Xiaowei CHEN

Xiaowei CHEN is a Doctoral researcher at the Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at the University of Luxembourg. Their research focuses on cybersecurity, organizational behavior, and motivational theories, particularly exploring how autonomous motivation influences security behaviors and educational interventions in digital contexts.

Research interests include analyzing employee motivation in cybersecurity compliance, phishing defense mechanisms, and the psychological factors affecting human-robot interaction. Their work often combines experimental methods with behavioral science frameworks to address real-world security challenges. Recent studies investigate the effects of group discussions and role-playing on phishing resilience, as well as the addictive potential of persuasive smartphone designs.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, such as applying Expectancy-Value Theory to phishing interventions and designing educational tools like Motivation Cards for security awareness. These contributions aim to bridge gaps between theoretical frameworks and practical cybersecurity solutions.