Other Funded Research Projects

Projects funded since 2014

Year	Unit	Principal Investigator	Title
2019	A&SS	Dr Venus CHAN Wing Man	Development of a mobile-based mixed reality application for interpreting learning²
2019	A&SS	Dr Vincent CHENG Shing	The preparation and validation of three scales: Perceived threat to freedom 4-item-scale, perceived realness 5-item scale, and Drug attitude scale³
2019	A&SS	Dr Edward HUNG Chor Kin	Developing Digital Advertising Ontology to Reveal the Power and User Resistance of Digital Media for the Creation of One-way, Two-way, and Customer-driven Business Communications³
2019	A&SS	Dr Sunny LAM Sui Kwong	Ethnographic Research of Community Health and Well Being among City Runners¹
2019	B&A	Dr Kinnie CHAN Kin Yee	How does an Automated Scoring Engine Rate against Humans?³
2019	B&A	Dr Peter CHAN Shiu Fai	Employee retirement: A literature review and directions for future study³
2019	B&A	Dr Subramanya Prasad CHANDRASHEKAR	The impact of people's early life socioeconomic status (SES) on their decisions and preferences³
2019	B&A	Dr Ray HUI Tak Yin	Family-friendly work practices of small and medium sized enterprises in Hong Kong: Impacts on employee's work perception, preference and performance³
2019	B&A	Dr LEUNG Tak Yan	The impact of Diversity on Innovation³
2019	B&A	Dr Grace OH Ga Eun	Preliminary Investigation of Psychological Experiences and Consumption Implications of Feeling Young³
2019	E&L	Professor Cynthia LEE Fong King	The use of IT in the English classroom by pre-service teachers³
2019	E&L	Dr Jack SHU Chi Yee	Script-writing Methodology of Ethnodrama³
2019	E&L	Dr Hinny WONG Hin Yee	A Pilot Study on Analyzing HKDSE Chinese Writing for Teaching and Learning in Hong Kong Secondary Schools²
2019	N&HS	Ms Cheryl YEUNG Chi Yan	Engaging Persons with Early Dementia and Their Family Caregivers in Advance Care Planning in the Community: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial⁵
2019	N&HS	Ms Cheryl YEUNG Chi Yan	Promoting advance care planning in persons with early dementia and their family caregivers in the community⁴
2019	S&T	Dr Oliver AU Tat Sheung	Personalisation and Socialisation in Ubiquituous Language Learning: Overlapping, Discrepancy and Combination²
2019	S&T	Dr Panda CHAN Ping Lung	The Effect of Intrinsic Microbiome Composition of Mangrove Sediment on the Degradation Efficiency of BDE-209²
2019	S&T	Dr John CHUI Kwok Tai	Development of Predictive Drivers Status Detection Algorithm for Traffic Accident Avoidance²
2019	S&T	Dr Steven CHOY Sheung On	Design and Implementation of a Testbed for Blockchain Applications and Experimentation³
2019	S&T	Dr Kevin HUNG King Fai	Investigation of Pupillary Dynamics using a Head-Mounted System³
2019	S&T	Dr Tony LEE Chi Chung	All-optical logic gate in the optical network with deflection routing³
2019	S&T	Dr Keith LEE Lap Kei	Modeling Correlation of Verbs and their Verbal Arguments in Sentences using Thematic Roles³
2019	S&T	Professor Fred LEE Wang Fat	Investigation on the biodiversity, abundance and association of epiphytic microalgae on pneumatophores of mangrove and their molecular responses to different environmental variation³
2019	S&T	Ir Jimmy LI Chi Ho	A Study on Virtual Reality (VR) Based Training platform for Metal Casting in Jewelry Industry²
2019	S&T	Dr Cat LO Chui Man	Environmental Friendly Plant-based Mosquito Repellents in Encapsulated Polymers³
2019	S&T	Dr Eric SZE Tung Po	Development of effective methodology for identification and quantitification of microplastics from sediment samples³
2019	S&T	Dr Jeff TANG Kai Tai	A Robust Method for Estimating the Depth Map in 360-degree Videos³
2019	S&T	Dr Jeff TANG Kai Tai	Towards an Effective Deep Learning Approach for Motion Synthesis²
2019	S&T	Ms Fanny TANG Wai Fan	A Study on Dental Brace Development Using Digital Light Processing (DLP) Additive Manufacturing Technology²
2019	S&T	Dr Emily WONG Sze Wan	Investigation of anti-tumor effects of Lonicera Japonicae Flos, Lobelia Chinensis Herba and Houttuyniae Herba on human malignant melanoma cell line²
2018	A&SS	Dr Rebecca CHAN Kit Yee	A study of the Creative Transformation and its Modernity of Traditional Chinese Elements in Modern Chinese Literature (1930-1942)³
2018	A&SS	Dr Rebecca CHAN Kit Yee	The Impact of Education and the Inspiration of “Discovery of Women” in Modern China: A Case Study of Xiao Hong and Her Works²
2018	A&SS	Dr Wayne CHAN Wing Lun	The Social Capital on Social Media: Investigating its Impact on Public Perceptions of Legal Authorities in Hong Kong³
2018	A&SS	Ms Jannel CHAN Wun Han	Investigation on the effectiveness of gamification elements in social media advertising design in Hong Kong¹
2018	A&SS	Dr HUNG Chi Kum	The Hong Kong Economic Journal in the 1970’s: A Study of Its Supplements and the Culture of Hong Kong²
2018	A&SS	Dr Karen LIU Shuwen	Understanding Residents' Perceptions towards Country Park Development in Hong Kong³
2018	A&SS	Dr Michael NG Chi Man	Comparative Study of Graduates' Employability between Natives and Chinese Immigrants: Quasi-panel Data Analysis³
2018	A&SS	Dr Tess PAK Sim	Misinformation Persistence as a Function of Personal Relevancy, Emotionality and Retraction Type²
2018	B&A	Dr Samuel CHOI Ping Man	Implementing Learning Analytics Intervention System Using Deep Reinforcement Learning³
2018	B&A	Ms Sindy CHUNG Ka Wai	Asset Specificity, SMEs Entry Mode Choice and Performance: The Moderating Roles of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Dynamic Managerial Capabilities³
2018	B&A	Dr Ray HUI Tak Yin	A Relational-cognitive Perspective on E-coaching: A Multi-level Moderated Mediation Model of Self-efficacy and Leader-member Exchange³
2018	B&A	Dr Andy KAN Chi Nam	How does the shadow economy affect the real estate market?³
2018	B&A	Dr Kevin LI Chi Keung	A research study of the retirement schemes system in Hong Kong with the implementation of the permanent portfolio strategy³
2018	B&A	Dr TIAN Vane Ing	Idealism, relativism, cultural dimensions and perception of ethicality of business practices³
2018	B&A	Dr Matthew YEUNG Chi Hei	Towards covering the cost of hosting Formula-E races: a dynamic panel data analysis of the impact of hosting Formula races on tourism demand³
2018	E&L	Dr Emily GE Haoyan	The use of prosody in pragmatic comprehension by Cantonese-speaking children with high-functioning autism¹
2018	E&L	Dr Cindy LAM Man Fong	A Pilot Study on Acoustic Study of Tone in Eastern Min Chinese³
2018	N&HS	Ms Bell FUNG Pui Ling	Effect of a Public-Private Partnership Primary Healthcare (PPPH) Programme for Institutionalized Children and Young Adult²
2018	N&HS	Dr Jonathan HO Ka Ming	Capability of emergency nurses for electrocardiogram interpretation¹
2018	N&HS	Prof. Linda LEE Yin King	Physical activity in elders in Hong Kong²
2018	N&HS	Dr WONG Suet Lai	The impact of student response system (SRS) in enhancing nursing students’ engagement in a lecture-based environment: A mixed-method study¹
2018	S&T	Dr Sidney CHAN Man Ngai	Development of a robust analytical method for organophosphorous compounds in waters¹
2018	S&T	Dr Sidney CHAN Man Ngai	Survey on the chlorpyrifos bioremediation capability of microalgae in Futian mangrove²
2018	S&T	Dr Panda CHAN Ping Lung	Development of NGS platform for Molecular Phylogenetics Analysis of Microbial Population in the Futian National Nature Reserve²
2018	S&T	Dr Panda CHAN Ping Lung	Investigation of antimicrobial effect of short chain fatty acids and related derivatives of harmful microalgae and cyanobacteria³
2018	S&T	Dr Kevin CHEUK Ka Leung	Development of high performance sustainable limonene-based polyesters through solid state polymerization technique¹
2018	S&T	Dr Steven CHOY Sheung On	Food Image Recognition for Dietary Monitoring and Assessment²
2018	S&T	Dr Crystal HAN Jie	Develop image and nutrient database of packaged beverages for health management²
2018	S&T	Dr Crystal HAN Jie	Scientific Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment³
2018	S&T	Dr Tony LEE Chi Chung	Smart Measurement and Data Management System with IoT Technology in the Testing Laboratory²
2018	S&T	Dr Keith LEE Lap Kei	Ranking Answers in Community-Based Question Answering via Semantic Context Expansion and A La Carte Text Feature Embeddings¹
2018	S&T	Prof. Fred LEE Wang Fat	Establishment of Algal Culture Collection Library from Mangrove Wetland Ecosystems in China: Relationships between Microalgal Biodiversity and Water Quality²
2018	S&T	Dr Cat LO Chui Man	Chemical Analysis of Essential Oils and Applications in Hydrogel-based Devices³
2018	S&T	Dr MAK Shu Lun	Development of Virtual Reality (VR) Based Training Platform for Physical and Mechanical Testing Technologists in Testing and Certification Industry¹
2018	S&T	Dr MAK Shu Lun	Investigation on Borax in toys and children’s products in China²
2018	S&T	Dr Jeff TANG Kai Tai	Exploring the Criteria for Developing Robust and Practical Fall Detection Applications¹
2018	S&T	Dr Emily WONG Sze Wan	Immunomodulatory effects of Perilla frutescens and N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) on human epidermal keratinocytes2
2017	A&SS	Mr Anthony CHAN Yat Ming	From comics to animation: a media study of Hong Kong’s creative industry¹
2017	A&SS	Dr Vincent CHENG Shing	Nerd and snitch: A case study of prison culture in Chinese drug detention centres²
2017	A&SS	Dr Beatrice LAM Oi Yeung	Graduate Attributes and Employability of Degree Programmes offered by Self-financing Higher Education Institutions in Hong Kong: An Applied Research for Enhancing External Efficiency¹
2017	A&SS	Ms Janet LAU Man Ying	Hong Kong Creative Advertising Design in the Seventies to Millennium¹
2017	A&SS	Dr YU Xuying	Anti-utopia and Dystopia in Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction²
2017	E&L	Dr Cindy LAM Man Fong	A Preliminary Study of Application of Learning Platform in Error Analysis of Acquisition of Putonghua Pronunciation for Hong Kong University Students²
2017	N&HS	Ms Bell FUNG Pui Ling	Effect of Multidisciplinary Care Assessment Team programme in institutional child care²
2017	N&HS	Dr Simon YAU Wing Lung	Innovative Provision of Medical Education: Development and Promotion of Hand Hygiene Using Virtual Reality (VR) Technology¹
2017	N&HS	Ms Cheryl YEUNG Chi Yan	Developing an Anticipatory Care Planning Intervention for Persons with Early Dementia: a qualitative study²
2017	S&T	Dr Panda CHAN Ping Lung	Preliminary Investigation in the Prevalence of Antibiotics Resistance Genes and Antibiotics Resistant Bacteria in Vegetables (Phase 1) ²
2017	S&T	Professor HO Kin Chung	Research on Diversity of Phytoplankton in Victoria Habour, Hong Kong⁶
2017	S&T	Dr Emily WONG Sze Wan	Rapid and Easy Discrimination and Authentication of Different Chinese Medicinal Granules Powders by Spectroscopic Fingerprinting Analysis¹
2017	S&T	Dr WONG Yee Keung	Optimization of potable water filtering efficiency by algal-nanotechnology¹
2017	S&T	Dr WONG Yee Keung	“Welfeed” as alternatives for enhancement of fish quality²
2016	A&SS	Dr Wayne CHAN Wing Lun	The police on Facebook: Exploring the impacts on perceptions of police role¹
2016	A&SS	Dr Vincent CHENG Shing	Rituals of reintegration and drug rehabilitation: A case study of a peer education programme in Shanghai²
2016	A&SS	Dr LAM Wai Man	When Local Meets National: Explaining Identity Change in Hong Kong²
2016	A&SS	Dr Anna TSO Wing Bo	Exploring the Digital Literacy Practices of University Students beyond Classroom: Writing through Facebook and Whatsapp⁷
2016	N&HS	Ms Hemio LAM Chung Yan	The effect of a table tennis programme on motor proficiency in children with autism spectrum disorder¹
2016	S&T	Dr Panda CHAN Ping Lung	Preliminary screening and identification of antimicrobial compounds in algal extracts²
2016	S&T	Dr Carlin CHU Chun Fai	Investigation of algal bloom prediction models on Hong Kong marine zones using unevenly-spaced data¹
2016	S&T	Dr Douglas NG Kei Shing	Optimisation of ultrasound-assisted extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis by response surface methodology (RSM)¹
2016	S&T	Professor Vanessa NG Sin Chun	Using immersive reality in teaching fundamental nursing skills and visualizing a clinical ward environment¹
2016	S&T	Dr Mimi TIU Mei Ha	The lived experience of infertility of Chinese women in Hong Kong¹
2016	S&T	Dr WONG Yee Keung	Optimization of culture medium for the growth and astaxanthin production of Haematococcus pluvialis¹
2016	LiPACE	Dr Kris WONG Wai Ning	A Pilot Study on Assessing Graduate Attributes at the Open University of Hong Kong²
2015	A&SS	Dr Charles KWONG Che Leung	Feasibility study of old age pension scheme in Hong Kong: An employee’s perspective⁷
2015	B&A	Dr Alex MAK Han Chee	Development of scales to measure sustainability in HRM²
2015	E&L	Dr Edward CHU Yuk Wo	Investigating the feasibility of introducing content-based instruction (CBI) in Hong Kong primary schools²
2015	E&L	Dr Jack SHU Chi Yee	A study of an ethnodrama performed by ex-addicted gamblers in rehabilitation²
2015	E&L	Professor Robin YANG Ruo Wei	Analysis of code-switching as repair in Cantonese-English bilingual children's conversation: A preliminary study¹
2015	N&HS	Ms Bell FUNG Pui Ling	Supervisory relationship of clinical placement in Hong Kong: Clinical mentors’ perspective²
2015	N&HS	Ms Cheryl YEUNG Chi Yan	A study on health volunteering among adult volunteers in Hong Kong²
2015	S&T	Dr Andrew LUI Kwok Fai	On improving performance of data clustering with multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm for educational data mining applications²
2015	S&T	Dr Douglas NG Kei Shing	Development of an Android-based smart-tablet-aided diagnosis/evaluation programme for intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment planning²
2015	S&T	Prof. Angus WONG Kin Yeung	Exploring the effects of social characteristics on routing in cognitive radio networks¹
2015	S&T	Dr WONG Yee Keung	Effects of light intensity, illumination cycles, spectral composition on astaxanthin production by the microalgae haematococcus pluvialis²
2015	LiPACE	Dr Carol POON Man Wai	Innovation and social impact in higher education: Some lessons from Tohoku University and The Open University of Hong Kong²
2015	LiPACE	Dr Andrew TANG Cheuck Wing	Smartphones, internet use and the relationship between executive function and the mental, physical and social health among young people: A cross cultural comparison of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong¹
2014	N&HS	Ms Baljit KAUR	Cultural adaptation of simulation evaluation instrument²
2014	N&HS	Dr Ivy YAU Sui Yu	Hong Kong midwives’ perceptions on breast milk donation and establishing breast milk bank²
2014	S&T	Mr Simon CHEUNG King Chau	Recommendation of hashtags in social networks as a marketing tool²

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A&SS	School of Arts and Social Sciences
B&A	Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration
E&L	School of Education and Languages
N&HS	School of Nursing and Health Studies
S&T	School of Science and Technology
LiPACE	Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education

1	Granted by Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust — Research and Publication Fund (Applied Research)
2	Granted by the Open University of Hong Kong R&D Fund
3	Granted by the Open University of Hong Kong R&D Fund (for pilot work for resubmission of promising Faculty Development Scheme proposals)
4	Granted by the Health and Medical Research Fund
5	Granted by the British Council
6	Granted by the New World Development Company Limited
7	Granted by the Sunrise Charitable and Education Fund
8	Granted by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

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