LAU, Esther Yuet Ying
PhD (Clin.Psy)
Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register, DH, HKSAR
Dr. Lau works as an Associate Professor at the Psychology Department of The Education University of Hong Kong. She is an honorary Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Hong Kong. Esther completed her doctoral training at Dalhousie University, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the University of British Columbia, Canada, specializing in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology. Esther is a Registered Clinical Psychologist of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, a Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register of the Department of Health of HKSAR, and a registered psychologist of British Columbia, Canada. Her clinical and research interests include the interaction between sleep and daytime functioning, neuropsychology of medical and psychiatric disorders, and spirituality and mental health. Currently, her primary line of research aims to uncover some of the complex relationships between sleep, emotional and cognitive functioning, spirituality, mental health and ultimately human flourishing.
HUI, C. Harry
PhD (Psychology), MA (Christian Studies)
Dr Hui received his doctoral education in social and organizational psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Having spent over three decades teaching social and organizational psychology, and consulting in the business and non-profit sectors, he is now much interested in the application of psychology in church settings.
SUN, Rong Wei Iris
PhD (Psychology)
Dr. Sun works at Tung Wah College as senior lecturer in psychology. Her main research interest is meta-analysis, structural equation modeling, latent variable models.
CHEUNG, Sing-Hang
PhD (Psychology)
Dr. Cheung has joined the Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong since 2007. He was originally trained in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. He later extended his research interests into measurement of psychological constructs. His research areas span from visual crowding, meta-perception, cognitive basis of psychopathologies, positive psychology to psychometrics.
CHEUNG, Shu Fai,
PhD (Psychology)
Dr. Cheung works as an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Macau. His research main areas are quantitative methods, such as structural equation modeling and meta-analysis.
LEUNG, Nga Man Angel
PhD (Psychology)
Dr. Leung is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology of the Education University of Hong Kong. She is a member of the Centre for Psychosocial Health (CPH). Specializing in child and adolescent's psychosocial well-being and development, she focuses her research on cyberbullying, parenting, and suicidal behaviors.
LO, Tak Yin Tracy
PhD (Clin.Psy)
Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register, DH, HKSAR
Dr. Tracy Lo is a licensed psychologist in the United States, specializing in clinical psychology & neuropsychology. She is a Clinical Psychologist in the Accredited Register of the Department of Health of HKSAR, as well as a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS). Dr. Lo is in private practice, offering psychotherapy, supervision, training and consultation services. Additionally, Dr. Lo serves as a visiting professor at the China Graduate School of Theology, where she teaches counselling studies and provides consultation and training to churches and other non-governmental organizations. Her areas of clinical interest and research include trauma/PTSD and resilience, the integration of psychology and spirituality, as well as the promotion of mental health-friendly environments within churches.
TSO, Van Yip Ricky
PhD (Ed.Psy)
Dr. Tso is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Trained as a professional educational psychologist, Dr Ricky Tso’s research aims at revealing the neuro-cognitive mechanisms of learning and applying his research findings into practice
WONG, Mark Lawrence
PhD (Clin.Psy)
Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register, Australia, UK, HKSAR
Dr. Wong is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. He is a registered clinical psychologist in Hong Kong, Australia and the United Kingdom with PhD training completed in the University of Hong Kong. His research and clinical interests are mostly concerned with the effects and mechanisms of sleep and circadian rhythm on daytime functions. His work focuses on young people and the issues affecting their wellbeing, including adjustment with life changes, identity and diversity, body image and self-evaluation, and neurocognitive development.
LAM, Yeuk Ching Sabrina
MSc (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Sabrina is a Clinical Associate in Psychology at NHS England. She holds an MSc degree with distinction in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University College London. She has previously worked as a research assistant under the supervision of Dr Esther Lau, conducting sleep and mental health research among school-aged children and emerging adults.
CHOI, Ho Fung Hugo
MPhil (Psy), MSc (Occ.Psy)
Hugo is a graduate in the MSc Occupational Psychology in the University of Nottingham. He has previously worked closely with Dr. Esther Lau and Dr. Sing-hang Cheung as their supervisee and research assistant during his MPhil degree in the University of Hong Kong. His main research interest revolves around the gamification of psychometric tools and the eSports industry.
LAM, Jasmine
MSc (Psychology)
Jasmine played a pivotal role in the FTBC data collection, management, and analysis, especially in the early years of the panel study.
LI, Cheng Lichee
PhD (Psychology)
Dr. Li works as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include sleep, social decision-making, electroencephlographic (EEG), and close relationship.
MAK, Chi Yan Theola
MA (Christian Studies)
Theola is the web designer for this website. She is also a private practice counselor.
Li, John,
MSc (Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology)
John is a research assistant in Department of Psychology in the Education University of Hong Kong.
CHENG, Anna Susanne
MSocSc (School & Community Psychology)
Anna is a research assistant working with Dr. Esther Lau. She graduated from The Education University of Hong Kong with a MSocSc degree in Psychology (Schools & Community Settings). Her current research interests include affective disorders, grief and bereavement, and flourishing outcomes.
FUNG, King Sin Stella
MSocSc (School & Community Psychology)
Stella assisted in composing, translating, and editing some of the Chinese contents of this website.
Hinako Kojima
MSc (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Hinako is a PhD student (starting 2024/25) at the Education University of Hong Kong, supervised by Dr. Lau. She recently graduated from University College London with an MSc degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. Hinako holds a BSocSc degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Hong Kong. Her strong interest lies in the intricate relationship between sleep and mental health, and she aspires to explore the topic of napping during her PhD studies.
MA, Ho Yin Derek
MSc (Mental Health Psy Therapies)
Derek is currently working with Dr. Esther Lau as a research assistant. He is interested in and actively pursuing the field of mental health. His current research interests include affective disorders and psychosocial treatments and mental health in cyberpsychology.
WANG Wei
PhD Candidate, MA (Ed.Psy)
Wang Wei is a PhD candidate supervised by Dr. Esther Lau at The Education University of Hong Kong. Her research interests lie in the fields of sleep health, emotion regulation and cognition. In her doctoral work, she studies interventions to extend sleep duration of habitual short sleepers among emerging adults.
CHAN, Chin Ho Zalman
BSocSc (Hons) (Psychology)
Zalman has been working in Dr. Lau's team since 2020 and works on topics surrounding sleep, emotional and cognitive functionings, suicidality, and mental health among adolescents and young adults during his graduate studies (MPhil from 2024-25). He obtained his BSocSc. (Hon.) in Psychology at the City University of Hong Kong.
​​ZHANG, Xing Zhou
MA (Social Work)
ZHANG Xingzhou is a PhD student supervised by Dr. Angel Nga Man Leung in the Department of Psychology at The Education University of Hong Kong. Prior to pursuing his doctoral degree, he worked as a Research Assistant for over four years in Hong Kong. His previous research experience focuses on the psychosocial well-being and development of children and adolescents. At present, his research interest primarily lies in the field of cyberbullying.
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