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Prof. Christy Cheung named RGC Senior Research Fellow with HK$7.8m funding
24 Sep, 2020
Prof. Cheung is an internationally-recognised scholar with research expertise in the field of technology use and well-being. The research project she leads in the SRFS will examine cybermobbing on social media. It will identify technology-based prevention and intervention strategies, and examine their effectiveness. The findings are expected to provide practical insights and also advance theory on cyberbullying.
The RGC SRFS was introduced to provide sustained support to exceptionally outstanding academics to facilitate their research and promote research excellence. The ten SRFS awardees were selected for their research capability, contribution and potential impact of the proposed research project, proven research track record, leadership quality and vision in the chosen area of research. Christy is one of just three SRFS awardees from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies (HSSB) disciplines. The selection panel highly commended the nominees and the research proposals submitted, and recognised the enthusiasm displayed by the finalists during their interviews.