Vivienne Wenchong Du

Dr. Vivienne Wenchong Du is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University. Her research focuses on child health and sustainable health behaviors, particularly exploring motor difficulties in children, environmental exposures, and neurodevelopmental disorders. She leads projects totaling £1.6M and uses advanced methods like VR/XR and AI for intervention assessments.

Education: BSc (Applied Psychology) from Beijing Normal University, MPhil (Educational Neuroscience) from University of Cambridge, PhD (Psychology) from University of Strathclyde. She holds research fellowships from Cambridge Overseas Trust and Scottish SORSAS.

Research Interests:

• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
• Environmental health impacts on child neurodevelopment
• Screen time and sleep disorders in preschoolers
• Technological interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders

Key Findings: Pioneered large-scale studies linking gestational age to DCD risks and PM2.5 exposure to sleep disturbances in Chinese populations. Authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers in journals like JAMA Network Open and BMC Medicine.

Awards & Collaborations: Founding member/China representative at International Society for Research in DCD (ISR-DCD). Collaborates with global experts in child health and neurodevelopmental impairments.

Grants & Funding: Secured major grants for projects analyzing urban environmental exposures, maternal health policies, and AI-based diagnostic tools for pediatric motor disorders.