Dr. Wanying Zhang | Neuroscience & Education | Research Excellence Award

Wanying Zhang is an education professional and project specialist based in Beijing, affiliated with Beijing Normal University, with extensive experience in international education programs, secondary education, and student leadership development. She has contributed to large-scale educational initiatives through her work with the UNICEF–Ministry of Education Social and Emotional Learning Project, where she designed annual and semester work plans, coordinated activities for 486 project schools across eight provinces, managed expert communication, and organized national-level research groups and academic seminars. In secondary education, she served as a High School English Teacher and Head of Senior Class at Shantou Chaoyang Experimental School, focusing on personalized instruction, student development, and psychological well-being. She also supervised Model United Nations and Students’ Union programs, developing leadership curricula and guiding students to national and international MUN conferences, while supporting institutional management as Principal Assistant in school planning and major academic events. In addition to her professional practice, Wanying Zhang maintains an academic research profile with 11 published documents, an h-index of 5, and a total of 106 citations across 98 citing documents, reflecting her growing impact in education-related research and scholarship.