Rate My Professor Ryan Chen

Ryan Chen serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from National Taiwan University (2002-2007) and a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Sydney (2010-2015). Prior to his academic appointments, Chen worked in clinical and research roles in paediatric occupational therapy settings in Taiwan. His career history includes positions as a Postgraduate Fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney, Lecturer at Australian Catholic University (2011-2014), and currently Senior Lecturer in the Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, where he leads the Real-Life Insights, Support and Empowerment (RISE) Research Lab.

Chen's research specializations focus on understanding and supporting real-life participation and psychosocial well-being of children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. He employs experience sampling methodology to capture momentary subjective experiences, reducing recall bias and revealing contextual influences on well-being. Key publications include 'The friendships of children and youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review' (2023, PLOS ONE), 'The impact of coping behaviors on perceived competence and social anxiety in the everyday social engagement of autistic adolescents' (2023, Autism), 'A systematic review of self-regulation measures in children: Exploring characteristics and psychometric properties' (2024, PLOS ONE), 'Does the PedsQL reflect the real-time quality of life in autistic adolescents? A comparison with the experience sampling methodology' (2024), 'The construct components of self-regulation from a systematic review of self-regulation measures in children and adolescents' (2026, Current Psychology), and 'Toilet training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review' (2022). His work contributes to evidence-based interventions for social skills, self-regulation, and quality of life in vulnerable populations.