Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Prof. Lo is recruiting doctoral students who are researching gender and sexuality, family, work-family reconciliation, health, and social policy. Applicants are encouraged to contact her via email and share their CV and research proposal.

20162025

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Personal profile

Chinese Name

勞保儀

Biography

Prof. Iris Lo is Associate Professor in Sociology, specializing in gender and sexuality, family sociology, work-family reconciliation, health, and social policy. She received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Oxford. Her research agenda has evolved around three major directions: (1) the intersection of gender and sexuality in shaping family lives and the ways individuals experience their social worlds; (2) how work and family lives are changing in societies; and (3) the role of social policy and culture in shaping work-family reconciliation and well-being. She has been awarded external competitive grants to conduct research on these areas that are of high relevance to diverse communities, health and business professionals, and policymakers. Her work has been published in top journals, including Sociology, British Journal of Sociology, Sociological Review, Journal of Sociology, and Social Policy and Society. She serves on the Editorial Boards of Work, Employment and Society and The International Journal of Qualitative Methods. With a strong commitment to knowledge exchange, Prof. Lo has been invited to share her research with corporations, NGOs, and the United Nations, bridging research, policy, and community engagement.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

MPhil, Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts, The University of Hong Kong

PhD, Sociology, The University of Oxford

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