Category Archives: Headquarters

Dr Lap Yan Chan (Eric)

Research Consultant and Curriculum Director, Headquarters

In 2020, Eric earned a double master’s degree (dual award) in Automotive Engineering, offered by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Ingolstadt, graduated with distinction. He participated in projects related to computer vision and pattern recognition, achieving notable results, which were published at an IEEE conference and recognized as state-of-the-art.

From 2020 to 2023, he worked as a PhD researcher at the Technical University of Chemnitz on the IFAS project (Project code: FKZ 19A19009E). He developed a prototype system to monitor vehicle occupants’ vital signs and body posture inside the vehicle compartment using mmWave radars, cameras, ToF lidar, and machine learning. The system employs a novel algorithm to detect the breathing signal and estimate the driver’s chest position within a remarkably short time window of three seconds. Industry partners such as Continental AG and Indie Semiconductor were impressed with the results, and the system is being further developed.

Since 2020, Eric has hosted several workshops for educators, parents and children on topics related to AI and education. He offers unique insights into how educational methods should be designed to help children excel in the AI age. He integrates Brain-Based principles and approaches in the design and delivery of his projects and will soon become a certified Brain-Based Educator.

Dr. Anson Chen

Headquarters, Kwun Tong Center, Consultants, Principal Consultant & Director of Research Professional Support

(Cert. Ed., B Ed., M Ed. EdD) She completed the Doctor of Education Program offered by the University of Western Australia in September 2013. Her research and thesis is on Managing the Shift to Brain-Based Learning: Leaders’ and Teachers’ Experience in a Hong Kong Primary School

Since 2007, she has worked as Education Consultant and Project Manager with different HK primary and secondary schools in adopting Brain-Based Learning, Habits of Mind and Thinking-Based Curriculum Design impacting teachers’ pedagogy and students’ learning.

She has been a frontline English Language teacher for over 16 years and taught classes ranging from Secondary 1-7 (St. Paul’s Convent School and Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School). In 2002, she was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Government of the Special Administrative Region Education Department in Hong Kong as having attained Level 4 or above in the Language Proficiency Requirement for English Teacher. In 2004, she was awarded by the Hong Kong Baptist University as the 21st Century Thinking Teacher

Since 2004, she and her husband have become the first teachers to be certified as International Brain-Based Trainer by Jensen Learning Cooperation and in 2007 Anson was recognized as a “Habits of Mind” Trainer in Hong Kong by Professor Arthur L. Costa, the founder of “Habits of Mind”.

From 2000 onwards, she and her husband actively presented at local and international Conferences on how Brain-based Learning and Thinking-based Curriculum Design impact teachers’ pedagogy and students’ learning. In 2012, they hosted the 1st International Brain and Mind Expo in Hong Kong.

She successfully completed “Neuroscience Basic Practitioner Training Courses” in 2012 recognized by Research Institute of Neuropsychological Science (Korea); Professional, Educational program in Clinical Biofeedback of Basic Instrumentation in 2013 and Clinical EEG Biofeedback in 2015 offered by the Biofeedback Resources International Corporation (USA); Professional Brain Quotient Analysis Training in 2014; Neurotrainer and NeuroCounselor of Neurofeedback in 2016 recognized by Research Institute of Jungshin Science(Korea)

International Recognition:

International Certified Brain-Based Trainer, https://www.jensenlearning.com/certified-trainers.php International Certified Habits of Mind Trainer

Regional Afflilate (Hong Kong & China) of Institute for Habits of Mind https://www.instituteforhabitsofmind.com/default.htm

English Language Consultant, Project Manager and/or Staff Development Training on Integrating Brain-Based Pedagogy
  • 2004-2006 Kwok Yat Wai College, Caritas St. Paul’s College
  • 2007-2008 St. Stephen College
  • 2007-2008 Chan Shu Kui Memorial School (1-year)
  • 2008 The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)
  • 2008-2012 MKMCF Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College (4-year)
  • 2009-2010 Lui Ming Choi Lutheran College (1-year)
  • 2010-2012 Man Kiu College (2-year)
  • 2012-2014 Tin Shui Wai Methodist College (2-year)
  • 2007-2011 Creative Primary School (4-year)
  • 2008-2009 Diocesan Boys’ School Primary Division (1-year)
  • 2008-2009 Chiu Yang Por Yen Primary School (1-year)
Brain-Based and Thinking-Based Students’ Program
  • 2009-2014 The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education – Senior and Junior Workshop on Brain Based Learning: Empower Your Brain Workshop (6 years)
  • 2011-2013 Marymount Secondary School – S3 Study Skills Workshop: Brain Compatible Strategies for enchancing Memory & Stress Management (3 years)
Brain-Based Learning and Habits of Mind Staff Development Trainings:

https://www.brainbased.net/teacher%20training-chinese.htm

Media Appearance

Has appeared on various internet and radio station programs:

  • 2007 Hong Kong Education City:

https://www.hkedcity.net/ttv/mod/ttvvideo/view.php?id=551&section=5

  • 2007 English ETV program: Teacher Development Series – English Language Learning through Drama (time: 03:10 – 7:46)

https://resources.hkedcity.net/resource_detail.php?rid=1686119244

  • 新城電台薛家燕小姐的「家天下」節目中擔任「食腦專家」環節的嘉賓主持共五十二輯
  • 2009年11月再獲新城電台邀請於「人體密碼」節目中分享腦科學與思維教育知識至今
  • 2012 work with ATV for 2 episodes promoting brain health for children.Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfHYcdVFAes Part 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-Aauaf2h4 feature=relmfu
  • 2013-2014獲新城電台邀請於「爸爸媽媽你好嗎」節目中的「腦爆學堂」作嘉賓主持(逢星期一)
Publications:

Co-authored various books with Mr. Ricky Chan including “Know about your brain, empower Learning”, “Developing Effective Pedagogy with Brain-Compatible Strategies” and “A New Perspective to Reviewing Classroom Teaching”

Mr. Ricky Chan

Headquarters, Managing Director

Since 2004, he and his wife have become the first teachers to be certified as Brain-Based Trainer by Jensen Learning Cooperation and in 2005 Ricky was recognized as a “Habits of Mind” Trainer in Hong Kong by Professor Arthur L. Costa, the founder of “Habits of Mind”.

He successfully completed “Neuroscience Basic Practitioner Training Courses” in 2012 recognized by Research Institute of Neuropsychological Science (Korea); Professional, Educational program in Clinical Biofeedback of Basic Instrumentation in 2013 and Clinical EEG Biofeedback in 2015 offered by the Biofeedback Resources International Corporation (USA); Professional Brain Quotient Analysis Training in 2014; Neurotrainer and NeuroCounselor of Neurofeedback in 2016 recognized by Research Institute of Jungshin Science(Korea).

International Recognition:

https://www.jensenlearning.com/certified-trainers.php https://www.instituteforhabitsofmind.com