PhD, University of Nottingham, Ningbo China and Nottingham UK. Thesis submitted: A technology-based intervention for sensory regulation of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Master in Mental Health Social Work, Monash University, Melbourne Australia.

Bachelor in Sociology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou China.

Lingling Deng has interdisciplinary research and practice experience in the fields of psychology and social science. She has completed and published a number of peer-reviewed papers during her postgraduate study. Her research focused on a wide range of psychological topics, including children with developmental disabilities, sensation, environment, and technology-based interventions. She majored in sociology at Zhejiang University and completed her undergraduate study in 2014. Prior to her PhD study, she was at Monash University in Australia where she completed a cross-cultural research project with professors in mental health, received training from St. Vincent’s Hospital, and obtained her master’s degree in social work. During her PhD study, she focused on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, undertaking an interdisciplinary research project supervised by experts from psychology, sociology and computer science departments. Outside the university, she had extensive experience in project cooperation with different psychiatry institutes in China and in the UK.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; smart environment in hospital and home settings; Sensory Processing Disorder; behavioral health and public health; identity development.

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Deng, L., & Rattadilok, P. (2020). The need for and barriers to using assistive technologies among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders in China. Assistive Technology, 34(2), 242–253. (SSCI)

Deng, L., Rattadilok, P., Hadian, G. S., & Liu, H. (2021). Effect of sensory-based technologies on atypical sensory responses of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review [Conference Paper]. In Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on E-Society, E-Education and E-Technology (pp. 208–218). Association for Computing Machinery. (EI)

Deng, L., Rattadilok, P., & Xiong, R. (2021). A machine learning-based monitoring system for attention and stress detection for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Conference Paper]. In Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Intelligent Medicine and Health (pp. 23–29). Association for Computing Machinery. (EI, Best Paper Reward)

Deng, L., & Rattadilok, P. (2022). A sensor and machine learning-based sensory management recommendation system for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Sensors, 22(15), 5803. (SCI)

Deng, L., Ratavjia, S., & Rattadilok, P. (forthcoming by 2024). Implementing a participatory design approach to create a sensory-friendly public space for children with special needs [Book Chapter]. In E. Mangi, W. Chen, T. Heath & A. Cheshmehzangi (Eds), Innovative public participation practices for sustainable urban regeneration. Springer.

PSY 1000 General Psychology

PSY 3200 Psychological Statistics

PSY 4200 Psychological Tests and Measurements

PSY 4950 Field Experience in Psychology

PHIL 2505 Critical Thinking