Dr. Jian Zhao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jian Zhao is an early-career researcher, having awarded his PhD in July 2023. He works as sessional teaching staff at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia. His research primarily focuses on mental health assessment in educational settings and he has methodological expertise in mixed-methods research. Dr. Zhao has contributed to various research projects investigating mental health among Chinese international students in Australia, including predicting depression in school-aged students in Western Australia and applying artificial intelligence in mental health assessments. His work has been published in numerous international peer-reviewed journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Education, and Behavioral Sciences. Currently, Dr. Zhao is also a visiting scholar at Hong Kong Metropolitan University from April to July 2025.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate/Visiting Scholar

2025-03-24 — 2025-08-01

Hong Kong Metropolitan University • Hong Kong

Conduct research projects focusing on mental health among students.

Awards

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Research Grant

2025-08-16
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Early Career Award 2023

2023-08-05
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Dr. Teck Jin Lian Memorial Prize

2023-06-13
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CISWA WA International Tertiary Student Year Award- 2022

2022-11-26

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • References
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.