Min Yong

Dr. Min Yong is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Sciences, University of Bradford, within the Faculty of Management, Law & Social Sciences. His research focuses on social cognition, executive function in older adults, and the application of technology (e.g., VR, mobile phones) in cognitive aging studies. He has secured grants from the Leverhulme Trust, Ministry of Education Malaysia, AHRC UK, and Newton Fund (British Council).

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
  • Postgraduate degrees at University of Otago, New Zealand
  • PG Certificate of Academic Practice (Lancaster University)
• Professional Affiliations:
  • Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society)
  • Fellow, Advance HE

His research explores why some older adults age 'successfully' and others do not, investigating links between social cognition, executive function, and technology-mediated interventions. He has published 26 articles, including peer-reviewed journals and books on topics like theory of mind, VR applications, and pandemic mental health impacts.

Key projects include:

• 'Learning from Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practice Exchanges on Student Placement in Higher Education'
• 'Theory of Mind in older adults: Links to fiction, cognition and social function'

Awards include Chartered Psychologist status and Advance HE Fellowship. He teaches Social Psychology (Level 7) and Placement Psychology modules, emphasizing experimental quantitative methods.