Xiaolin Zhou

Dr. Xiaolin Zhou serves as the Director of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Peking University in Beijing, China, holding dual leadership roles that underscore his prominence in cognitive neuroscience and academic administration.

His educational trajectory includes:

• Bachelor's degree from East China Normal University
• Ph.D. in Psychology of Language from the University of Cambridge (awarded 1992)

Zhou's research spans cognitive neuroscience with emphases on language processing, emotion regulation, attentional mechanisms, and social cognition. His methodological approach integrates neuroimaging (fMRI, ERP) and behavioral paradigms to investigate neural substrates of cognition, particularly examining clinical populations with chronic pain, Parkinson's disease, and aggression disorders. His work bridges theoretical cognitive models with clinical applications.

Analysis of recent publications reveals a cohesive interdisciplinary framework where language processing intersects with social decision-making and clinical neuroscience. His team consistently employs multimodal neuroimaging to dissect how reward systems modulate emotional responses and how cortical networks adapt in pathological conditions, establishing China as a significant contributor to global cognitive neuroscience.

Editorial leadership includes Specialty Chief Editor for Psychology of Language at Frontiers in Psychology and Associate Editor for Cognitive Neuroscience at Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, reflecting his influence in shaping scholarly discourse.

As Director of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Zhou oversees a multidisciplinary research ecosystem integrating psychology, neuroscience, and clinical applications, fostering collaborations that advance China's cognitive neuroscience infrastructure through cutting-edge brain imaging and behavioral research facilities.