Runke Huang is an assistant professor specializing in applied psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Child Development and Learning from the University of Oxford, working with Professors Iram Siraj and Edward Melhuish. Prior to her doctoral work, she completed her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at Beijing Normal University (BNU) and earned her master's degree from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Along with her academic journey, she has practical experience, having served as a kindergarten teacher in Hong Kong.

Central to Runke’s research is the evaluation of kindergarten quality, child development, and educational interventions. Recently, she spearheaded randomized controlled trials in kindergartens located in Shenzhen. These trials aimed at elevating teaching quality and enhancing child development. Alongside this, her research also includes assessing the process quality in kindergartens and studying children's social-emotional development. Her research has been published in prestigious journals, including Child Development, Human Development, Teaching and Teacher Education, and Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 

Through her work and research, she endeavors to create a path to lifelong development and well-being for young children to have the opportunity to receive quality education and the support they need to reach their full potential.

Editorial Board Member:

Journal of Research in Childhood Education;

SN Social Science;

Reviewer for journals or conferences: 

Child Development Perspectives;

Human Development;

Early Education and Development; 

Teaching and Teacher Education; 

AERA 2023;