Mengyang Qiu

Mengyang Qiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University. Their research focuses on the intersection of psychology, linguistics, speech-language pathology, and computer science, employing big data approaches to explore language and cognition across aging. They investigate how linguistic experience influences language representation and processing, particularly through computational modeling (e.g., distributional semantics, network science) and empirical data collection. Key questions include how variance in lexical behavior relates to language experience and which test stimuli best reflect individual linguistic knowledge.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Introduction to Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Psychology of Language. Research aims to distinguish natural linguistic changes from cognitive decline in aging, with applications to neurodegenerative disorder assessment.

Recent contributions include studies on large language models' behavioral simulation capabilities, grammatical error correction strategies, and bias mitigation in AI systems. Their work bridges computational linguistics with psychological theory, emphasizing practical applications in education and clinical settings.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials, though ongoing research indicates active engagement in interdisciplinary collaborations. No lab or team details are specified, but their work likely involves computational and experimental setups typical of cognitive science research.