Dr Frank YE

Academic Staff

Research Assistant Professor

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+852 3400 3019
frank.ye@polyu.edu.hk

Biography

Dr Frank Ye is currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His primary research interest concerns psychometrics and cross-cultural studies. His areas of expertise include research methods and advanced statistics. As an earlier career researcher, Frank’s main lines of empirical research focus on measuring individual differences in cultural perceptions, stigmatised identities, and dehumanisation towards minorities.

Frank received his PhD in Psychology from EdUHK in 2020. Before that, Frank obtained his Master’s degree in Psychology in 2015 and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2011. During his 4-year PhD training, Frank was supervised by Dr Emma E. Buchtel and conducted several studies regarding how people from Hong Kong and mainland China see each other’s culture and identities. He also developed a strong interest in open science and advanced statistics.

Education and Academic Qualifications

PhD (EdUHK)
MSocSc (EdUHK)

Research Interests

Grants (selected)

"The Adaptive Function of Cultural Values in Social Contexts." (Co-I, Large Project Funding Scheme, 2022) with Sylvia Xiaohua CHEN (PI)

“Self-dehumanization and other-dehumanization toward students with special educational needs: Examining their prevalence, consequences and identifying solutions.” (Co-I, funded by RGC General Research Fund, 2021) with Kuen Fung Sin (PI), Lan Yang (Co-I).

“Development and Evaluation of the Cognitive Function Training Set among Children with SEN in Hong Kong” (Co-I, funded by RGC Research Matching Grant Scheme, 2021) with Kuen Fung Sin (PI), Eva Chung, and Lan Yang (Co-Is).

“Student Learning under the Pandemic: Self-control, School and Family Support, and Mental Health among Primary School Students in Hong Kong” (Co-I, funded by BOKSS, 2021) with Kuen Fung Sin (PI).

“Impact of Social Events on Stigmatized Identity and Well-being: Experience of Parents of Children with Special Needs in Hong Kong” (Co-I, funded by SEC, EdUHK, 2021) with Kuen Fung Sin (PI).