Prof. Howard Giles | Communication | Researcher Award

Distinguished Research Professor at University of California, United States.

Distinguished Research Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), since July 2017. Previously held the position of Distinguished Professor at UCSB (1989-2017) and served as the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professor (2020-2023). He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland (2021-2027) and has significant experience in various administrative roles at UCSB, including Chair of the Department of Communication and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education.

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🎓Education

B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology – Bangor University, UK (1968). Ph.D. in Social Psychology – University of Bristol, UK (1971). D.Sc. – Awarded in 1996 for “Accommodating and evaluating language varieties.”

🔍Research Interests

Intergenerational communication, aging and social identity, elder abuse, and health communication. Interpersonal and intergroup communication, including social prejudice and language use. Applied communication, focusing on bilingualism, community policing, and communication for the disabled. Intercultural communication and ethnolinguistic identity.

🛠️ Career History

Held various roles at UCSB, including Chair of the Communication Department and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. Founding Director of the Center on Police Practices & Community (2002-2011). Previously a Reader and Professor at the University of Bristol.

🏆Awards & Honors

Giles has received numerous prestigious awards, including the British Psychological Society’s “Spearman Medalist” (1978), the National Communication Association’s Distinguished Scholar Award (2007), and the Outstanding Book Award for his contributions to the field of communication and aging. He has been recognized for his mentorship and influence on students and the discipline.

Publications Top Notes

Elder abuse and neglect: A communication framework
- Language, Culture and the Dynamics of Age, 2011
- Cited by: 17

Introduction: The ubiquity and social meaningfulness of nonverbal communication
- The Sage Handbook of Nonverbal Communication, 2006
- Cited by: 12

Speech style and social evaluation
- Academic Press, 1975
- Cited by: 11

Accommodation Theory
- 1991
- Cited by: 10

Contexts of Accommodation: Developments in Applied Sociolinguistics
- Cambridge University Press, 1991
- Cited by: 10

The dark side of family relationships: A communication model of elder abuse
- International Psychogeriatrics, 2013
- Cited by: 5

Assoc Prof Dr. Sunny Sui-kwong Lam | Communication | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong

I aim to leverage my scholarship and social research expertise to foster cultural and societal development in the realms of digital and new media, as well as media and cultural policy. My goal is to contribute to the sustainability of local and global creative industries and communities. By integrating my extensive industrial experience with my academic background, I strive to balance research with practical evidence, benefiting academic, industrial, and governmental institutions. My focus areas include advertising and communication, city branding and imaging, and community health and public communication.

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🏛️ Career History Summary

Associate Professor (09/2020 – Present)

School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Teaching: Advertising media, cultural identities, market research, media strategy, media production skills, and art direction for BA in Creative Advertising and Media Design.
Supervising: Graduation projects and theses (12-18 students/year).
Research: Branding, social media, mobile culture, community health communication, digital culture, and creative industries.

Associate Professor & Programme Leader (07/2016 – 08/2020)

School of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open University of Hong Kong

Leadership: Programme Leader for BA in Creative Advertising and Media Design, revalidation documents preparation.
Teaching: Advertising media, market research, media planning, production skills, and thesis supervision.
Research: Digital advertising, social media, mobile culture, and creative industries.

Centre Director (07/2016 – 05/2018)

Digital Culture Research Centre, The Open University of Hong Kong

Organized academic seminars and conferences.
Coordinated fieldwork in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing.
Led research on the Culture of Digital Native Chinese.

Assistant Professor & Programme Leader (08/2013 – 06/2016)

School of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open University of Hong Kong

Developed programme structures and course outlines for BA and MA programs.
Served on University Broadcasting and Web Site Committees.
Research: Social media, digital art, and cultural industries.

Part-time Lecturer (01/2013 – 05/2013)

Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University

Courses: Mobile Communication, Great Works in Films.
Guided students in research essays and mobile short film projects.

Video Ethnographer (12/2012 – 04/2013)

Ipsos Hong Kong Limited

Conducted video ethnography and interviews on Chinese eating behaviors and social media usage.

Visiting Senior Lecturer (08/2011 – 07/2012)

Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University

Taught courses on communication design, digital media production, and creative industries.
Supervised undergraduate projects and advised on equipment purchases.

Part-time Instructor (12/2010 – 07/2011)

School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University

Courses: New Media, International Communication, Democracy, and Public Opinion.

Part-time Lecturer (01/2011 – 05/2011)

SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Art School

Course: Interdisciplinary Studies for Applied and Media Arts.

Lecturer & Programme Leader (01/2005 – 07/2006)

Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Led programme accreditation and recognition efforts, designed and taught creative courses.

Senior Visual Producer (10/2004 – 12/2004)

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

Produced visual materials, coordinated production teams, and edited video content.

Executive Director (09/1997 – 05/2002)

Opus Media Productions Limited

Managed multimedia projects, business development, and led a media design team.

Assistant Art Director (12/1994 – 05/1999)

Chinese Television Network Ltd.

Coordinated animation design, produced videographics and desktop publishing works.

Research Writer (10/1994 – 12/1994)

Star TV Asian Region Ltd.

Researched and edited film content for television.

🎓 Education and Qualifications

PhD (2011): The Impact of Digitalization on Cinematic Aesthetics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. MA (2003): Screen Design (Motion Graphics) for Film and TV, Kingston University, London. MPhil (1997): Translated Japanese Comics and Hong Kong Cinematic Production, The University of Hong Kong. BA (1993): Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University.

💼 Skills

Administrative: Programme Leadership, Centre Direction. Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Ethnographic Studies. Technical: Video Production, Animation, Multimedia Design. Languages: Fluent in English, Cantonese, Putonghua.

Publication:📝

Self-regulated leisure sports for health and well-being: learning from Harbour Runners’ community-based interventions and motivations through Instagram communications during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal: World Leisure Journal
Date: 2024-07-14
DOI: 10.1080/16078055.2024.2378351

Emotions in Advertising: How Emotions Affect Creativity and Communication
Book: Advances in Human Factors in Communication of Design [Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Communication of Design, Washington D.C., USA]
Date: 2020

Locality and Local Identity Discourses in Post-handover Hong Kong Brand Advertisements
Book: Advances in Human Factors in Communication of Design [Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Communication of Design, Washington D.C., USA]
Date: 2020

Viral Marketing in Political Communication: Case Study of John Tsang’s Campaign in the 2017 Hong Kong Chief Executive Election
Book: Advances in Human Factors in Communication of Design [Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Communication of Design, Washington D.C., USA]
Date: 2020

New Media Spectacles and Multimodal Creativity in a Globalised Asia
Publisher: Springer Nature
Date: 2020-11
Role: Edited book

The Two Logics of the “Lion Rock Spirit” Re-Represented by FortunePharmHK’s Branding Television Commercial
Book: New Media Spectacles and Multimodal Creativity in a Globalised Asia
Date: 2020-11

Multi-layered Identities by Social Media and Prosumption Practices in Digital and Participatory Communication
Journal: Journal of Digital Media & Interaction
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.34624/JDMI.V2I3.3747

ICT’s impact on family solidarity and upward mobility in translocal China
Journal: Asian Journal of Communication
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1080/01292986.2012.739186

‘Global corporate cultural capital’ as a drag on glocalization: Disneyland’s promotion of the Halloween Festival
Journal: Media, Culture and Society
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.1177/0163443710369294

Wicked cities: Cyberculture and the reimagining of identity in the `non-Western’ metropolis
Journal: Futures
Date: 1998-12
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-3287(98)00099-8

Sunny Sui-kwong Lam | Communication | Best Researcher Award