Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dongxing Yu| Cognitive Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Yu Dongxing is an associate professor at the School of Education, Shanghai Sanda University, where he serves as Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development in Education and is a member of the China Democratic National Construction Association. He holds a Ph.D. in Literature with a focus on International Chinese Language Education and is an interdisciplinary scholar working at the intersection of linguistics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and educational innovation. His research spans International Chinese Language Education, AI in education, the Educational Metaverse, virtual reality–based learning, language policy and planning, and the integration of science and technology in the arts. He is widely recognized for pioneering the establishment of China’s first university-level Educational Metaverse platform and a VR Education Lab, advancing intelligent and immersive learning environments. Dr. Yu combines strong theoretical foundations with hands-on expertise in software development and institutional leadership to translate research into impactful educational practice. He has held visiting and training appointments at leading international institutions including Harvard University, the University of Regina in Canada, Aarhus University in Denmark, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, reflecting his global academic engagement and collaborative outlook. His scholarly output includes 14 research documents that have received 30 citations across 29 publications, with an h-index of 3, underscoring his growing influence in the fields of language education and educational technology.