Hi! Olá! 你好! Apa khabar? I’m Ling Ling.
I’m a doctoral researcher and intercultural psychologist in social psychology focusing on how individuals and societies respond to intercultural relations and forced migration. My PhD research focuses on asylum-seekers and refugees’ psychological and sociocultural adaptation in resettled and transit countries. I use mixed methods, specifically meta-analyses, thematic analyses, and psychometrics.
I am especially interested in how forced migration experiences influences individuals’ and societies’ psychological processes, and how these findings could have tangible implications for policy, practice, and public discourse. I aim to conduct research that is both methodologically rigorous and socially responsible, particularly when working with vulnerable or displaced populations.
Before entering academia, I worked in electronics engineering, travel technology, learning & development, and humanitarian organisations, across Europe, United States, and the Asia Pacific. I was often exposed to cultural and societal challenges of discrimination and inequality, as such, these experiences continue to inform how I approach research and the kinds of social issues I am drawn to.
I am also a member of:
- The Global Network of Psychologists for Human Rights (GNPHR)
- The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)
- The International Association for Intercultural Relations (IAIR)
- The International Council of Psychologists (ICP)
I am currently based at the Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS) at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon. I welcome opportunities for discussion and collaboration on psychological research related to forced migration, intergroup relations, intervention design, and social policy. If you’re interested to connect, please get in touch.
Elsewhere#
- 23 November 2023: Meet the PhD students of 2023/24
- 20 June 2023: Are Refugees Truly Finding Well-Being and Hope in Portugal?
- 14 January 2023: A Long Journey Home: On the Road to Refugees’ Integration