Research Assistant Professor
PolyU Scholars Hub
Dr Michael YEUNG
Research Assistant Professor (Neuroscience and Neurological Rehabilitation)
BSSc (CUHK), PhD (CUHK)
- ST517
- +852 2766 7092
- mkcyeung123@gmail.com
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Dr Yeung obtained his BSSc in Psychology and PhD in Psychology (Neuropsychology) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University, Canada, before joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr Yeung is a researcher in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. His research focuses are functions of the human frontal lobes, which include executive function, socioemotional function, and decision-making. Dr Yeung is particularly interested in understanding the typical and atypical development and aging of frontal lobe functions, as well as in identifying the link between frontal lobe dysfunction and cognitive impairment in psychiatric and neurological patients. His research typically involves the use of neuropsychological assessment, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging techniques such as functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG), as well as the study of patients with frontal lobe damage. Dr Yeung also actively takes part in the development of neuroscience-based cognitive interventions.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Interests
Research Output
- Yeung, M. K., & Chan, A. S. (in press). A systematic review of the application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy to the study of cerebral hemodynamics in healthy aging. Neuropsychology Review.
- Yeung, M. K., & Chan, A. S. (2020). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy reveals decreased cerebral oxygenation during resting and task states in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 124, 58-76. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.02.017
- Yeung, M. K., Lee., T. L., & Chan, A. S. (2020). Neurocognitive development of flanker and Stroop interference control: a near-infrared spectroscopy study. Brain and Cognition, 143, 105585. doi:10.1016/j.bandc.2020.105585
- Yeung, M. K., Lee, T. L., & Chan, A. S. (2019). Frontal lobe dysfunction underlies the differential word retrieval impairment in adolescents with high-functioning autism. Autism Research, 12(4), 600-613. doi:10.1002/aur.2082
- Yeung, M. K., Lee, T. L., & Chan, A. S. (2019). Right-lateralized frontal activation underlies successful updating of verbal working memory in adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Biological Psychology, 148. doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.107743
- Yeung, M. K., Sze, S. L., Woo, J., Kwok, T., Shum, D. H., Yu, R., & Chan, A. S. (2016). Reduced frontal activations at high working memory load in mild cognitive impairment: near-infrared spectroscopy. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 42(5-6), 278-296. doi:10.1159/000450993
- Yeung, M. K., Sze, S. L., Woo, J., Kwok, T., Shum, D. H., Yu, R., & Chan, A. S. (2016). Altered frontal lateralization underlies the category fluency deficits in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a near-infrared spectroscopy study. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 8. doi:10.3389/fnagi.2016.00059
