Professor Amy Ha is formerly the Associate Dean for Research (2015–2023) of the Faculty of Education and the Chairperson (2009–2015) of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education. She is the Chief Investigator for
SUNRISE: the international study of movement behaviours in the early years in Hong Kong. She leads the
Sport Pedagogy & Physical Activity Assessment Laboratory, with the aim of generating high quality research evidence and social impact in terms of individuals’ 24-hour movement behaviours, physical and psychological health, and quality of life. Her research interests include application of information technology in physical education, family-based physical activity, fundamental movement skills, physical literacy, and teachers' professional development. She has secured a range of competitive research funding (e.g., RGC GRF/RIF) and worked on international projects (e.g., SUNRISE) and publications (e.g., Lancet Physical Activity Series) with researchers around the globe.
Funded Research Grants as Principal Investigator (in the past five years)
