The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS) emphasizes academic rigor, professional relevance, and social impact in our research and development work. SSPS fosters multi-disciplinary research to expand the scope of disciplines, enrich research capacity, and deliver a more comprehensive approach to social issues and public policies. We strive to promote knowledge transfer for educational development, professional improvement, policy formulation, and community cohesion in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Asia.
The Department's faculty members have been recognized for their scholarship with the award of various competitive, peer-reviewed grants, including grants from the Research Grants Council; Public Policy Research Grant and Strategic Public Policy Research Grant (Hong Kong); Australian Research Council (Discovery & Linkage Grant Scheme); National Natural Science Foundation of China; Ministry of Education Academic Research Grants Scheme (Singapore); and the Rockefeller Foundation (New York), among others.
| Year | Project investigator / Coordinator | Project Title | Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prof JIM Chi Yung | Innovative Landscape Design to Enhance Urban Greening in Tsuen Wan District | ||
| 2020 | Dr CHAN Kit Wa Anita | Investigating Hong Kong Students' Aspirations for the Future | Public Policy Research Funding Scheme | |
| 2020 | Dr CHEUNG Ting On Lewis | Marine Conservation and Recreational Diving Activities in Marine Protected Areas of Hong Kong | General Research Fund | |
| 2020 | Dr CHU Man Ying Amanda | Measuring Interviewer Bias of Multiple Mini-Interview in Chinese Environment | Departmental Funding | |
| 2020 | Dr LAU Ngar Sze Elsa | Meditation on Soles of the Feet and Positive Behaviour for students with SEN—a Pilot study | ||
| 2020 | Dr LAU Ngar Sze Elsa | Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Caregivers of Frail Older Chinese Adults: Testing a Model of Intergenerational Caregiving | General Research Fund | |
| 2020 | Prof JIM Chi Yung | Modelling Green Roof Energy Benefits in Relation to Soil Moisture in Subtropical Winter | ||
| 2020 | Prof CHIU Wing Kai Stephen | Online Self-learning Programme on Statistical/Data Science | Special Project Funds | |
| 2020 | Dr CHOW Sin Yin Alice | Performance-based Regulation of Mass Transit Railway’s Reliability Performance | Public Policy Research Funding Scheme | |
| 2020 | Dr HO Ka Ki Lawrence | Police Oversight: International Debates & Exploration of An Appropriate Mechanism for Hong Kong | Public Policy Research Funding Scheme |