Research Cluster Groups

Research Cluster Groups

The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) encompasses researchers in physical education (PE), sports science, nutrition, and health, with an overarching focus on physical fitness and holistic health across the lifespan and generating knowledge that can be broadly applied in physical/health education and intervention.
 
THREE research cluster groups have been established to enhance the quantity and quality of research output through developing strategic research themes, identifying potential research areas/directions, and producing solid outcomes to maintain and even uphold the research performance. 

Group 1

Convenor
Prof. EDWARDS Andrew Mark
Associate Head of Department
Professor - Exercise Physiology (heat acclimation, respiratory muscle training, thermoregulation)
- Psychophysiology of Exercise and Sport
- Time Perception and Pacing in Exercise & Sport
- Performance Optimisation in High Performance & Professional Sports (Athletics, Football, Rowing)
- Physical Activity for Health in Virtual and Extreme Environments		 Prof. Andrew Edwards

Members
Dr. CHOW Chi Ching, Gary
Associate Professor - Sports Recovery
- Postural Control and Sports
- Rugby Science
- Sports Training Invention
- Technology in Physical Education
- Generic Skills and Sports Participation
Dr. OR Pui Lai, Peggy
Assistant Professor - Infection Control
- Healthcare Quality
- School Health
- ELearning
 
Dr. Zheng Chen
Assistant Professor - Exercise Physiology
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Obesity, Aging, and Cardio-metabolic Health 		Dr. Zheng Chen

Group 2

Convenor
Prof. KUO Chia-HuaProfessor - Human Metabolism and Aging
- Sports Nutrition
 

Members
Dr. CHUNG Ming Yan, Louisa
Assistant Professor - Eating Behaviour Modification
- Teledietetics
- Nutrition Education and Knowledge Transfer
- Physical Fitness Assessment in the Community
- Glycemic Index
- Exergaming for Health
 
Dr. SUN Fenghua, Bob
Associate Professor - Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Exercise
- Exercise, Nutrition and Body Weight Control
- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Promotion
 
Dr. WONG Ling Yu, Anna
Assistant Professor - Music for Well-being
- Music Therapy Research
- Mental Health Education and Promotion

Group 3

Convenor
Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, CarmanAssociate Professor - Older adult, Children, Environmental Correlates to Physical Activity (Especially Walking)
- Light Volleyball
- Sitting Light Volleyball (Adapted Physical Activity)
- Esports
- Physical Activity Promotion
- Physical Activity Measurement
 

Members
Prof. HA Sau Ching, Amy
Head of Department
Chair Professor of Physical Education and Sports Science
Emeritus Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education
- Professional Development and Teacher Education
- Fundamental Movement and Physical Literacy
- Information Technology and Sports
- Family-based, Health-related Physical Activity
 
Dr. LIANG Xiao, Shawn
Assistant Professor - Physical Activity and Sleep
- Childhood Disorders (ADHD & ASD)
- Executive Functions
Dr. WONG Ming Yu, Claudia
Assistant Professor - Youths, Older adults, Kindergarteners, Athletes, Self-care and Physical Activity, Self-compassion, Positive Psychology in Education and Coaching

For research collaboration, please contact Prof Andrew EDWARDS (amedwards@eduhk.hk), Associate Head (Research & Development) of the Department and/or Dr Carman LEUNG (leungkaman@eduhk.hk / hpedrdc@eduhk.hk), Chairperson of Departmental Research and Development Committee (DRDC) for discussion. 

Prof. HA Sau Ching, Amy

Head of Department
Chair Professor of Physical Education and Sports Science
Emeritus Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qualifications: 
  • BA (First Hon) (Fu-jen Catholic University)
  • MPE (Springfield College)
  • PhD (Walden University)
 
Research Expertise:
  • Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education
  • Professional Development and Teacher Education
  • Fundamental Movement and Physical Literacy
  • Information Technology and Sports
  • Family-based, Health-related Physical Activity

Prof. EDWARDS Andrew Mark

Associate Head of Department
Professor
Qualifications:
BEd Hons PE (1st Class PE; Sheffield Hallam University, UK), MPhil (Exercise Physiology; Sheffield Hallam University, UK), PhD (Exercise Physiology; Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
 
Research Expertise:
  • Exercise Physiology (heat acclimation, respiratory muscle training, thermoregulation)
  • Psychophysiology of Exercise and Sport
  • Time Perception and Pacing in Exercise & Sport
  • Performance Optimisation in High Performance & Professional Sports (Athletics, Football, Rowing)
  • Physical Activity for Health in Virtual and Extreme Environments

Prof. CHENG Sheung-Tak

Chair Professor of Psychology and Gerontology
Research interests:
• Successful aging
• Elderly depression and suicide
• Dementia caregivers
• Social network
• Activity therapy

Prof. CHOW Hung Kay, Daniel

Chair Professor of Health and Sports Science
Research interests: 
Movement Analysis, Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Sports Health, Christian Education

Prof. KUO Chia-Hua

Professor
Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin)

Research Expertise:
  • Human Metabolism and Aging
  • Sports Nutrition

Dr. CHOW Chi Ching, Gary

Associate Professor
Research interests:
Sports recovery;
Postural control and sports;
Rugby Science;
Sports training invention;
Technology in Physical Education;
Generic skills and sports participation

Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman

Associate Professor
Qualifications
B.Sci.(University of Hong Kong); M.Soc.Sci. (Hong Kong Baptist University);
MSci. (Boise State University); Ph.D. (Hong Kong Baptist University)
 
Areas of Teaching
Volleyball; Sport management; teaching and coaching in Physical Education
 
Research Interests
Older adult, children, environmental correlates to physical activity (especially walking),
light volleyball, sitting light volleyball (adapted physical activity), Esports, Physical activity promotion, physical activity measurement

Dr. SUN Fenghua, Bob

Associate Professor
Research interests:
• Nutritional and metabolic aspects of exercise
• Exercise, nutrition and body weight control
• Physical activity, nutrition and health promotion

Dr. CHUNG Ming Yan, Louisa

Assistant Professor
Research interests:
• Eating behaviour modification,
• Teledietetics,
• Nutrition education and knowledge transfer,
• Physical fitness assessment in the community,
• Glycemic index,
• Exergaming for health

Dr. LIANG Xiao, Shawn

Assistant Professor
Qualifications:
M.Ed. (Health Education, Distinction), The Education University of Hong Kong
Ph.D. (Education), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Other Qualifications:
Registered Special Education Teacher, Hong Kong Education Bureau
 
Research Interests:
Physical Activity and Sleep, Childhood Disorders (ADHD & ASD), Executive Functions.

Dr. OR Pui Lai, Peggy

Assistant Professor
Research interests:
Infection control, Healthcare quality, school health, eLearning

Dr. WONG Ling Yu, Anna

Assistant Professor
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Cambridge, UK
MA in Education (Psychology), Institute of Education, University of London, UK
PhD in Education, University of Cambridge, UK
 
Other Qualifications:
Training of Trainers Certificate in Advanced Community Music Leadership, Musicians without Borders, The Netherlands
Mental Health First Aid Instructor (2022-2023)
 
Areas of Teaching:
School mental health education and promotion; Healthy aging; Music, health, and wellbeing; Qualitative and mixed research methods
 
Research Interests:
Music for well-being; Music therapy research; Mental health education and promotion

Dr. WONG Ming Yu, Claudia

Assistant Professor
Qualifications:
BA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University); MSc (University of Edinburgh)
MSc (University of Glasgow); Ph.D (Hong Kong Baptist University)
 
Areas of Teaching:
Swimming, Sport Psychology and Mental Preparation, Sports Coaching, Research Methods
 
Research Interests:
Youths, Older adults, Kindergarteners, Athletes, Self-care and Physical Activity, Self-compassion, Positive Psychology in Education and Coaching

Dr. ZHENG Chen

Assistant Professor
Qualification
Ph.D. (Education), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
M.Sc. (Exercise Science), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
B.Ed. (Sports Science), Beijing Sport University
 
Area of Teaching
Physical Activity for Health; Physical Activity, Health and Fitness in School Populations; Research Methods
 
Research Interest
Exercise Physiology
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Obesity, Aging, and Cardio-metabolic Health

Dr. KAM Wai Keung, Kevin

Principal Lecturer
Research interests:
Socio-cultural Studies in Sport and Physical Education, Curricular and Pedagogical Studies of Physical Education, Professional Development of PE Teachers, Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Promotion, Outdoor Adventure Education

Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy

Senior Lecturer I
Qualifications
Master of Education, The University of Hong Kong
Master of Exercise Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Hons.), The Hong Kong Institute of Education
 
Areas of Teaching
Sports and Exercise for Special Populations, Teaching Physical Education to Students with Special Needs, Theory and Practice of Team Ball Games, Theory and Practice of Racquet Games, Current Issues and controversies in Hong Kong School Physical Education
 
Research Interests
Adapted Physical Education, Physical Fitness of Person with Special Needs

Ms. KWOK Bo Ping, Eva

Senior Lecturer I
Qualifications:
M.Sc. (Nutrition, Food Science and Technology), CUHK
MSoc.Sc. (Psychology of Education-Credit), CityUHK
Certificate Course on Student Guidance and Discipline for Teachers of Secondary Schools (Distinction), CUHK
BEd. (Secondary Education), OUHK
BA (Work-based Learning Studies), Middlesex University, UK
ACTE (Home Management – Distinction), The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Teacher Certificate (Home Economics), Northcote College of Education
 
Areas of Teaching:
Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy in Home Economics/ Technology and Living Education, Theory and Practice of Culinary Skills and Needlework Skills, STEM Education in Secondary School Settings.
 
Research Interests:
Food and Nutrition, Students with Special Educational Needs

Dr. LOUIE Hung Tak, Lobo, MH

Senior Lecturer I
Qualifications:
Graduate Certificate in Sports & Recreation Management: Victoria University of Technology, Australia.
Doctor of Physical Education: Springfield College, USA.
Master of Science: Springfield College, USA.
Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Lauda): Springfield College, USA.
Advanced Teacher Certificate in Education (Physical Education): Grantham College of Education, Hong Kong.
Teacher Certificate: Northcote College of Education, Hong Kong.

Research interests:
Pediatric Exercise Science; Physical Activity; Outdoor Sports and Wilderness Experience

Mr. HO Yik Kiu, Kenneth

Senior Lecturer II
Qualifications:
Master of Art (School Improvement and leadership), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Hons.), The Hong Kong Institute of Education 
 
Areas of Teaching:
PES1272 Introduction to Practical and Theoretical Considerations in Sports Coaching
PES2164 Theory and Practice of Individual Physical Activities  
PES2174 Theory and Practice of Team Ball Games
PES3172 Fundamental Movement for Junior Primary School    
PES3178 Theory and Practice of Lifelong Physical Activities
PES3280 Pedagogy and Practice in Sports Coaching
PES4292 Internship
 
Research Interests:
Fundamental Movement
Handball
Learning and Teaching Strategies in Physical Education
Motor Learning
Sports Training
Sports Coaching
Technology in Physical Education

Ms. WANG Sha

Lecturer I
Qualifications:
B.Ed. (Beijing Sports); M.Ed. (Beijing Sports)
 
Areas of teaching:
Gymnastics, Aerobics, Dance and Tai Chi
 
Research interests:
Gymnastics and Aerobics

Ms. CHAN Ka Man, Carmen

Lecturer II
Qualifications:
  • MSocSc (Psychology) (Schools and Community Settings) (EdUHK)
  • Bachelor of Health Education (Hons) (EdUHK)
  • Certificate of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (Level Two) (HKSSEP),

Areas of teaching:
Physical Fitness Education, Child and Adolescent Health Education
 
Research interests:
Physical health & mental health, karate-do
 
Others:
  • Member of the Hong Kong Psychological Society
  • Councillor of the Hong Kong Blind Sports Federation

Ms. CHAN Wing Yue Jade Bernadette

Lecturer II

Mr. SIU Ka Man, Tom

Lecturer II
Qualifications:
MSocSc (Sport and Leisure Management), HKBU
 
Area of Teaching:
Theory and Practice of Racquet Games, Analysis of Teaching and Coaching in Physical Education
 
Research Intertest:
Badminton, Sports Management

Ms CHING Tai Yin Patricia

Status and Qualifications:
Senior Nurse Adviser of Infection Control,
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital

Appointment Period:
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

Dr CHOW Pui Yu Lina

Status and Qualifications:
PhD, MEd in Teacher Education
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Physical Education
The Education University of Hong Kong
(since 2015)

Appointment Period:
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

Dr CRUZ Alberto

Status and Qualifications:
Doctor of Education
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Physical Education
The Education University of Hong Kong
(since 2018)

Appointment Period:
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026