Michael T. Giang

Dr. Michael T. Giang is a Professor of Psychology at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), within the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on educational psychology, exploring learning science, online technologies, social development, acculturation, intergroup relations, and peer harassment. Giang emphasizes the design of educational interventions in virtual environments and computational participation, particularly targeting youth engagement in STEM fields and public health literacy.

His work includes developing virtual epidemic simulations (e.g., SPIKEY-20, Whypox) to teach infectious disease epidemiology and promote preventive behaviors. He also researches equity in access to computer science through projects involving electronic textiles and Scratch community participation. Giang’s recent publications (2021–2024) highlight studies on self-beliefs in computer science education, childhood feeding practices influencing adult eating habits, and case study impacts in undergraduate physiology education.

His research spans over two decades, with notable contributions to understanding youth behavior in virtual worlds, online racial discrimination impacts, and mutual acculturation models. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contributions to educational technology and developmental psychology.