Research Interests:

1. Phonetics/Sociophonetics. 

  * Instrumental measurement of human speech and voice.

  * Language variations and change.

  * Sociophonetic studies on Chinese languages and dialects (especially the Wu dialect).

2. Speech-Language Pathology.

  * Instrumental measurement of pathological speech and voice.

  * Voice disorders.

  * Heathcare of Professional Voice.

1.Wang, F.*, & Yiu, E. M. (2024). Is Surface Electromyography (sEMG) a Useful Tool in Identifying Muscle Tension Dysphonia? An Integrative Review of the Current Evidence. Journal of Voice, 38(3), 800.e1-800.e12. Doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.10.006.

2. Wang, F.*, & Yiu, E. M.-L. (2024) Predicting Dysphonia by Measuring Surface Electromyographic Activity of the Supralaryngeal Muscles. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67(3), 740–752.  Doi:  10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00110.

3. Wang, F.*, & Yiu, E. M. (2023) Surface electromyographic (sEMG) activity of the suprahyoid and sternocleidomastoid muscles in pitch and loudness control. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. Doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1147795.

4. Yiu, E. M., Lau, G. W. H., Wang, F.* (2023). Fatigue-Related Change in Surface Electro-myographic Activities of the Perilaryngeal Muscles. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 66(1): 98-109. Doi: 10.1044/2022_JSLHR-22-00283.