Professor Kevin Chan is the Head of the Department of Psychology at The Education University of Hong Kong. He specializes in mental health, developmental disabilities, and community psychology. His research focuses on how societal stigma, family caregiving, and individual resilience affect the recovery of individuals with mental disorders, the rehabilitation of children with developmental disabilities, and the learning of students with special educational needs. Additionally, he investigates how various psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, can reduce distress and enhance well-being in clinical populations and the general public.

Editorship

·        Academic Editor, Depression and Anxiety

·        Academic Editor, Health and Social Care in the Community

·        Associate Editor, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

·        Editorial Board Member, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity – Integrative

Honors and Awards

·        2024 Fellow, Association for Psychological Science

·        2019 Rising Star, Association for Psychological Science

·        2019 Faculty "Top 10%" Teaching Award, The Education University of Hong Kong

·        2018 Faculty Teaching Award, The Education University of Hong Kong

·        2017 President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence), The Education University of Hong Kong

·        2017 Faculty "Top 10%" Teaching Award, The Education University of Hong Kong

·        2016 Faculty "Top 10%" Teaching Award, The Education University of Hong Kong

·        Abnormal Psychology