024). Simulation of design by using CFD for the ventilation system of a portable cleanroom chamber. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 19(1), 207 – 225. (SCOPUS / WoS indexed)
Yapp KKC, Hoo CL & Lai CH. (2024. New Anti-Windup PID for Motor Speed Control. Asian Journal of Control, 1-13. (SCOPUS / WoS indexed)
Lai CH & Hoo CL. (2023). Semi-decoupled Tuning Gain PI Controller for Motor Speed Control Application. 19th IEEE International Colloquium on Signal Processing & Its Applications (CSPA), 185-189
Hoo CL, Poh WL & Tierney AM. (2022). Empowering the Community and Professional Development through Collaborative Digital Learning. ASEAN Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 14(2), 95-107. (MyCITE indexed)
Ng RB, Hoo CL & Wong VL. (2022). Investigation of Fluid Capillary Rise using 3D Printed Microstructure for Solar Desalination. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1257 (1), 012044.
Chiah TL, Hoo CL & Chung ECY. (2021). Study of anti‐windup pi controllers with different coupling–decoupling tuning gains in motor speed. Asian Journal of Control, 24(5), 2581-2590. (SCOPUS / WoS indexed)
Hoo CL. (2021). Transformation of Dynamical Practical Lab for Interactive Virtual Learning Experience. ASEAN Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 13(2). (MyCITE indexed)
Hoo CL & Wong J. (2018). Integration of Derivative Control on SIPIC in Motor Speed Control. Asian Journal of Control, 22(2), 706-715. (SCOPUS / WoS indexed)
Lim YY, Hoo CL & Felicia Wong YM. (2018). Stabilising an Inverted Pendulum with PID Controller. MATEC Web of Conferences, 152, 02009. (Scopus indexed)
Achievements & Accolades
PROJECTS:
- IMechE South East Asia Region Innovation Challenge 2023. Design Competition for university students.
- STEM Festival 'Build Your Ideal Green City in 2030' event. A design competition for school students together with marketing team, in partnership with Perbadanan Putrajaya, and supported by IMechE UK and Malaysia. Impact reaching out to ~2000 people in public.
- IMechE SEAR Townhall 2021. The event gathered students, working engineers from different South East Asia Region countries to share good practices and initiative industry-academics collaboration. Impact reaching out to ~200 people.
- IMechE Regional Speak Out for Engineering 2022.
- QAA project – Transformation of Professional Development through Digital Learning. This project launched a hybrid professional development innovation competition to support practical learning through remote learning.
- EmPOWER kW Progression Project to boost kW level accomplishers 2021.
- IMechE Young Member Section (Malaysia) Design Competition 2020.
- STEM kits development for STEM outreach activities.
- Established Impact Maker Space on campus to promote makers and innovation activities.
- Developed the EmPOWER Point Management System for the EmPOWER Programme for Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.
- Provost Leadership Edge (PLEdge) 2018 is a “Project Based Staff Development Program” where the Provost mentors staff for a period of up to 12 months – Maker.Innovation.Creation
AWARDS:
o Staff
- Academic Community Award, HWUM 2024 under the Learning & Teaching Oscars (criteria: utmost to keep classes engaged, connected, and supported – voted by students).
- Volunteer of the Year 2023 Winner of the IMechE Young Member of the Year Award (November 2023)
- Gold and Double Gold Awards for under the Science and Technology Category (Innovation Project) - Academic in the International Innovation Competition (INNOCOM IV) (18th October 2023)
- Bronze for the International Innovation Competition in Education (IICE) 2023 (26th September 2023) – “Innovate the Use of PowerPoint (PPT) to Revitalise Hands-On Learning”
- National Teaching Fellow 2023 nominee representing Heriot-Watt University.
- Shortlisted for the Heriot-Watt University Pioneering in Education Teaching Excellence Award 2023.
- Gold for the Invention, Innovation & Design on e-Learning (IIDEL) Competition, International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL) 2022 (28th – 30th June 2022) – “Innovative Thinking to Activate Lab Work through Animated Tool”
- 5th place in best paper under the Student-centred teaching and learning technology theme. Congress and Teaching & Learning Innovation Competition (kNOVASI) 2022 (6th – 7th September 2022)
- Silver for the Congress and Teaching & Learning Innovation Competition (kNOVASI) 2022 (6th – 7th September 2022) – “EmPOWER Future-Proof Graduates – Creativity > Innovation > Entrepreneurship”
- Shortlisted for the Heriot-Watt University Pioneering in Education Teaching Excellence Award 2022.
- IMechE Best Young Member Award 2021 (Malaysia Branch) (January 2022)
- Bronze for the Congress and Teaching & Learning Innovation Competition (kNOVASI) 2021 (17th - 18th August 2021) – “Reconstruct Practical Learning Experience through Digital Learning” (A project funded by the QAA Enhancement Theme)
- Silver for the Congress and Teaching & Learning Innovation Competition (kNOVASI) 2021 (17th - 18th August 2021) – “Building Resilient Communities through Borderless Learning” (A project funded by the QAA Enhancement Theme)
- Commendation - Inspiring Learning and Teaching Excellence 2021 (2nd June 2021)
- Sustainability Award in the Innovation Challenge, Heriot-Watt Enterprise Team (22nd April 2021)
- Innovator of the Year, HWUM 2019 under the Learning & Teaching Oscars (criteria: Most Innovative Lecturer. A member of academic staff who is innovative in assessment and feedback delivery, creative in the use of resources, provides research links and uses VISION to its best. – voted by students).
- Champion of the TRIZ Competition 2018 (Foundation Category)
- Bronze Medal for the Invention, Innovation & Design on e-Learning (IIDEL) at the International University Carnival on e-Learning (IUCEL 2016) (20th – 21st September 2016), UTM
- Exemplary Meritorious Academic Staff (EMAS) Award for innovation in Teaching & Learning, Taylor’s University (2016)
- Best Paper Award in WCEAS 2016 conference (28th – 29th May 2016)
o Mentored Students
- 1st Prize - IMechE Speak Out for Engineering 2023 South East Asia Region (International)
- Champion - IMechE Speak Out for Engineering 2023 Malaysia Heat (National)
- 4th Place - Young Technopreneurs Challenge 2023
- Silver Medal – MyTRIZ Competition 2022
- Gold Award - Design Track in the ICDL Digital Challenge 2021 (International)
- Innovation Award - HWU Innovation Challenge 2021 (International)
- Entrepreneurial Spirit Award - HWU Innovation Challenge 2021 (International)
- 1st Place – CIPTA 2021 Demo Day 2 by iCUBE
- 4th placing (judges' selection) and 3rd placing (public voting) – MAGiC University Startup Challenge 2020 (National)
- Champion - ASM ArtScience™ Prize Trophy Design Competition 2020 (National)
- Runner-Up - IMechE Global Engineering Design Solutions Challenge 2019 (International)
- Representing Malaysia - Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative 2019 (International)
- 1st Runner Up - APU Robotic Competition 2019: UNIBot Challenge (National)
- 2nd Runner Up - UM MalayaMakerthon 2018 (National)
ACADEMIC QUALITIES:
- Led and secured 6 years full EAC accreditation for the programme in 2023
- Secured IMechE accreditation
Professional Associations
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Chair of IMechE International Young Members Committee 2023-2026 – Leading 7 International Regions (America, Europe, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, North East Asia, South East Asia and Oceania)
- Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Panel
- Co-leader for the Turun Padang flagship programme under the Science Outreach Working Group, YSM-ASM, 2023-2024.
- Coordinator for the Physics module of the Turun Padang handbook under the Science Outreach Working Group, YSM-ASM, 2022-2024.
- IMechE Chartered Engineer Application Reviewer
- Senior Fellows Network – Malaysia Chapter 2023-recent
- Chair of IMechE SouthEast Asia Region (SEAR) Young Members 2022
- Treasurer of IMechE SouthEast Asia Region (SEAR) Young Members Taskforce 2021/2022
- Affiliates of Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) (2nd October 2020 to recent)
- Committee member of IMechE Young Malaysia Section (YMS) 2020/2021
- Committee member of IMechE Young Malaysia Section (YMS) 2018/2019
NGOs:
- Vice president of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Sehati Sejiwa Selangor (Heart to Heart Outreach, H2HO), NGO charity body (1st May 2016 to recent)
