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Director
Manwa Lawrence Ng, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Outreach & Engagement)
Associate Professor
Human Communication, Learning, and Development
Faculty of Education
University of Hong Kong
759 Meng Wah Complex, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
+852 3917 1582
manwa@hku.hk
Associate Members
Yang Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director
Duquesne-China Health Institute
Rangos School of Health Sciences
205 Fisher Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
+1 412.396.4206
cheny@duq.edu
Guang Ouyang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director
Complex Neural Signals Decoding Laboratory
Human Communication, Learning, and Development
Faculty of Education
University of Hong Kong
670 Meng Wah Complex, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
+852 3917 0370
ouyangg@hku.hk
Nan Yan, Ph.D.
Professor
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Integration Technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

1068 Xue Yuan Da Dao, Shenzhen, China
+86 0755-86392174
nan.yan@siat.ac.cn
Shi Zhu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Applied Foreign Language Studies
Nanjing University
163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
+86-25 89682080
szhunju@gmail.com
Student Members
Graduate Student Researchers
Andrew Au
Doctoral Candidate
auandrew@connect.hku.hk

Andrew is a practising speech therapist, who is dedicated to integrating professional knowledge with clinical experiences. His clinical interests are voice and swallowing disorders. He is a strong advocate of objective assessment of voice and swallowing disorders.
Angela Choi
Doctoral Candidate
choiaky@connect.hku.hk

Angela is a bilingual speech-language pathologist registered in Hong Kong and United States. Her clinical and research interests are in fluency disorders. She is the Hong Kong representative for the International Cluttering Association and the consultant for the Hong Kong Stuttering Support Group.
Gladys Fan
Doctoral Candidate
gladysfan@connect.hku.hk

Gladys is a registered speech therapist. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) in Speech Science from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. She has worked with children and adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties in a range of settings. Gladys has grown an interest particularly in multilingualism which has motivated her to research Cantonese-English bilingual development.
Tianqi Wang
Doctoral Candidate
tianqi93@connect.hku.hk
Tianqi does research on the interface between linguistics and cognitive processes. He uses computational and neural imaging approaches to understand conceptual representation and various processing issues of Chinese languages.
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Ella Hsu
ella3991@connect.hku.hk
I am a year 3 student of Speech and Hearing Science in HKU. Engaging in this research opportunity allows me to delve into the study of voice and fluency disorders to support those in need.
Kayley Kong
kayley03@connect.hku.hk
I am Kayley, a year 3 student at the University of Hong Kong majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. I joined the lab as a research assistant due to the interest in voice and fluency disorders. I hope that I could help those in need with related knowledge!
Belle Lan
belle07@connect.hku.hk
I am Belle, a year 3 student majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. I am glad to participate in the research as a research assistant. Joining the project allows me to explore the field of fluency disorders and learn more about the work of research. I hope to acquire knowledge and gain new insights for the future career.
Wing Wing Lau
lhwing@connect.hku.hk
As a Speech Language Pathology major at HKU, my passion lies in the study of voice disorders. I am eager to contribute to the field by joining the research team at the speech science lab. This opportunity would allow me to delve deeply into specialized areas, seeking innovation in assessment and treatment approaches. Ultimately, I aim to better serve individuals affected by these challenges.
Chris Lee
lplee920@connect.hku.hk
I am Chris, a year 4 student studying Speech and Hearing Sciences. I would like to gain more experience in working with people with dysfluencies, voice disorders and swallowing disorders. I hope to help those in need with what I will have learnt here.
Stephy Lee
stephyleekaching0914@gmail.com
I am Stephy, a year 4 HKU student majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Joining this project allowed me to learn a lot more about voice and swallowing disorders, and also to help those in need. 
Liam Lo
lochihku@connect.hku.hk
Liam is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in speech-language pathology. He was previously involved in the speech and neuromodulation laboratory and explored the effect of noninvasive brain stimulation, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), on enhancing speech fluency in adults who stutter. He is committed to advancing his knowledge of fluency disorders and researching innovative approaches.
Austin Tai
austin2@connect.hku.hk


Austin is a year 4 student majoring in speech and hearing science at HKU. He involved in the project about integrating artificial intelligence into voice quality rating. He hopes to explore more knowledge and contribute in the fields of voice and swallowing disorders. 
Theresa Yau
theresaycyau@gmail.com
I am Theresa, a year 4 student studying Speech and Hearing Sciences in the University of Hong Kong. I am very interested in the fied of voice and swallowing disorders. Joining the lab allows us to explore more, and also influences us to think of how we could help more people in need.
Janice Wong
jnwwy@connect.hku.hk
I am Janice, a year 3 HKU student majoring Speech and Hearing Sciences. Joining this project deepens my understanding of voice and swallowing disorders. I hope to explore more about this field and also help those in need.
External Student Researchers
Skye Yang
20307090110@fudan.edu.cn
I am Skye, a year 3 student majoring International Politics in Fudan University. I am interested in Sociology, especially the field of linguistics and phonetics. Joining the project gives me a valuable opportunity to put my social research skills into practice, and to do my duty to make the world a better place.
Toby Ko
chkoad@connect.ust.hk

I am Toby, a Year 3 student pursuing a degree in Economics and Information Systems from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. I am interested in the assessment and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. Joining this research lab would allow me to explore this field further and inspire me to consider how I could use my skills and knowledge to help more people.