Chaoxiong Ye

Dr. Chaoxiong Ye is an Academy Research Fellow (PI) at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä. He holds two PhDs: one in Cognitive Science (2015–2018) and another in Psychology (2018–2020). He holds four docentships (Associate Professor titles) at Finnish universities in Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology. As a PI, he has secured over €1.5M in funding and supervises nine doctoral students. He serves on editorial boards of BMC Psychology and PLOS ONE, and fosters international collaborations with leading institutions globally.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Science, University of Jyväskylä (2015–2018)
• PhD in Psychology, University of Jyväskylä (2018–2020)
• Master’s in Applied Psychology, MinNan Normal University (2012–2015)

Research Interests: Focuses on cognitive and neural mechanisms of visual memory, working memory, and emotional face processing. Current projects include studying memorability’s impact on long-term memory and developing diagnostic strategies for memory disorders.

• Principal Investigator: Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms for Memorable Visual Stimuli (€0.93M, 2023–2027)
• Previous project: Two-Phase Resource Allocation Model of Visual Working Memory (2020–2023)

Publications: Over 110 publications in top journals, emphasizing working memory mechanisms, emotional interference, and neural basis of depression. Notable contributions include studies on retro-cue effects, dimension-based attention, and face distractor impacts.

Awards & Grants: Secured €1.5M+ in grants from the Research Council of Finland. Recognized for editorial work and international collaborations.

Labs & Teams: Leads Ye’s Lab at the University of Jyväskylä, fostering research on cognitive processes and neural mechanisms.