Professor Pui Lam Wong

Prof. Del P. Wong is an Adjunct Full Professor (Academic Level E) at the College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work at Flinders University. With over 100 research papers published in international SCI journals, he is a distinguished figure in soccer (football) research. ExpertScape has ranked him among the top 50 experts globally in this field, placing him in the top 1% of academics in soccer research worldwide. In 2017, he was awarded a Fellowship by the European College of Sport Science in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of sport science through research  Prof. Wong works with top tier professional football clubs globally.

From 2016 to 2019, he served as a Full Professor and Research Leader at the Sport Science Research Center, a University-Level Center at Shandong Sport University in China. Between 2012 and 2016, he was the founding head of the Department of Sports and Recreation at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi). During this time, he also established the Sports & Recreation Research Centre, which includes facilities such as the Sports Therapy Centre, Human Performance Laboratory, Sports Biomechanics Laboratory, and Health and Recreation Management Laboratory.

Before transitioning to academia, Prof. Wong has extensive experience as a performance coach for elite athletes, including Olympic, World Championship, and Asian Games medalists. His expertise spans multiple sports, including badminton, table tennis, fencing, cycling (sprint and BMX), and swimming.

Main Skills and Experiences

• 7+ years in strategic planning at organizational and departmental levels.
• Skilled in curriculum design, development, module writing, and accreditation.
• Managed a bachelor's program with 3 specializations and 300+ students.
• Oversaw budgets and led a team of 12+ staff.
• Established 5 teaching and research laboratories.
• Led research teams of 6 Associate Professors and 3 Lecturers.
• Collaborated with external associations.
• 10 years of university teaching with high evaluation scores.
• Strong network with venture capital and private equity in health and sports.

Working Experiences [View via Linkedin]

Editorial Services to Academic Journals

• Associate editor, European Journal of Sport Science
• Associate editor, Science and Medicine in Football
• Editorial board, Biology of Sport
• Editorial board, Research in Sports Medicine

Patents and Copyrights

• 2 Granted Copyrights: (1) 2018SR864031 granted in 2018 and (2) 2018SR1081623 granted in 2018. National Copyright Administration of The People’s Republic of China.
• 5 Granted Patents: (1) ZL201822154790.5., (2) 201910510156.7., (3) 201910509961.8., (4) 201811569304.4., and (5) 201811570079.6. National Intellectual Property Administration, China.