Professor Kevin Chan obtained his Bachelor of Social Science degree in Psychology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, his Master of Philosophy in Psychiatry from The University of Hong Kong, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He joined The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) as an Assistant Professor in 2013. From 2015 to 2018, he served as the Co-Director of the Centre for Psychosocial Health. Since 2020, he has been the Head of the Department of Psychology at EdUHK.

Professor Chan is a psychologist who studies the impact of stigma on the health and well-being of social minorities. His recent work focuses on examining the stigma experienced by individuals with mental disorders and families of children with developmental disabilities. By investigating how stigma affects these disadvantaged populations and developing targeted interventions to address it, Professor Chan’s research aims to enhance their well-being and promote equity and inclusion. 

Professor Chan has successfully secured numerous competitive research grants, including the Early Career Scheme and the General Research Fund from the Research Grants Council. He has authored many papers in top-tier international journals. Additionally, he has served as the lead editor for the book Mindfulness for Child and Adolescent Well-Being: International Perspectives and has acted as an Academic Editor for esteemed international journals, such as Depression and Anxiety and Health and Social Care in the Community.

Professor Chan has been acclaimed with various prestigious awards. In 2017, he received the EdUHK President’s Award for Outstanding Research Performance (Early Career Excellence). In 2019, he was named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science. Furthermore, in 2024, he was elected a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the discipline.