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.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Mr. 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.
Mr. 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!
Ms. Jiahe WANG
I completed my bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University, where I double majored in Psychology and Cognitive studies, with a minor in Data Science. I’m particularly interested in how children behave and learn in gamified platforms.
Currently, I’m working with Dr. Terry as a PhD student, on a project exploring the role of negative number learning in children’s mathematical achievement and its connection to broader aspects of cognitive development.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Ms. Toby WONG
Hello, I’m a research assistant at the Cognitive Development Laboratory with a background in psychology. I am passionate about working with children and exploring how they develop cognitively. I enjoy contributing to research that helps better understand and support children's growth.
Ms. Hiu-Kei LEE
Hello! I'm a new member of the lab with an MA in Psychology from CUHK. My background is in creating social-emotional learning curricula and assessing preschool development at an NGO. I'm excited to apply psychology in practical settings and can't wait to meet everyone.
ALUMNI
Dr. Eason YIP
Dr. Elaine TANG
Dr. Christine TONG
Dr. Calvin WONG
Ms. Chloe LEUNG
Ms. Meisze WONG