Mphil PHD Research Postgraduate - Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong

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Research Faculty

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Research Postgraduate

The JMSC offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD programme designed for aspiring scholars in journalism, media, and communication studies. Emphasising academic excellence, innovation, and global perspectives, the programme encourages critical inquiry into the evolving media landscape, digital technologies, and their societal impact. Under the supervision of dedicated faculty mentors, students will conduct original research in areas such as media studies, digital communication, social media, digital journalism, and public health communication.

Research Faculty

King-wa Fu

Professor

Bin Chen

Assistant Professor

Junhan Chen

Assistant Professor

Research interests

China’s information governance
Media and political participation
Computational social sciences
Health and the media
Media use by the younger generation

HKU Scholars Hub

Research interests

Computational social science
Digital media and politics,
Social and political implications of emerging technologies
Comparative media studies.

HKU Scholars Hub

Research interests

Health and science communication
Social influence and persuasion
VR and AR-based intervention

HKU Scholars Hub

The JMSC offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD programme designed for aspiring scholars in journalism, media, and communication studies. Emphasising academic excellence, innovation, and global perspectives, the programme encourages critical inquiry into the evolving media landscape, digital technologies, and their societal impact. Under the supervision of dedicated faculty mentors, students will conduct original research in areas such as media studies, digital communication, social media, digital journalism, and public health communication.

Research Faculty

King-wa Fu

Professor

Research interests

China’s information governance
Media and political participation
Computational social sciences
Health and the media
Media use by the younger generation

HKU Scholars Hub

Bin Chen

Assistant Professor

Research interests

Computational social science
Digital media and politics,
Social and political implications of emerging technologies
Comparative media studies.

HKU Scholars Hub

Junhan Chen

Assistant Professor

Research interests

Health and science communication
Social influence and persuasion
VR and AR-based intervention

HKU Scholars Hub

Meet our RPG Students

Lily Hu

PhD Student

Short introduction:

I’m Haohan (Lily) Hu, a 4th-year PhD candidate at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong. My research focuses on political communication in authoritarian contexts and transnational, cross-platform news flow, using computational and multimodal methods to analyse textual and video data. My CV and publication can be found here.

Reasons for choosing JMSC:

I chose JMSC for its interdisciplinary strengths and methodological expertise in political communication and computational social science. Supportive supervisors and a small, quiet atmosphere a focused environment for work, making JMSC an ideal place for my postgraduate studies.

Education background

PhD Candidate — Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC), The University of Hong Kong
M.J. — Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC), The University of Hong Kong
B.Sc — School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong

Research interests

Computational social science
Multimodal analysis on short videos
International and cross-platform news flow
AI in digital media and politics

Fankai Dai

PhD Student

Short introduction:

My name is Fankai Dai, and I am a PhD student at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre, HKU. I strive to sustain a curiosity about the world.

Reasons for choosing JMSC:

JMSC has offered me a free and supportive academic environment, away from distractions. Although small in scale, it brings me into close contact with like-minded professors and peers.

Education background

Ph.D. in Journalism and Media Studies, The University of Hong Kong
M.A. in Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University
B.A. in Journalism, Zhejiang University

Research interests

Digital Journalism
Platform Governance
Media Sociology

Ruomeng Liu

Mphil Student

Short introduction:

I am currently an M.Phil. candidate at JMSC. I use computational and quantitative methods to understand how people's attention, knowledge, decisions, and communication are affected by high-choice information systems, and its political implications. More information can be found at my personal website.

Reasons for choosing JMSC:

I came here for the great faculty members, the flexible research environment, and the strong emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspects of communication studies. The program's flexibility allows me to tailor my studies to my specific interests in media and communication.

Education background

Mphil in Journalism and Media Studies, The University of Hong Kong
B.A., University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Research interests

Political Communication
Media Cognition
Computational Social Science