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Urbana-Champaign Area

• Strengthened research capacity by managing every step of the research process, from generating research questions to analyzing data and academic writing
• Gained expertise in attention, perception, and visual cognition, particularly inattentional/change blindness in various real-world applications (e.g., movies, UI/UX, VR, AR, magic, driving)
• Designed experiments using a combination of Unity, Final Cut Pro, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PsychoPy
• Collected and analyzed data using a combination of Excel and R
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and presentation skills through active engagement with lab members and external audiences

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Gained a solid foundation in conducting research, enriching knowledge of vision from neurological mechanisms to psychological experiences through relevant paper reading and weekly lab meetings
• Designed and executed experiments using PsychoPy, focusing on the impact of distractors on visual working memory performance
• Collected and analyzed data using a combination of Excel and MATLAB
• Collaborated with lab members to ensure smooth and efficient research progress, improving communication, collaboration, and presentation skills

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Gained experience in conducting research, enriching knowledge base in human emotions and decision-making relevant paper reading
• Designed experiments by applying VR equipment, BioRadio, and self-report survey
• Collected and analyzed data using a combination of Excel and SPSS

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology, Current Gpa: 4.0 / 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology, Gpa: 3.96 / 4.0

Minor: Computer and Information Science