
Visiting address
YEUNG-B7417
Phone: +852 34428839
Biography
Dr Lu's research focuses on social determinants of healthy ageing, with a special emphasis on how environmental (e.g., neighbourhood physical and social environment) and social-behavioural factors (e.g., civic participation and volunteering) shape well-being, physical and mental health in later life.
Research Interests/Areas
- Environmental gerontology
- Healthy Ageing
- Social Capital
- Mental Health
- Social Impact Assessment
Qualifications/Experiences
Previous Experience
- 2019-2021 Research Assistant Professor, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong
- 2018-2019 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
Projects
- Principal Investigator. The effects of the Timebank Program on promoting voluntary participation among older adults. Funded by the Research Grant Council General Research Fund. Award amount: HK$944,672. (Award year: 2019/2020; duration: 26 months; status: ongoing)
- Co-Principal Investigator. E2Power: Engagement and empowerment of communities through social capital development. Funded by the Research Grant Council Research Impact Fund. Award amount: HK$ 7,000,000. (Award year: 2020/2021; duration: 4 years; status: ongoing)
Services in CityU
Administrative Assignment
- 2021 - Now, PhD Admission in the Department, Team Member.
Services outside CityU
Professional Services: Journal Reviewer
- The Gerontologist
- Journals of Gerontology Series B — Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
- Aging & Mental Health
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work
- Journal of Aging and Environment
Community Services
- Founder and Chair, Nanhai Society for Social Work Scholars and Students, China (2015–present)
- Members, Social Value UK & Hong Kong Institute of Social Impact Analysts