Dr. LI, Hang 李 鏗 博士

Assistant Professor

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Contact

Office: Room LC840, Library Complex, Hong Kong Shue Yan University,
12 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong.
Phone: 2104-8292

Email: hli@hksyu.edu

Academic and Professional Qualification

Ph.D. in Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
M.A. in Sociology, University of Essex
B.S.Sc. in Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Specialism and Research Interests

Contentious politics
Civic values and citizenship
Environmental and heritage conservation
Youth identity status
Youth drug use

Courses
SOC 101       Introduction to Sociology
SOC 205       Sociological Theory I
SOC 302       Environmental Sociology
SOC 440       Collective Behaviour and Social Movement
GEC 101       Environment and Society

Selected Publications

Zhou, D. H. R., Cheung, Y. W., Li, H., Cheung, N. W. T., Tam, A. (2022). Post-treatment Life Planning and Relapse Prevention: An Effectiveness Study of an Integrative Model of Vocational Life Design for Young Rehabilitated Drug Abusers. Final report submitted to Beat Drugs Fund, Narcotics Division, Hong Kong SAR Government. [Link]

Li, H., & Cheung, Y. W. (2021). Beyond ketamine: Narratives of risk among young psychoactive drug users in Hong Kong. Journal of Substance Use, 26(5), 531–536. [Link]

Li, H. (2020). Political process of cultural heritage preservation: A case study of the New Tile House Hakka Cultural District in Hsinchu. Global Hakka Studies, 15, 31–69. [Link]

Li, H., & Cheung, Y. W. (2019). From ketamine to ice: Neutralisation techniques and risk perception of adolescent drug abusers. Final Report submitted to Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office, Hong Kong SAR Government. [Link]

Law, S. N., & Li, H. (2018). The life and career planning of young “ritualists” in Hong Kong. Journal of Youth Studies, 21(2), 127–135. [In Chinese]

Chiu, S. W. K., & Li, H. (2016). Study on civic values and engagement of ‘Post-90s’ in Hong Kong. Final Report submitted to Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office, Hong Kong SAR Government. [Link]

Chiu, S. W. K., & Li, H. (2016). Political apathy or political awakening? An analysis of political participation of young people in Hong Kong. In S. W. K. Chiu, J. C. Y. Ip, & H. Li (Eds.), Restless youth: Observation on Hong Kong’s new generation (pp. 145–160). Hong Kong: Chung Hwa Book Co. [In Chinese]

Li, H., Ip, J. C. Y., & Zheng, V. W. T. (2015). Unravelling the foundations of public opinions in the ratings of Hong Kong’s Chief Executive. In S. W. K. Chiu & F. M. Cheung (Eds.), Tolo dialogues: Compendium of current commentaries 2014 (pp. 211–214). Hong Kong Institute of Asian Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. [In Chinese] 

Li, H., & Chiu, S. W. K. (2014). Attitudes towards social and public policy among Hong Kong youth: Class, generation, and attitudinal changes. In S. W. K. Chiu, M. H. H. Hsiao, & P. S. Wan (Eds.), Near neighbors: Issues in Taiwan and Hong Kong societies (pp. 149–170). Hong Kong Institute of Asian Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. [In Chinese]

Li, H. (2012). Environmental injustice in China and global commodity chain of electronics industry. In C. H. Yang & T. P. Yang (Eds.), Green initiative: Re-exploring the nature-human relations (pp. 867–894). National Central University Press and Yuan-Liu Publications.

Research Projects

As Principal Investigator or Co-principal Investigator
2023 –2025   “Human Resilience, Life Adversity, and Adaptation to Life Course Transitions from Early Adulthood to Late Middle Adulthood,” (as Co-PI) HK$5,359,056, funded by IDS Collaborative Research Grant of Competitive Research Funding Schemes for Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2022/23, Research Grants Council.

2020 – 2023  “Youth Identity Status and its Psychosocial Correlates: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong,” (as Co-PI) HK$3,465,000, funded by IDS Collaborative Research Grant of Competitive Research Funding Schemes for Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2019/20, Research Grants Council.

2020 – 2022  “Shifting Strategies and Coalition Dynamics of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Hong Kong: The Role of Perceived Opportunities and Threats,” (as PI) HK$792,498, funded by Faculty Development Scheme of Competitive Research Funding Schemes for Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2019/20, Research Grants Council.

2017 – 2018  “From Ketamine to Ice: Neutralisation Techniques and Risk Perception of Adolescent Drug Abusers,” (as PI) HK$476,284, funded by Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme, Central Policy Unit (renamed Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office in April 2018)

As Co-Investigator
2019 – 2020  “Posttreatment Life Planning and Relapse Prevention: An Effectiveness Study of an Integrative Model of Vocational Life Design for Young Rehabilitated Drug Abusers,” HK$841,340, funded by Beat Drugs Fund (BDF) Regular Funding Scheme, Narcotics Division, Security Bureau

Community Service

Member, Research Committee, Hong Kong Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers (SARDA)