SMU’s first PhD programme was launched in 2006 and we had our first graduate in 2011. Till-date, we have over 200 academic research PhD graduates who have secured good placements at prestigious international academic institutions and industry organisations.
Our graduates have successfully found placements as faculty members and academic researchers (in universities and the industry) around the world. Several academic institutions our graduates have joined include Bocconi University, Carnegie Mellon University (USA), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Peking University and Tilburg University. Several industry organisations where our graduates have been appointed to include A*STAR (Singapore), DSO National Laboratories (Singapore), Google Switzerland GmbH and Twitter, Inc. (USA). Our graduates have indeed been successful in advancing their careers. You can view details of SMU’s PhD graduates’ placements.
Kwok Cheng Bryan CHOY
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2023
Research Interests
Evolutionary Psychology, Social Cynicism, Sex Differences, Mate Preferences.
Committee MembersProfessor Norman LI (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kimin EOM, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kenneth Yu-Yang TAN, SOSS, SMU
Professor Mark van Vugt, Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Lynn Kai Lin TAN
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2023
Research Interests
My research interests lies in understading the adaptive root and functions of modern-day human psychology. Specifically, I focus on how our ecology/ environmental conditions influence societal interactions, consumer preferences and well-being.
Dissertation
Is this Behaviour Impressive or Repulsive? The Influence of Our Ecology on Our Social Evaluations
Committee MembersProfessor Norman LI (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Jacinth TAN, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kenneth Yu-Yang TAN, LKCSB, SMU
Assistant Professor Oliver SNG, University of California, Irvine
Sheila Xi Rui WEE
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2023
Research Interests
Social Psychology, Cross-cultural Psychology, Multiracials, Kiasu (Fear of Losing Out), Self-construals
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Jacinth TAN, SOSS, SMU
Professor Angela LEUNG, SOSS, SMU
Professor Fiona LEE, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
Wee Qin NG
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2023
Research Interests
Healthy ageing, developmental psychology, executive functions, technology
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Hwajin YANG (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Professor Norman LI, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Jacinth TAN, SOSS, SMU
Jun Sheng KEH
Research Fellow
Singapore Management UniversitySMU PhD in Psychology, 2022
Research Interests
Emotions, Well-being
Committee MembersAssociate Professor William TOV (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Hwajin YANG, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Ivy LAU, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Wei Ting NG
- Singapore University of Social Sciences
Shuna Shi Ann KHOO
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2022
Research Interests
Social media and smartphone use, differences in excessive technology use, executive functions and individual differences, global mental health and population health
Dissertation
Battling Self-Esteem Issues During SNS Use: A Multilevel Latent Variable Path Analysis Approach
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Hwajin YANG (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kimin EOM, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Haewoon KWAK, SCIS, SMU
Tengjiao HUANG
SMU PhD in Psychology, 2022
Research Interests
Burnout, Work Engagement, Social Inequality, Well-being
Committee MembersAssistant Professor Jacinth TAN (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Michael Ramsay BASHSHUR, LKCSB, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG, SOSS, SMU
Hui Si OH
Research Scientist
A*STAR, SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2021
Research Interests
Creativity, Emotions, Executive Functions, Well-being and Teams
Committee Members
Associate Professor Hwajin YANG (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kimin EOM, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Andree HARTANTO, SOSS, SMU
Grace Guihyun PARK, Senior Lecturer
- The Australian National University
Nadhilla Velda MELIA
Lecturer
James Cook University, SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2021
Research Interests
Emotions, Conflict Management, Social Psychology, Decision Making
Committee Members
Associate Professor Ming-Hong TSAI (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU Assistant Professor Michael GENKIN, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Michael SCHAERER, LKCSB, SMU
Assistant Professor Andree HARTANTO, SOSS, SMU
Wei Xing TOH
Post Doctoral Fellow
Stanford University, USASMU PhD in Psychology, 2021
Research Interests
Executive Function, Emotion Regulation, Well-being, Ageing
Dissertation
To Switch or Not to Switch: Individual Differences in Executive Function and Emotion Regulation Flexibility
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Hwajin YANG (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Norman LI, SOSS, SMU
Professor Giyeon KIM, Department of Psychology
- Chung-Ang University
Sean Teck Hao LEE
Lecturer
James Cook University, SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2020
Research Interests
Creativity and Innovation; Emotions, Health and Well-Being; Psychometrics
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Angela LEUNG (Chair/Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG, SOSS, SMU
Professor Shyhnan LIOU- Chairman of the Institute of Creative Industries Design, National Cheng Kung University
Ze Ling NAI
Research Associate
Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2019
Research Interests
Financial Implications of Marketing Actions and the Disclosure of Marketing Information; Implications of Marketing Executives in the Top Management Team of a Firm; Marketing Strategy
Committee Members
Associate Professor William TOV (Chair), SOSS, SMU Associate Professor Angela LEUNG, SOSS,SMU
Associate Professor Kenneth TAN, SOSS, SMU Assistant Professor Eddie TONG - SOSS, National University Singapore
Amy LIM Jia Ying
Lecturer
Murdoch University, SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2018
Research Interests
Personality and Individual Differences, Social Identity Complexity (particularly in Gender-professional Identity Integration & Performance of Female Professionals), Dark Triad Personality (on Workplace Behaviours), Current Societal Issues
Committee Members
Associate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG (Chair), SOSS, SMU Assistant Professor Jennifer Yuk-Yue TONG, SOSS, SMU Assistant Professor Serena WEE Ghin Hee, SOSS, SMU Associate Professor Roy CHUA - LKCSB, SMU
Andree HARTANTO
Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education)
Singapore Management UniversitySMU PhD in Psychology, 2018
Research Interests
Individual Differences in Cognitive Functions, Cognitive Development
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Hwajin YANG (Chair/ Supervisor), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Guihyun PARK, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Ming-Hong TSAI, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Sujin YANG
- Ewha Womans University
Chou Chuen YU
RESEARCH FELLOW
GERIATRIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SINGAPORESMU PhD in Psychology, 2018
Research Interests
Positive Emotions, Well-being, Organisational Health and Workplace Climate
Committee MembersProfessor David CHAN (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Albert LEE
- SOSS, College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences,
Nanyang Technological University
Huey Woon LEE
Associate Lecturer
Singapore Institute of ManagementSMU PhD in Psychology, 2017
Research Interests
Motivation, goal pursuit, self-regulation, well-being, individual differences
Dissertation
When Pursuing Multiple Goals, People Prioritize Attaining Minimum Requirements Over Aspiration Levels
Committee MembersAssistant Professor Serena WEE (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Evelyn AU, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor William TOV, SOSS, SMU
Professor Xiao-Tian WANG
- University of South Dakota
Jose YONG Jin Chuan
Senior Lecturer
Northumbria University, United KingdomSMU PhD in Psychology, 2017
Research Interests
Evolutionary Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Status, Mate Preferences, Sex Differences, Negotiation, Power Dynamics, Group Processes, Culture
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Norman LI (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Christie SCOLLON, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Grace PARK, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kenneth TAI
- LKCSB, SMU
Justus WEE Rui Hao
Associate Lecturer
Singapore University of Social Sciences, SingaporeSMU PhD in Psychology, 2017
Research Interests
Attributions in Close Relationships, Maintenance in Early Stages of Romantic Relationships, Implicit Theories of Relationships
Committee MembersAssistant Professor Evelyn AU (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Ivy LAU, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Angela LEUNG, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Albert LEE
- SOSS, College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences,
Nanyang Technological University
Michal FRANC
Scrum Master
Nubium Development SE, Czech RepublicSMU PhD in Psychology, 2017
Research Interests
Motivation in teams, multilevel concepts, trust restoration, signaling theory
Committee MembersAssistant Professor Guihyun Grace PARK (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Serena WEE, SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Chi-Ying CHENG, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Kenneth TAI
- LKCSB, SMU
Peter TAY Kay Chai
Assistant Professor
Singapore Institute of TechnologySMU PhD in Psychology, 2017
Research Interests
Adaptive Cognition and Well-being
Committee MembersAssociate Professor Norman LI (Chair), SOSS, SMU
Associate Professor Hwajin YANG, SOSS, SMU
Assistant Professor Grace PARK, SOSS, SMU
Dr Peter K JONASON, Senior Lecturer in Personality or Individual Differences
- Western Sydney University
