About me
Dominic Yeo (pronounced "Yo") is Professor and Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) in the School of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University. He is also the Director of the AI and Wellbeing Lab at the AI Media Centre. A native of Singapore, Dr. Yeo holds a PhD in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge and a First Class Honours Bachelor's degree in Communication from the National University of Singapore.
His research primarily investigates communication dynamics around technology, wellbeing, and intimacy. His work on young people's social media use and its implications for their wellbeing was supported by three competitive research grants from Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council (RGC). Dr. Yeo's research is published in leading communication and technology journals, including Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. He serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Social & Personal Relationships and Personal Relationships, and is on the editorial boards of Communication Theory (a flagship journal of International Communication Association), Mobile Media & Communication, and Culture, Health & Sexuality.