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Ricky obtained his PhD from the University of Hong Kong. Trained as an educational psychologist, his research aims at revealing the neuro-cognitive mechanisms of learning and applying his research findings into practice. He has a particular interest in research related, but not limited, to face recognition, hemispheric asymmetry, literacy and language development, developmental dyslexia and ethnic minority education. He utilizes a variety of research methods in his studies including behavioural, cognitive, and electrophysiological techniques such as EEG.
Highest Degree Obtained
PhD (Specialization in Educational Psychology, HKU)
Membership of Professional Societies
Registered Educational Psychologist, Hong Kong Psychological Society
Research interests
Educational psychology, face recognition, hemispheric asymmetry, literacy and language development, developmental dyslexia and ethnic minority education
Teaching Interests
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychopathology
Cognitive Psychology
Psycholinguistics
Psychology of Learning
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Impact of Mask-Use and Social Distancing during COVID-19 and NID Pandemic on Face and Facial Expression Recognition
30/06/21 → 29/06/23
Project: Research project
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Word reading transfer in two distinct languages in reading interventions: How Chinese-English bilingual children with reading difficulties learn to read
YEUNG, K. K., CHAN, R. T., CHAN, H., SHUM, K. K. & TSO, R. V. Y., Jun 2023, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 137, 104501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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How does face mask in COVID-19 pandemic disrupt face learning and recognition in adults with autism spectrum disorder?
TSO, R. V. Y., CHUI, O. H. C. & HSIAO, J. H., 2022, In: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 7, 64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of mask use on face recognition: An eye-tracking study
HSIAO, J. H., LIAO, W. & TSO, R. V. Y., 2022, In: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 7, 32.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Non-monotonic developmental trend of holistic processing in visual expertise: The case of Chinese character recognition
TSO, R. V. Y., AU, T. K. & HSIAO, J. H., 2022, In: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 7, 39.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
"Phonotopia": A convenient package to enhance the English phonics ability of Chinese children with reading difficulties
TSO, R. V. Y., Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Papers