Dr Jonathan Chia

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Singapore Management University, 2021 – 2025;
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Singapore Management University, 2021– 2023;
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, Second Upper), James Cook University, 2014–2018;

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Biography

Dr Jonathan L. Chia is a former presidential doctoral scholar and scholar at the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA). After completing his PhD at Singapore Management University, he undertook his post-doctoral fellowship at Humboldt University of Berlin. His research interests lie at the intersection of advanced longitudinal methodologies and well-being in later life, with a focus on purpose in life. Despite being an early-career academic, Dr. Chia has consistently led projects published in top-tier journals, including Social Psychological and Personality Science, Psychology and Aging, and the Journal of Positive Psychology.

Research Interests

• Advanced Longitudinal Methods
• Well-being Changes in Midlife and Older Adulthood 
• Affect and Meaning in Life Dynamics