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Dr. Kelvin Wong is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology. He holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s in Psychology from UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on experimental psychopathology, particularly obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), mood and anxiety disorders.
Education:
- PhD, Psychology — UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Master, Clinical Psychology — UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Bachelor, Psychology (Hons) — UNSW Sydney, Australia
His research integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to identify causal and maintaining factors of psychological symptoms, with a focus on developing and validating measurement tools and evaluating novel treatment strategies. He is particularly interested in fear of self, inferential confusion, mental contamination, and the use of virtual reality in therapy. His work aims to develop interventions that target underlying cognitive mechanisms in OCD and depression.
Dr. Wong’s recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on cognitive mechanisms in OCD, including the role of feared possible selves (especially the corrupted self), inferential confusion, and mental contamination. He investigates how modifying cognitive biases and appraisals can influence symptoms, and evaluates both traditional and technology-enhanced treatments. His work spans psychometric development, experimental psychology, and clinical intervention trials.
Scientific Awards:
- Vice-Chancellor's Subject of Excellence Award, La Trobe University
- Post-Doctoral Training Award, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé
- Combined Masters/PhD Psychology Student Prize, UNSW Sydney
- Horizon Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Concordia University
- Australian Postgraduate Award, Australian Government
Dr. Wong has secured multiple competitive research grants from Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Santé. He actively supervises PhD, Master’s, and Honours students in areas such as virtual reality therapy for psychosis, future-oriented cognition in depression, and self-identity in OCD. He is a member of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association, and contributes to public discourse through media outlets like The Conversation and The Age.
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