Andy H.W. Fung, PhD, RSW, is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Fung received training in social work and psychology. His research focuses on trauma, dissociation, mental health, and psychosocial care. Dr. Fung is a leading scholar in the fields of trauma and dissociation. In particular, he has been ranked among the world's top 0.43% of scholars in Psychological Trauma by ScholarGPS® (world rank: 62 of 14,307; 2025 prior-five-year rankings). According to Scopus data, he was the most prolific author worldwide on dissociative disorders in the past decade (2016 to 2025), and ranked among the ten most prolific authors of all time in this specialised area.

Dr. Fung has published more than 120 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Child Abuse & Neglect, American Psychologist, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, and Journal of Psychiatric Research. He published the self-help book, "Be a teammate with yourself: Understanding trauma and dissociation", which has been utilized in several clinical trials. Before joining the School of Nursing, he obtained the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme. His trauma-informed, dissociation-specific online psychoeducation program is one of the two interventions worldwide supported by randomized controlled trials for pathological dissociation.

He is dedicated to improving the understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of mental health problems, with a specific focus on trauma-related conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex dissociative disorders.

Publications (selected):

• Fung, H. W.*, Chau, A. K. C., Cheung, C. T. Y., Huang, C. H. O., Po, B. S. K., Ross, C. A., Olff, M., Wang, E. K. S., Wong, J. Y.-H., Lam, S. K. K.*, & Ho, G. W. K. (2025). Online trauma psychoeducation for adults with PTSD symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Loss and Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2025.2570246
• Fung, H. W.*, Huang, C. H. O., Chou, P.-H., Ho, G. W. K., Makino, M., Kuga, H., Horikoshi, M., & Ito, M. (2025). Maladaptive beliefs, dissociation, and suicidal ideation in people with PTSD: Results from a national survey in Japan. Journal of Psychiatric Research.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.06.030
• Lam, S. K. K., Cheung, C. T. Y., Chien, W. T., Chiu, C.-D., van Emmerik, A. A., Ross, C. A., & Fung, H. W.* (2025). Effects of an online psychoeducational program for people with dissociative symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Research on Social Work Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251340902
• Fung, H. W.*, Li, Y., Fong, C. K. M., Wang, S.-C., Huang, S.-Y., Reyes, M. E. S., Bengwasan, P. D., Lian, A. E. Z., Wong, M. Y. C., Low, S. R., & Lu, W.* (2026). Dissociative depression is associated with higher levels of disability than non-dissociative depression: An international multi-site study. Journal of Affective Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121698 
• Fung, H. W.*, & Ross, C. A. (2024). Social work service needs of persons with complex dissociative disorders. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2024.100379
• Fung, H. W.*, Ho, G. W. K., Lam, S. K. K., Chau, A. K. C., & Sin, J. (2026). A population-based cross-sectional study of trauma and dissociation in the community: Theoretical reexamination and implications for mental health nursing. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70194
• Fung, H. W.*, Wang, E. K. S., & Wong, J. Y.-H.* (2026). There is no one-size-fits-all in the treatment for trauma-related disorders: Commentary on Rubenstein et al. (2024). American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001553

(Full list of publications can be found here: Publications)

Professional Services (selected):

• Scientific Committee Member, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
• Associate Editor, European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
• Research Consultant, Achievement Foundation
• Academic Editor, PLOS One
• Editorial Board Member, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
• Editorial Board Member, BMC Public Health
• Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports
• Editorial Board Member, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications