Principal Investigator
Xia Fang (方霞) | ✉ x.fang@zju.edu.cn | ✎ CV
I’m an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Zhejiang University, with a passion for understanding how we express and perceive emotions, and how culture shapes these processes. I earned my Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Amsterdam. Outside the lab, you’ll find me enjoying coffee, nurturing plants, exploring art, and embracing the outdoors—always inspired by the connections that bring people together.
Ph.D candidate, 2022
Zhihe Pan (潘之禾) | ✉ zhpan@zju.edu.cn
I’m a PhD student in Psychology at Zhejiang University. My research interest lies in vocal and facial communication of emotions, as well as the cultural and linguistic differences involved in these processes. I’m passionate about music—in my free time, I enjoy playing the double bass and piano, and singing.
Ph.D candidate, 2022
Shutong Liu (刘书彤) | ✉ lsto@zju.edu.cn
I’m a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Zhejiang University. I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design at Tongji University. During the user-oriented design process, I gradually realized the importance of understanding human, so I turned to studying psychology. My current interest is the mechanism and ability of human emotion perception. Hope our research can help people live a better life～
Ph.D candidate, 2024
Ziyu Zhang (张子玉) | ✉ ziyuzhang.psy@outlook.com
I am currently pursuing a PhD in the laboratory setting. I obtained both my undergraduate and master’s degrees from Soochow University. The present research interest is emotion transitions. In life, I am also a Zen practitioner and have a deep appreciation for Confucian and Buddhist philosophical theories.
Ph.D candidate, 2025
Qi Peng (彭琦) | ✉ 17861131672@163.com
I’m a Ph.D. student researching cultural differences in emotional expression. I have a Master’s in Applied Psychology from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, movies, and badminton.
Ph.D candidate, 2025
Yong Zhuang (庄湧) | ✉ yfdice@gmail.com
I’m Zhuang Yong, a part-time Ph.D. student. I graduated from Zhejiang University in 2003 with a degree in Computer Science. Having spent more than 20 years at Kingsoft Office, I’m now combining my software background with psychology to build a more versatile system for recognizing human emotions and behaviors.
Postgraduate student, 2023
Jiawen Zhu (朱嘉雯) | ✉ zhugamen@zju.edu.cn
Master of Psychology at ECLAB. My research interest is art and emotion. Like watching movies and swimming.
Postgraduate student, 2023
Hongxu Zhou (周洪旭) | ✉ 22339040@zju.edu.cn
Hello! My name is Hongxu Zhou, but you can also call me Hoshi. As a recent graduate, I’m deeply curious about how emotions can be conveyed through art. Art is an essential part of my life, and I cannot imagine what life would be like without it.
Postgraduate student, 2023
Hweemin Tan (陈惠敏) | ✉ hmtan@zju.edu.cn
I’m Hweemin Tan from Malaysia, a master’s student at Zhejiang University. I’m interested in emotion and cross-cultural studies. In my daily life, I love watching Youtube, drawing, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. I’m always on the lookout for fascinating exhibitions and museums to visit. Spicy food makes me happy, hot weather frustrates me, and rushing to meet deadlines leaves me feeling regretful. Yet, life’s emotional ups and downs keep inspiring me.
Postgraduate student, 2024
Weitie Song (宋炜铁) | ✉ sweetiiron@zju.edu.cn
Hi, I’m Sweetiiron. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Security. In my free time, I enjoy engaging my mind with something that requires a bit of lateral thinking and I have a fondness for the golden era of early 21st-century Chinese music, which often evokes a sense of nostalgia and cultural richness. I hope to discover my lifelong passion in ECLAB and look forward to the journey ahead!
Postgraduate student, 2024
Shiyan Zhan (詹诗妍) | ✉ zsyan@qq.com
My name is Zhan Shiyan, a master’s student in EClab. My research interests lie in the domains of emotion and emotion recognition within speech and imagery.
Postgraduate student, 2025
Xin Peng (彭欣) | ✉ saoirsep@163.com
I’m Peng Xin, a master’s student at ECLAB. I’m interested in emotion and social interaction studies. I hope to learn more and develop my abilities through my time in the lab. What’s more , I enjoy listening to music, visiting parks, and interacting with people in daily life . It’s often the little things in life that touch the heart most！
Undergraduate, 2022
Shuoan Li (李烁安) | ✉ 3220101015@zju.edu.cn
I’m Shuoan Li, an undergraduate student aspiring to pursue a PhD in Dr. Fang’s lab. I enjoy playing table tennis, singing, coding (why would anyone even enjoy coding?), and observing people. My interests are all over the place, but I only dabble in most of them. I suffer from severe social anxiety and am trying to learn how to coexist with humans through studying emotions. Currently, my research interests lie in emotions combined with cross-cultural studies and art.
Undergraduate, 2022
Feiyu Zhang (张斐煜) | ✉ 1443921259@qq.com
My name is Feiyu Zhang, an undergraduate student in psychology. I’m pretty introverted but love talking about interesting stuff. In my free time, I play badminton and video games. I’m passionate about exploring different cuisines and dream of traveling to taste flavors.
Undergraduate, 2022
Ruotian Zheng (郑若天) | ✉ 2059019453@qq.com
My name is Ruotian Zheng, an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology. I am deeply fascinated by research on the emotional expressions of faces. As a naturally introverted person, I spend my free time immersed in novels and video games, often listening to music while reading. For physical activity, I find joy in playing badminton, which has become my go-to exercise.
Undergraduate, 2023
Xinyan Pan (潘心焱) | ✉ 3230105612@zju.edu.cn
My name is Xinyan Pan, an undergraduate student majoring in psychology. My research interesting is emotion and culture.
Undergraduate, 2023
Kexin Chen (陈可欣) | ✉ 189687566@qq.com
My name is Kexin Chen, an undergraduate student in psychology. I am a realistic idealist and my hobbies are watching movies and traveling. I am making efforts to improve myself now.
Undergraduate, 2023
Ting Chen (陈婷) | ✉ 3230100064@zju.edu.cn
My name is Ting Chen, an undergraduate student in psychology. My research interests are emotions and culture.In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music.
Undergraduate, 2023
Chuying Wu (吴楚颖) | ✉ 3230100037@zju.edu.cn
My name is Chuying Wu, an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology. I’m interested in emotion and culture. I am a relatively introverted person and enjoy watching anime or traveling in my free time. I really love cute animals like kittens and puppies.
Undergraduate, 2023
Zichao Lin (林子超) | ✉ 3230100577@zju.edu.cn
My name is Zichao Lin, an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology.My research interests lie at the intersection of emotions and art. I am fascinated by how emotions are formed and how individuals perceive and interpret emotions conveyed through the works of others. In my spare time, I enjoy engaging in volunteer activities and watching anime.
Undergraduate, 2023
Yunzhao Yang (杨昀昭) | ✉ 3230103500@zju.edu.cn
My name is Yang Yunzhao, an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology.I hope to learn meaningful knowledges in the lab so if anyone need help I could vonlunteer.I’m struggling in reading papers.Hope I can improve next semester.
Undergraduate, 2024
Yilin Long (龙奕霖) | ✉ 3240104965@zju.edu.cn
I am Long Yilin, a 2024 undergraduate student at ECLAB. I am very interested in research on cross‑culture and emotions, and I hope to learn from everyone at ECLAB and improve my abilities. I like ball games, including table tennis and badminton, and I usually go jogging and play sports in my daily life. Besides, I love pets very much, especially dogs.
Lab Mascot
Doudou (逗逗）
I used to be an independent pup, but ever since Mom came back, I’ve become a total cuddle bug. I love socializing at cafés, sticking close to my humans, getting all the pets, and, of course, napping with the occasional snore!
Emotion and Culture Lab 