Prof. Edward K.L. CHAN
RGC Senior Research Fellow & Chair Professor of Child and Family Welfare
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Prof. Edward Chan is the Chair Professor of Child and Family Welfare at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, an RGC Senior Research Fellow, and a Fulbright Scholar. He is dedicated to preventing family violence through impactful and socially relevant research. Prof. Chan is an internationally renowned scholar in family violence studies and the pioneering researcher in family poly-victimization. His expertise spans child and family poly-victimization, disadvantaged children facing poverty and disability, and internal migration in mainland China.
An outstanding scholar with intellectual rigor and passion for his research, Prof. Chan was conferred the title of "RGC Senior Research Fellow" by the Research Grants Council in 2022. He received the Senior Scholar Award from the RGC-Fulbright Hong Kong Research Scholar Program in 2013-14 and was recognized as an outstanding scholar by the RGC Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme in 2016.
Prof. Chan excels in his research, with academic outputs that stand out among peers. He has authored over 200 research publications in health and social sciences and has consistently secured large and competitive research grants from both local and international funding agencies.
Prof. Chan Highly Ranked Among Top 2% of Scientists in the World
Prof. Chan’s excellence in scholarship has been consistently recognized. Since 2019, Stanford University reports have ranked him among the top 2% of scientists worldwide. Within the social sciences, he is ranked in the top 1% of social scientists globally.
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Education and Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D., Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
- MA(SW), Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- BSW, Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professional Qualifications
Research Interests
Grants (selected)
Chan, K.L. Family Polyvictimization and Social Policy Responses in East Asian Societies. Funded by RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (RGC Ref. No.: SRFS2223-5H01). Approved amount: HK$7,798,380. (Additional top-up fund from PolyU: HK$3,761,000). Starting date: January, 2023. (60 months).
Chan, K.L. Explaining family polyvictimization: The development of a nested ecological theory. Funded by RGC Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (Project No. 37000316). Approved amount: HK$760,425. Starting date: January, 2017. (18 months).
PI: Chan, K.L. Co-Is: Lo, C.K.M., Chen, M.T., Ho, F.K., Brownridge, D., Ip, P. Children with Special Educational Needs and Child Victimization: A Population-Based Study. Funded by RGC General Research Fund, University Grants Committee (Project No. 15601022), Hong Kong. Approved amount: HK$1,482,332. Starting date: January, 2023. (24 months).
PI: Chan, K.L.; Co-I: Lo, Camilla, Ho, F.K.W. & Ip, P. The effect of family hierarchy on family polyvictimization in Chinese culture. Funded by RGC General Research Fund, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong (Project No. 15606520). Approved amount: HK$1,279,976. Starting date: January, 2021. (24 months)
PI: Chan, K.L.; Co-I: Ho, F.K.W., Leung, W.C. & Ip, P. A longitudinal follow-up study on the association between intimate partner violence against women and child telomere length shortening from birth to early childhood. Funded by RGC General Research Fund, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong (Project No. 15602419). Approved amount: HK$1,022,000. Starting date: January, 2020. (24 months)
PI: Chan, K.L. Co-I: Yu, Lu; Lo, Camilla. Residents’ journey from trauma to empowerment (RESTORE). Funded by Hong Kong Student Aid Society. Approved amount: HK$3,363,000. Starting date: October 1, 2020. Completion date: September 30, 2023.
Co-PI: Chan, K.L. & Lo, Ruby Co-I: Lo, Camilla; Wu, Qiaobing. “Craft Your Life Together” Co-living Community Project (JCCCP) Research. Funded by The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong. Approved amount: HK$3,200,000. Starting date: December 1, 2020. Completion date: November 30, 2026.
PI: Chan, K.L. CI: Lo, C., Chen, Qiqi, Chen, M., Ip, P., Ho, F.K.W., Brownridge, D.A., Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs: A Pilot Test for a Population-Based Study of Family Victimization and Health Risk. Funded by APSS Research Fund. Approved amount: HK$1,000,000. Starting date: 01 Jul 2023. Completion date: 30 Jun 2026.
PI: Chan, K.L. From Antenatal Family Polyvictimization, Maternal Stress, to Infant Biomarkers: The First Birth Cohort Study among Chinese Families in Hong Kong. Funded by Projects of Strategic Importance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Approved amount: HK$2,050,000. Starting date: July 1, 2020. Completion date: June 30, 2023.
Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow
RGC Award Presentation Ceremony
The Research Grants Council (RGC) held an award presentation ceremony on 7 Nov 2022 to honour 87 academics from the eight University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities for their distinguished research achievements and significant contributions to the higher education sector. Prof. CHAN was awarded the RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme for his project “Family Polyvictimization and Social Policy Responses in East Asian Societies”.
