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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Major Research Areas Currently, there are 10 major research areas in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: 1. Ageing Studies 2. Cancer, Transitional, Palliative Care and Complementary Medicine 3. Family, Child, Youth and Community Studies 4. Neuroscience, Psychology, Mental Health and Psychological Rehabilitation 5. Health Informatics, Medical Imaging and Radiation Science 6. Diseases and Infection 7. Social Work and Human Service Management 8. Myopia 9. Movement Science 10. Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Theory and Social Development Departments/ Schools*

Research Studies Academic Staff [Name, Academic Title, Contact Info]

1. Ageing Studies

APSS Active ageing

Prof. Lai Wing-leung Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 3400 3018 Email: d.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bai Xue Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3694 Email: xue.bai@polyu.edu.hk

Elderly care • Dr Au May-lan Alma Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 7944 Email: alma.au@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Yan Chau-wai Elsie Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5733 Email: elsie.yan@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

Research Studies Academic Staff [Name, Academic Title, Contact Info]

HTI Healthy ageing: dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences: DNA, Redox, biochemical, cell and organ levels, adipose tissues and metabolic health

Dr Parco Siu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8593 Email: parco.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Cheng Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8912 Email: kenneth.ky.cheng@polyu.edu.hk

RS • Balance control, sarcopenia, cognitive and geriatric rehabilitation

Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Margaret Mak Associate Professor

Tel:2766 6708 Email: Margaret.Mak@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Marco Pang Professor Tel: 2766 7156 Email: Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk Prof. David Man Professor Tel: 2766 6711 Email: David.Man@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gabriel Ng Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6721 Email: Gabriel.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr William Tsang Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk

• Cognitive ageing

- Mechanisms and models of cognitive senescence in animals

Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sonata Yau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4890 Email: Sonata.Yau@polyu.edu.hk

• Aged worker and work disability prevention Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 5396 Email: Andy.Cheng@polyu.edu.hk

• Translational research in geriatric bone and joint rehabilitation technology

Dr Guo Xia Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6720 Email: Xia.Guo@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

Research Studies Academic Staff [Name, Academic Title, Contact Info]

• Mind-body interaction in ageing population Dr William Tsang Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk

SN Ageing and health: Care of frail older person

Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

- Pain management

Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk

- Care for older adults with cognitive impairment

- Long-term care for the elderly

Prof. Chien Wai-tong Professor Tel: 2766 5648 Email: wai.tong.chien@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

Research Studies Academic Staff [Name, Academic Title, Contact Info]

- Quality of life

Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kitty Chan Lecturer Tel: 2766 6883 Email: kitty.yy.chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Active ageing

Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk

- Non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions

Dr Lorna Suen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7475 Email: lorna.suen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mimi Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6541 Email: mimi.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

- Ageing in place

Prof. Frances Wong Professor Tel: 2766 6419 Email: frances.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Choi-wan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4147 Email: cw.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Candy Wu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6322 Email: candy.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Katherine Chang Lecturer Tel: 2766 6324 Email: katherine.chang@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

Research Studies Academic Staff [Name, Academic Title, Contact Info]

SO Ageing eye

- Visual rehabilitation / psychophysics - Low vision

Prof. George Woo Visiting Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5071 Email: george.woo@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Allen Cheong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6108 Email: allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk

- Glaucoma and cataract / retinal degenerations

Prof. To Chi-ho Professor Tel: 2766 6102 Email: chi-ho.to@polyu.edu.hk Dr Henry Chan Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 7937 Email: henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andrew Lam Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6109 Email: andrew.kc.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Do Chi-wai Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6090 Email: chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lin Bin Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6101 Email: b.lin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Dennis Tse Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6096 Email: dennis.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Pan Feng Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6640 Email: feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk

- Corneal physiology

Dr Andrew Lam Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6109 Email: andrew.kc.lam@polyu.edu.hk

- Dry eye

Prof. Pauline Cho Professor Tel: 2766 6100 Email: pauline.cho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Thomas Lam Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6115 Email: thomas.c.lam@polyu.edu.hk

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2. Cancer, Transitional, Palliative Care and Complementary Medicine

HTI Cancer genomics and Bioinformatics - Molecular mechanisms of cancer: genetic aberrations and

signalling pathways

Prof. Benjamin Yung Chair Professor Tel: 3400 8583 Email: ben.yung@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Yip Shea-ping Professor

Tel: 3400 8571 Email: shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk Dr Tony To Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8573 Email: tony.to@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Parco Siu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8593 Email: parco.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Alvin Ma Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8913 Email: alvin.ma@polyu.edu.hk

- Discover and use of biomarkers for early cancer detection

Dr Cesar Wong Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8584 Email: cesar.wong@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yung Chair Professor Tel: 3400 8583 Email: ben.yung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Parco Siu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8593 Email: parco.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk

- Monitor and predict outcomes of cancer treatment

Prof. Benjamin Yung Chair Professor Tel: 3400 8583 Email: ben.yung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Cesar Wong Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8584 Email: cesar.wong@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Yip Shea-ping Professor Tel: 3400 8571 Email: shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk

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• Dr Vincent Wu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8567 Email: vincent.wu@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Parco Siu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8593 Email: parco.siu@polyu.edu.hk

RS East meets west in rehabilitation sciences

- Use of mind-body exercises (e.g., Tai Chi, Qigong, etc.) for

PT/OT Interventions balance control geriatric rehabilitation cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation mental health preventive strategies in educational settings mechanism for clinical effects

- Use of acupuncture and acupressure for rehabilitation basic science and clinical research Chinese herbal medication on tissue repair pain management

- Communication between patients and Chinese practitioners - Cognitive limitation of cancer survivors at work

Prof. Hector Tsang Professor Tel: 2766 6750 Email: Hector.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Marco Pang Professor Tel: 2766 7156 Email: Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Szeto Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6706 Email: Grace.Szeto@polyu.edu.hk Dr William Tsang Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4801 Email: Shirley.Ngai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5396 Email: Andy.Cheng@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gabriel Ng Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6721 Email: Gabriel.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Veronika Schoeb Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6749 Email: Veronika.Schoeb@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yvonne Han Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7578 Email: Yvonne.Han@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lin Chung-ying Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6755 Email: Cy.Lin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Wang Shu-mei Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4197 Email: Shumei.Wang@polyu.edu.hk

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SN Transitional, supportive and palliative care, cancer, TCM, models of care delivery - Cancer and chronic illness - Caring practice and communication, interprofessional

education, complex symptom management - Complementary and alternative medicine - Acupuncture

Prof. Alex Molasiotis Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6396 Email: alex.molasiotis@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Frances Wong Professor Tel: 2766 6419 Email: frances.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr E. Angela Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4131 Email: e.angela.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lorna Suen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7475 Email: lorna.suen@polyu.edu.hk Dr John Yuen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Choi-wan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4147 Email: cw.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ching Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6393 Email: shirley.ching@polyu.edu.hk Dr Janice Ho Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6410 Email: janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sarah Kong-Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6422 Email: sarah.kong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Candy Wu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6322 Email: candy.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Jerry Yeung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4151 Email: jerry-wf.yeung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Katherine Chang Lecturer Tel: 2766 6757 Email: katherine.chang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Betty Chung Lecturer Tel: 2766 6757 Email: betty.chung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kitty Chan Lecturer Tel: 2766 4151 Email: kitty.yy.chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Palliative care for end-stage organ clients Prof. Frances Wong Professor Tel: 2766 6419 Email: frances.wong@polyu.edu.hk

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3. Family, Child, Youth and Community Studies

APSS Family studies; family violence; family therapy; parent education

Prof. Shek Tan-lei Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5652 Email: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Yuk-chung Professor Tel: 2766 5726 Email: yuk-chung.chan@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Leung Man Cynthia Professor Tel: 2766 4670 Email: leung.cynthia@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Ko-ling Edward Professor Tel: 2766 5709 Email: koling.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sim Boon-wee Timothy Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5015 Email: timothy.sim@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Tsin-yee Janet Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: janet.leung@polyu.edu.hk

• Child development, child abuse

Prof. Leung Man Cynthia Professor Tel: 2766 4670 Email: leung.cynthia@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Yuk-chung Professor Tel: 2766 5726 Email: yuk-chung.chan@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Ko-ling Edward Professor Tel: 2766 5709 Email: koling.chan@polyu.edu.hk

• Positive youth development; youth leadership; guidance and counselling

Prof. Shek Tan-lei Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5652 Email: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ma Man-sze Cecilia Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5724 Email: cecilia.ma@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yu Lu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4859 Email: lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Tsin-yee Janet Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: janet.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Chitat Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3682 Email: chitat.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lam Yeung Kit-sum Syrine Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5729 Email: kit-sum.lam.yeung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Wu Ka-yu Florence Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3675 Email: florence.wu@polyu.edu.hk

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• Dr Hildie Leung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5653 Email: hildie.leung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Lai Man-kin Simon Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7744 Email: simon.lai@polyu.edu.hk

• Youth deviant behaviours; youth and drug; youth and

gambling; addiction prevention

Prof. Shek Tan-lei Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5652 Email: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Yuk-chung Professor

Tel: 2766 5726 Email: yuk-chung.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sim Boon-wee Timothy Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5015 Email: timothy.sim@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ho Kwok-leung Denny Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5741 Email: kwok-leung.denny.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ho Kit-wan Helen Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5708 Email: kit-wan.helen.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk

• Third-sector development; social enterprise; social capital; social economy

Dr Chan Kam-tong Principal Lecturer Tel: 2766 5728 Email: kam-tong.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ho Kit-wan Helen Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 5708 Email: kit-wan.helen.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yan Hai-rong Associate Professor

Tel: 3400 3019 Email: yan.hairong@polyu.edu.hk

• Disaster management and risk reduction Dr Sim Boon-wee Timothy Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5015 Email: timothy.sim@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk

HTI Ethico-legal issues in health care/occupational health and safety

Dr Peter White Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8568 Email: peter.white@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk

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RS Emotions health or social-emotional learning programmes for child and adolescents

Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Benson Lau Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6712 Email: Benson.Lau@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor

Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

Assessment and intervention for young persons with substance abuse

Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Prof. David Man Professor Tel: 2766 6711 Email: David.Man@polyu.edu.hk

Studies on community

- Exercise/rehabilitation programme for adolescent, adults,

and elderly

Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk Prof. David Man Professor Tel: 2766 6711 Email: David.Man@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5396 Email: Andy.Cheng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4801 Email: Shirley.Ngai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sam Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Animal models: exercise, brain health & development (environmental factors and biological mechanisms)

Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Sonata Yau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4890 Email: Sonata.Yau@polyu.edu.hk

- Animal models: mechanisms and treatments for cognitive impairment in neurodevelopmental disorders (environmental factors and biological mechanisms)

• Dr Sonata Yau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4890 Email: Sonata.Yau@polyu.edu.hk

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Internet-based carer support programme Studies on home based programme for adolescent, adults and

elderly Primary health care

Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk

Studies on students with special educational needs (SEN)

Studies on handwriting performance of primary school students

Studies on handwriting development for pre-schoolers in Hong Kong

Prof. Cecilia Li-Tsang Professor Tel: 2766 6715 Email: Cecilia.Li@polyu.edu.hk

Child development Sensory processing difficulties in children Assessment and intervention for children with developmental

disabilities Executive function across ages

Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Will Chien Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6703 Email: Will.Chien@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Tamis Pin Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6751 Email: Tamis.Pin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yvonne Han Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7578 Email: Yvonne.Han@polyu.edu.hk Dr Clara Lee Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6707 Email: Clara.SC.Lee@polyu.edu.hk

Children’s participation in global life situations Hand skills assessment and intervention Environmental supports and barriers to children’s participation

Dr Will Chien Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6703 Email: Will.Chien@polyu.edu.hk

Impulsivity and risk-taking behaviour in driving Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5396 Email: Andy.Cheng@polyu.edu.hk

Quality of life and stigma in children with special situations Childhood adversity, social integration and mental health

Dr Lin Chung-ying Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6755 Email: Cy.Lin@polyu.edu.hk

Addiction prevention Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

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SN Community health nursing / ethical issues

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk

Cognitive-behavioural intervention Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk

Children and adolescents with disabilities and special health needs

Dr Regina Lee Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6388 Email: regina.lee@polyu.edu.hk

Child and adolescent health, health risk behaviours

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Regina Lee Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6388 Email: regina.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr John Yuen Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 4130 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sarah Kong-Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6422 Email: sarah.kong@polyu.edu.hk

Women’s health, gender-specific health issues

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zenobia Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6426 Email: zenobia.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sarah Kong-Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6422 Email: sarah.kong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vivian Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6775 Email: vivian.ngai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Xie Research Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3798 Email: grace.yj.xie@polyu.edu.hk

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Family-focused care; family relations

Prof. Chien Wai-tong Professor Tel: 2766 5648 Email: wai.tong.chien@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zenobia Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6426 Email: zenobia.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vico Chiang Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Ho Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 3918 Email: grace.wk.ho@polyu.edu.hk

Occupational health

Dr Kin Cheung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6773 Email: kin.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

School health Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Regina Lee Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6388 Email: regina.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Janice Ho Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6410 Email: janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sarah Kong-Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6422 Email: sarah.kong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk

Spousal support for patients with cancer Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk

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Community-based health education and promotion, healthy lifestyle

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Regina Lee Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6388 Email: regina.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr John Yuen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4130 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Sau-fong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6395 Email: sau.fong.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Candy Wu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6322 Email: candy.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Xie Research Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3798 Email: grace.yj.xie@polyu.edu.hk

Disaster recovery/resilience

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vico Chiang Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Olivia Fung Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6420 Email: olivia.fung@polyu.edu.hk

Nursing practice/education

Dr E. Angela Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4131 Email: e.angela.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vico Chiang Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Olivia Fung Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6420 Email: olivia.fung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Marian Wong Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6423 Email: marian.wong@polyu.edu.hk

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Healthcare communication and interprofessional education and practice

Dr E. Angela Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4131 Email: e.angela.chan@polyu.edu.hk

Biomarkers for health assessment Dr John Yuen Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 4130 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk

4. Neuroscience, Psychology, Mental Health and Psychological Rehabilitation

APSS Educational psychology; developmental psychology; psychopathology

Prof. Shek Tan-lei Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5652 Email: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Leung Man Cynthia Professor Tel: 2766 4670 Email: leung.cynthia@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ma Man-sze Cecilia Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5724 Email: cecilia.ma@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yu Lu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4859 Email: lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lu Huijing Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5755 Email: huijing.lu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Hildie Leung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5653 Email: hildie.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lam Ka-nei Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5748 Email: kanei.lam@polyu.edu.hk

Social psychology; cross-cultural psychology; community psychology

Prof. Chen Xiaohua Sylvia Professor Tel: 3400 3696 Email: sylvia.chen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Hildie Leung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5653 Email: hleung@polyu.edu.hk

Applied neuropsychology; culture and mental health; mental health policy and service

Dr Au May-lan Alma Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: alma.au@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lam Ka-nei Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5748 Email: kanei.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chen Juan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3689 Email: juan.chen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lo Hay-ming Herman Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5769 Email: herman.lo@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk

RS Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity

- Behavioural Neuroscience - Animal models of psychiatric disorders - Neuropsychopharmacology

Dr Benson Lau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6712 Email: Benson.Lau@polyu.edu.hk Dr Margaret Mak Associate Professor Tel:2766 6708 Email: Margaret.Mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yvonne Han Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7578 Email: Yvonne.Han@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sonata Yau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4890 Email: Sonata.Yau@polyu.edu.hk Dr Clara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6707 Email: Clara.SC.Lee@polyu.edu.hk

Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bolton Chau Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6714 Email: Bolton.Chau@polyu.edu.hk

- Neural mechanism of pain modulation

Dr Sam Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk

- Brain imaging changes

Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Spinal cord injury rehabilitation Dr Sam Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Cognitive rehabilitation – neuroscience and clinical practice Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Prof. David Man Professor Tel: 2766 6711 Email: David.Man@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sam Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yvonne Han Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7578 Email: Yvonne.Han@polyu.edu.hk

- Decision making and reinforcement learning

- Damage pathways in neuromuscular disease

- Neural basis of learning and memory, learning theories

- Behavioural genetics, optogenetics

- Mechanism in sensory processing and self-regulation

Dr Bolton Chau Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6714 Email: Bolton.Chau@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bolton Chau Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6714 Email: Bolton.Chau@polyu.edu.hk Dr Clara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6707 Email: Clara.SC.Lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk

Neuropsychopharmacology - Roles of inhibitory neurotransmission via GABA-A and

Glycine receptors in nociception

Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

Psychological rehabilitation - Wellbeing of family caregivers of people with dementia - Emotions management, rehabilitation counselling - Psychosocial intervention for people with mental illness - Stroke

Prof. Hector Tsang Professor Tel: 2766 6750 Email: Hector.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Benson Lau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6712 Email: Benson.Lau@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk

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Psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation - Patient-provider interaction - Interprofessional collaboration – collaborative practice

Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5396 Email: Andy.Cheng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Veronika Schoeb Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6749 Email: Veronika.Schoeb@polyu.edu.hk

• Cognitive-behavioral intervention

• Educational psychology • Evolutionary psychology

Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Clara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6707 Email: Clara.SC.Lee@polyu.edu.hk

• Movement issues for individuals with psychosis

• Nonverbal and emotional expression • Dr Wang Shu-mei Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4197 Email: Shumei.Wang@polyu.edu.hk

SN Cognitive and mental health assessment Psychosocial interventions and rehabilitation Medication adherence Stigmatization toward mental illness and its correlates Family intervention Self-help and peer support for people with mental health

problems Mental health promotion and education

- Stress management and coping - Healthy dietary practice and lifestyle

Prof. Chien Wai-tong Professor Tel: 2766 5648 Email: wai.tong.chien@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Maritta Valimaki Professor Tel: 2766 6409 Email: maritta.valimaki@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ching Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6393 Email: shirley.ching@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daniel Bressington Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6408 Email: dan.bressington@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vico Chiang Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Ho Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 3918 Email: grace.wk.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Janice Ho Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6410 Email: janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk

• Mental health technology • Patient aggression on health services

Prof. Maritta Valimaki Professor Tel: 2766 6409 Email: maritta.valimaki@polyu.edu.hk

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SO Cellular neuroscience of retina Animal models of neuro-degenerative diseases

Dr Lin Bin Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6101 Email: b.lin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Dennis Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6096 Email: dennis.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Pan Feng Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6640 Email: feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk

5. Health Informatics, Medical Imaging and Radiation Science

HTI • Applications of Radiation Science in Cancer - Cancer: Diagnosis and treatment monitoring

Dr Michael Ying Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8566 Email: michael.ying@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vincent Wu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8567 Email: vincent.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

- Tissue and cell response to radiation

Dr Michael Ying Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8566 Email: michael.ying@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk

- Radiation protection and dose evaluation

Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Peter White Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8568 Email: peter.white@polyu.edu.hk

• Imaging Research in Metabolic and Vascular Diseases - Molecular and imaging biomarkers for bone and renal

diseases

Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lai Yau-ming Patrick Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8565 Email: yauming.lai@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk

- Vascular health assessment for risk stratification, disease

prevention and treatment monitoring

Dr Michael Ying Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8566 Email: michael.ying@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8592 Email: shara.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

- Animal and Cell modeling and imaging for preclinical

studies

Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lai Yau-ming Patrick Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8565 Email: yauming.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

Bio-imaging evaluation of skeletal and cartilage morphological, physiological and biomechanical status under pharmacological and biophysical interventions

Dr Lai Yau-ming Patrick Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8565 Email: yauming.lai@polyu.edu.hk

Non-invasive cardiovascular and haemodynamic monitoring Dr Shara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8592 Email: shara.lee@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

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RS Using brain imaging techniques to evaluate the mechanisms underlying changes in sensorimotor and cognitive function in neurological rehabilitation

Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bolton Chau Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6714 Email: Bolton.Chau@polyu.edu.hk

Tablet Apps for training and health informatics

Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk Prof. David Man Professor Tel: 2766 6711 Email: David.Man@polyu.edu.hk

Assessment of bone structural changes using peripheral quantitative computed tomography

Application of ultrasonography in musculoskeletal disorders

Dr Guo Xia Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6720 Email: Xia.Guo@polyu.edu.hk

SN IT and computer applications in health care, health informatics Dr Thomas Choi Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3214 Email: thomasks.choi@polyu.edu.hk Dr Harry Qin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6424 Email: harry.qin@polyu.edu.hk

6. Diseases and Infection

HTI Complex diseases and microbial infections - Complex diseases: influences from genetics and

environment

Prof. Yip Shea-ping Professor Tel: 3400 8571 Email: shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk Dr Parco Siu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8593 Email: parco.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Christopher Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8596 Email: chris.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk

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- Infections and immunity

Dr Polly Leung Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8570 Email: polly.hm.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zou Xiang Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8574 Email: xiang.y.zou@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk Dr Gilman Siu Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8598 Email: gilman.siu@polyu.edu.hk

- Metabolic diseases including as obesity, lipodystrophy and

diabetes • Dr Kenneth Cheng Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8912 Email: kenneth.ky.cheng@polyu.edu.hk

Pathogen-host interaction; microbial pathogenesis

Dr Polly Leung Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8570 Email: polly.hm.leung@polyu.edu.hk

Pathogenesis of Glioblastoma multiforme

Dr Tony To Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8573 Email: tony.to@polyu.edu.hk

Molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases - Pathogen identification and drug resistance detection

Dr Gilman Siu Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8598 Email: gilman.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Polly Leung Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8570 Email: polly.hm.leung@polyu.edu.hk

RS Diabetes research

Metabolic diseases and mental health A prenatal immune challenge model of schizophrenia, and

other mental diseases of a neurodevelopmental origin

Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

Self-management of chronic disease Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk

Wound Healing and scar management Prof. Cecilia Li-Tsang Professor

Tel: 2766 6715 Email: Cecilia.Li@polyu.edu.hk

Management of cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease

Dr Shirley Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4801 Email: Shirley.Ngai@polyu.edu.hk

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SN Epidemiology and disease prevention, immunology Infectious disease prevention and infection control

Dr Lorna Suen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7475 Email: lorna.suen@polyu.edu.hk Dr John Yuen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4130 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Margaret O'Donoghue Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4955 Email: margaret.o.donoghue@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yang Lin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6398 Email: l.yang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk

Antibiotic resistance, longitudinal studies for carriage of resistance bacteria and food microbiology

Dr Margaret O'Donoghue Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4955 Email: margaret.o.donoghue@polyu.edu.hk

Chronic disease management / coronary disease

Dr Candy Wu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6322 Email: candy.wu@polyu.edu.hk

Health risk identifications

Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk • Dr John Yuen Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4130 Email: john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk

Bladder health Dr Katherine Chang Lecturer Tel: 2766 6324 Email: katherine.chang@polyu.edu.hk

7. Social Work and Human Service Management

APSS Social work supervision; social work practice

Prof. Lai Wing-leung Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 3400 3018 Email: d.lai@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Chan Yuk-chung Professor Tel: 2766 5726 Email: yuk-chung.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Tsin-yee Janet Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: janet.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lo Hay-ming Herman Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5769 Email: herman.lo@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Chitat Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3682 Email: chitat.chan@polyu.edu.hk

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• Practice research; social work values and ethics • Dr Sim Boon-wee Timothy Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5015 Email: timothy.sim@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Wong Ching-wa Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5706 Email: ching-wa.wong@polyu.edu.hk

Indigenization of social work practice; social work education

Prof. Lai Wing-leung Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 3400 3018 Email: d.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Kam-tong Principal Lecturer Tel: 2766 5728 Email: kam-tong.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk

Human services management; information-knowledge management; program evaluation

Dr Ho Kit-wan Helen Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5708 Email: kit-wan.helen.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Chuen-suen Zeno Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4855 Email: zeno.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Chitat Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3682 Email: chitat.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ho Po-ying Amy Senior Lecturer Tel: 2766 5790 Email: po-ying.amy.ho@polyu.edu.hk

RS Community-based participatory research Service model development and evaluation

Dr Cynthia Lai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6710 Email: Cynthia.YY.Lai@polyu.edu.hk

SN Health and social partnership service model

Prof. Frances Wong Professor Tel: 2766 6419 Email: frances.wong@polyu.edu.hk

8. Myopia

HTI Molecular genetic analysis Prof. Yip Shea-ping Professor Tel: 3400 8571 Email: shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk

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SO Epidemiology and myopia studies

- Epidemiology, Orthokeratology (OrthoK)

Prof. George Woo Visiting Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5071 Email: george.woo@polyu.edu.hk Prof. To Chi-ho Professor Tel: 2766 6102 Email: chi-ho.to@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Pauline Cho Professor Tel: 2766 6100 Email: pauline.cho@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Carly Lam Professor

Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Do Chi-wai Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6090 Email: chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Pauline Cho Professor Tel: 2766 6100 Email: pauline.cho@polyu.edu.hk

- Genetics, proteomics

Prof. Maurice Yap Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: maurice.yap@polyu.edu.hk Prof. To Chi-ho Professor Tel: 2766 6102 Email: chi-ho.to@polyu.edu.hk Dr Thomas Lam Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6115 Email: thomas.c.lam@polyu.edu.hk

- Visual electrophysiology Dr Henry Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7937 Email: henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk

- Astigmatism Dr Chea-su Kee Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7941 Email: c.kee@polyu.edu.hk

- Children vision/binocular vision

Prof. Carly Lam Professor Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk

- Retinal cellular physiology Dr Lin Bin Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6101 Email: b.lin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Dennis Tse Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6096 Email: dennis.tse@polyu.edu.hk Dr Pan Feng Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6640 Email: feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk

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9. Movement Science

RS Movement sciences, neural control and rehabilitation

- Movement dysfunction, rehabilitation of balance, motor

learning of people with neurological dysfunction, physical therapy interventions in neurological conditions

- Enhancing balance and functions in people with Parkinson’s disease

- Non-invasive brain stimulation in neuro-rehabilitation - Exercise instruction – communication of feedback and

impact on quality of movement

Dr Benson Lau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6712 Email: Benson.Lau@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr William Tsang Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Margaret Mak Associate Professor Tel:2766 6708 Email: Margaret.Mak@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Tamis Pin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6751 Email: Tamis.Pin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Veronika Schoeb Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6749 Email: Veronika.Schoeb@polyu.edu.hk Dr Wang Shu-mei Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4197 Email: Shumei.Wang@polyu.edu.hk

Musculoskeletal rehabilitation

- Occupational rehabilitation, burns and hand rehabilitation, muscle control with neck pain and low back pain, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics

- Scoliosis - Bone health - Muscle training and motor control - Wound management

Dr Guo Xia Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6720 Email: Xia.Guo@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andy Cheng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5396 Email: andy.cheng@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Cecilia Li-Tsang Professor Tel: 2766 6715 Email: Cecilia.Li@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Marco Pang Professor Tel: 2766 7156 Email: Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Joseph Ng Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6765 Email: Joseph.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Szeto Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6706 Email: Grace.Szeto@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gabriel Ng Chair Professor

Tel: 2766 6721 Email: Gabriel.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Sharon Tsang Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4332 Email: Sharon.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Arnold Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6741 Email: Arnold.Wong@polyu.edu.hk

Muscle plasticity in response to growth and adaptation, injury and repair

• Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk

Sports medicine and rehabilitation

- Running biomechanics and human locomotion, balance in sports

- Muscle injuries and fatigue

- Sports injury prevention - Optimization of performance in sport

Prof. Gabriel Ng Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6721 Email: Gabriel.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Roy Cheung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6739 Email: Roy.Cheung@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk Dr William Tsang Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk • Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk

10. Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Theory and Social Development

APSS Housing policy; health policy; labour policy; ageing and family policy; comparative social policy

Dr Chung Kim-wah Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5731 Email: kim-wah.chung@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Wong Hok-wui Stan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5737 Email: shw.wong@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Ho Po-ying Amy Senior Lecturer Tel: 2766 5790 Email: po-ying.amy.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Siu Yuen-man Judy Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7747 Email: judy.ym.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Siu Yu-kwan Kaxton Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3692 Email: kaxton.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bai Xue Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3694 Email: xue.bai@polyu.edu.hk

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• Quality of life; social indicators; social stratification; social exclusion

Prof. Lai Wing-leung Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 3400 3018 Email: d.lai@polyu.edu.hk

• Prof. Shek Tan-lei Daniel Chair Professor Tel: 2766 5652 Email: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Yu Lu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4859 Email: lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Chen Juan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3689 Email: juan.chen@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Koo Ching-hua Anita Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4945 Email: anita.koo@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk

Social theory and social philosophy Dr David Kurt Herold Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3015 Email: david.herold@polyu.edu.hk Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk Dr Wong Ching-wa Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5706 Email: ching-wa.wong@polyu.edu.hk

Globalisation, migration and social development Dr Yan Hai-rong Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3019 Email: yan.hairong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Koo Ching-hua Anita Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4945 Email: anita.koo@polyu.edu.hk Dr Siu Yu-kwan Kaxton Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3692 Email: kaxton.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Wai-ling Jenny Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5743 Email: jenny.wl.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lam Ngan-ting Katy Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5750 Email: katy.nt.lam@polyu.edu.hk

• Urbanisation, rural-urban relations and local governance

Dr Chen Juan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3689 Email: juan.chen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yan Hai-rong Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3019 Email: yan.hairong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Wong Hok-wui Stan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5737 Email: shw.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kan Ching-yeung Karita Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 5725 Email: karita.kan@polyu.edu.hk

Social media and social development Dr Koo Ching-hua Anita Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4945 Email: anita.koo@polyu.edu.hk Dr David Kurt Herold Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3015 Email: david.herold@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Chu Wai-chi Rodney Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7741 Email: rodney.chu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Chitat Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3682 Email: chitat.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk

Gender studies; ethnic studies

Dr Ku Hok-bun Ben Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4553 Email: hok.bun.ku@polyu.edu.hk Dr Koo Ching-hua Anita Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4945 Email: anita.koo@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chan Wai-ling Jenny Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5743 Email: jenny.wl.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr David Kurt Herold Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3015 Email: david.herold@polyu.edu.hk

*APSS – Department of Applied Social Sciences HTI – Department of Health Technology and Informatics RS – Department of Rehabilitation Sciences SN – School of Nursing SO – School of Optometry Updated in March 2017