XT (XiaoTian) Wang | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Posted on by sciencefather

Prof. XT (XiaoTian) Wang | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), China

Professor XT Wang is a distinguished academic leader, serving as the founding director of the Applied Psychology program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). His research bridges several fields, including behavioral decision-making, risk perception, and evolutionary psychology. Known for his work on reference point-dependent decision models and evolutionary rationality, Professor Wang has contributed extensively to academic literature, with more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His pioneering theory on trireference points in decision-making has garnered significant attention. Professor Wang has also worked internationally, with affiliations at prestigious institutions like Peking University and the Max Planck Institute, and has held leadership roles in various professional organizations.

Publication Profile 

Scopus

Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology, New Mexico State University, USA (July 1993)
  • M.A., Physiological Psychology, New Mexico State University, USA (January 1990)
  • M.S., Pathology and Physiology, Medical School, Jinan University, China (January 1985)
  • B.S., Experimental Medicine, Beijing University of Medical Sciences, China (January 1982)

Professional Experience 💼

  • Professor & Inaugural Director (2018–Present), Applied Psychology Program, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
  • Emeritus Professor (2003–2018), University of South Dakota, USA
  • Adjunct/Visiting Professor at various institutions, including China Europe International Business School (2010–2016), Peking University (2004–2014), and Max Planck Institute, Germany (1998–1999, 2004)
  • Lecturer & Research Co-Director (1985–1987), Jinan University, China

Research Interests 🔬

Professor Wang’s research focuses on:

  • Behavioral decision-making across social, economic, organizational, and cultural contexts
  • Risk perception, management, and evolutionary psychology
  • Reference point-dependent decision models, framing effects, and cue usage in risky choices
  • Intertemporal choice, delay discounting, and social discounting
  • Cognitive and embodied mechanisms of decision-making
  • AI vs. human rationalities

He employs a wide range of methodologies, including experiments, surveys, meta-analysis, neuroimaging, and field studies.

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Presidential Exemplary Teaching Award (CUHKSZ, 2022)
  • Acta Psychologica Best Editor Award (2019)
  • Sonica Chinese Academy of Sciences K.C. Wong Research Award (2010)
  • Marquis Who’s Who in America (various editions, including 2003-2008, 2014-2017)
  • High-level Foreign Expert endorsement by the People’s Government of Shenzhen Municipality
  • Shenzhen “Peng-Cheng Peacock Plan” A-Class Distinguished Expert (2021-2024)

Conclusion🌟

Professor XT Wang is a leading figure in applied psychology, contributing significantly to the understanding of decision-making processes, risk management, and evolutionary psychology. With a strong academic background and leadership in both teaching and research, he has helped shape the psychology programs at CUHK (Shenzhen) while continuing to influence global academic discourse through his extensive research and collaborations.

Publications 📚

  • 📚 Article
    Title: How mortality awareness regulates intertemporal choice: A joint effect of endpoint reminder and retrospective episodic thinking
    Authors: Wang, P., Wang, X.X.
    Journal: Consciousness and Cognition (2024), 126, 103787
    Citations: 0
    Access: Open Access

  • 🧠 Article
    Title: Biracial Faces Offer Visual Cues of Successful Intergroup Contact: Genetic Admixture and Coalition Detection
    Authors: Wang, X.T., Miller, G.
    Journal: Evolutionary Psychology (2024), 22(1)
    Citations: 0
    Access: Open Access

  • 🎶 Article
    Title: Imprinting-like effects of early adolescent music
    Authors: Fu, J., Tan, L.K.L., Li, N.P., Wang, X.T.
    Journal: Psychology of Music (2024), 52(1), pp. 38–58
    Citations: 1
    Access: Open Access

  • ⏳ Article
    Title: Age Effects on Delay Discounting Across the Lifespan: A Meta-Analytical Approach to Theory Comparison and Model Development
    Authors: Lu, J., Yao, J., Zhou, Z., Wang, X.T.
    Journal: Psychological Bulletin (2023), 149(7-8), pp. 447–486
    Citations: 8

  • 😷 Article
    Title: Episodic future thinking and anticipatory emotions: Effects on delay discounting and preventive behaviors during COVID-19
    Authors: Wang, X.T., Wang, P., Lu, J., Li, G., Garelik, S.
    Journal: Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being (2022), 14(3), pp. 842–861
    Citations: 14
    Access: Open Access