
Dr WU, Xiaoyan
Post-doctoral Fellow
- B3-1/F-20A
- xiaoyanivywu@eduhk.hk
- Turnbull, M., & Wu, X. I. (2026). Reinterpreting empathy in the age of AI: Insights from Hong Kong. The International Conference on “Humanistic Dialogues in the Age of AI”, Beijing, China PRC.
- Wu, X. I. (2026). Intergroup communication between Mainland Chinese students and Hong Kong locals: Implications for cross-cultural adaptation. The 19th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Arizona, United States.
- Wu, X. I. (2026). Emotions in everyday communication with first language speakers: Implications for second language learning. The 6th International Psychology of Language Learning Conference, Shantou, China PRC.
- Wu, X. I., Occhipinti, S., Watson, B. M., & Noels, K. A. (2025). The role of L2 WTC and accommodative encounters with locals in Mainland Chinese students’ sociocultural adaptation to Hong Kong. The Asian Association of Social Psychology 2025 Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Wu, X. I. (2025). Communication between Chinese sojourning students and members of the host community: implications for successful cross-cultural adaptation. The 3rd International Symposium on Intergroup Communication, Warsaw, Poland.
- Watson, B. M., & Wu, X. I. (2025). Barriers and facilitators to quality healthcare: a focus on what health professionals say about barriers. The 3rd International Symposium on Intergroup Communication, Warsaw, Poland.
- Wu, X. I. (2024). Intergroup communication between Mainland Chinese students and Hong Kong locals: Theoretical and methodological considerations. The 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
- Wu, X. I. (2024). “I just wanted to run away as soon as possible”: Hong Kong locals’ communication accommodation and Mainland Chinese students’ willingness to communicate. The 18th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Tallinn, Estonia.
- Wu, X. I. (2023). Mainland Chinese students’ cross-cultural adaptation to Hong Kong: Some methodological issues to consider. The Asian Association of Social Psychology 2023 Conference, Hong Kong SAR.
- Wu, X. I. (2023). Mainland Chinese students’ cultural adaptation to Hong Kong. The 73rd Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Toronto, Canada.
- Wu, X. I. (2022). Language, communication, and identity in the cross-cultural adaptation of Mainland Chinese international students. The 17th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Hong Kong.
- Wu, X. I., & Watson, B. M. (2022). The role of language and communication in Mainland Chinese students’ cross-cultural adaptation to Hong Kong. The 4th International Psychology of Language Learning Conference, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Wu, X. I. (2022). Language and Communication in the Cross-cultural Adaptation of Mainland Chinese International Students. Joint Postgraduate Student Symposium on Language and Society, Culture and Cognition, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- Turnbull, M., & Wu, X. I. (2021). Leveraging uncertainty during a health crisis. International Association of 14th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Seoul, South Korea.


