Our faculty members lead the way in Hong Kong in securing competitive external research funding across a wide range of disciplines. Successful applications include:
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigators | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr CHAN King Chung Derwin |
Prof HAGGER Martin S. Dr HAMILTON Kyra Dr SIU Ming Fai Parco Dr WONG Ming Yu Claudia |
2024/25 | |
| Dr LAU Yi Hung Eva |
Prof CHANG Lei Prof LI Hui Dr LI Jianbin Dr Williams Kate |
2024/25 | |
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Chances, Considerations and Choices: School Choice of Ethnic Minority Families in Hong Kong |
Dr GUBE Jan Christian C |
Dr GAO Fang Prof Phillipson Sivanes |
2024/25 |
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Development of Spontaneous Focusing on Numerosity in Kindergarteners |
Dr CHAN Wai Lan Winnie | Dr CHEUNG Sum Kwing | 2024/25 |
| Prof YAN Zi |
Prof BOUD David Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr NIEMINEN Juuso Henrik Dr YANG Lan |
2024/25 | |
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Getting into the Zone: Patterns, Interplays, and Outcomes of Principal Flow |
Dr CHEN Junjun |
Prof BAKKER Arnold Prof WALKER Allan |
2024/25 |
| Dr ZHAO Zhenzhou |
Prof GUO Zhonghua Prof KENNEDY Kerry John Prof MACFARLANE Bruce Dr XIE Jin |
2024/25 | |
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Mental Imagery and Its Role in Chinese Primary School Children’s Reading Comprehension |
Dr LIU Duo |
Prof CHEN Xi Becky Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin Prof LU Aitao Dr SUN Fenghua Dr XU Zhengye Amelia |
2024/25 |
| Dr FONG Yui Chi | Dr GAO Xiaozi | 2024/25 | |
| Dr JIANG Da |
Prof CHOI Namkee G Prof CHOU Kee Lee Prof YEUNG Yuen Lan Dannii |
2024/25 | |
| The Impact of Parental Stress, Parenting Practices, and the Provision of Learning Environments on the Development of Working Memory in Kindergarten-aged Children | Prof LEE Kerry |
Dr GAO Xiaozi Dr LAU Yi Hung Eva |
2024/25 |
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Understanding Professional Agency for Hong Kong Kindergarten Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study |
Dr KEUNG Pui Chi Chrysa |
Dr CHAN King Chung Derwin Prof PYHÄLTÖ Kirsi Prof SALTMARSH Sue Okerson Prof TOOM Auli |
2024/25 |
| Dr YUNG Wai Ho Kevin |
Prof BRAY Thomas Mark Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof ZHANG Wei |
2024/25 | |
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United by Common Goals: Influences of Teacher Goals and School Goal Structures on Teacher Retention |
Dr WANG Hui |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof KLASSEN Robert Prof SIN Kuen Fung |
2024/25 |
| Unpacking the Impacts of Accountability on Teachers’ Emotions in Hong Kong |
Dr TSANG Kwok Kuen |
Dr CHAN Wing Keung Philip Dr CHEN Junjun Prof SONG Huan Prof YIN Hong-biao |
2024/25 |
| Assessing the Relationships between Chinese Students’ Feedback Orientation, Feedback Literacy and Learning Engagement: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach | Dr YANG Lan |
Dr LIANG Yuan Dr YAN Zi Prof YU Guoxing |
2023/24 |
| Developing Students’ Feedback Literacy through Online Interactive Peer Assessment: Interaction Modes, Sequential Behavioural Patterns, and Influential Factors | Dr ZHAN Ying |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr SUN Daner Dr YAN Zi |
2023/24 |
| Do Triarchic Model of Grit Dimensions Predict Subsequent Achievement Goals, Math and Science Engagement, and Well-being Outcomes among Children in Hong Kong and Macau? | Dr DATU Jesus Alfonso Daep |
Dr CHOY Yat Ling Elaine Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin Prof ELLIOT Andrew Dr SUN Xu Hua Dr VALDEZ Jana Patricia Millonado Prof WATT Helen |
2023/24 |
| Effect Size Measures and Sample Size Determination in Multilevel Mediation Analysis within the Structural Equation Modeling Framework | Dr KWAN Lok Yin Joyce |
Dr CHAN Wai Lan Winnie |
2023/24 |
| Efficacy of a Novel Auditory-working-memory Training Program in Improving Speech-in-noise Perception, Cognitive Functions and Subcortical Encoding of Pitch in Older Adults with Untreated Hearing Impairment | Dr CHEN Yuan |
Prof ANDERSON Samira Prof YUEN Chi Pun Kevin |
2023/24 |
| Functions of Cognitive Reappraisal in Cyberbullying and the Well-being of Cyber-victimized Chinese Students | Dr LEUNG Nga Man Angel |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof FARVER JoAnn M Dr HO Chun Yip Henry Dr LAW Wilbert |
2023/24 |
| How Do Math Learning Gaps Arise in Preschool Years? The Multiplicative Roles of Family Environment, Cognitive Skills, and Math-specific Skills | Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin |
Dr LAM Chun Bun Ian Dr LIU Cuina |
2023/24 |
| How Social-emotional Skills Affect Children’s Reading Comprehension: A Cross-lagged Longitudinal Study | Dr TONG Xiuhong |
Dr KWAN Lok Yin Joyce Dr POON Kai Tak |
2023/24 |
| Learning in the Digital Age: Online Storybook Intervention in Reading Development | Dr LIN Dan |
Prof CHEUNG Him |
2023/24 |
| One Stone, Three Birds? Effects of Joint Play of Digital Versus Non-Digital Number Board Games on Young Children, Parents and Their Relationship | Dr CHEUNG Sum Kwing Sam |
Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin Dr KWAN Lok Yin Joyce Prof MCBRIDE Catherine |
2023/24 |
| Robot Programming through Play: Effects on Kindergarten Children’s Engagement and Computational Thinking | Dr YANG Weipeng |
Dr BAUTISTA ARELLANO Alfredo Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof LEE Chi Kin John Prof LI Hui |
2023/24 |
| Science text comprehension: Investigating the role of text structure strategy, motivation, and metacognitive calibration | Dr YEUNG Siu Sze Susanna |
Prof CHEUNG Him Dr COLLINS Penelope Dr GANOTICE Fraide Jr Agustin |
2023/24 |
| “Social Justice Leadership for Learning”: A New Conceptualization of School Leadership | Dr GUMUS Sedat |
Dr DEMATTHEWS David Dr QIAN Haiyan Dr SHAKED Haim Dr TAN Cheng Yong |
2023/24 |
| Teacher Negotiation of Educational Change and Sociocultural Processes (Re)defining Teacher Dialogue and Practice | Dr LEE Hui Lin Daphnee |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof HALSE Christine Margaret Mr HAMID Farid Abdul Dr HO Chun Sing Maxwell Dr LEUNG Kit Ying Suzannie Dr WAN Waiyan Sally |
2023/24 |
| The Missing Link: Principal Well-being Literacy and its Drivers and Outcomes | Dr CHEN Junjun |
Prof OADES Lindsay Dr QIAN Haiyan Prof RILEY Philip Prof WALKER Allan David |
2023/24 |
| Underprivileged Ethnic Minority Students’ Language Learning Experience in Shadow Education: A Multilingual Motivational Self Perspective | Dr YUNG Wai Ho Kevin |
Prof ERNI John N Dr GUBE Jan Christian C |
2023/24 |
| Unpacking the Dynamics of the Agency of Young STEM Makers: A Cross-sequential Study Combined with Mixed-methods Design | Dr WAN Zhihong |
Prof ENGLISH Lyn D Dr FU Guopeng Dr LIU Duo Phil Dr MARTIN Jenny |
2023/24 |
| Why Lose Sleep for Work if Sleep Works for You? Neurocognitive Affective Benefits of Home-based Sleep Extension in Chronically Sleep-restricted Emerging Adults | Dr LAU Yuet Ying Esther |
Dr CHEUNG Sing Hang Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr HSIAO Janet Hui Wen Miss LAM Yeuk Ching Dr WONG Mark Lawrence Mr ZHANG Jinxiao |
2023/24 |
| Workplace Mistreatment of Hong Kong Secondary School Teachers: A Longitudinal Study of Depletion, Commitment, and Preoccupation Mechanisms | Dr HO Chun Yip Henry |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr LEUNG Nga Man Angel Dr LI Jianbin Dr POON Kai Tak Dr YEUNG Yuen Lan Dannii |
2023/24 |
| A Comparative Study of School Leadership for Civic Learning in Secondary Schools in Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei | Dr WONG Koon Lin |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof KENNEDY Kerry John Prof LEE Chi Kin John Dr LIOU Show-Mann |
2022/23 |
| Innovative Pedagogy for Teaching Chinese Characters: An Interventional Study to Test Variation Theory | Dr LAM Ho Cheong | NA | 2022/23 |
| It Is Never Too Late to Learn: Leveraging Goals to Increase Learning Behaviors in Older Adulthood | Dr JIANG Da |
Prof CHOU Kee Lee Prof LEE Chi Kin John |
2022/23 |
| Learning Concepts in Different Languages: Cognitive and Affective Mechanisms | Dr YUM Yen Na Cherry |
Dr COHN Neil Prof HOLCOMB Phillip Dr LIU Duo Phil Dr MIDGLEY Katherine Dr WANG Jie |
2022/23 |
| Occupational Well-being in Hong Kong Beginning Early Childhood Educators: A Synthesized Model Integrating Job Demands, Job Resources, and Self-Control | Dr LI Jianbin |
Dr CHEN Junjun Dr HO Chun Yip Henry Dr LAU Yi Hung Eva Dr LEE Nam Yuk Amelia |
2022/23 |
| Principal Resilience and Its Influential Occupational Drivers in Hong Kong: Developing and Validating the Principal Resilience Inventory | Dr CHEN Junjun |
Prof CHIU Chi Shing Prof WALKER Allan David Prof GU Qing |
2022/23 |
| Promoting Chinese and English Bi-Scriptal Reading Development through Phonological Training: Behavioural Intervention and Neural Evaluation | Dr TONG Xiuhong | NA | 2022/23 |
| Parental Problematic Use of Smartphones and Child Internalizing Symptoms and Externalizing Behaviors: Towards a Comprehensive Model | Dr LAM Chun Bun Ian | Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin | 2022/23 |
| Salvaging Second-Language English Reading in Children with Dyslexia in Native Chinese, What Makes a Difference? Cognitive Subtypes of Chinese-English Bilingual Children with Reading Difficulties | Dr TSO Van Yip Ricky |
Dr SHUM Kar Man Kathy Dr SIOK Wai Ting |
2022/23 |
| Developing Students’ Evaluative Judgment and Feedback Literacy through Self-assessment: An Experimental Study | Dr YAN Zi |
Prof BOUD David (Deakin University) Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr KING Ronnel (University of Macau) |
2021/22 |
| Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Dr CHAN Ka Shing Kevin |
Dr CHAN Ho Wan Sunny (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Dr LAW Wibert Dr LIN Jingxia Jessie (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
2021/22 |
| Identifying Professional Growth and Trajectories of Development of Teachers and School Leaders in Contexts: A Mixed-method Study | Dr KO Yue On James |
Dr QIAN Haiyan Prof WALKER Allan David |
2021/22 |
| Impact of Fee-Free Supplementary Tutoring in English on Underprivileged Secondary Students’ L2 Motivational Selves in Hong Kong: A Longitudinal Narrative Inquiry | Dr YUNG Wai Ho Kevin | NA | 2021/22 |
| Parent-child Book Reading: A Structured Home Context to Stimulate Executive Functions of Kindergarten Children? | Dr FONG Yui Chi | NA | 2021/22 |
| Resilience in Families Amid Economic Downturns: A Synthesized Model | Dr LAM Chun Bun Ian | Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin | 2021/22 |
| ‘Rhythm And Movement for Self-Regulation’ (RAMSR) in Hong Kong Kindergartens from Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Dr BAUTISTA ARELLANO Alfredo |
Prof BULL Rebecca (Macquarie University) Prof LEE Kerry Dr LEUNG Kit Ying Suzannie (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr SIU Tik Sze Carrey Dr WILLIAMS Kate (Queensland University of Technology) |
2021/22 |
| Self-dehumanization and Other-dehumanization toward Students with Special Educational Needs: Examining their Prevalence, Consequences and Identifying Solutions | Prof SIN Kuen Fung Kenneth |
Dr YANG Lan Dr YE Tuanfang Frank |
2021/22 |
| Staying Alone but Happy? Elucidating Age Differences in the Relationship between Solitude and Well-Being | Dr JIANG Da |
Prof CHOU Kee Lee Prof FUNG Hoi Lam Helene (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
2021/22 |
| The Meaning of Cognitive Conflict across Cultures: Using Pupil Dilation to Identify Culturally-relevant Meaning Disruptions and Conflict Compensation | Dr BUCHTEL Emma Ellen Kathrina |
Dr PROULX Travis (Cardiff University) Dr SLEEGERS Willem W S (Tilburg University) |
2021/22 |
| Transition to Parenthood: Testing the Influence of Emotional Regulation on Responsive Parenting through a Moderated Mediation Model | Dr LAU Yi Hung Eva |
Prof KIM Minseop (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr LI Jianbin Dr SIU Tik Sze Carrey Dr WONG Man Yee Emmy (St. Teresa's Hospital) |
2021/22 |
| Watch One's Step: The Effect of Objectification on Conspiracy Beliefs | Dr POON Kai Tak | Dr TENG Fei (South China Normal University) | 2021/22 |
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Torn Asunder: Values, ethics and education out of the impasse | Prof MASON Mark | 2021/22 |
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | French Project Coordinator/ Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role of Distraction on Children's Math Performance | Prof LEE Kerry | Prof Patrick LEMAIRE (Aix-Marseille University & CNRS) |
2020/21 |
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigators | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choosing Hong Kong as an Undergraduate Study Destination: Motivations and Decision-making Processes of International Students |
Dr GAO Fang |
Prof MACFARLANE Bruce Dr TANG Hei Hang Hayes |
2024/25 |
| A Higher Education Hub for Doctoral Education: The Case of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Dr WRIGHT Ewan Thomas Mansell |
Dr MULVEY Benjamin (University of Glasgow) Dr ZADOROZHNYY Artem Dr PAN Suyan |
2024/25 |
| National Security Education in Hong Kong's Universities in the New Era | Dr ZHAO Zhenzhou |
Prof KENNEDY Kerry John Dr FOK Ping Kwan Mr TANG Fei (Legislative Council Election Committee/Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers) |
2023/24 |
| Working in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong STEM Undergraduates' Intention and Concerns | Dr WAN Zhihong Peter |
Prof LEE Chi Kin John Dr ZHAO Zhenzhou |
2021/22 |
| Determinants of Hong Kong Secondary Students' Senses of Belonging to School, City, Country, and the World | Dr WANG Hui |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr WONG Koon Lin Dr KING Ronnel Bornasal (University of Macau) |
2021/22 |
| Investigating Primary School Teachers' E-assessment Practice, Intention and Influencing Factors in the New Normal: Implications for Developing E-assessment Policy | Dr ZHAN Ying |
Prof SO Wing Mui Winnie Dr YAN Zi |
2021/22 |
| Home-School Collaboration as Online Learning Support System: A Case Study of Primary Schools amid Class Suspension in Hong Kong | Dr LEE Tsz Lok Trevor | NA | 2020/21 |
| Relationship between the Implementation of Junior Secondary Chinese History Curriculum and the Cultivation of Students' Civic Consciousness: Voices from Teachers and Students |
Dr FOK Ping Kwan |
Dr XU Hui Xuan Prof KO Po Yuk |
2019/20 |
| Who am I? Narrative Identity of Chinese Late Adolescents in the Context of Social Movements |
Dr XU Huixuan |
Dr FOK Ping Kwan | 2019/20 |
|
University Students’ Normative Belief about Aggression: Perspective of the Risk-Resilience Model |
Dr LI Jianbin |
Prof FINKENAUER Catrin (Utrecht University) | 2019/20 |
| Social Reconciliation Readiness and Strategy Preferences among Hong Kong People: A Mixed Methods Study |
Dr NG Sau Man Catalina |
Prof CHIU Ming Ming Prof CONLEY Dalton (Princeton University) |
2019/20 |
| Ethnic Minorities and Hong Kong’s Current Protests: Non-Chinese ‘Hongkonger’ Communities and Their Values | Dr BHOWMIK Miron Kumar |
Dr GUBE Jan Christian C. Prof KENNEDY Kerry John Prof HUE Ming Tak |
2019/20 |
| Investigating Hong Kong Students’ Aspirations for the Future |
Prof HALSE Christine Margaret |
Dr BANERJEE Bidisha Dr CHAN Kit Wa Anita Prof CHIU Chi Shing Prof CHIU Ming Ming Dr GAO Fang Dr GUBE Jan Christian C. Dr HO Chun Sing Maxwell Dr NG Fung Sheung Isabella Dr TANG Hei Hang Hayes |
2019/20 |
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Campus Culture, Student Leaders and Social Movements: Towards Educational Strategies for Re-establishing and Sustaining Communication |
Dr AULD Euan Douglas |
Dr LO Yat Wai | 2019/20 |
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The Mental Health Impact of the Social Movements in Hong Kong: A Chance to Build Back Better Daily Life |
Dr HOU Wai Kai | NA | 2019/20 |
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Investigating the Effectiveness of an Information Technology Entrepreneurship Training Program for Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong |
Prof LEUNG Chi Hung |
Dr BHOWMIK Miron Kumar Prof YU Wai Mui Christina Prof KENNEDY Kerry John Dr FUNG Wai Tong (Hong Kong Science Park Technology Incubation Network – TIN) |
2019/20 |
| Well-being of Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong: A Public Policy Priority for the Future | Dr CAPIO Catherine Mamaid |
Prof BERNARDO Allan B I (University of Macau) Dr FONG Wai Tsz Ricci Dr GARABILES Melissa R (Ateneo de Manila University) Dr KING Ronnel Bornasal (University of Macau) |
2019/20 |
| Investigating Space in Kindergartens under the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme | Dr YUEN Wai Kwan Gail | Dr GALLAGHER Michael (Manchester Metropolitan University) | 2019/20 |
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigators | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Evaluation of an English Conversational Agent to Enrich Home Language Support for Young Students: Parental Support, Underlying Mechanism, Train-the-trainer and Technology Adoption | Prof YEUNG Siu Sze Susanna |
Prof Robert SAVAGE (York University, Canada) Dr QIAO Shen |
2024 |
| Empower Families to Enhance Children's Reading Skills through an Interactive Self-learning Storybook Reading Programme | Dr LIN Dan |
Prof KUCIRKOVA Natalia (University of Stavanger) |
2024 |
| Development and Evaluation of a Computerised Morphology Training Package on English Literacy in Hong Kong Primary School Students with Reading Comprehension Difficulties | Dr YEUNG Siu Sze Susanna |
Prof CHAI Ching Sing (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr CHEUNG Him Dr LIN Dan Dr POON Kei Yan Kean |
2021 |
| Transition of English Language Learning and Teaching from Kindergarten Education to Primary Education | Dr YEUNG Siu Sze Susanna |
Dr GU Mingyue Michelle Dr NG Mei Lee Dr NG Pui Yee Pelly (HKFYG Lee Shau Kee Primary School) |
2021 |
| Improving Children’s Chinese Literacy Performance by Developing an Educational Computer Game for Training Morphological Skills | Dr LIU Duo Phil |
Prof CHEN Xi (University of Toronto) Dr LI Hong (Beijing Normal University) Dr WANG Li Chih |
2018 |
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigators | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nap right: A longitudinal day-to-day investigation of bidirectional sleep-mood associations in young adults with subclinical insomnia, depression, and anxiety using ecological momentary assessment and electroencephalography | Dr LAU Yuet Ying Esther |
Ms. KOJIMA Hinako Dr HO Yan Yee Fiona (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr SUN Rong Wei Iris (Tung Wah College) Dr CHEUNG Sing Hang (The University of Hong Kong) Dr LEE Jung Jae Jay (The University of Hong Kong) Dr CHAN Shaunlyn Christian (The University of Hong Kong, International Christian University) Prof CHUNG Ka Fai (The University of Hong Kong) |
2023 |
| Personalised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Reduce Daily Loneliness in People with Subthreshold Depression | Dr WONG Man Lok Nichol |
Prof LEE Mei Chun Tatia (The University of Hong Kong) Prof WONG Yeung Shan Samuel (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr MA Junji (The University of Hong Kong) |
2022 |
| Task-based Neurofeedback Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Trial | Dr YEUNG Kin Chung Michael |
Dr CHAN Ka Shing Kevin Dr TSO Van Yip Ricky (The University of Hong Kong) Dr WONG Wing Ho Oscar (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
2022 |
| Digit-in-noise Test for Screening Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Community Setting - A Pilot Validation Study | Dr KAM Chi Shan Anna |
Dr YUEN Chi Pun Kevin Mr LAM Ho Suen Joffee |
2021 |
| An Implementation Science Approach to Adapting Healthy Movement Behaviour Guidelines for Hong Kong Preschool-Aged Children |
Dr CAPIO Catherine Mamaid |
Prof CHUNG Kien Hoa Kevin Dr NG Sau Man Catalina Dr SIT Hui Ping Cindy (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
2020 |
| Project Title | Principal Coordinator | Project Team | Supporting Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Robot for English Language Learning among Young Learners | Dr YEUNG Siu Sze Susanna |
Dr CHU Kai Wah Samuel (University of Hong Kong) Prof LEE Chi Kin John Dr LEE Sie Yuen John (City University of Hong Kong) Dr SONG Yanjie Dr ZOU Di Daisy |
Roborn Technology Limited |
2022 |