Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science

Potential Supervisors

School of Journalism and Communication

The following is a non-exhaustive list of potential supervisors. You are encouraged to visit the School of Journalism and Communication website to explore additional faculty members whose research interests may align with yours.

Name & Position

Research Areas/ Interests

Prof. Anthony FUNG

Wei Lun Professor of Journalism and Communication,

Dean of Social Science

  • Creative/ Cultural industries and Cultural Policy, with areas covering digital content, online/ mobile games, comics/ animation, online novel, TV entertainment and films with emphasis on Asian models and comparative analysis
  • Popular Culture, Youth Culture and Cultural Studies focusing on issues such as cultural politics, gender, youth identities, fandom and online communities
  • Global Media and Communication with a particular focus on Chinese and Asian media

Prof. Sora KIM

Professor

  • Corporate Communication
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/ Sustainability Communication
  • Crisis Communication/ Crisis Communication Management
  • Public Relations/ Strategic Communication
  • New Media/ Communication Technology Information & communication technologies (ICTs)

Prof. Saskia WITTEBORN

Professor

  • Migration into Digital Space (Web3, VR/AR)
  • Technology and Migration (technology practices of displaced populations; transnational knowledge migrants and technology; next-generation technology and visions of the future)
  • Datafication of Migration (Biometrics)

Prof. Michael CHAN

Professor

  • New/Social media/Mobile media
  • Intergroup communication
  • Mass Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Journalism