Dr Lau, Mandy Hang Man 劉杏雯
Dr Lau, Mandy Hang Man 劉杏雯
- Planning for affordable housing
- Quality of life of micro-apartment residents
- Socio-psychological aspects of high-density residential neighbourhoods
- Intergenerational living and intergenerational interactions
- Ageism (prejudice towards older people)
- Interventions to enhance social and mental well-being of older people
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | PhD in Department of Land Economy | |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration | |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | BSc in Sociology |
Mandy Lau is Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong. She received her PhD and MPhil from the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, and BSc in Sociology from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Mandy’s research lies at the intersection of housing studies and ageing studies. She has led a number of research projects funded by the Research Grants Council (RGC), including a project on inadequate housing space in the private rental sector in Hong Kong, and a project on age segregation, ageism and intergenerational relations in high-density residential neighbourhoods.
Mandy serves on the International Editorial Advisory Board of Housing Studies, and the International Advisory Board of Urban Policy and Research. She is also Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR).
She has contributed to a number of contract research projects commissioned by professional institutes and NGOs, including a project on the liveability of public and private housing estates, commissioned by the Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH), and a project on purpose-built housing for older people, commissioned by the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS).
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 | Early Career Award 2013/14: Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary | Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR) |
| Area of Expertise (EN) | Area of Expertise (ZH) |
|---|---|
| Urban planning | |
| Private rental housing | |
| Affordable housing |
| Spoken Language(s) (EN) | Spoken Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English, Cantonese | 英語、粵語 |
| Written Language(s) (EN) | Written Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English, Chinese | 英文、中文 |
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