Dashboard – Psychology Zone

About Me:

I am an experimental psychologist and neuroscientist. I love Lord of the Rings, single malt whiskies, and music. I live in Bournemouth with my wife and a 7-month-old puppy.
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I am originally from China. I moved to the UK in 2006. After living in Birmingham and Brighton, I settled in Bournemouth. It is interesting to see that all these places’ names start with a “B”!
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For example, how our attention works if two of us are working side by side, where does our attention focus on when people are shaking hands? Also, how can we quickly see the emotion of a group of people? I work a lot with the EEG (“brainwaves”) method. It shows us different looks of the electricity our brains produce and tells us how the brain works.
My Typical Day:

My typical day involves a lot of reading and writing, teaching, looking at some results of my research, and discussing with colleague about the next steps. I sometimes skip my breakfast and lunch (this is not healthy – I know – do not do the same!) but always have a good dinner. In early evening, we walk our puppy in some parks nearby. I often do a bit of work in the evening as well.
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With so many things going on, it is very important to keep a balance!
What I'd do with the prize money:

I would like to spend the money to pay for my future travel to STEM public engagement event, and probably also hiring an assistant helping us preparing or delivering the event materials.

Education:

I had my education in China and moved to the UK in 2006.
Qualifications:

BSc in Biology, PhD in Biophysics
Work History:

Postdoc researcher (2004-2006), Peking University

Postdoc researcher (2006-2012), University of Birmingham

Postdoc reseracher (2012-2013), University of Sussex

Lecturer (2013-2016), Bournemouth University

Senior lecturer (2016-2019), Bournemouth University
Current Job:

Principal Academic in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University

Xun He