Staff profile

Ray Chen is a PhD student in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University. She completed a Master’s degree in Sport Science, specializing in physical activity and public health, and a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Therapy, both awarded in China.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8167-627X

Research

Ray’s research focuses on physical activity interventions to improve executive function in early childhood. She is particularly interested in addressing developmental inequalities by adapting evidence-based interventions to under-resourced settings. Her project combines a scoping review with mixed-methods feasibility and adaptation studies, aiming to inform the culturally appropriate implementation of physical activity programs in Chinese preschools.

Supervision

Professor Caroline Dodd-Reynolds

Dr Sophie Phillips

Dr Gillian McLellan

Professor Mark Stoutenberg

Teaching Areas

Ray has been involved in delivering seminars and labs for the undergraduate module Introduction to Physical Activity, Diet and Health (SPRT1311), convened by Professor Caroline Dodd-Reynolds and Professor Carolyn Summerbell.