Dr. Felix Cheung

Biography

Dr. Cheung received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology from Michigan State University. Before joining the University of Toronto, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis and served as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong's School of Public Health. His primary research line examines the determinants and consequences of subjective well-being across diverse populations, with a focus on urgent global issues like sociopolitical unrest, income inequality, and terrorism. His studies utilize large international datasets, such as the Gallup World Poll, involving approximately 4 million participants, including representatives from areas affected by conflict, like Syrians living in Syria during the civil war. Another key area of his research is meta-science, where he investigates the reliability of scientific findings and evaluates practices such as large collaborative studies and open science methodologies. His efforts aim to enhance population well-being through empirical research, demonstrating his commitment to the field. Dr. Cheung has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science.

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