Xiaohui Yuan

Xiaohui Yuan is an Associate Professor in Interpreting and Translation Studies at the University of Birmingham's Department of Modern Languages. Their research focuses on interpreter identity management, sociolinguistic aspects of translation, and the role of interpreting in mediation. Prior to academia, they worked as a professional interpreter for organizations like the UN, WHO, and ITU, and briefly as a financial analyst with a Big Four firm.

Education: PhD, MA, and BA qualifications (specific fields not detailed). Research emphasizes theoretical frameworks like the Symbolic Interactionist Model of Interpreter’s Identity Management (SIMIIM), exploring how societal, communicative, and individual factors influence interpreters' roles. Other interests include face management in translation, cross-cultural politeness, and linguistic features in dispute resolution.

Collaborations include the Centre of Effective Dispute Resolution, UK Civil Mediation Council, and International Mediation Institute. Publications span books, peer-reviewed articles, and chapters on topics like emotion in intercultural communication and ethical dimensions of interpreting. No listed scientific awards, but active in impact-driven research applying theory to practical mediation and communication challenges.