Dr Hongfen Zhou joined King’s College London Language Centre in 2014. She completed her MA (2003) and PhD in Education (2006) at Nanjing Normal University, China. She speaks Mandarin and English. She is a Senior Higher Education Fellow. Dr Hongfen Zhou is also Language Centre Assessment Sub-Board Chair (2024-2027), Programme Director for Language Module Programmes and Affiliate of the Lau China Institute. 

Dr Hongfen Zhou has taught Chinese and worked in language education for many years. She earned her PhD in Education, and her research focuses on areas such as the culture of learning (particularly among East Asian students), script language teaching and learning, education for sustainability, and internationalisation in higher education.

Research, Scholarly projects and Academic Awards

2024-2025 Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Language Curriculum: Insights from the Mandarin for Research Module, King's Education for Sustainability fund

2024-2025 From East to King's project, King's Belonging and Engagement fund

2023 – 2024 Increasing a Sense of Belonging for BME Students via the Tandem Project, King’s REIEF fund

2018-2020 Linking Chinese Community in London and Chinese Language Courses, KCL & NTU Partnerships Fund

2017-2019 Interculturality in Chinese Language Teaching, KCL & HKU Partnerships Fund

2013-2014 Crossing boundary: blogging during a year abroad; Universities China, Committee in London Fund