How Hwee Ong

H.H. (How Hwee) Ong is a Research Fellow at the University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, within the Department of Economics, Econometrics & Finance — Management. His research focuses on behavioral science and social psychology, particularly addressing non-evidential beliefs (e.g., misinformation). He holds a PhD in Social Psychology (Tilburg University, 2017–2023), an MSc in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Tilburg University, 2015–2017), and a BSocSci in Psychology (National University of Singapore, 2009–2013).

Key research interests include trust behavior, moral psychology, preregistration practices in research, and experimental social psychology. His work bridges methodological rigor with applied social questions, such as how suffering influences reward perception and how disgust affects moral judgment. He collaborates in multidisciplinary teams to combat non-evidential beliefs through empirical research.

His articles explore topics like selective hypothesis reporting in psychology, karma’s role in trustworthiness perception, and the impact of social proximity on norm compliance. Recent contributions emphasize improving research transparency through preregistration quality and evaluating the efficacy of power analyses in experimental design.

Currently based in Groningen, Ong contributes to advancing social science methodologies and addressing societal challenges related to misinformation and trust.