Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Psychology at Duke Kunshan University
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2019 - Present
DKU Faculty
Assoc. Chair, Division of Natural & Applied Sci, UG Program at Duke Kunshan University
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2026 - Present
DKU Faculty
Recent Publications
Why can we hurt ourselves? Human agency and embodied action in the attenuation of self-induced pain.
Journal Article Pain · December 2025 AbstractSelf-initiated actions often generate sensory signals perceived to be less intense than identical signals generated externally. This phenomenon, known as sensory attenuation, is particularly robust for nonpainful tactile sensations. For pa ... Full text CiteOlder adults' double-step reaching is associated with motor imagery: A mouse-tracking task.
Journal Article Psychology and aging · September 2025 Age-related declines in motor control are well-documented. However, mixed findings are reported on the age-related changes in the ability to rapidly adjust ongoing movements in response to target perturbations. When age-related differences are observed, th ... Full text CiteRace and gender biases in assessing pain intensity and medication needs among Chinese observers.
Journal Article Pain reports · February 2025 IntroductionPain-related decision-making can be influenced by the caregiver and sufferer's demographic factors, such as race and gender, which are commonly considered individually. However, such factors may influence pain assessment interdependent ... Full text CiteEducation
University of Bath (United Kingdom) ·
2017
Ph.D.