XT (XiaoTian) Wang | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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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 

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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

     

 

 

Xinyi Wei | Social Psychological Impacts | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xinyi Wei | Social Psychological Impacts | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Renmin University of China and Putian University, China

Xinyi Wei is an Associate Professor at Renmin University of China and Putian University. He graduated from a “Double First-Class” university in China, excelling in a “Double First-Class” discipline. Over his 11-year academic career, he has published over 30 papers, including five as first author in top-tier journals (SSCI Q1), with an impressive impact factor of 10.1 for one of his articles. His research explores the social psychological impacts of emerging technologies, particularly in relation to mobile phone usage and addiction. In addition, he has completed significant projects funded by national and university-level grants.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

  • University: Graduated from a “Double First-Class” university in China 🇨🇳
  • Discipline: Specialized in a “Double First-Class” discipline 📚

💼 Professional Experience :

Xinyi Wei is an Associate Professor at Renmin University of China and Putian University, with 11 years of academic experience. He has published over 30 academic papers, including five first-authored pieces in top-tier journals (SSCI Q1), achieving a maximum impact factor of 10.1. His expertise spans both quantitative and qualitative research methods in social sciences, further enriched by his involvement in significant research projects funded by prestigious organizations.

📚 Research Interests : 

  • 📱 Social psychological impacts of mobile technology
  • 📊 Gender differences in technology usage
  • 🧠 Cognitive and neural mechanisms related to behavioral responses
  • 💡 Smartphone addiction and its implications
  • 🌐 Effects of emerging technologies on society

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Peng, J., Yuan, S., Wei, Z., Wu, S., & Ren, L. (2024). Temporal network of experience sampling methodology identifies sleep disturbance as a central symptom in generalized anxiety disorder. BMC Psychiatry, 24(1), 241. [Open access]
  2. Liu, C., Rotaru, K., Wang, Z., Albertella, L., & Ren, L. (2024). Examining network structure of impulsivity and depression in adolescents and young adults: A two-sample study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 362, 54–61.
  3. Gao, T., Yang, L., Wei, X., Zhang, L., & Lei, L. (2024). Is childhood emotional neglect associated with problematic smartphone use among adolescents? The mediating role of rejection sensitivity and depressive symptoms. Current Psychology, 43(32), 26477–26489.
  4. Wei, X., Chu, X., Geng, J., Wang, C., & Lei, L. (2024). Societal impacts of chatbot and mitigation strategies for negative impacts: A large-scale qualitative survey of ChatGPT users. Technology in Society, 77, 102566. [Open access]
  5. Li, J., Liu, C., Albertella, L., Liu, X., & Ren, L. (2024). Network analysis of the association between Dark Triad traits and depression symptoms in university students. Personality and Individual Differences, 218, 112495.
  6. Chu, X., Chen, Y., Litifu, A., Wei, X., & Lei, L. (2024). Social anxiety and phubbing: The mediating role of problematic social networking and the moderating role of family socioeconomic status. Psychology in the Schools, 61(2), 553–567. [Open access]
  7. Wei, X., Chu, X., Wang, H., Liu, C., & Lei, L. (2024). Does positive coping style alleviate anxiety symptoms after appearing problematic smartphone use for generation Z adolescents? The mediating role of state core self-evaluation. Current Psychology, 43(8), 6783–6795.
  8. Wang, Y., Gu, X., Geng, J., Wei, X., & Lei, L. (2024). Relationships among selfie-viewing on social media, thin-ideal internalization, and restrained eating in adolescents: The buffering role of media literacy. Cyberpsychology, 18(1), 2. [Open access]
  9. Wei, X.-Y., Jiang, Y.-Z., Zhou, H.-L., & Jiang, H.-B. (2023). Erratum: Neuroticism and problematic smartphone use symptom types: Roles of anxiety and alexithymia. Current Psychology, 42(36), 32616–32617. [Open access]