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Prof. DUAN, Yanping

Duan Yanping_Aug. 2024

PositionAssociate Professor and Sport & Leisure Management Programme Director (Postgraduate)

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Ph.D. in Exercise Psychology, University of Bayreuth, Germany (Distinction) 
M.Ed. in Applied Psychology, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, China
B.Sc. in Sports Psychology, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, China (Distinction) 

 

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  • Theory- and Evidence-based Health Behavior (Physical Activity, Diet) Intervention
  • Environmental, Psycho-social and Socio-cultural Aspects of health behaviors (Physical Activity, Diet) and Precautionary Behaviors (Influenza, COVID-19).

Prof. Duan Yanping is an Associate Professor of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research interests include health behavior promotion and sport psychology, with a primary focus on exploring psycho-social, social-cultural and environmental determinants of physical activity behavior as well as designing, implementing and evaluating theory- and evidence-based physical exercise intervention programme for the purpose of health promotion. She has published over 80 refereed articles in international journals including Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal of Sport & Health Science, Psychology of Sport & Exercise, Landscape and Urban Planning, and others. Prof. Duan’s research covers diverse samples (e.g., university students and staff, office-based employees, older adults, cardiac rehabilitation patients) applying various approaches including observation, interview, questionnaire survey, onsite-, web- and app-based interventions. She is currently chair of Asia Committee in the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity, the Associate Editor of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, the Associate Editor of Frontiers in Public Health, and the Associate Editor of Frontiers in Psychology.

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Research Methods
  • Leisure Counseling
  • Leisure Education
  • Lifespan Development
  • Sociology of Sport and Recreation
  • PhD Supervision

Peer-reviewed Publications

(*Corresponding author) (# Co-first author)

 

  1. Liang, W., Wang, X., Shishi, Chen., Jiao, J., Xian, G. Z., Duan, Y.P.* (2024). Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on the Parameters Related to Physical Fitness and Health of Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine-Open. (IF=4.1; Q1- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in SCI/SSCI).
  2. Liang, W., Wang, Y., Huang, Q., Shang, B., Su, N., Zhou, L., Rhodes, R.E., Baker, J.S., Duan, Y.P.* (2024). Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations with Physical and Mental Health Outcomes. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. doi: 10.2196/46072. (IF=8.5; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCI/SSCI).
  3. Liang, W., Wang Y., Su, N., Song H., Rhodes, R.E., Wang, X., Shang, B., Zhou, L., Huang, Q., Bu, D., Baker, J.S., Duan, Y.P.* (2024). Associations of Reallocating Sedentary Time to Physical Activity and Sleep with Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. (IF=4.1; Q1- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in SCI).
  4. Peiris D.L.I.H.K., Duan Y.P.*, Vandelanotte C., Liang W., & Baker, J.S. (2024). In-classroom Physical Activity Breaks (IcPAB) Programme among Schoolchildren in Sri Lanka: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Public Health, 12: 1360210. (IF = 5.2; Q2-Public, Environmental & Occupational Health in SCI/SSCI)
  5. Yang M., Duan Y.P.*, Lippke S., Liang W., & Su N. (2024). A blended face-to-face and eHealth lifestyle intervention on physical activity, diet, and health outcomes in Hong Kong community-dwelling older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Public Health, 12: 1360037. (IF = 5.2; Q2-Public, Environmental & Occupational Health in SCI/SSCI)
  6. Liang W, Duan YP, Lippke S, Gan YQ and Lau JTF (2023). Editorial: Prevention and treatment of depression and subjective cognitive decline in late life: the role of lifestyles. Frontiers in Psychiatry 14:1338088. (IF = 4.7; Q2-Psychiatry in SCI/SSCI)
  7. Roskoschinski, A., Liang, W., Duan, Y.P., Al-Salehi, H., & Lippke, S. (2023). Loneliness and depression in older adults with multimorbidity: the role of self- efficacy and social support. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1232067. (IF = 4.7; Q2-Psychiatry in SCI/SSCI)
  8. Wang, S., Liang, W., Song, H., Su, N., Zhou, L., Duan, Y.P., Rhodes, R. E., Liu, H., Yang, Y. D., Lau, W. C. P., & Baker, J. S. (2023). Prospective association between 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health among overweight/obese college students: a compositional data analysis approach. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1203840. (IF = 5.2; Q2-Public, Environmental & Occupational Health in SCI/SSCI)
  9. Karmakar, P., Wong, M.-Y., AlMarzooqi, M.A., Alghamdi, N., Ou, K., Duan,Y.P., Rhodes, R.E., & Zhang, C.Q. (2023). Enhancing Physical and Psychosocial Health of Older Adults in Saudi Arabia through Walking: Comparison between Supervised Group-Based and Non-Supervised Individual-Based Walking. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 13, 2342-2357. (IF=3.2; Q2-Clinical Psychology in SSCI)
  10. Wong, M.Y.C., Karmakar, P., Almarzooqi, M.A., Rhodes T.E., Zhang C.Q., Ou K.L., Duan Y.P., Chung P.K., & Alghamdi N.A. (2023). The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention. BMC Geriatrics. 23, 602. (IF=4.07; Q2-Gerontology in SSCI)
  11. Peiris D.L.I.H.K., Duan Y.P.,* Vandelanotte C., Liang W., Yang M., & Baker, J.S. (2023). Identifying opportunity, capability and motivation of Sri Lankan 5th grade schoolteachers to implement in-classroom physical activity breaks: a qualitative study. PLOS ONE. 18(7): e0288916. (IF=3.752; Q1-Multidisciplinary in SCI)  
  12. Zhou L., Liang W., He Y., Duan Y.P., Rhodes R. E., Lippke S., Baker J. S., Liang Y., Han L., Liu W. X., & Liu Q. (2023). A school-family blended multi-component physical activity program for Fundamental Motor Skills Promotion Program for Obese Children (FMSPPOC): protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 23, 369. (IF=4.135; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCIE)
  13. Zhang C.Q., Zhang R, Chung P.K., Duan Y.P., Lau J.T.F., Chan D.K.C., & Hagger M.S. (2023). Promoting influenza prevention for older adults using the Health Action Process Approach: A randomized controlled trial. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12445. (IF=7.521; Q1-Applied Psychology in SSCI)
  14. Yang M., Duan Y.P.,* Liang W., Peiris DLIHK, & Baker J.S. (2023). Effects of Face-to-Face and eHealth Blended Interventions on Physical Activity, Diet, and Weight-Related Outcomes among Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(2):1560. (IF=4.614; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  15. Duan Y.P.,* Liang W., Wang Y.P., Lippke S., Lin Z.H., Shang B.R., & Baker J.S. (2022). The Effectiveness of Sequentially Delivered Web-Based Interventions on Promoting Physical Activity and Fruit-Vegetable Consumption Among Chinese College Students: Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24(1): e30566. (IF=7.08; Q1-Health Care Sciences & Services in SCIE)
  16. Duan Y.P.,* Li X., Guo L., Liang W., Shang B.R., Lippke S. (2022). A WeChat mini program-based intervention for physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption among Chinese cardiovascular patients in home-based rehabilitation: A study protocol. Frontiers in Public Health. 10: 739100. (IF=6.461; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SCIE/SSCI)
  17. Duan Y.P.,* Lippke S., Liang W., Shang B.R., Franziska M. K., Wagner P., Baker J.S., & He J.L. (2022). Association of social-cognitive factors with individual preventive behaviors of COVID-19 among a mixed-sample of older adults from China and Germany. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 6364. (IF=4.614; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  18. Duan Y.P.,* Hu, C., Lin, Z., Liang, W., Shang, B.R., Baker, S. J., He, J.L., Wang, Y. (2022). Individual preventive behaviors of COVID-19 and associated psychological factors among Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional online survey. Frontiers in Psychology. 13: 827152 (IF=4.232; Q1-Psychology, Multidisciplinary in SSCI)
  19. Duan Y.P.,* Shang, B.R., Liang, W., Lin, Z., Baker, S. J., He, J.L. (2022). Predicting Hand Washing, Mask Wearing and Social Distancing Behaviors among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrated Social Cognition Model. BMC Geriatrics. 22, 91. (IF=4.07; Q1-Gerontology in SSCI)
  20. Liang W., Duan Y.P.*, Wang Y.P., Lippke S., Shang B.R., Lin Z.H., Wulff H., & Baker S.J. (2022). Psychosocial mediators of web-based interventions on promoting a healthy lifestyle among Chinese college students: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24(9): e37563. (IF=7.08; Q1-Health Care Sciences & Services in SCIE)
  21. Peiris D.L.I.H.K., Duan Y.P.,* Vandelanotte C., Liang W., Yang M., & Baker, J.S. (2022). Effects of in-classroom physical activity breaks on children’s academic performance, cognition, health behaviours and health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.19, 9479. (IF=4.614; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  22. Shang B.R., Duan Y.P.*, Brehm W. & Liang W. (2022). Subjective Theories of Chinese Office Workers With Irregular Physical Activity: An Interview-Based Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 854855. (IF=4.232; Q1-Psychology, Multidisciplinary in SSCI)
  23. Liang W.#, Duan Y.P.#, Li F., Rhodes R.E., …& Han W. (2022). Psychosocial determinants of hand hygiene, facemask wearing, and physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 56(11):1174-1187.  (IF=4.871; Q1-Psychology, Multidisciplinary in SSCI)
  24. Liu H., Zhu J., Duan Y.P., Nie Y., Deng Z., Hong X., ... & Liang W. (2022). Development and students’ evaluation of a blended online and offline pedagogy for physical education theory curriculum in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational Technology Research and Development, 1-20. (IF=5.58; Q1-Education & Educational Research in SSCI)
  25. Zhou L., Liang W., He Y., Duan Y.P., Rhodes R. E., Liu H., ... & Cheng Y. (2022). Relationship of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors with Weight Status and Body Composition in Chinese Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8586. (IF=4.614; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  26. Li F., Liang W., Rhodes R. E., Duan Y.P., Wang X., Shang B., ... & Yi L. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the preventive behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-13. (IF=4.135; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCIE)
  27. Wang X., Liang W., Liu J., Zhang C.Q., Duan Y.P., Si G., Bu D., & Zhao D. (2022). Further Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Multicomponent Mental Health Literacy Scale: Evidence from Chinese Elite Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 12620. (IF=4.614; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  28. Duan Y.P.,* Peiris D.L.I.H.K., Yang M., Liang, W., Baker, J.S., Hu, C., & Shang, B.R. (2021). Lifestyle behaviors and quality of life among older adults after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei China. Frontiers in Public Health. 9:744514. (IF=6.461; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SCIE/SSCI)
  29. Duan Y.P., Shang B.R., Liang W., Du G.H., & Rhodes R.E. (2021). Effects of eHealth-Based Multiple Health Behavior Change Interventions on Physical Activity, Healthy Diet, and Weight in People With Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23(2): e23786. (IF=5.43; Q1-Health Care Sciences & Services in SCIE)
  30. Liang W., Duan Y.P.*, Shang B.R., Hu C., Baker S.J., Lin Z.H., He J.L., & Wang Y.P. (2021). Precautionary behavior and depression in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study in Hubei, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(4), 1853. (IF=3.39; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  31. Liang W, Duan Y.P.,* Yang M., Shang B.R., Hu C, Wang Y.P., Baker J.S. (2021). Behavioral and Mental Responses towards the COVID-19 Pandemic among Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 14(12):568 (Scopus Indexed).
  32. Hagen Wulff, H., Duan Y.P., & Wagner, P. (2021). Physical Activity and Social Network Use of Adolescents in Overweight and Obesity Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 6938. (IF=3.39; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  33. Ju Q.Q., Gan Y.Q., Rinn R., Duan Y.P., & Lippke S. (2021). Health Status Stability of Participants in a Medical Rehabilitation Program: What are the Roles of Time, Physical Fitness Level and Self-Efficacy. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-021-10046-6. (IF=2.229; Q2-Applied Psychology in SSCI).
  34. Duan Y.P., Shang B.R., Liang W., Yang M., & Brehm W. (2020). Psychosocial Profiles of Physical Activity Fluctuation in Office Employees: A Latent Profile Analysis. PLos One. 15(1): e0227182. (IF=3.24; Q1-Multidisciplinary in SCIE)
  35. Wagner P., Duan Y.P.#, Zhang R., Wulff H., & Brehm W. (2020). Association of psychosocial and perceived environmental factors with park-based physical activity among elderly from two cities in China and Germany. BMC Public Health. 20:55. (IF=3.295; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCIE)
  36. Liang W., Wang D.D., Shang B.R., Zhang C.Q., Duan Y.P., & Si G.Y. (2020). Further examination of the psychometric properties of the brief self-control scale: Evidence from Chinese athletes and students. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 1-20. DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2020.1827000 (IF=3.304; Q2-Applied Psychology in SSCI)
  37. Liang W., Duan Y.P.*, Shang B.R., Wang Y.P., Hu C., & Lippke S. (2019). A web-based lifestyle intervention program for Chinese college students: study protocol and baseline characteristics of a randomized placebo-controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 19:1097. (IF=3.295; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCIE)
  38. Zhang R., Duan Y.P., Brehm W. & Wagner P. (2019). Social-ecological correlates of park-based physical activity in older adults: A comparison of Hong Kong and Leipzig parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16,3048. (IF=3.39; Q1-Public, Environment & Occupational Health in SSCI)
  39. Zhang R., Wulff H., Duan Y.P., Wagner P., & Brehm W. (2019). Associations between Physical Environment and Park-Based Physical Activity: A Systematic Review. Journal of Sport & Health Science. 8, 412-421. (IF=7.179; Q1-Sport Sciences in SCIE/SSCI)
  40. Duan Y.P.*, Wagner P., Zhang R., Wulff H., & Brehm W. (2018). Physical activity areas in urban parks and their use by the elderly from two cities in China and Germany. Landscape and Urban Planning. 178:261-269. (IF=6.142; Q1-Ecology, Environmental Studies in SSCI/SCIE)
  41. Duan Y.P.*, Liang W., Guo L., Wienert J., Si G.Y. & Lippke S. (2018). Evaluation of a Web-Based Intervention for Multiple Health Behavior Changes in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease in Home-Based Rehabilitation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 20(11): e12052. (IF=5.43; Q1-Health Care Sciences & Services in SCIE) 
  42. Shang B.R., Duan Y.P.*, Huang Y.J., & Brehm W. (2018). Fluctuation – A Common but Neglected Pattern of Physical Activity Behaviour: An Exploratory Review of Studies in Recent 20 Years. European Journal of Sport Science. 18(2):266-278. (IF=4.05; Q1-Sport Sciences in SCIE)
  43. Tan S.L., Duan Y.P. & Lippke S. (2018). A longitudinal study of orthopaedic rehabilitation patients: Physical activity, subjective health and positive affect. Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology: An International Perspective. 1. Retrieved from URL: http://www.ippanetwork.org/blog/2018/07/31/a-longitudinal-study-of-orthopedic-rehabilitation-patients-2/
  44. Zhang C.Q., Zhang R., Chung P.K., Duan Y.P., Lau T.F., Chan K.C., & Hagger M.S. (2018). Promoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong using health action process approach: study protocol. BMC Public Health. 18:1230. (IF=3.39; Q1-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in SCIE)

External Grants

As Principal Investigator (PI)

  1. “Effects of high-intensity interval training on bone health, physical fitness and quality of life in elderly women with osteopenia: a pilot randomized controlled trial” 10/2024-10/2026. Grant Support: Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR. HK$497,000
  2. “Effects of high-intensity interval training on depressive symptoms in Hong Kong older adults with mild and moderate depression: a cluster-randomized controlled trial” 1/2023-12/2024. Grant Support: General Research Fund (GRF), Research Grants Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR. HK$979,385
  3. “Effects of a blended indoor and outdoor physical exercise program on depressive symptoms in Hong Kong older adults: a randomized controlled trial” 9/2022-12/2024. Grant Support: Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR. HK$1,098,012
  4. “The Effects of Walking on Frailty, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Control Trial by Comparing Supervised Group-based Intervention and Non-supervised Individual-based Intervention” 11/2021-12/2023. Grant Support: Prince Faisal bin Fahad Award for Sports Research, Saudi Arabia. US$ 131,993.55
  5. “The Contributions of Urban Parks to Physical Activity among the Older Adults: A Comparative Study between Hong Kong and Germany” 1/2016-12/2017. Grant Support: Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme, Research Grants Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR. HK$ 50,588

As Co-Investigator (Co-I)

  1. “Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2020/21”. Research Grants Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR.  Awarded to Ms. DEHIWALA LIYANAGE Ishanka Harshani Kusum Peiris and Dr. Duan Yanping HK$1,447,600
  2. “Promoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong: A Health Action Process Approach” 9/2017-8/2019. Grant Support: Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR. HK$729,320
  3. “Young Adults and Their Parents’ Behaviors that Influence Developmental Patterns of Young Adults’ Weight-Related Health Behaviors: A Comparative Analysis of American and Chinese Research Participants” 10/2013-1/2014. Grant Support: Collaboration Research Fund, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, USA. US$ 1,000

 

Internal Grants

As Principal Investigator (PI)

  1. “Research Network on Healthy Ageing” 6/2021-12/2022. Grant Support: Research Development Fund, HKBU. HK$ 232,200 
  2. “Development and Preliminary Examination of a Centre and Web-based Blended Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Diet and Health in Hong Kong Community-dwelling older adults” 6/2021-12/2022. Grant Support: Pilot Grant for Junior Academics, HKBU. HK$ 80,000
  3. “Two Studies on Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 and their Psychological Factors among Older People during the COVID-19 Outbreak” 4/2020-12/2021. Grant Support: Start-up Grant, HKBU. HK$ 50,095
  4. “Evaluation of an E-intervention on Multiple Health Behaviour Change for Chinese Cardiac Patients in Home-based Rehabilitation” 9/2018-12/2020. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 150,000
  5. “Psychosocial and Behavioral Features of Physical Activity Fluctuators: A Mixed-Methods Study among Office Employees” 9/2017-12/2018. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 50,000
  6. “The Effectiveness of an E-Intervention on Health Behavior Promotion for Chinese University Students” 9/2016-12/2017. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 150,000
  7. “Physical Activities in Urban Parks among Older Adults in Hong Kong and Its Environmental and Psychosocial Correlates”10/2014-10/2015. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 100,000
  8. “A Preliminary Study of an Eight-week E-health Learning Program in Chinese Rehabilitation-aftercare Patients” 9/2013-12/2014. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 50,000
  9. “Stages of Physical Activity, Activity Patterns and Health Status: A Theory-based Empirical Study on Young People in Hong Kong” 6/2012-11/2013. Grant Support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU. HK$ 100,000

As Co-Investigator (Co-I)

    1. “Develop an interdisciplinary perspective to look at a problem in the real world” 9/2023-2/2025. Grant Support: Teaching Development Grant, HKBU. HK$ 153,000
  • Coordinator of M.Soc. Sc. in Sport and Leisure Management Program, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences (SOSC), HKBU (Sept. 2022- present).
  • Coordinator of B.Soc.Sc. (Hons.) in Sport and Recreation Leadership Program, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, SOSC, HKBU (Jan. 2017- Aug. 2020).
  • Coordinator of Staff Research Development at Shek Mun Campus, Department of Sport and Physical Education, HKBU (Sept. 2015- Aug. 2017).
  • Department representative to Faculty Research Postgraduate Regulations Committee, SOSC, HKBU (Sept. 2015- Dec. 2018).
  • Member of the Faculty Quality Assurance Sub-Panel, SOSC, HKBU (Sept. 2018- Aug. 2019).
  • Member of the Faculty Committee on Conflict Resolution, SOSC, HKBU (Sept. 2015- Aug. 2016).
  • Team member of Multidisciplinary Research Center, School of Continuing Education, HKBU (Jan. 2017-Dec. 2018).
  • Co-chair of 2018 International Conference on Active Living and Health, organized by School of Continuing Education, HKBU (24-25 Nov. 2018).
  • Department representative to University Research Cluster’s Core Group on Health and Drug Discovery (HDD), HKBU (Sept. 2017- Oct. 2019).
  • Dissertation External Reviewer of three PhD students from Jacobs University Bremen of Germany in 2015, 2017, 2022 respectively
  • Member of International Society of Sport Psychology (Jan. 2016- Dec. 2020)
  • Member of Sport Psychology Division of China Sport Science Society (Jan.2014- Dec. 2019)
  • Executive Committee Member in Sport Psychology Association of China (Sept. 2010- Aug. 2014)
  • Member of Behavior and Health Division of Chinese Psychology Society ( 2020- present)
  • Executive Committee member of Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (Mar. 2020- present)
  • Associate Editor, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being (July 2023- present).
  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Public Health (March 2022- present). 
  • Asian Editor, American Journal of Health Behavior (Jan. 2021- present)
  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology ( 2020- present).
  • Reviewer: Computer & Education, European Journal of Cancer Care, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Frontiers in Psychology, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Frontiers in Public Health