The Education University of Hong Kong

Dr. Henry So Shaping the future of learning with AI & digital competency

Associate Director driving curriculum innovation in AI literacy, digital competency and STEM education — bridging engineering rigour with modern pedagogy.

0+ Years in Teaching
0+ Years in project management
0 Degree programmes designed
0 Professional bodies
01 — Profile

A brief profile

As Associate Director, Dr. So is responsible for curriculum development in AI literacy and digital competency, and for fostering partnerships that enhance educational offerings across the institution.

Currently, he is preparing a new double degree programme that aims to prepare future-ready educators and leaders capable of driving innovation and transformation in education and beyond. He is the Minor Programme Coordinator of the Design of STEM Lessons. He developed the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in AI and Educational Technology programme, along with the Minor programme in Design of STEM Lessons.

With over a decade of project management experience, Henry blends an engineering foundation with a passion for future-ready education — preparing learners and educators to thrive in an era of intelligent technologies.

02 — What I do

Focus areas

Building programmes and partnerships that make learners AI-literate and digitally competent.

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AI Literacy

Designing curricula that help students and educators understand, apply and critically evaluate artificial intelligence in learning.

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Digital Competency

Advancing digital fluency and digital learning capacity so teaching and learning keep pace with emerging technology.

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STEM/STEAM Lesson Design

Coordinating the Minor in Design of STEM Lessons, equipping future teachers to craft engaging, inquiry-driven STEM/STEAM experiences.

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Curriculum Development

Architecting new degree and minor programmes that respond to the digital and intelligent transformation of education.

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Partnerships

Fostering collaborations with schools, industry and academia to broaden and strengthen educational offerings.

Engineering Foundation

Bringing computer engineering expertise and chartered professional standards to educational innovation.

03 — Leadership

Roles & programmes

Coordinator

Minor in Design of STEM Lessons

Minor Programme Coordinator — a programme he developed to strengthen STEM lesson design capability among educators.

Programme Architect

New Double Degrees Programme

Developing the new double degrees programme aims to prepare future-ready educators and leaders capable of driving innovation and transformation in education and beyond.

Programme Architect

BSc (Hons) in AI & Educational Technology

Developed this degree programme to meet growing demand for professionals at the intersection of AI and education.

Leadership

Associate Director

Leads curriculum development in AI literacy and digital competency, and drives partnerships that enhance educational offerings.

04 — Background

Career journey

2023 - Present

Associate Director (LTTC) & Senior Lecturer (MIT)

The Education University of Hong Kong

2016 - 2023

Lecturer -> Senior Lecturer (MIT)

The Education University of Hong Kong

2013 - 2016

Assistant Professor & Associate Head of Administration

Tung Wah College

2007 - 2013

Project Manager

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2004 - 2007

Project Engineer -> Project Manager

Solari Computer Engineering Limited

Undergraduate

BEng in Computer Engineering

Foundation in engineering and computing

05 — Scholarship

Research & achievements

A selection of publications, funded projects, awards and professional contributions across AI in education, digital health and signal processing.

22+Journal papers
20+Conference papers
21+Awards & honours
32+Funded projects
1US patent
06 — Recognition

Professional credentials

CEng

Chartered Engineer

Recognised chartered professional engineering status.

IET

Institution of Engineering & Technology

Member of the IET.

HKIE

Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Corporate member of the HKIE.

07 — Connect

Let’s build the future of learning together

Open to collaborations in AI literacy, digital competency and STEM education.