Our Alumni

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QUEK Yi Xuan

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Research Interests
Cognitive Psychology (executive function)
Aging
Subjective well-being
Psychology of self
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Dissertation
Does executive function underlie conflict resolution approaches: Measurements from self-report surveys and third-party observers ()
Name: YANG Hwajin
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: TSAI Ming-Hong
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Grace Park Guihyun
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor
University: The Australian National University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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CHUA Yi Jing

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Dissertation
Unpacking the Behavioral, Cognitive, Sleep, and Stress Impacts of Smartphone Checking: Evidence From A Multilevel Mediation Model ()
Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Nicole Fellice KO

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Research Interests
- Mate selection and preference
- Religion and evolution of religion
- Social status and hierarchy
Dissertation
Daddy's money or theirs: Do people choose immediate or future resources in potential mates? ()
Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer
University: The Australian National University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Research School of Management
University: The Australian National University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Research School of Management
University: The Australian National University

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Davelle LEE Jing Yi

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Research Interests
National identity construction and content in multicultural environments
Group differences in racial/ethnic identity construction and movement in multicultural societies
Effects of discrimination and racial insensitivity on racial/ethnic and national identity
Dual self-construal integration
Dissertation
Structure of National and Racial Identities in Multicultural Settler Countries, and Consequences for Intergroup Relations ()
Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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YANG Yingjia

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Research Interests
close relationships, the self, attachment theory
Dissertation
Loving Me Before We: Lay Belief of Whole Self and Relationship Readiness ()
Name: Lester SIM Wei Xiang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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TAN Tee Hng

MPhil in Psychology, 2023

Research Interests
Social inequalities
Social mobility
Social class stereotypes
Social class identities
Dissertation
Seek and you shall find? Examining the role of cynicism in the relationship between subjective social class and support seeking. ()
Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Amos TAI Yong En

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Social status & inequality
Privilege & entitlement
Talent Acquisition and Talent Assessment in HRM
Dissertation
It’s a Privilege, Not an Entitlement: Attributions of Advantage and Perceived Deservingness Distinguish Feelings of Privilege and Entitlement ()
Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Nicole CHEN Ruiying

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Mating
Singlehood
Wellbeing
Optimism
Dissertation
What Might David Do in the Face of Goliath? The Effects of Physical Dominance on Status-Signaling Behaviours ()
Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Jonathan Louis CHIA Jie Sheng

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Older Adults, Panel analysis, Well-being, Needs fulfilment, Meaning
Dissertation
Affective Experiences, Meaningful Activities and Needs Fulfilment on Well-Being ()
Name: David CHAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Lee Kong Chian Professor of Psychology, Behavioural Sciences Institute
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Daniel HO Zongyou

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Close relationships, Mate preferences, Deep friendship, Relationship dissolution
Dissertation
The (Simp)le Truth About Excessive and Obsessive Romantic Behaviours in Men ()
Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Lester SIM Wei Xiang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Verity LUA Yu Qing

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Wellbeing
Emotions
Social Psychology
Dissertation
The fear of being idle: What it is and how it relates to goal pursuits. ()
Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Gloria LAI Junyan

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Close relationships
Dissertation
Awe and Romantic Relationship Quality ()
Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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NG Shu Tian

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Environmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Emotions
Sustainability
Dissertation
To Mitigate or Adapt? A Construal Level Perspective on Political Agenda Setting for Climate Action ()
Name: Kimin Eom
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer in Management
University: Australian National University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin Eom
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer in Management
University: Australian National University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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WONG Yu Ping

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
My research interests include emotion regulation, executive functions, developmental psychology, and evolutionary psychology
Dissertation
The Influence of Parental Psychological control on Anxiety symptomatology: A Cognitive Model ()
Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: YANG Hwajin
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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YU Xinyao

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
1. Motivation, Mindset, and Goal Pursuit
2. Interpersonal and Group Processes
3. Environmental Psychology
4. Developmental Psychology
Dissertation
Why do Some Perfectionists Procrastinate? The Role of Effective Time Management and Perceived Busyness in Perfectionism Outcomes ()
Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Germaine TNG Yue Qi

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
1. Psychopathology throughout the lifespan (mood disorders, eating disorders, externalising behavioural difficulties)
2. Impact of technology on cognitive and socio-emotional outcomes
3. Emotion regulation
Dissertation
Examining a regulatory flexibility framework of psychological distress: Integrating distress tolerance, emotion differentiation, and emotion regulation flexibility ()
Name: Wei Xing Toh
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology
University: Nanyang Technological University Name: Jacinth Tan
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: YANG Hwajin
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Edison TAN Pok Ping

MPhil in Psychology, 2022

Research Interests
Conspiracy Beliefs;
Superstitions;
Cultural Values;
Evolutionary Psychology;
Motivated Cognition;
Personality and Individual Differences;
Dissertation
Exposure to Conspiracy Narrative: A Person-Situation Interaction Analysis ()
Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: David CHAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Director, Behavioural Sciences Institute
University: Singapore Management University

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Tricia TOK Qian Hui

MPhil in Psychology, 2021

Research Interests
Social and Personality Psychology, Health Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Creativity, Human Factors Design, Educational Psychology
Dissertation
Socioeconomic Status and Pro-Environmentalism: The Role of Time Perspective ()
Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Nadyanna Binte Mohamed MAJEED

MPhil in Psychology, 2021

Research Interests
Quantitative methods; meta-science; stress; self/identity; cognitive psychology
Dissertation
Sorry, Locals Only: An Experimental Investigation of the Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive Consequences of National Identity Denial ()
Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University

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Clement LAU Yong Hao

MPhil in Psychology, 2021

Research Interests
• Culture-, Situation-, and Person-level influences on social and emotional well-being
• Short-term dynamics and long-term change in well-being
• Fluctuations in meaning in life, meaning in experiences
Dissertation
Effects of Positive Reappraisal and Self-distancing on Meaning-making in Negative Experiences ()
Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University