Cognitive Development Laboratory
OUR TEAM
DIRECTOR
Dr. WONG Terry Tin-Yau
I obtained my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong. I had been working in the Education University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Professor before I re-join the University of Hong Kong in 2018. My research focuses on children’s numerical development. For instance, I am interested in how children understand different arithmetic principles (e.g., is A – B = B – A?) as well as the cognitive profiles of children with dyscalculia. I am also interested in other aspects of cognitive development, such as analogical reasoning, logical reasoning, scientific thinking, etc.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Dr. OUYANG, Xiangzi
Hello. I am Xiangzi, a postdoc fellow in cognitive development laboratory. I obtained my Ph.D. in early childhood education in Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong. My research focuses on children’s cognitive development, especially mathematics learning and children with mathematical learning disability. I am also interested in applying advanced psychometric and statistical methods to solving research questions in the field of cognitive development.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Eason YIP
Hi there, I am Eason, a Ph.D. in EP student supervised by Dr. Terry Wong. Before joining the lab as a research assistant, I have worked with children and adolescents with learning difficulties since my graduation.
I have recently completed professional training as an educational psychologist. I look forward to the joy and challenge ahead of both the research and professional work.
Christine TONG
I did my undergraduate at HKUST majoring in Business, then converted to a Psychology nerd at CUHK via an M.A. and an M.Phil. degree. I am currently a grad student in the Ph.D. with a specialization in Educational Psychology program.
Research interests:
Science achievement and learning
Reasoning
Math and literacy development
Weird things about me:
Fascinated by humans
Intoxicated by thinking and thinking about thinking
Deadline fighter (under treatment)
ADHD-traits: short attention span and explosive creativity
Kato CHEUNG
I am Kato, a Ph.D. in Psychology student supervised by Dr. Terry Wong. I am also the founder of RECKO Technology Consultant Limited and The General Association of Hong Kong Special Educational Needs Limited. My interests are to integrate psychology and technology to create sustainable environments or tools in Hong Kong and raise social awareness of mental health and psychology. Currently, I am interested in developing an application that provides a list of gamified spatial training and how it can enhance students’ Mathematics performance.
Calvin WONG
Hi! I am Calvin, a PsyD student supervised by Dr Terry Wong. I am a practising Educational Psychologist, having my passions in the two extremities in education, i.e. special education and gifted education. I am interested in how children learn and how technology can be utilised to help them. At present, I am working with Dr Terry Wong to further understand the needs and profiles of students with Maths difficulties.
Charles YIP
I did my undergraduate in Applied Mathematics at HKUST and an MSc at CUHK. I also studied Psychology at the EdUHK and now I’m studying PhD with Dr. Terry Wong!
I have been working with students with learning disabilities and their families since I graduated from the psychology program. It feels great to integrate my interests in math and psychology, to help students learn math with psychology!
Hi everyone! I’m Sophia. I am a Year 4, final year student here in HKU majoring in Psychology. As a student who is looking to pursue a career as an EP, I am interested in how children develop and how to help them academically.
Throughout my 4 years of university, most of my work experience has been with children, but this is my first time as a research intern. I look forward to exploring the know-hows of the research field.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Andrea LAU
Hi, I am Andrea. I have always had an interest in working with children and young people. Having graduated with a psychology degree, I decided to take on the role of a research assistant at CDL to further explore the field and find out ways I could support students with learning disabilities. I look forward to understanding more about the challenges students face , and discovering ways we could help maximise their potential.
Ashley MOK
Hi everyone, I am Ashley! I graduated recently with an Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University College London. Throughout my studies in Psychology, I have developed a strong interest in children's cognitive development and the promotion of mental health awareness. Working as a research assistant in this lab, I look forward to exploring new research areas in the field of Psychology.
ALUMNI
Chloe LEUNG
Hello, I am Chloe, a MPhil student supervised by Dr. Terry Wong. I am interested in finding better ways to help children learn maths and would like to investigate some intervention programmes that help children to improve their math performance. Currently, I am developing an app for school-age children to play with, in order to enhance their number magnitude, operations knowledge, and arithmetic performance. Moreover, I am also interested in the aspect of Cognitive Development, like spatial ability and executive functioning.
Elaine TANG
Hi, I am Elaine, a PsyD student supervised by Dr. Terry Wong. I am currently a practising educational psychologist (EP) in school settings. Before my career as an EP, I was a Math teacher in both primary and secondary settings. During my teaching years, I encountered a number of students having huge difficulties in Math and their learning profiles resembled those with dyscalculia. The teaching experience enlightens me to conduct research on topics related to dyscalculia in the hope to develop evidence-based intervention strategies to facilitate students’ Math learning.
RESEARCH INTERNS
Monique
Hello~ I am Monique, an MSocSc (Psychology) student.
I am interested in working with children and adolescents, especially in understanding the learning difficulties faced by students in the local population. I am grateful to be given the opportunity to become one of the interns. I hope that I can learn more about conducting psychological research and gain hands-on experience during my stay at the CDL. I also appreciate learning different skills other than research methods.
Chloe
Hello!!! I am Chloe, a year 3 student currently majoring in psychology and urban governance.
I am interested and passionate to explore the field of developmental and educational psychology, and I am good at mathematics as well. Therefore, this research internship is a great opportunity for me to gain first-hand experience in conducting assessments related to the mathematics competence of children. And I am looking forward to have deeper understanding of children’s cognition through this project!
Sky
I‘m Sky, a year 3 student majoring in psychology and counselling. I’m interested in studying children‘s cognitive development and educational psychology. It‘s fantastic to take part in a variety of work in this lab and gain different experiences. In my spare time, I enjoy making music and playing basketball. I'm happy to meet you all XD.
Vivian
Hello!!! I am Vivian, a year 4 student who majors in Psychology and minors in Journalism. I have always been fascinated by child development. This internship was indeed a valuable experience in understanding the relationship between spatial processing skills and the mathematical development of them. I was also fortunate to gain some hands-on experience here and discover how the theories I learned from the lectures work in practice. More importantly, it provided me with the opportunity to revolutionise my thinking pattern. I am now eagerly anticipating to learn more through this project!
Irene
Hello! I’m Irene, majoring in Chinese History and Culture and Chinese Language and Literature at HKU. The laboratory research work related to children is something I have always felt passion for and would love to learn more about. Looking forward to gaining more hands-on experience here in the lab!
Quinton
Hello! I am Quinton, a year 1 student majoring in psychology. I have always been fascinated by the way we think and process information. I am really grateful for having this internship opportunity that allows me to have a glimpse of how life as a psychologist will be while gaining more hands-on experience in conducting research and working with children!
Olivia
Hello! I’m Olivia, I’m a 3rd year Psychology and Biology major at The University of Toronto, here on exchange. I believe that understanding how the brain works and our cognitive processes, especially arithmetic and spatial reasoning, is crucial to the success of education especially with STEM being such a relevant field. That’s why I wanted to gain experience in the cognitive development laboratory, because I felt like this opportuntiy would allow me to gain insight into how to help children develop and improve their cognitive skills that would be an integral part of them for life, as well as improve their quality of life.
Raelyn
Hi, I’m Raelyn. I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in BBA (Applied Economics) in HKBU. After graduation, I worked in finance and retail industries. Because of my interest in child psychology and the etiology of depression, I’m pursuing a master’s degree in Psychology at HKU.
Yannie
Hi everyone, I am yannie, a year 2 student majoring in psychology and urban governance. I have always been interested in the work of educational psychologists, helping children who have Math Learning Difficulties (MLD), lack of spatial skills, trouble thinking logically, etc. I feel so excited to help the laboratory undergo MLD screening measures in primary schools and proceed with the development of a gamified app. Looking forward to acquiring more knowledge about cognitive psychology this year!
Hello, I am Lucas Yue, a Year 1 Bachelor of Psychology student of HKU with great interests towards Cognitive Psychology. This internship is indeed eye-opening as I can have first-hand experiences of research, data analysis methods and designing applications, and I am exposed to topics including Mathematics learning disabilities, relational reasoning, visuospatial skills and mental orientation through assisting in different projects and research led by senior students. I am more than motivated to work with you all as a team!!
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Hi, I’m Jade, a Year 3 student studying Psychology and Neuroscience. I’m interested in development during the first few years of life, especially how babies learn about the world around them! Currently I’m working on the infant project to explore how math and social cognitive skills develop in infancy.
Jade
Hello everyone, I am Michelle. I am a year 2 student majoring in psychology and cognitive science. Because of my increasing interest in cognitive science, I am eager to learn more specifically about children’s cognitive development. This internship offers me a chance to gain hands-on experience and exposure regarding this aspect. Apart from that, I also have so much fun working with the team!
Michelle
Hello! I am Chesta, a year 2 social science student majoring in psychology and finance. I love to stay with kids and adolescents that why I wanna to join this internship!!! Glad to meet all people in this internship^^
Chesta
Jess
Hi! My name is Jess. I’m a year 1 student majoring in psychology. My main interests are developmental psychology and clinical psychology.
Cyrus
Hi! I am Cyrus Chow, a year one student majoring in psychology. I love playing team games and sports because I love team spirit. I also love interacting with others, especially teenagers. I hope to discover their passion and inspire them. It also explains why 'Life on life' is my motto and dream!
Kary
Hello everyone! I am Kary, a year 2 student majoring in Nursing. I am very honored to be one of the research interns in Cognitive Development Laboratory. I am interested in knowing more about the learning difficulties in children. Also, I hope to learn more skills and gain more experiences related to research. Therefore, I joined this lab.
Hi everyone, I am Claire, a year 2 student majoring in psychology and global creative industry. I have always been interested in the work of psychologists, and children cognitive developments such as Math Learning Difficulties (MLD), lack of spatial skills, trouble thinking logically, etc. As an intern, I am fascinated to contribute to ongoing research projects by assisting with data collection, analysis, and interpretation. I am eager to learn new research methods and techniques, and I am excited to collaborate with other researchers and lab members.
Claire
Karina
Hello! I am Karina, a year 1 Bachelor of Psychology student who is interested in developmental and educational psychology. I hope to be able to learn more about cognitive development in children by working with them alongside other lab members. I'm grateful for this opportunity!
Kelvin
Hi, I'm Kelvin. I am a year 3 student studying in Linguistics and psychology. History and language are two fields that capitivates me. Walking on the street and feeling the breeze near promenade are two relaxation strategies for my tedious university life. It is my pleasure to join this lab hoping that I can know more friends and pratical implication in cognitive psychology.
Magenta
Hi! My name is Magenta, a year 1 Bachelor of Psychology student. Psychology is something really new and exciting for me. I really enjoy exploring the different facets of psychology. I look forward to getting to know the team more!
Fiona
Hi👋 I am Fiona. I am a year 1 LLB student at HKU. Nice to meet you😊❤️
I am a pop music lover. If you would like to find someone discussing pop music, feel free to reach out 👍
I am very passionate about this internship as I am interested in how our human brains work. I was impressed by how our brain could control our emotions and behaviours when I studied biology in high school. Therefore, I am very grateful that I could have a chance to delve deeper into this area of knowledge.
Sherwin
Hi everyone! I am Sherwin, a Year 1 Bachelor of Psychology student at HKU. I have been interested in studying human behaviours and how our brain controls our behaviours. I also enjoy working and talking with children. As an intern, I hope to learn about how we can help children through psychological research, and I wish to gain more experience on conducting research.
Christy
Hello everyone, my name is Christy. I am a year 4 psychology student with an interest in cognitive psychology. I’m very excited for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in psychology research in this lab!
Andrea
Hello :) I am Andrea, a year 1 Bachelor of Psychology student who is fascinated by human behavior and thinking. I hope to learn more about the different fields of psychology and what it’s like to work in a lab with others who are passionate and like-minded. I’m excited to see what is in store for us!
Leslie
Hi, Leslie here! I am a year 3 student majoring in Psychology and Japanese Studies. As an undergraduate who has undergone preliminary studies in developmental psychology and cognitive psychology, I am motivated to proliferate my understanding of children’s cognitive development and problem-solving strategies as they pertain to the nature of human mind. With an empathetic personality and prior working experiences with children, I wish to make meaningful contributions to the Lab while gaining valuable, hands-on experiences in psychological research.
Boey
Hello everyone! I'm Boey, a Year 2 Social Sciences student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Politics and Public Administration. Among many branches of psychology, cognitive psychology is my favourite one, as it studies how humans think and behave which I am always curious about. I hope I could have a deeper understanding in cognitive development and hone different skills in my internship.
Hey, I’m Taurus, a year 2 social sciences student majoring in psychology and computer sciences. As I am interested in cognitive development and programming, this project arose to provide me an experiential learning opportunity to delve into these topics with a deeper understanding. This internship inspired me to gain an understanding of the correlation between cognitive operational skills and mathematical abilities of individuals. The interesting fusion of psychology and computer sciences in this project also transfigures my perception of psychology, and I genuinely hope that I can gain more knowledge throughout the internship.
Taurus
Leo
HI! This is Leo, a year 1 student studying psychology at HKU.It is really my honor to get the chance to work at the Cognitive Development Laboratory since I am a year 1 student only. Since I know a little about psychology yet, I am looking forward to learning more from my coworkers humbly.
Bosco
Hi~ I am Bosco. I am a Year 3 student majoring in Psychology and minoring in counselling. I think it is a precious opportunity to work with children and even babies during my undergraduate study. I am certain that this internship experience would be fruitful, and I am looking forward to working with different children and babies!
Samuel
Hello I’ve shared why I wanna join this internship ytd, so lemme share sth else, I like to do sports or listen to music in my free times, so feel freee to share your playlist with me anytime😉😉🙈 I also like getting to know new people and just try to learn new stuff from others and stuff. Yeah, that’s all and I hope we can build a strong bond during our meeting. Peace👊🏼🤟🏻
Samantha
Hellooo im samantha :D a year 4 student majoring in psychology and media and cultural studies! i hope to gain more insight into the field of cognitive psychology and more hands-on experience :) im excited to work with kids too!!! :D
Rachael
I am Rachael, a year 2 arts student participating in the cognitive development lab. I am appreciative of the chances given to me to learn more about infants and children through the regular meetings and contribute back to the programme. These experiences make my interactions with infants and children more meaningful.
Howard
This is Howard Cheung. Year 2 Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Counselling Undergraduate. I am familiar with Rstudio, SPSS, editing, etc. Professional interests include psychopathology, cognitive behavioural therapy, and art therapy. I am talented at doing visual arts and playing trumpet. I am a fencing athlete and I workout at bactive five times a week. One marvel dc fan lol. Great to meet you guys
