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Research activity per year
Dr Shirley Ngai obtained her BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr Ngai was the recipient of 2011 Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship and 2013 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) short-term research fellowship for pursuing research studies specialised in airway obstructive diseases at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and The University of Sydney. Dr Ngai’s research interests include management of patients with chronic diseases, cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, exercise physiology and assessment.
Dr Ngai is enthusiastic in education. She is the principal applicant and co-applicant for more than US$1 million of teaching and learning grants to develop teaching innovation and integrate technology enhancement tools to enhance students’ learning and cater for their learning diversity in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy and clinical education. Dr Ngai is the recipient of several teaching awards including 2013/14 RS Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award, 2013/14 Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, 2016 UGC Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member) by the University Grants Committee, Second Prize of 2018 National Teaching Achievement Award (Higher Education) by the Ministry of Education in China, and 2019/20 President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In addition to her teaching and research leadership experience, Dr Ngai contributes to the professional services. She is currently Chairperson of the International Affairs and Publications Subcommittee of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, Associate Editor of Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, and the elected President of the International Confederation of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapists (ICCrPT).
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diploma in Clinical Acupuncture, The University of Hong Kong, School of Professional and Continuing Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Conference presentation (not published in journal/proceeding/book) › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Poster › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Poster › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Journal article publication › Comment/debate/erratum
Ngai, S. P. C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
Ngai, S. P. C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
Ngai, S. P. C. (Recipient), Sept 2016
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
Ngai, S. P. C. (Recipient), Jan 2019
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
Ngai, P. C. S. (Recipient), Jan 2021
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
Ngai, S. P. C. (Member of organizing committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
Ngai, S. P. C. (Chair)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
Ngai, S. P. C. (Chair / President)
Activity: Office holder / membership of professional bodies › Office holder / member of other professional body
Ngai, S. P. C. (Programme Chair)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
Ngai, S. P. C. (Speaker), Cheung, K. K. (Speaker), Lau, W. M. (Speaker) & He, W. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
13/03/19
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
Ngai, P. C. S., Ngai, G. & Chan, C. Y. S.
8/09/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media