Chao Deng

Chao Deng is a Professorial Fellow at the University of Wollongong, affiliated with the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health. He holds a PhD from the University of New England. His research focuses on neurosciences, digital health, aged care, health informatics, psychopharmacology, psychiatry, and artificial intelligence.

Key research areas include the molecular mechanisms of antipsychotic-induced metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, and leveraging AI for healthcare data analysis. He has secured grants from NHMRC and internal university funding for projects such as studying RF electromagnetic exposure impacts and developing advanced imaging tools.

He actively supervises PhD students in topics like AI-driven health analytics in aged care, behavioral impacts of antipsychotics in juveniles, and non-pharmacological dementia treatments. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating clinical, technological, and molecular approaches to address complex health challenges.