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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 Au May-lan Alma Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: alma.au@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bai Xue Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3694 Email: xue.bai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kwan Crystal Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3681 Email: crystal.y.kwan@polyu.edu.hk

Elderly care • Dr Yan Chau-wai Elsie Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 5733 Email: elsie.yan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Fung Wai-tung Ada Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5744 Email: awt.fung@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 Kenneth Cheng Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8912 Email: kenneth.ky.cheng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chi-ming Wong Research Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8912 Email: chi-ming.cm.wong@polyu.edu.hk

RS • Balance control, sarcopenia, cognitive and geriatric

rehabilitation

Dr Amy Fu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6726 Email: Amy.Fu@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Margaret Mak 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 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 Billy So Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 4377 Email: Billy.So@polyu.edu.hk

• Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Rehabilitation • Prof. David Shum Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: David.Shum@polyu.edu.hk

• Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Bess Lam Research Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@polyu.edu.hk

• Cognitive ageing

- Mechanisms and models of cognitive senescence in animals - Lifestyle factors on cognitive learning and memory

• Prof. David Shum Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: David.Shum@polyu.edu.hk

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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

• 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

• 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 Dr Sunny Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4676 Email: Sunny.hw.chan@polyu.edu.hk

• Healthy ageing: dietary, environmental and lifestyle

influences: DNA, Redox, biochemical, cell and organ levels, adipose tissues and metabolic health

• Prof. David Shum Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: David.Shum@polyu.edu.hk

• Dr Sonata Yau Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4890 Email: Sonata.Yau@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 Justina Liu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4097 Email: justina.liu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Rick Kwan Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6546 Email: rick.kwan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Simon Lam Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 5620 Email: simon.c.lam@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

- Pain management

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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

- Care for older adults with cognitive impairment

- Long-term care for the elderly

Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Justina Liu Associate 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 Justina Liu Associate 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 Simon Lam Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 5620 Email: simon.c.lam@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

- 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 • Dr Eliza Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6544 Email: eliza.wong@polyu.edu.hk

- Non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions

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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

• 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 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

SO Ageing eye

- Visual rehabilitation / psychophysics - Low vision

Prof. George Woo Senior Advisor 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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

• Dr Thomas Lam Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6115 Email: thomas.c.lam@polyu.edu.hk

- Corneal physiology and biomechanics

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

- Dry eye and tear film

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

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

- Prebyopia Prof. To Chi-ho Professor Tel: 2766 6102 Email: chi-ho.to@polyu.edu.hk

- Public health and health services issues Prof. Maurice Yap Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: maurice.yap@polyu.edu.hk Dr Tina Lian Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6341 Email: jinxiao.lian@polyu.edu.hk

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 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 • Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

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

- 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 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

- 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 Dr Alvin Ma Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8913 Email: alvin.ma@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Vincent Wu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8567 Email: vincent.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Jing Cai Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8645 Email: jing.cai@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

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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

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

Dr William Tsang Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6717 Email: William.Tsang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ngai Associate 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 Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@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 Dr Sunny Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4676 Email: Sunny.hw.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Billy So Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 4377 Email: Billy.So@polyu.edu.hk

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 Shirley Ching Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6393 Email: shirley.ching@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

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Departments/ Schools*

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

• Dr Janice Ho Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6410 Email: janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Jerry Yeung Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4151 Email: jerry-wf.yeung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Eileen Cheng Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4771 Email: eileen.cheng@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Winsome Lam Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4291 Email: winsome.lam@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Doris Y.P. Leung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6423 Email: doris.yp.leung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Kitty Chan Lecturer Tel: 2766 4151 Email: kitty.yy.chan@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

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

SO Traditional Chinese medicine and eye health

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 Do Chi-wai Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6090 Email: chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk

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. Leung Man Cynthia Professor Tel: 2766 4670 Email: leung.cynthia@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

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

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 Associate Professor Tel: 2766 7944 Email: janet.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yu Lu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4859 Email: lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk

• Child development, child abuse

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. Lo Kin-ming Camilla Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5760 Email: camilla.lo@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 Lin Li Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7740 Email: jocelyn.lin@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Tsin-yee Janet Associate 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 Lai Man-kin Simon Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7744 Email: simon.lai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Li Xiang Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7827 Email: xann.li@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

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

• 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 Dr Sim Boon-wee Timothy Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5015 Email: timothy.sim@polyu.edu.hk Dr Li Chi-mei Jessica Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3021 Email: cmj.li@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yu Lu Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4859 Email: lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk Dr. Lo Kin-ming Camilla Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5760 Email: camilla.lo@polyu.edu.hk

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

• Dr Ho Po-ying Amy Senior Lecturer Tel: 2766 5790 Email: po-ying.amy.ho@polyu.edu.hk

• Dr Wang Xiaolu Norah Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5740 Email: norah.x.wang@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

• Dr Wu Qiaobing Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3676 Email: qiaobing.wu@polyu.edu.hk

• Dr Chandra Yanto Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3675 Email: yanto.chandra@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 Dr Kwan Crystal Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3681 Email: crystal.y.kwan@polyu.edu.hk

HTI Genetic service to identify chromosome abnormalities in paediatric patients with development defects

Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk

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

RS Emotions health or social-emotional learning programmes for young people

Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Benson Lau Associate 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 people with substance abuse and other addictions

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 Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4801 Email: Shirley.Ngai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sam Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sunny Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4676 Email: Sunny.hw.chan@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Bess Lam Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Billy So Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 4377 Email: Billy.So@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

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

- 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

• Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@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

• Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@polyu.edu.hk

Internet-based carer support programme

Studies on home and community based rehabilitation programme for adolescent, adults and elderly

Primary health care and health promotion

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

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

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

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

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for families with special health needs

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

Child Abuse and Policy Dr Grace Ho Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3918 Email: grace.wk.ho@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 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

Women’s health, gender-specific health issues

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vivian Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6775 Email: vivian.ngai@polyu.edu.hk

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

Dr Grace Xie Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3798 Email: grace.yj.xie@polyu.edu.hk

Family-focused care; family relations

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

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Ho Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 3918 Email: grace.wk.ho@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vivian Ngai Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6775 Email: vivian.ngai@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 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

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

Community-based health education and promotion, healthy lifestyle

Prof. Alice Yuen Loke Professor Tel: 2766 6386 Email: alice.yuen.loke@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

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

Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Sau-fong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6395 Email: sau.fong.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Eliza Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6544 Email: eliza.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Winsome Lam Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4291 Email: winsome.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Grace Xie 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 Associate 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 Vico Chiang Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Olivia Fung Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6420 Email: olivia.fung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zenobia Chan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6426 Email: zenobia.chan@polyu.edu.hk

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

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

SO Children vision/binocular vision Prof. Carly Lam Professor Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk

Vision in special needs children Prof. Carly Lam Professor Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk

Health economics and services/diabetic retinopathy screening Dr Tina Lian Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6341 Email: jinxiao.lian@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 Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5755 Email: huijing.lu@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 Dr Choy E-hang Eunice Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5868 Email: eunice-e-hang.choy@polyu.edu.hk

Social psychology; cross-cultural psychology; community psychology

Prof. Chen Xiaohua Sylvia Professor Tel: 3400 3696 Email: sylvia.chen@polyu.edu.hk

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

Prof. Chen Xiaohua Sylvia Professor Tel: 3400 3696 Email: sylvia.chen@polyu.edu.hk

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Departments/ Schools*

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

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 Siu Yuen-man Judy Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 7747 Email: judy.ym.siu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Chen Juan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3689 Email: juan.chen@polyu.edu.hk Dr Wu Qiaobing Associate Professor

Tel: 3400 3676 Email: qiaobing.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lo Hay-ming Herman Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5769 Email: herman.lo@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhu Shimin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5787 Email: jasmine.zhu@polyu.edu.hk

RS Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity

• Prof. David Shum Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: David.Shum@polyu.edu.hk

Dr Benson Lau Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6712 Email: Benson.Lau@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Margaret Mak 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 • Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@polyu.edu.hk

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- Behavioural Neuroscience

- Animal models of psychiatric disorders - Neuropsychopharmacology

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

- Neural mechanism of pain modulation

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

- Frontal lobe functions Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk

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

Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@polyu.edu.hk

- Cognitive rehabilitation – neuroscience and clinical practice • Prof. David Shum Chair Professor Tel: 2766 4510 Email: David.Shum@polyu.edu.hk

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 Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4310 Email: Samcc.Chan@polyu.edu.hk 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

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

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

- Damage pathways in neuromuscular disease

- Neural basis of learning and memory, learning theories - Behavioural genetics, optogenetics

- Mechanism in sensory processing and self-regulation

Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@polyu.edu.hk 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 Dr Bolton Chau 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 • Dr Bess Lam Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@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

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

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

Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Wang Shu-mei Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4197 Email: shumei.wang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Sunny Chan Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4676 Email: Sunny.hw.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Andrew Siu Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6753 Email: A.Siu@polyu.edu.hk

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Psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation - Patient-provider interaction - Self-management programme for people with chronic

illness - Rehabilitation counselling

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 Bess Lam Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@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. Maritta Valimaki Professor Tel: 2766 6409 Email: maritta.valimaki@polyu.edu.hk Dr Vico Chiang Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6683 Email: vico.chiang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shirley Ching Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6393 Email: shirley.ching@polyu.edu.hk Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daniel Bressington Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6408 Email: dan.bressington@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 Dr Leung Sau-fong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6395 Email: sau.fong.leung@polyu.edu.hk Dr Mak Yim-wah Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6421 Email: yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk Dr Daphne Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4534 Email: daphne.cheung@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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• Neurodegeneration and neuroprotection - Animal models of cognitive impairment, neuropathology of

dementia

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

• Workplace Violence • Suicide research and prevention • Old age depression and resilience

• Dr Teris Cheung Research Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3912 Email: teris.cheung@polyu.edu.hk

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 Vincent Wu Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8567 Email: vincent.wu@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Associate 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 Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Jing Cai Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8645 Email: jing.cai@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 Helen Law Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk

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Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

- Radiation protection and dose evaluation

• Dr Jing Cai Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8645 Email: jing.cai@polyu.edu.hk

- Pharmacokinetic and pharcodynamic studies of new cancer drugs using in vivo imaging techniques

Dr Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk

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

diseases

Dr Helen Law Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@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 Shara Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8592 Email: shara.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Associate 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 Associate 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 Jung Sun Yoo Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8654 Email: jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Jing Cai Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8645 Email: jing.cai@polyu.edu.hk Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk

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

• Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk

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

Dr Helen Law Associate 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

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 Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6714 Email: Bolton.Chau@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Bess Lam Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8974 Email: Bess.Lam@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 Health literacy & e-health intervention Dr Angela Leung Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5587 Email: angela.ym.leung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Eliza Wong Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6544 Email: eliza.wong@polyu.edu.hk

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

SO Ophthalmic imaging in neuro-degenerative diseases Dr Andrew Lam Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6109 Email: andrew.kc.lam@polyu.edu.hk

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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 Lawrence Chan Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8561 Email: wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Helen Law Associate Professor Tel: 3400 8562 Email: helen.law@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

- 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 Associate 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; biofilm microbiota

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 • Dr Lin Liang-Ting Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 8569 Email: lt.lin@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

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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 • Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Benjamin Yee Professor Tel: 2766 4831 Email: Benjamin.Yee@polyu.edu.hk

Post Stroke Rehabilitation Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Marco Pang Professor Tel: 2766 7156 Email: Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk Dr Shamay Ng Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4889 Email: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk

Alzheimer’s Disease and mild cognitive impairment Prof. Chetwyn Chan Chair Professor Tel: 2766 6727 Email: Chetwyn.Chan@polyu.edu.hk Dr Kenneth Fong Associate Professor Tel: 2766 6716 Email: Kenneth.Fong@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Marco Pang Professor Tel: 2766 7156 Email: Marco.Pang@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 Associate Professor Tel: 2766 4801 Email: Shirley.Ngai@polyu.edu.hk

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

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

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Dr Paul Lee Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8275 Email: paul.h.lee@polyu.edu.hk Dr Simon Lam Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 5620 Email: simon.c.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Yang Lin Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 6398 Email: l.yang@polyu.edu.hk

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

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

Health risk identifications

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

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 Dr Li Chi-mei Jessica Associate Professor Tel: 3400 3021 Email: cmj.li@polyu.edu.hk Dr Leung Tsin-yee Janet Associate 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

• 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

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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 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 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 Dr Huang Chien-ling Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 8602 Email: cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk

SO Epidemiology and myopia studies

- Myopia control – clinical trials

Prof. George Woo Senior Advisor 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. Carly Lam Professor

Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Pauline Cho Professor

Tel: 2766 6100 Email: pauline.cho@polyu.edu.hk

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- Epidemiology, Orthokeratology (OrthoK)

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 Associate 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

- 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

• Public health and health services issues • Prof. Maurice Yap Chair Professor

Tel: 2766 4510 Email: maurice.yap@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Tina Lian Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6341 Email: jinxiao.lian@polyu.edu.hk

Strategies on myopia prevention

- Public education - Environmental changes - Social policy

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 • Prof. Carly Lam Professor

Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Tina Lian Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 6341 Email: jinxiao.lian@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 Associate 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 Prof. Margaret Mak 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 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 Prof. Gladys Cheing Professor Tel: 2766 6738 Email: Gladys.Cheing@polyu.edu.hk 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 Dr Billy So Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 4377 Email: billy.so@polyu.edu.hk

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

Self-renewal mechanisms of muscle satellite cells Muscle plasticity, injury and repair

• Prof. Ella Yeung Professor Tel: 2766 6748 Email: Ella.Yeung@polyu.edu.hk • Dr Alex Cheung Research Assistant Professor

Tel: 2766 7144 Email: Alexkk.Cheung@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

Dr Roy Cheung Associate 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 Dr Arnold Wong Assistant Professor

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

Tel: 2766 4377 Email: Billy.So@polyu.edu.hk

SO Sports vision Prof. Carly Lam Professor Tel: 2766 6091 Email: carly.lam@polyu.edu.hk Dr Allen Cheong Associate Professor

Tel: 2766 6108 Email: allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ronnie Huang Optometrist

Tel: 2766 5225 Email: ronnie.huang@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 Associate 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 Wu Qiaobing Associate Professor

Tel: 3400 3676 Email: qiaobing.wu@polyu.edu.hk

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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 Dr Seo Bo-kyong Grace Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5632 Email: grace.seo@polyu.edu.hk

• 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 Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk

Social theory and social philosophy Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ting Tin-yuet Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5722 Email: tin-yuet.ting@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 Wu Qiaobing Associate Professor

Tel: 3400 3676 Email: qiaobing.wu@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

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Dr Wong Hok-wui Stan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5737 Email: shw.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Lui Ching-wu Lake Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5738 Email: lake.lui@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 Dr Wong Hok-wui Stan Associate 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 Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk Dr Zhan Yang Assistant Professor

Tel: 3400 3494 Email: yang.zhan@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 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 Wong Hok-wui Stan Associate Professor Tel: 2766 5737 Email: shw.wong@polyu.edu.hk Dr Alex Cockain Assistant Professor Tel: 3400 3672 Email: alex.cockain@polyu.edu.hk Dr Ting Tin-yuet Research Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5722 Email: tin-yuet.ting@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

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Dr Lui Ching-wu Lake Assistant Professor Tel: 2766 5738 Email: lake.lui@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 February 2019