Professor

Dr. Lijuan Wang is a Professor in the School of Education and Founding Director of the Center for School Mental Health Research (CSMHR) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her research expertise lies in adolescent development and education, with a focus on bridging psychological science, neuroscience, and educational practice.

Academic Background

· Ph.D. in Psychology (2006), East China Normal University, School of Education

· Academic Appointments:

· 2001–2016: Progressive faculty roles (Assistant Lecturer to Professor) in the Department of Psychology, Jilin University

· 2016–2025: Professor, School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University

· Visiting Scholar:

· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2011–2012)

· Duke University (2018–2019)

Scholarly Contributions

· Publications: Over 70 peer-reviewed articles in top journals (e.g., Developmental Psychology, Memory & Cognition, Autism, Acta Psychologica), including SSCI/CSSCI publications; an academic monograph monograph and an edited volume.

· Patents: 3 national patents.

· Service: Regular reviewer for leading journals:

· The Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

· Memory & Cognition

· Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

· Psychological Development and Education (and others).

· Grants: Principal Investigator for:

· National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects

· Ministry of Education Humanities & Social Sciences projects

· Ministry of Education’s Teaching Steering Committee for Psychology curriculum reform initiative

· Jilin Provincial Higher Education Teaching Reform Project

Lab Opportunities

We are actively recruiting:

1. Graduate Students (M.S./Ph.D.): Self-driven individuals with backgrounds in psychology, education, computer science, neuroscience, or AI, and a passion for interdisciplinary research.

2. Postdoctoral Fellows: 1–2 positions available for scholars eager to contribute to our AI-mental health and brain-based teaching programs.

3. PRP Participants: Undergraduate researchers are welcome to join our preliminary research projects (stay tuned for official announcements).

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Wang directly to discuss alignment with her lab’s mission: fostering innovative, interdisciplinary solutions at the intersection of psychology, technology, and education.

Contact

(Email: lijuan_wang@sjtu.edu.cn)