Curriculum vitae

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Education

2022, Ph.D in Sleep and Circadian Medicine, University of Hong Kong
2015, BSoc.sc in Psychology and Counselling, University of Hong Kong

Academic Appointment

2024-Present: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sleep Medicine
- Sir Jules Thorn Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
2022-2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualification

Chartered Psychologist, The British Psychological Society
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

Honours and Awards

2023: Young Investigator Award, World Sleep Congress 2023, World Sleep Society
2021: Young Investigator Award, The 3rd Congress of Asian Society of Sleep Medicine, Asian Society of Sleep Medicine
2018: Best Poster Award, CUHK SLEEP Conference 2018, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research Grants

2024: Co-I, HKU KE Impact Project Scheme.
- Awareness and Wellness Advancement through Knowledge Exchange on Circadian Health (AWAKE) - A Community-based Programme on Promoting Circadian and Sleep Health (Ref. no.: KE-IP-2024/25-71).
2023: Co-I, Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF).
- Reward processing and eveningness in youth depression: A longitudinal EEG investigation (Ref. no.: 21222951).

Publications

Sleep-wake State Discrepancy and Circadian-related Characteristics in Youth with Insomnia

Wang, R. R., Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2025). Sleep-wake State Discrepancy and Circadian-related Characteristics in Youth with Insomnia. Sleep, 48(Supplement_1), A10-A11.

Treatment Engagement of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Adolescents: A Qualitative Analysis

Sit, H. F., Wang, R. R., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J., Zhang, J., ... & Li, S. (2025). Treatment Engagement of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Adolescents: A Qualitative Analysis. Sleep, 48(Supplement_1), A250.

A modified at-home methodology for measuring dim light melatonin onset timing in healthy adults.

Chen, C. X., Wang, R., Cheung, F. T. W., Ho, A. W. Y., Ho, C. S., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Hou, W. K., Yau, S. Y., Liu, Y., Lee, T. M. C., Li, S. X., & Wing, Y. K. (2025). A modified at-home methodology for measuring dim light melatonin onset timing in healthy adults. Chronobiology international, 42(5), 653–663.

Reply to Takefuji “Methodological limitations of linear parametric analysis in biological research: A critical review of NEO-Five personality traits and sleep characteristics study”

Wang, R., Mu, Z., Li, X., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2025). Reply to Takefuji" Methodological limitations of linear parametric analysis in biological research: A critical review of NEO-Five personality traits and sleep characteristics study". Sleep medicine reviews, 81, 102095.

The Relationship Between NEO-five Personality Traits and Sleep-related Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wang, R., Mu, Z., Li, X., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2025). The relationship between NEO-five personality traits and sleep-related characteristics: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 102081.

A Longitudinal Examination between Chronotype and Insomnia in Youths: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis

Cheung, F. T. W., Sit, H. F., Li, X., Chan, J. W. Y., Chan, N. Y., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2024). A Longitudinal Examination between Chronotype and Insomnia in Youths: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. Clocks & Sleep, 6(4), 557-567.

Sleep variability and its association with circadian biomarker and depressive symptoms in youths with delayed sleep phase disorder and insomnia disorder

Pan, Y., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, J. W. Y., Chan, N. Y., Li, X., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2024). Sleep variability and its association with circadian biomarker and depressive symptoms in youths with delayed sleep phase disorder and insomnia disorder. Journal of Sleep Research, 33(Suppl.1).

Comparing the modified at-home assessment of dim light melatonin onset with the in-laboratory dim light melatonin onset timing

Chen, X., Wang, R., Cheung, F. T. W., Ho, A. W. Y., Ho, C. S., Chan, N. Y., ... & Wing, Y. K. (2024, September). Comparing the modified at-home assessment of dim light melatonin onset with the in-laboratory dim light melatonin onset timing. Journal of Sleep Research, 33(Suppl.1).

What Does the Future Hold for Psychological Treatments in Youth? Long-Term Perspectives on Sleep and Circadian Interventions

Cheung, F. T. W., & Li, S. X. (2025). Editorial: What Does the Future Hold for Psychological Treatments in Youth? Long-Term Perspectives on Sleep and Circadian Interventions. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 64(3), 321–322.

The Role of Hyperarousal in Sleep-wake State Discrepancy in Youths with Insomnia

Wang, R., Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2024). The Role of Hyperarousal in Sleep-wake State Discrepancy in Youths with Insomnia. Sleep, 47(Supplement_1), A157.

The Mediating Role of Emotional and Behavioral Problems Between Nightmares and Suicidality in Adolescents

Li, Y., Sit, H. F., Cheung, F. T. W., & Li, S. X. (2024). The Mediating Role of Emotional and Behavioral Problems Between Nightmares and Suicidality in Adolescents. Sleep, 47(Supplement_1), A404.

Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy and bright light therapy for insomnia in youths with eveningness: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Li, S. X., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Zhang, J., Li, A. M., ... & Wing, Y. K. (2024). Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy and bright light therapy for insomnia in youths with eveningness: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 25(1), 246.

Factors influencing the adherence to Bright Light Therapy in youths with insomnia and eveningness: A mixed-methods study

Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Wong, W. T. Y., Lee, M. P. Y., Sit, H. F., ... & Li, S. X. (2024). Factors influencing the adherence to Bright Light Therapy in youths with insomnia and eveningness: a mixed-methods study. Sleep Medicine, 115, S55-S56.

Group-based cognitive behavioural therapy and bright light therapy in youths with insomnia and evening chronotype: Interim analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Zhang, J., Li, A. M., Espie, C. A., ... & Li, S. X. (2024). Group-based cognitive behavioural therapy and bright light therapy in youths with insomnia and evening chronotype: interim analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Sleep Medicine, 115, S178-S179.

Factors associated with sleep-wake state discrepancy among healthy adults

Wang, R. R., Chen, C. X., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Hou, W. K., ... & Li, S. X. (2024). Factors associated with sleep-wake state discrepancy among healthy adults. Sleep Medicine, 115, S19.

Experiences of insomnia, help-seeking, and treatment preference among Chinese young adults with insomnia: A qualitative studyExperiences of insomnia, help-seeking, and treatment preference among Chinese young adults with insomnia: a qualitative study

Sit, H. F., Or, J. M. Y., Chan, N. Y., Cheung, F. T. W., Wang, R. R., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2024). Experiences of insomnia, help-seeking, and treatment preference among Chinese young adults with insomnia: a qualitative study. Sleep Medicine, 115, S176.

Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Hui, T. K., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2023). Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 72, 101851.

The impacts of intra-individual daily sleep variability on daytime functioning and sleep architecture in healthy young adults: An experimental study

Sun, W., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Zhang, J., Chan, J. W. Y., Chan, K. C. C., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2024). The impacts of intra-individual daily sleep variability on daytime functioning and sleep architecture in healthy young adults: An experimental study. Journal of sleep research, 33(3), e13967.

Sleep onset misperception in youths with insomnia: Correlates and implications for treatment

Wang, R., Chan, N. Y., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, J., Zhang, J., Li, A. M., ... & Li, S. X. (2023). Sleep onset misperception in youths with insomnia: Correlates and implications for treatment. Sleep, 46(Supplement_1), A186-A186.

Predictors of treatment response and remission after CBT-I among adolescents with insomnia and eveningness

Sit, H. F., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J., Zhang, J., Li, A. M., ... & Li, S. X. (2023). Predictors of treatment response and remission after CBT-I among adolescents with insomnia and eveningness. Sleep, 46(Supplement_1), A61-A61.

Associations between psychological resilience and slow wave sleep in healthy adults

Chen, C. X., Wang, R., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J., Li, C., ... & Wing, Y. K. (2023). Associations between psychological resilience and slow wave sleep in healthy adults. Sleep, 46(Supplement_1), A61-A61.

Associations between Sleep-related Characteristics and NEO-Five Personality Traits: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang, R., Mu, Z., Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2022). Associations between Sleep-related Characteristics and NEO-Five Personality Traits: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine, 100, S68-S69.

The Interplay between Personality Traits, Hyperarousal, and Sleep Disturbances in healthy adults

Wang, R., Chen, C. X., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Lee, T. M. C., ... & Li, S. X. (2022). The Interplay between Personality Traits, Hyperarousal, and Sleep Disturbances in healthy adults. Sleep Medicine, 100, S97.

A network analysis of insomnia symptoms in young adults

Sit, H. F., Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2022). A network analysis of insomnia symptoms in young adults. Sleep Medicine, 100, S108.

Disrupted sleep moderates the association between Psychotic-like Experiences and Working Memory in Young Adults.

Hui, T. K., Cheung, F. T. W., & Li, S. X. (2022). Disrupted sleep moderates the association between Psychotic-like Experiences and Working Memory in Young Adults. Sleep Medicine, 100, S145.

Sleep reactivity is associated with increased arousal during ambulatory polysomnography in healthy adults

Chen, C. X., Wang, R., Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, N. Y., Chan, W. Y., Li, C., ... & Wing, Y. K. (2022). Sleep reactivity is associated with increased arousal during ambulatory polysomnography in healthy adults. Sleep Medicine, 100, S94.

Assessments of Sleep in Youth with Insomnia: A Comparison Between Polysomnography, Sleep Diary, and Actigraphy

Chan, P. H. C., Cheung, F. T. W., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2022). Assessments of Sleep in Youth with Insomnia: A Comparison Between Polysomnography, Sleep Diary, and Actigraphy. Sleep Medicine, 100, S109-S110.

Validation of the Chinese version of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQHK) in Hong Kong Chinese youths

Cheung, F. T. W., Ho, A. W. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., Li, X., Chan, N. Y., Zhang, J., Ho, C. S., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2022). Validation of the Chinese version of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQHK) in Hong Kong Chinese youths. Chronobiology international, 39(5), 678–689.

Insomnia-related cognitive and behavioural factors in adolescents with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder.

Cheung, F. T. W., Chan, J. W., Chan, N. Y., Li, X., Zhang, J., Wing, Y. K., & Li, S. X. (2021). Insomnia-related cognitive and behavioural factors in adolescents with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder. Sleep, 44(Supplement_2), A229-A230.

Validation of the Chinese version of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire in Hong Kong youths

Cheung, F. T. W., Ho, A. W. Y., Li, X., Chan, J. W. Y., Zhang, J., Chan, N. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2020). Validation of the Chinese version of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire in Hong Kong youths. Journal of Sleep Research, 29(Suppli 1), 327-327.

Sleep disturbance and suicidality in patients with bipolar disorders – The mediating role of rumination and impulsivity

Cheung, F. T. W., Feng, H., Ho, L. Y., Lei, B., Chan, N. Y., Chan, J. W. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2019). Sleep disturbance and suicidality in patients with bipolar disorders-the mediating role of rumination and impulsivity. Sleep Medicine, 64, S70.

Effects of short daytime nap on cognitive performance and daytime behaviours in primary school children

Wei, J., Chan, N. Y., Yu, M. W. M., Cheung, T. W. F., Yang, X., Zhang, J., ... & Li, S. X. (2019). Effects of short daytime nap on cognitive performance and daytime behaviours in primary school children. Sleep Medicine, 64, S416.

The effects of insomnia on mood and cognitive functioning in adolescents: The role of pubertal development

Sun, W., Ling, J., Chan, N. Y., Cheung, T. W. F., Zhang, J., Chan, J. W. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2019). The effects of insomnia on mood and cognitive functioning in adolescents: the role of pubertal development. Sleep Medicine, 64, S367.

The impacts of sleep variability on sleepiness, mood and cognitive functioning in young adults: an experimental study

Sun, W., Cheung, T. W. F., Ling, J., Yang, X., Wei, J., Chan, N. Y., ... & Li, S. X. (2019). The impacts of sleep variability on sleepiness, mood and cognitive functioning in young adults: an experimental study. Sleep Medicine, 64, S367.

The role of rem sleep in the formation of emotional false memory - An experimental study using deese-roediger-mcdermott (DRM) paradigm

Ling, J., Cheung, T. W. F., Sun, W., Yang, X., Wei, J., Hu, X., & Li, S. X. (2019). The role of rem sleep in the formation of emotional false memory-an experimental study using deese-roediger-mcdermott (DRM) paradigm. Sleep Medicine, 64, S228.

Construction and validation of the Hong Kong Altruism Index

Cheng, Q., Kwok, C. L., Cheung, F. T., & Yip, P. S. (2017). Construction and validation of the Hong Kong Altruism Index (A-Index). Personality and Individual Differences, 113, 201-208.