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- HHB703, Hung Hom Bay Campus
- +852 3400 3117
- winsyws.wong@polyu.edu.hk
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Dr. Winsy Wong is a Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Language Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She obtained her qualifications in speech therapy and her PhD from the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining PolyU, she held a teaching position at the University of Hong Kong. She has been a researcher, lecturer, clinical educator, and clinician who specializes in neurogenic communication disorders.
Her research interests include the theoretical and clinical aspects of aphasiology, rehabilitation of individuals with neurogenic communication disorders, cognitive processing of adults, and inter-professional collaboration in long-term care of individuals with stroke or dementia. Her recent research projects investigate the use of information technology and devices to improve treatment outcomes in communication and cognitive processing across various clinical populations.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- PhD, The University of Hong Kong
- MPhil, The University of Hong Kong
- BSc. (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong
Teaching Areas
- Aphasiology
- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Speech Therapy
Selected Publications
- Wong W. W. S., Wong, G. H. Y., Choy, J. C. P., Li D. S. P., Lo, Y. L. (2025). Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for elderly with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled pilot study protocol. PLoS One, 20(8) e0330686. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330686
- Wong, W. W. S., & Kwok, H. T. (2025). Adaptation and investigation of validity and reliability measures of the Communication Outcome after Stroke Scale (COAST) for Cantonese speakers with aphasia: An initial study. Aphasiology, 1-14.https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2025.2495611
- 赵达燊, 叶志刚, 叶智斌, 陈浩云, 尹蔷惠, 李文涛, 郭志谦, 黄颕思(2025). 使用功能性近红外光谱技术（fNIRS）评估健康年轻成年人在正念音乐疗法的不同阶段的大脑功能连结.國際臨床研究雜誌, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.12208/j.ijcr.20250116
- Wong, W. W. S. (2024). Validation of a Cantonese version of the Nijmegen Everyday Language Test (CANELT): A functional approach. PLos ONE, 19(5), e0303810. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303810
- Chan, R. S. M., Wong, W. W. S., Zhou, T. Y., Liu, Y., Tsang, H. T., Luk, C. L., Chan, T. H., Lam, W. Y. H., & Tsoi, J. K. H. (2024). Human-AI collaboration improves adults' oral biomechanical functions: A multi-centre, self-controlled clinical trial. Journal of dentistry, 150, 105354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105354
- Yip, C. C. K., Wong, W. W. S., Cheng, C. P. W., & Chiu, A. T. S. (2024). The Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment for the visually impaired (HKMoCA-VI): Proposed cut-off and cognitive functioning survey of visually impaired elderly in residential homes. PLoS ONE, 19(6), e0305426. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305426
- Wong, W. W. S., & Law, S. P. (2023). Can non-linguistic cognitive stimulation enhance the cognitive and linguistic functions of people with aphasia receiving conversation therapy? Preliminary findings and discussion. Aphasiology, 37(9), 1456-1483. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2022.2096873
- Wong, W. W. S, & Law, S. P. (2022). Relationship between cognitive functions and multi-level language processing: Data from Chinese speakers with aphasia and implications. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65(3), 1128-1144. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_JSLHR-21-00381
- Wong, W., & Law, S.-P. (2008). The relationship between semantic short-term memory and immediate serial recall of known and unknown words and nonwords: Data from two Chinese individuals with aphasia. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 34(4), 900-917. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.34.4.900
- 2025 - 2027
Principal Investigator, Can immersive virtual reality magnify treatment outcomes of script training on Cantonese speakers with chronic aphasia? A randomized controlled trial. RGC GRF (Project No. 15602024) - 2024 - 2027
Principal Investigator, ORal-motor Assessment and Rehabilitation mobile App (ORAR App) ITC ITFBL (Project No. FBL/036/23) - 2025 - 2026
Principal Investigator, Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. HMRF (Project No. 22231471)
- 2022 - Present
Editorial Board Member of Cogent Gerontology - 2024 - Present
Committee member of ‘Translation Glossary of Speech Pathology Terms of the Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists - 2025 - Present
Guest editor of special issue of the Frontiers of Psychology: The legacy of Dr. Paul Broca: Understanding language production
- 2003 - Present
Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (Full member) - 2018 - Present
Certified Trainer of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, Internation CST Training Center (Hong Kong)
- 2025
Asia Smart Innovation Awards 2025 – Merit Award of the Public Sector and Social Innovation Category (Product name: ORal-motor Assessment and Rehabilitation [ORAR] Mobile App) - 2019
NIDCD-sponsored Academy of Aphasia Young Investigator Travel Fellowships. - 2025
Dysphagia Summit (June 13-15, Guangzhou) - Third Prize for Research Outstanding Paper titled ‘Tongue thickness in elderly with sarcopenia and vision loss’ - Patent: Method for detecting tongue key points and recognizing behavior patterns (Hong Kong Original Grant Patent No.: 22025104728.2)
