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School of Arts and Social Sciences
Asian Studies
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Dr LAW Lok Yin
Position:
Assistant Professor
Area of Expertise:
Asian Studies, History, Heritage Studies
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Qing History Society (Singapore)
Area of Expertise:
Emotion & Design, Typography, Art & Design Education, Communication Design, Digital Art, Media Design
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK (FHEA)
Fellow of College of Teachers, UK (FCollT)
Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, UK (FRSA)
Member of International Society of Typographic Designers, UK (MISTD)
Member of Korean Society of Design Science, KR (KSDS)
Area of Expertise:
Computer Graphics and Applications, Human-Computer Interaction, VR/AR User Interface and Experience, Gamification, Computational Design
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
ACM Professional Member
IEEE / IEEE Computer Society Member
Area of Expertise:
Digital Art, Expanded Images, Aesthetics, Art and Technology
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Full Member of Hong Kong Designers Association
Member of Chinese Digital Games Research Association
Council Member of Young Artists Development Foundation (2019-2020)
Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association (2016-2020)
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Cultural Studies
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Dr Carol POON Man Wai
Position:
Senior Lecturer
Area of Expertise:
International Cultural and Japanese Studies, Media and Popular Culture Studies, Globalization and Cultural Imperialism
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
President, Society of Intra-Cultural Studies, Hong Kong
Executive Committee, The Association of TBR Cultural Authentication, Hong Kong
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Board Member, The Chinese Language Society of Hong Kong
Professional Member, The International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Area of Expertise:
Educational System and Policy, Social, Political and Educational Development in HK, Curriculum Issues, National and Civic Education in Hong Kong
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Position:
Head of Applied Languages Studies cum Associate Professor
Area of Expertise:
English language learning and teaching, English as a second language in Hong Kong, Workplace English, Second language acquisition, Applied cognitive linguistics, Metaphor and metonymy theory, Figurative language competence, Cross-linguistic analysis of English and Cantonese idioms
Area of Expertise:
Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese Culture, Chinese Language Teaching
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
國學研讀會 (Chinese version only)
中國散曲學會 (Chinese version only)
The Chinese Language Society of Hong Kong Ltd.
Hong Kong Reading Association Confucian Academy
Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Punjabi and French
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Simulation instructor (Harvard Institute for Medical Simulation)
Hong Kong Society for Simulation in Healthcare
International Assoication for Nursing Clincial Simulation and Learning (INACSL)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre of Medicine
Area of Expertise:
Physiotherapy, Falls of Older Adults – Prevention and Rehabilitation, Therapeutic exercises – Tai Chi and Qigong
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Chairman of The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Registration Committee
Member of The Physiotherapists Board
Member of The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
Member of The Hong Kong Physiotherapists' Union
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Acute Cardiovascular Care Association
European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP)
European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR)
Area of Expertise:
Physiotherapy, Falls of Older Adults – Prevention and Rehabilitation, Therapeutic exercises – Tai Chi and Qigong
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Chairman of The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Registration Committee
Member of The Physiotherapists Board
Member of The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
Member of The Hong Kong Physiotherapists' Union
Area of Expertise:
Biosensor Design (Biotoxicity Detection, Lab-on-a-chip, Heterogeneous Nanocatalytic Property), Wastewater Treatment (Anaerobic Digestion, Advanced Oxidation, Biodegradation), Green Chemistry (Catalysts for H2O2 Oxidation Process and 'Green' Nanoparticles)
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
American Chemical Society
International Water Association
Chinese Environmental Scholars and Professionals Network
Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China
Area of Expertise:
Biomedical Engineering, Telehealth, Medical Device, Medical Electronics, Biosignal processing, Eye-tracking, Biological System Modeling
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Treasurer of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Hong Kong - Macau Joint Chapter (2015)
Counselor of IEEE OUHK Student Branch (2015)
Hon. Treasurer of Electronics and Communications Section, IET Hong Kong (2014/15)
Committee member of CIE Hong Kong (2015)
Area of Expertise:
Computer Networks, Mobile Computing, Network Infrastructure Security
Spoken Languages:
English and Cantonese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Member, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Senior Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Area of Expertise:
Evolutionary Computation, Neural Networks, IT in Education
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council UK
Member, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Senior Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Area of Expertise:
Industry 4.0, MiC Construction, DFMA Process Design and Control, Technology and Innovation Management
Spoken Languages:
English and Cantonese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Chartered Engineer of UK Engineering Council
Registered Professional Engineer (MI discipline)
Technical Observer of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institution for Certified Auditors (HKICA)
Council Member of The Hong Kong Association of Advanced Science and Technology (HKAAST))
Member of America Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
Member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Member of The Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE)
Member of The Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC)
Area of Expertise:
Physical and Mechanical Testing, Toys and children's product Safety and Design, Quality Engineering and Management
Spoken Languages:
English and Cantonese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Registered Professional Engineer (MI, CAI)
Member – The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Chartered Engineer (UK)
Fellow – The Institution of Mechanical Engineering
Fellow – The Institute of Measurement and Control
Member – The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Fellow – The Hong Kong Association of Advanced Science and Technology
Member – America Society for Testing and Materials
Member – America Society for Quality
Member – The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Area of Expertise:
Material Science and Properties, Reliability Engineering and Failure Analysis
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Member of Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC)
Technical Assessor of The Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) of the HKSAR Government
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution for Certified Auditors (HKICA)
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Adult and Continuing Education
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Dr. Benjamin CHAN Tak Yuen
Position:
Dean
Area of Expertise:
Adult and Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Tertiary Education Management and Policy, Curriculum Internationalization, Global Health
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua, Minnan and Filipino
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Member, Chartered College of Teaching
Fellow, Royal Society of Public Health
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
Member, International Society of Global Health
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Cultural Studies
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Dr Carol POON Man Wai
Position:
Senior Lecturer
Area of Expertise:
International Cultural and Japanese Studies, Media and Popular Culture Studies, Globalization and Cultural Imperialism
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
President, Society of Intra-Cultural Studies, Hong Kong
Executive Committee, The Association of TBR Cultural Authentication, Hong Kong
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Globalization
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Dr Carol POON Man Wai
Position:
Senior Lecturer
Area of Expertise:
International Cultural and Japanese Studies, Media and Popular Culture Studies, Globalization and Cultural Imperialism
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
President, Society of Intra-Cultural Studies, Hong Kong
Executive Committee, The Association of TBR Cultural Authentication, Hong Kong
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Global Health
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Dr. Benjamin CHAN Tak Yuen
Position:
Dean
Area of Expertise:
Adult and Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Tertiary Education Management and Policy, Curriculum Internationalization, Global Health
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua, Minnan and Filipino
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Member, Chartered College of Teaching
Fellow, Royal Society of Public Health
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
Member, International Society of Global Health
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Japanese Studies
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Dr Carol POON Man Wai
Position:
Senior Lecturer
Area of Expertise:
International Cultural and Japanese Studies, Media and Popular Culture Studies, Globalization and Cultural Imperialism
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
President, Society of Intra-Cultural Studies, Hong Kong
Executive Committee, The Association of TBR Cultural Authentication, Hong Kong
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Occupational Health and Safety
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Dr Alex TSE Chun Kuen
Position:
Programme Director
Area of Expertise:
Occupational Health and Safety
Spoken Languages:
English and Cantonese
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Registered Safety Officer, Labour Department of Hong Kong Government
Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
Certified Industrial Hygienist, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Fellow, Chartered Management Institute
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Tertiary Education Management and Policy
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Dr. Benjamin CHAN Tak Yuen
Position:
Dean
Area of Expertise:
Adult and Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Tertiary Education Management and Policy, Curriculum Internationalization, Global Health
Spoken Languages:
English, Cantonese, Putonghua, Minnan and Filipino
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Member, Chartered College of Teaching
Fellow, Royal Society of Public Health
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
Member, International Society of Global Health
