The Department is comprised of innovative scholars and researchers with expertise in inclusive education, guidance and counselling, communication and speech disorders, as well as a number of other diverse specialisms. Our research areas include:
We have strong links with the research centres in the Faculty of Education and Human Development, particularly the Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL).
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| Staff | Research Areas |
|---|---|
| Dr CHAN Wai Lan, Winnie | Mathematical learning and difficulties |
| Dr CHIM Ho Yeung, Hastings | SEN Education programs, SEN teachers' perception, Holistic support for students with learning difficulties |
| Dr DENG Qinli | Bilingual literacy development in children with and without hearing impairment |
| Ms CHOW Wing Sze, Emily | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Dr FUNG Suk Chun, Pat | Canine-assisted Intervention for Children with SEN, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Humane Education |
| Dr HE Wu Jing, Mavis | Gifted Education and Creativity |
| Ms KAN Pui Wai, Yvonne | AD/HD and Emotional Behavioural Difficulties |
| Dr LAI Chi Leung | AD/HD and Emotional Behavioural Difficulties |
| Dr LIU Duo, Phil | Language and literacy development and related difficulties, Developmental dyslexia |
| Dr POON Chung Yee | Inclusive education, AD/HD and Emotional Behavioural Difficulties |
| Prof SIN Kuen Fung, Kenneth | Supporting Students with Special Needs for Inclusion |
| Mr TSUI Yan Cho, Joe | Career Counselling, Gifted Education, Social-emotional Learning |
| Dr WANG Li Chih, Angus | Developmental Dyslexia. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) |
| Dr XU Zhengye, Amelia | Embodied Cognition, Literacy Development, Handwriting |
| Staff | Research Areas |
|---|---|
| Dr CHEN Yuan, David | Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and speech perception |
| Dr KAM Chi Shan, Anna | Audiology, Aural Rehabilitation and Tinnitus, Automated Hearing Science |
| Dr KWAN-CHEN Li Ying, Lorinda | Communication disorders associated with Parkinson's Disease or stroke and other neurological conditions |
| Ms LAU Suk Han, Polly | Speech, Language and Communication Disorders |
| Ms YU Ka Man, Karen | Language and Communication Disorders in Children, Clinical Education |
| Dr YUEN Chi Pun, Kevin | Hearing Impairment and Speech Recognition |
| Dr YUM Yen Na, Cherry | Bilingualism, word recognition, multilmodal communication |
| Staff | Research Areas |
|---|---|
| Dr AHORSU Daniel Kwasi | Mental health, Neuroscience (cognitive and affective), Therapeutic interventions, Psychometrics |
| Dr Chung Yin Han, Eva | Community-based inclusive development, person-centered practice, developmental and physical disabilities |
| Dr FUNG Suk Chun, Pat | Canine-assisted Intervention for Children with SEN, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Humane Education |
| Dr JIANG Da | Emotion regulation, well-being across the lifespan |
| Dr KWOK Kan, Diana | Inclusive Sexuality Education, LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counselling and Culturally Competent School Counselling Practice |
| Dr. LIU Huinan, Nancy | Meta-analysis, Youth mental health, Deviant behaviors, Community rehabilitation of ex-offenders |
| Dr LO Wing Ka, Julia | Family-centered intervention, systemic-developmental approach, practice research, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| Prof LEUNG Chi Hung | Play and Parenting |
| Mr TSUI Yan Cho, Joe | Career Counselling, Gifted Education, Social-emotional Learning |
| Dr WONG Rosa Sze Man | Health and Behavior, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties |
| Staff | Research Areas |
|---|---|
| Dr DENG Qinli | Neural mechanism of language processing |
| Dr LIU Duo, Phil | Language and literacy development and related difficulties, Developmental dyslexia |
| Dr YUM Yen Na, Cherry | Bilingualism and Literacy |
