Chien-Hung(Henry) Li was born in Taipei, Taiwan.  He earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry from  National Dong Hwa University in 2008.  After one year military service, he joined Prof. T. Randall Lee's group as a Ph.D. student at the University of Houston, and received his Ph.D. in 2015.  His Ph.D. research focused on synthesis, functionalization, and photonic applications of plasmonic nanoshells.  In 2016, he moved to Canada and joined Prof. Cathleen Crudden's group as a postdoctoral fellow in Queen's University. His postdoc research focus on functionalizations of Au surfaces and nanoparticles with N-heterocyclic carbenes.  After eight and half years journey in North America, he came back to Taiwan and joined Kaohsiung Medical University as an assistant professor in 2018. HIs research group is currently focused on developing NHCs as molecular handles to tune material properties for diverse applications. 

Henry’s lab focuses on the development of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-modified materials, ranging from fluorescent molecules and complexes to nanomaterials and surfaces. Our goal is to leverage the versatility of NHCs to enhance material properties and introduce new functions. Ultimately, we aim to epxand the practical applicability of these materials. Currently, the group consists of two Ph.D. students and seven undergraduate students.