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Dr. Simon Lui (Chinese: 雷兆恆) is a computer music researcher. Simon is currently an Assistant Professor in the Singapore University of Technology and Design, visiting scholar in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simon was a Marie Curie Fellow in 2011.
Simon is one of the earliest iPhone and iPad app developers worldwide, especially well known for mobile game development. He is one of the pioneers in developing iPhone app Hong Kong, and a well-reputed gadget specialist. Simon has published seven apps since 2008, including several best-selling apps in Southern Asia, as well as Canada's iPhone/iPad app store; his story was reported by CNN International. Simon is currently focusing on mobile app research and education.
Simon is also an active musician, an award winning violinist, erhuist, guitarist, beatboxer, and music arranger. He was the concert master of the Hong Kong Youth Strings and Hong Kong Stage Ensemble. Simon is the founder of Girl's and Boys A'Cappella - the champion of the 2005 Hong Kong ICMA Singing Contest (group). Simon has been involved in hundreds of pop music concert, classical performance, game music production and CD recordings. Simon is a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH).