Associate Professor Ming Cheung

Biography/ Background

Ming Cheung (張可明) is Associate Professor in Media at the University of Adelaide, Australia. She conducts research on visual communication, digital marketing and advertising, participatory social media, interaction design, design management, design education and creativity, media policy and intellectual property. She holds degrees with First Class Honours or Distinction in design, law, information technology, education, languages and music. She has led 14 national and university grant projects and published productively in some of the top-ranked international journals. In the recent five years, 17 of her publications have appeared or are forthcoming in SCI-, SSCI- or AHCI-listed journals. The majority are sole-authored. A Top Paper Awardee, she has consistently presented her research in the largest and most prestigious international conferences in her field. She started her career as a practitioner in advertising and design, having worked as Principal Consultant in a design agency for more than 10 years. She also worked as Project Manager leading and managing 56 staff members in the Hong Kong Government. She then joined City University of Hong Kong as a faculty member. She was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award of CityU in 2005 and was the Program Leader of BA (Hons) in Integrated Strategic Communication of CityU from 2007 to 2010. She was Visiting Associate Professor in Digital and Creative Media with the University of Nottingham Ningbo China in 2011, during which she networked with more than 100 media and product designers in Ningbo and Shanghai. She is currently also Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Permanent Member of the JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia. She writes in English and Chinese, and speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin as well as some Japanese and Korean. She was a brass band conductor before, and learnt oil painting from her father since four years old and darkroom photography from her brother since seven. She plays the piano and flute, and is a lover of squash and water sports. Her favourite places of interest include the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Maui, Molokini, Hokkaido, New Zealand and Amazon Rainforest.

Qualifications

PhD (Birmingham), LLM (HKU), MDes (HKPolyU), MScITM (CUHK), MALS (HKBU), LLB (London), BEd (London), PgDipPsy (CUHK), PgCertTran (HKU), DipCIS (London), DipEd (HKBU), Theory of Music (ABRSM Grade 8)

Awards & Achievements

Top Paper Awardee, The 60th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, 2010

General Research Fund Awardee, Hong Kong Research Grant Council, 2010-13

Outstanding Student Feedback in Learning and Teaching Awardee, HUMSS, The University of Adelaide, 2012

Legendary Lecturer, The University of Adelaide Union, 2013

Teaching Excellence Awardee, City University of Hong Kong, 2004-05

Selection Panel Member, Teaching Excellence Award, City University of Hong Kong, 2007-08

Graduated with First Class Honours, BEd in Music and English (London U)

Graduated with Distinction, LLM in IT & IP Law (HKU)

Graduated with Distinction, Master of Design (HKPolyU)

Graduated with Distinction, MSc in IT Management (CUHK)

Graduated with Distinction, MA in Language Studies Dissertation (HKBU)

Graduated with Distinction, Diploma in Computing & IS (London U)

Graduated with Excellence, Diploma in Music Ed Project (HKBU)

Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance, MSc in IT Management (CUHK)

On Dean's List, MSc in IT Management (CUHK)

Teaching Interests

Visual Communication (CityU)

Communication Design (CityU)

Introduction to Advertising (CityU)

Integrated Marketing Communications (CityU)

Digital Platforms (Adelaide)

Story/Technology (Adelaide)

Current Supervision of 4 PhD Candidates (Adelaide)

Current Supervision of 1 PhD Candidate (UniSA)

Completed Supervision of 1 Honours Student (Adelaide)

- Graduated with First Class Honours, 2012

Research Interests

Visual Communication, Digital Marketing and Advertising, Participatory Social Media, Interaction Design, Design Management, Design Education and Creativity, Media Policy, Intellectual Property

 

Ming welcomes enquires on research supervision on all aspects of the above.

Publications

Some of Ming’s recent and forthcoming publications:

 

Cheung, Ming (Editor, 2013, forthcoming) Special Issue: Copyright in Digital Media Creative Design: Infringement, Awareness and Protection Measures, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2013, forthcoming) “Copyright challenges facing the website design industry: A survey with creative directors in Hong Kong”, The Design Journal [AHCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming and Fan, J. (2013) “Carbon reduction in a high-density city: A case study of Langham Place Hotel Mongkok Hong Kong”, Renewable Energy, 50, 433-440 [SCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2012) “When mind, heart, and hands meet: Communication design and designers”, International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 22(4), 489-511 [SCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2012) “The branding of a quality liquor as a symbolic effort toward bringing China forward culturally: A comparative study of Wuliangye and Absolut Vodka”, Semiotica, 2012(192), 471-499 [AHCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2012) “Design thinking in healthcare: Innovative product development through the iNPD Process”, The Design Journal, 15(3), 299-324 [AHCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2012) “Shanzhai phenomenon in China: The disparity between IPR legislation and enforcement”, International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 43(1), 3-20 [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2011) “Factors affecting the design of electronic direct mail messages: Implications for professional communicators”, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 54(3), 279-298 [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2011) “Sales promotion communication in Chinese and English: A thematic analysis”, Journal of Pragmatics, 43(4), 1061-1079 [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2011) “Creativity in advertising design education: An experimental study”, Instructional Science, 39(6), 843-864 [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming and Cheung, K.Y. (2010) “On health sustenance and surgical innovation: An inquiry into linear and circular circularity”, Surgical Innovation, 17(1), 14-27 [SCI-listed].

 

Yang, C.F., Cheung, Ming, Huang, C.Y., and Sun, J.S. (2010) “Print a compact single- and quad-band slot antenna on ceramic substrate”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 24, 1697-1707 [SCI-listed].

 

Chen, W.N., Chia, W.K., Cheung, Ming, and Yang, C.F. (2010) “Compact etched ground structure ultra-wideband bandpass filter with adjustable bandwidth”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 24, 1375-1386 [SCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming (2010) “The globalization and localization of persuasive marketing communication: A cross-linguistic socio-cultural analysis”, Journal of Pragmatics, 42(2), 354-376 [SSCI-listed].

 

Cheung, Ming and DeCaro, P. (2009) “Persuasive speaking: Strategies for causing attitudinal and behavioral change”, Public Speaking: Conveying Your Communication Confidence, 1st Edition, online, 22 pages. American Communication Association.

 

DeCaro, P. and Cheung, Ming (2009) “Persuasive speaking: Origins of persuasion”, Public Speaking: Conveying Your Communication Confidence, 1st Edition, online, 13 pages. American Communication Association.

Professional Interests

Some of Ming’s recent consultancies:

 

Branding: BLT Habitat; Kozan Sabou; Questhub.com

 

Corporate Identity: Hong Kong Spine Navigation Centre

 

Corporate Communications: Fuji Xerox; DHL; Herbalife; Compass Technology

 

Product Package Design: Freeline

 

Web Infrastructure: Lee Kum Kee

Community Engagement

Some of Ming’s recent professional services:

 

ARC Assessor, Australian Research Council, from 2012.

 

Associate Editor, IEEE Transaction on Professional Communication, from 2011.

 

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Communication and Media Technology, from 2011.

 

Public Relations Co-Chair, Hong Kong Web Society, from 2006 (re-appointed in 2008).

 

Postgraduate Coordinator, Discipline of Media, The University of Adelaide, 2012-13.

 

Senior Fellow & Board of Directors, American Communication Association, 2006-10 (re-appointed in 2008).

 

Program Validation Panel Chair, Communication Discipline, Hong Kong College of Technology, 2011.

 

Program Validation Panel Member, Design Discipline, Hong Kong Design Institute, 2011.

 

External Examiner, Higher Diploma Program in Public Relations and Advertising, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009-12.

 

External Academic Advisor, Associate of Arts in Media and Publication Design, Community College of City University, 2007-11 (re-appointed in 2009).

 

External Examiner, Diploma Programs in Communication and Languages, Hong Kong College of Technology, 2006-12 (re-appointed in 2009).

 

Mentor, Chinese Scholars Program, City University of Hong Kong, 2007-11.

 

Program Leader, BA (Hons) Integrated Strategic Communication, City University of Hong Kong, 2007-10.

 

Deputy Program Leader, BA (Hons) English for Professional Communication, City University of Hong Kong, 2005-07.

 

Selection Panel Member, Teaching Excellence Award, City University of Hong Kong, 2007-08.

 

Some of Ming’s recent conference organisation:

 

International Committee Member, The 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Technologies and Engineering Systems, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 12-14 December 2013.

 

Scientific Board Member, The International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology and Design, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-11 May 2012.

 

Master of Ceremonies, The 10th International Conference on Web-based Learning, Hong Kong, 8-10 December 2011.

 

Asian and Oceania Coordinator, Congress of the Americas II, International Communication Association (ICA) and American Communication Association (ACA), Mexico City, Mexico, 8-11 October 2008.

 

International Committee Member, International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Mechatronics and Applications, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 16-17 November 2007.

 

Activity Co-Chair, The 6th International Conference on Web-based Learning, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 15-17 August 2007.

 

Master of Ceremonies, The 4th International Conference on Web-based Learning, Hong Kong, 31 July - 3 August 2005.

 

Publication Co-Chair, The 4th International Conference on Web-based Learning, Hong Kong, 31 July - 3 August 2005.

 

Some of Ming’s recent invited speeches:

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Research Rising Stars Presentation, The University of Adelaide Council, 10 September 2012.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Writing for the media”, Hong Kong College of Technology, 3 April 2012.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Visual communication”, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 10 November 2011.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Copyright challenges facing the website design industry”, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 19 October 2011.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Brand yourself, present yourself”, JobsDB Hong Kong, 19 May 2011.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Brand yourself, present yourself”, JobsDB Hong Kong, 26 July 2010.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Social media: Interactive technologies, future strategies” for Chairmen and Directors, Kingsmen International, 22 January 2010.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Brand yourself, present yourself”, JobsDB Hong Kong, 3 April 2009.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Postgraduate Forum on “Challenges of conducting quality research”, School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong, 31 March 2009.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Communication management and interpersonal skills” for Senior Executives, China Eastern Airlines, 6 December 2006.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “The role and possibilities of integrating media technologies in English language education”, Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong, 10 June 2006.

 

Cheung, Ming, Invited Speaker, Seminar on “Campaign management” for Senior Government Officials, Fujian Province, China, 4 April 2006.

 

Some of Ming’s recent invited judging activities:

 

Panel Judge, Inter-hall Photography Competition, City University of Hong Kong, March 2012.

 

Panel Judge, The Best of the Best Awards, JCDecaux Pearl & Dean, March 2010.

 

Panel Judge, Photography Competition “O I See Campaign”, ORBIS, March 2009.

 

Panel Judge, Photography Competition “Eye Seek You Campaign”, ORBIS, March 2006.

 

Panel Judge, Postcard Design Competition, Teen AIDS, December 2006.

 

Panel Judge, Photography Competition “Your Joyful Time”, Save the Children Hong Kong, January 2005.

 

Panel Judge, Lomography Competition “Made in Hong Kong”, Lomographic Society Asia, January 2005.

Entry last updated: Monday, 8 Apr 2013