About

Prior to joining the University of Derby as a Research Assistant at the International Centre for Guidance Studies, I spent a couple of years in research positions in Hong Kong. I worked as a researcher to support research activity in a non-profit organisation.

In 2017, I provided research support to the Education Bureau (Hong Kong) such as conducting evaluation studies on the impact of the new academic structure for Senior Secondary Education and performing international education analysis including the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) E2030 project.

Research interests

My research interests are in the area of career education focussing on curriculum development for secondary students and training programmes for disadvantaged groups.

Qualifications

Undergraduate Qualifications

2012: BSocSc in Psychology – Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Postgraduate Qualifications

2014: MSocSc in Applied Sociology – City University of Hong Kong

Recent publications

Lai, K. T. (2014). Gambling and problem/pathological gambling among ex-offenders in Hong Kong. China Journal of Social Work, 7(1), 39-50