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Dr Cheng Yen Loo

Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Email: c.loo@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2024-3283

Dr Cheng Yen is a post-doctoral fellow at the ECU Social Care (SAGE) and Ageing Future Lab.

Background

She recently completed her PhD at the UWA School of Allied Health where she investigated the experience of ageing and care among Straits Chinese Australians living in different home settings. Her project highlighted the importance of recognising cultural distinctiveness and diverse moral views in the development of social care policy with a social justice lens. Cheng Yen is a mixed methods researcher with expertise in sociology, cultural anthropology, the philosophy of religion, ageing, social care policy, migration studies and organisational work culture.

In addition, Cheng Yen is a professional archaeologist and cultural heritage specialist with over 12 years of industry experience working in the mining, consultancy and community engagement sectors. With expertise navigating the heritage legislative approval process, working with regional and culturally diverse community groups, Cheng Yen has experience leading and project managing small to large scale projects in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Cheng Yen has led State significant projects including the development of cultural heritage rehabilitation and management plans for mine closures to the collection of oral history recordings to inform the conservation of a pioneer cemetery in a regional outback township.

As an ECU post-doctoral fellow, Cheng Yen hopes to combine her interests in ageing and diversity research with her industry experience in community engagement and consultancy to contribute to knowledge in ageing, wellbeing and socio-cultural inclusivity.

Professional associations

  • Asian Studies Association of Australia
  • The Australian Sociological Association
  • Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)
  • TASA Ageing & Sociology, Families & Relationship, Sociology of Religion, Social Theory, Migration, Ethnicity & Multiculturalism Thematic Group

Awards and recognition

  • 2022 – TASA Postgraduate Conference Scholarship
  • 2021 – Asian Studies (Women in Asia Conference) Best Postgraduate Presentation Award
  • 2021 – Women in Asia Conference Post Graduate Conference Scholarship
  • 2016 – Women in Mining – Mentee Scholarship

Research areas and interests

  • Ageing and Social Care
  • Caregiving and Family Relationships
  • Migrant Communities Social Networks
  • Workforce Culture and Wellbeing
  • Role of Religion and Spirituality in shaping Care Practices
  • Social Justice Theory and Welfare Policy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Western Australia, 2007.

Research Projects

  • Leadership Development in Not-For-Profit (NPO) Organisations , Richmond Wellbeing, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $10,000.
  • Home Care Client and Family Caregiver Experience, Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc, Grant, 2023, $69,209.
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