Experience

Academic Positions

Assistant Professor

Jul 2020 – Present
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong

Director

May 2024 – Present
Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS), The Education University of Hong Kong

Lecturer (Cantonese) and Computer Officer (Part-time)

Aug 2014 – Aug 2016
Cantonese Division, Chinese Language Centre, The University of Hong Kong

Education

Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature

November 2019
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thesis

On the structure of sentential periphery from the perspective of Cantonese sentence-final particle *aa3* 《從粵語句末助詞「啊」看句子的邊緣結構》

M.Phil. in Linguistics

November 2009
The University of Hong Kong
Thesis

Loanword truncation and optimal word length: evidence from Cantonese

Bachelor of Cognitive Science

June 2006
The University of Hong Kong

Awards & Honors

Certificate of Merit, Faculty Teaching Award 2023-24

September 2024
Faculty of Humanities, The Education University of Hong Kong

The 2020 Outstanding Thesis Award

December 2020
The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong

MEXT Scholarship

2008–2010
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

Dean's Honours List

2003–2006
The University of Hong Kong

Grants & Funding

The Construction of a Centralised Repository for Digital Humanities Projects

Faculty Development Fund, The Education University of Hong Kong

Data-Driven Analysis of Orthographic Variations in Hong Kong Written Cantonese

Start-up Research Grant, The Education University of Hong Kong (R4150)

Mechanism of Conventionalisation of Hong Kong Written Cantonese Orthography as Reflected in Familiarity and Acceptability Measures of Orthographic Variants

Internal Research Grant, The Education University of Hong Kong (R4223)

Text-to-Speech Application Development for Hong Kong Indigenous Wai Tau and Hakka Dialects

Oct 2022 – Dec 2024
Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Hong Kong SAR · HK$ 980,000
Through Association for Conservation of Hong Kong Indigenous Languages

Cantonese Phonetic Input Method (Jyutping) with Minority Language Support

Sep 2021 – Jun 2024
Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Hong Kong SAR · HK$ 2,299,440

Digitalisation and Publication of Audio Storybooks for Hong Kong Indigenous Language: Hakka and Waitau

Jul 2021 – Sep 2024
Lord Wilson Heritage Trust Fund · HK$ 228,470

Professional Service

The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong

  • President (2026–2027)
  • Vice President (2024–2025)
  • Executive Committee Member (2018–2025)

Association for Conservation of Hong Kong Indigenous Languages

  • Vice Chairman (2023–present)
  • Executive Committee Member (2021–present)

Chinese Language Interface Advisory Committee (CLIAC), Digital Policy Office, Hong Kong

  • Committee Member (2025–2027)

Teaching

Digital humanities and language technology

Computational Linguistics (LIN3076); AI Technologies Engineering (INT6130); Digital Humanities (CUS4020); Digital Humanities Methods (CUS6031); Digital Technology for English Studies (ENG6421); Language Information Management (LIN3046); Digital Technology for Language Studies (LIN6052).

Language and society

Intercultural Communication (ENG2336); English as a Global Language (ENG3346); Sociolinguistics (ENG6211); Language and the Human Footprint (LIN4001).

Grammar, discourse and research

English Grammar II (ENG3329); Comparative Language Studies (ENG4292); Written and Spoken Discourse (ENG6213); Capstone Project I/II (LIN4049/LIN4050).

Earlier Employment