Hong Kong Shue Yan University is committed to promoting digital humanities in teaching, learning and research. According to a 2024 report recently released by Stanford University, five scholars of HKSYU are among the World Top 2% most cited scientists. The report highlights the research impact these colleagues have had on the academic community and the recognition of their work. Below is information about the five distinguished scholars.
Professor Catherine TANG So-Kum
Professor Catherine TANG So-Kum is the Vice President (Graduate School), Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and Director of The Mrs. Dorothy Koo and Dr. Ti Hua Koo Centre for Interdisciplinary Evidencebased Practice & Research (CIEBPR). She has been listed among the World’s Top 2% most cited scientists (both annual and career impact) by Stanford University since 2020. She is ranked 3rd among the top 2% of scientists (career impact) in Psychology in China in 2023 and 2024. Her research spans Health Psychology, Resilience, Adjustment to Life Adversity and Trauma, Gender Studies, and Clinical Psychology. Since its establishment in 2021, CIEBPR and its collaborators have attracted over HK$45 million in funding. The team has recently embarked on an interdisciplinary and multi-level study on resilience and is developing a gamified socialemotional training program for primary school students funded by the Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Professor LEUNG Kwong-Sak
Professor LEUNG Kwong-Sak is a HKSYU Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Data Science and an Emeritus Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Professor LEUNG is a renowned researcher in Bioinformatics and AI. He has published in top journals and conferences and has authored over 400 articles including five co-authored books. His research interests include Knowledge Engineering, Bioinformatics, Drug Discovery, Soft Computing, Genetic Algorithms and Programming, Machine Learning, Fuzzy Logic Applications, and AI Architecture. Multiple patents relating to drug discoveries, HBV mutations, and intelligent sensors are registered under his team. His research team includes scholars from universities and practitioners from hospitals. Using computer-aided technology, they have discovered several cancer drugs and have improved algorithms in genetic programming.
Professor Rita LI Yi-Man
Professor Rita LI Yi-Man, who has been recently promoted to Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, is the Director of Sustainable Real Estate Research Center. The Center aims to promote global sustainable real estate research and provide up-todate information for policymakers. It covers areas of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Good Health and Wellbeing, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Climate action. For example, the research center has studied the role of non-linear fiscal decentralisation in reducing carbon emissions, robotics’ impact on workers’ health and safety, and public health expenses. Her team’s work in artificial intelligence and energy has attracted over 1,000 citations in 2023.
Dr DOS SANTOS Luis Miguel
Dr DOS SANTOS Luis Miguel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counselling and Psychology. He is a scholar and researcher-practitioner in the fields of Adult Learning, Education, Psychology, Minorities, Motivation, Stress and Turnover, Teachers’ Professional Development and Problems, and Qualitative Design. Over the past few years, he has worked as the Principal Investigator for a number of international projects, supervising 30 postgraduate students and junior-level researchers. His research team has conducted and completed studies in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Recently, his research team completed and published some studies about the stress of teenage fathers, social workers’ career decisions, second-careerchanging teachers, and male sex workers in East Asia.
Professor Louis LEUNG Wing-chi
Professor Louis LEUNG Wing-chi is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Data Science and is also the founder of the department. His work on social network usage and its impact on society and human behavior is widely cited in communication and media studies. His recent research project aims to provide a holistic view of why and how problematic social media use occurs and influences mental health by bridging the roles of both external and individual antecedents.
Source: April 2025 Issue