Professor LUK, Lillian Y. Y.

Research Interest: engineering education; experiential learning; students’ sense of belonging in engineering; generic skills development and assessment; global competency development; work readiness

Teaching Areas: Peer reviewer training for summative peer review of teaching; Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education for postgraduate students

Principal Investigator

• Developing engineering students global competency: A curriculum design framework for global competency education in Hong Kong universities based on student perspectives. Supported by the Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. (2024-2016)

• Fostering international collaboration for global competence education: Building a global Engineering Education Community to support global competence development in engineering students. Supported by the Global Engagement Fund, University College London. (2022-2023)

• Investigating assessment design decision making for generic skills development – How do university teachers design assessment for generic skills development? Supported by the Faculty Research Fund, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. (2021-2022)

Co-Investigator

• Becoming ‘Work-Ready’: The role of undergraduate curriculum and immaterial expertise in the transition to work. Supported by the Engineering Education Research Grant, University College London. (2022-2024)
• Assessment and Feedback – Develop Discipline-Based Assessment and Feedback Resources by Identifying Good Practices in the Faculty of Business and Economics (B&E) and the Faculty of Science at HKU and Other Overseas Universities.  Supported by the Teaching Development Grant, The University of Hong Kong. (2013-2015)

Journal Publications

• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2024). Assessing student learning in work-integrated learning (WIL): A systematic review on assessment methods and purposes. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 81, 101345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2024.101345
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2022). Students’ learning outcomes from engineering internship: A provisional framework. Studies in Continuing Education,44(3), 526-545. https://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2021.1917536
• Chan, C. K. Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2022). Academics’ beliefs towards holistic competency development and assessment: A case study in engineering education. Studies in Educational Evaluation 72, 101102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2021.101102 
• Chan, C. K. Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2022). A four-dimensional framework for teacher assessment literacy in holistic competency development. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 47(5), 755-769. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2021.1962806 
• Chan, C. K. Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2022). Eight years after the 3-3-4 curriculum reform: Examining disciplinary differences and undergraduates’ holistic competencies development in Hong Kong. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 74, 101168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2022.101168 
• Chan, C. K. Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2022). Going “grade-free”? – Teachers’ and students’ perceived value and grading preferences for holistic competency assessment. Higher Education Research & Development, 41(3), 647-664. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1877628 
• Chan, C. K. Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2021). Development and validation of an instrument measuring undergraduate students’ perceived holistic competencies. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 46(3), 467-482. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2020.1784392 
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2020). Adaptation and validation of the Work Experience Questionnaire for investigating engineering students’ internship experience. Journal of Engineering Education, 109(4), 801-820. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20351 
• Chan, C. K. Y., Fong, E. T. Y., Luk, L. Y. Y., & Ho, R. (2017). A review of literature on challenges in the development and implementation of generic competencies in higher education curriculum. International Journal of Educational Development, 57, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.08.010 
• Chan, C. K. Y., Zhao, Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2017). A validated and reliable instrument investigating engineering students’ perceptions of competency in generic skills. Journal of Engineering Education, 106(2), 299-325. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20165 
• Yang, M., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2017). The role of international service learning in leadership development among students in higher education. Journal of Youth Studies, 20(1), 156-171.
• Yang, M., Luk, L. Y. Y., Webster, B. J., Chau, A. W. L., & Ma, C. H. K. (2016). The role of international service-learning in facilitating undergraduate students’ self-exploration. Journal of Studies in International Education, 20(5), 416-436. https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315316662976 
• Chan, K. Y. C., Luk, L. Y. Y., & Zeng, M. (2014). Teachers’ perceptions of student evaluations of teaching. Educational Research and Evaluation, 20(4), 275-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2014.932698 
• Chan, C. K.Y., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2013). Faculty perspectives on the “3+ 3+ 4” curriculum reform in Hong Kong: A case study. International Education Studies, 6(4), 56-66. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v6n4p56 
• Luk, L.Y.Y. (2010). Motivational factors in the continuation of Japanese language study. Monash University Linguistic Papers, 7, 13-33.

Conference Papers

• Luk, L. Y. Y., Direito, I., Mitchell, J., & Roach, K. (2023). Is "improving the quality of life" the only sustainability issue that is related to engineering? - Exploring engineering students' conceptions of sustainability European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), Dublin.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Wilde, R., Popov, J. N., Chika , & Direito, I. (2023). Recontexualising knowledge: Alumni and employer views on the value of university in graduate transitions to work. The 11th European Conference on Education
• Luk, L. Y. Y. (2023). Developing an Assessment Design Decisions Framework for generic skills assessment in higher education International Assessment in Higher Education Conference, Manchester.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2019). Capturing the uniqueness of student learning outcomes in engineering internship courses. Poster presented at the Lily-Asia: Evidence-based teaching and learning, Hong Kong.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2018). Capturing the uniqueness of individual student learning through innovative assessment of students' internship experience. Poster presented at the 10th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
• Cheng, M. W. T., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2018). Photovoice approach: Developing student generic competencies through residential experiences in higher education. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2017). Work supervisors as change-makers in the enhancement of students' internship experience. Paper presented at the The European Conference on Education, Brighton, UK.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Cheng, M. W. T., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2017). Sharing good practices in engineering, business and science education. Paper presented at the Influencing Teaching and Learning Practice: Achieving the Ripple Effect, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
• Luk, L. Y. Y. (2016). How are students' generic skills developed through internship experience? Paper presented at the International Conference - Beyond the Formal Curriculum in Universities, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C. K. Y. (2015). Assessment for learning in engineering internship programmes in Hong Kong: How far are we? Paper presented at the International Conference: Assessment for Learning in Higher Education 2015, Hong Kong.
• Ho, R. M. H., Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2014). A review of literature on challenges and obstacles to implementation of generic skills. Paper presented at the 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Ho, R. M. H., Yeung, C. S. Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2014). Engineering undergraduates’ perception of transferable skills in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Zhao, Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2014). Discovering the learning and teaching approaches of transferable skills to engage students. Paper presented at the International Conference of Science Educators and Teachers, Phuket. Thailand.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Chan, K. Y. C., & Zhao, Y. (2014). What are science and engineering students’ motivations in learning generic skills? Poster presented at the International Conference of Science Educators and Teachers, Phuket, Thailand.
• Zhao, Y., Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, K. Y. C. (2014). Psychometric properties of a survey on STEM students’ perceptions of generic skills. Paper presented at the International Conference of Science Educators and Teachers, Phuket, Thailand.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., & Chan, C.K.Y.  (2013) , Faculty perception of the “3+3+4” curriculum reform in Hong Kong: A small-scale study. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies.  1 – 3 July, Barcelona, Spain.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Zeng, M., & Chan, C.K.Y. (2013) Teachers’ perception towards student evaluation of teaching in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies.  1 – 3 July, Barcelona, Spain.
• Luk, L. Y. Y., Yang, M., Chau, A.W.L., Webster, B., & Ma, C. (2012). How do students’ perceptions of leader-follower relationship influence their service quality and personal growth in overseas volunteering?. Paper presented at the CESHK Annual Conference Feb 2012, Hong Kong.
• Webster, B., Chan, L. S., Ho, L. M. W., & Luk, L. Y. Y. (2011). Introducing a common curriculum for all first year undergraduates. Poster presented at the 14th Pacific RIM FYHE Conference 2011, Fremantle, Australia.

Book Chapters

• Luk, L.Y.Y., Direito, I., Roach, K., & Mitchell, J. E. (2024). Exploring students’ sense of belonging to engineering in interdisciplinary project-based teamwork through the lens of activity theory In C. K. Howson & M. Kingsbury (Eds.), Belonging and identity in STEM higher education. UCL Press.

• Associate editor of the European Journal of Engineering Education
• Governing board member representing China and the Northeast Asia region in the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN)
• Reviewer in various journals in higher education (e.g. Studies in Higher Education, Studies in Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, Journal of Further and Higher Education, Educational Research Review) and engineering education (e.g. Journal of Engineering Education, European Journal of Engineering Education)