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Psychology Research

With an extensive background in psychology, my expertise lies in understanding human behavior, cognitive processes, and emotional dynamics, which I now apply in the realm of game design. My career began with deep dives into psychological research, exploring areas such as cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and developmental disorders.

Research Experience

2019.07-2019.10

A study of loneliness and mental health problems.

Beijing Normal University
University of Michigan

Exploring the mediating role of the problem-solving process in the effects of loneliness on psychological ill-being and well-being.

Research Team Member

SPSS | PROCESS | R | Stratified Regression Analysis | Mediation Model Testing

1) Conducted hierarchical regression analysis with the PROCESS plug-in of SPSS, wrote the experimental results report, and made the final poster of the psychology conference
2) Completed 4-authored SCI paper at Impact 3.950(2021).

2019.08-2019.09

Sleep Memory Research

State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning
Beijing Normal University

Exploring the effects of sound cues during sleep on subjects' subsequent memory effectse

Research Assistant

Physiological polysomnography | sleep electroencephalography | electromyography | dermatography and other instruments operation | EEG, ERP data collection and analysis | Matlab with plug-in EEGLAB for EEG data analysis

1) Conducting experiments as a primary subject (determining the sleep stage of the subject based on brain waves, and then stimulating the experimental material based on the sleep
stage)
2) Operating the apparatus to collect data,
3) EEG Data Analysis

2020.07-2020.08

Introduction to Cognitive Science, the Science of Information Processing in the Mind and Brain

University of Cambridge

Examining whether the classic Stroop effect in psychology is influenced by subjects'native language

Research Leader

Experimental Design | E-Prime | PsychoPy 3

1) Experiment design and programming
2) Data Analysis

2020.06-2021.09

Guidelines for Student Development in General High Schools

Department of Basic Education of the Ministry of Education

Writing a career development guide for high school students.

Research Assistant

Interview | Coding Qualitative Data

1) Write major profiles to help high school teens increase their knowledge of college majors (includes all undergraduate subject categories of Chinese universities)
2) Public Science 8,000+ hits on a single article

2021.05-2022.05

Driving Behavior and Human Factors Engineering

Laboratory of Engineering Psychology, Institute of Psychology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Aggressive driving behaviors

Research Assistant

Qualtrics | SPSS-Process

1) Localized driving anger scale (in line with the Chinese drivers scenarios).
2) Designed experiments, conducted data analysis, and established models that suitable for road traffic scenarios attribution and emotional as intermediary factors of attack.

Road Mood Project

Practical Experience

2021.09-2021.12

Reading Intervention Program

Beijing Normal University

Dyslexia Intervention

Teaching Assistant

1) Designed and facilitated intervention classes
2) Successfully evaluated and improved children's reading abilities through the implementation of a comprehensive intervention program.

2021.09-2021-12

Innovation of Automotive Glass for Saint-Gobain

Beijing Normal University
Saint-Gobain

Deliver car glass design solutions to the company

UX Designer

Questionnaire | Prototype

1) Conducted user research, including the questionnaire interview, user portrait, user journey figure, brainstorming, and storyboard.
2) Designed automotive glass functions and interactive gestures for affordable users to meet their commuting needs, enhancing the user interaction experience at pain points

2021.12-2022.01

Toy Innovation Design Workshop

Lab for Lifelong Learning Tsinghua University (TULLL)

Design toys for 3-8 years old children

Toy & UX Designer

Prototype

Conducted industry investigation, combining with the characteristics of children's psychological, investigated 3-8 years old children's toys demand, and designed the toys according to the results.

2018.09-2020.06

Volunteer Work

Beijing Normal University

Social Work in Psychology Field

Project Leader

Cognitive Training Design | Game Activity Design

1) Initiated and led cognitive training and companion services for seniors with Alzheimer's and children with mental retardation.
2) Designed interactive games to enhance cognitive skills
3) Successfully secured a start-up grant from the Haidian District Volunteer Program Competition, and managed over 50 volunteers.

2020.10-2021.3

Psychology for Kids

Beijing Normal University
Co-organized with Himalaya

Popularize the psychology of 6- 12 year old children who may encounter problems at their age.

Editor and Writer

Wrote and edited scientific audio transcripts to popularize psychology among 6-12 year-olds, addressing common age-related issues.

Math Slide Project

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