General
Wenfeng Chen
Institute of Psycholgy
Email: chenwf@psych.ac.cn
Telephone: 64837040
Address: 16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 
Postcode: 100101

Research Areas

  • Cognitive Psychology

Education

  • 2005 Ph.D. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Developmental and educational Psychology.
  • 2002 M.S. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Cognitive Psychology.
  • 1999 B.S. Peking University, Psychology.

Experience

   
Work Experience
  • 2005-2008 Assistant Professor, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • 2009- Associate Professor, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • 2006 Visiting Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Hull, UK
  • 2009-2010 Visiting Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Hull, UK
Professional Experience

Editor:

2013-2015 Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Emotion Science

2016-  Associate Editor, Frontiers in Emotion Science


Ad-hoc Reviewer   


Journals: Emotion, Scientific Report,  Frontiers in Psychology, Neurocomputing,Psychiatry Research, Experimental Psychology, PLoS ONE, BMC Psychology, Neuroscience Bulletin, Acta Psychologica Sinica, Psychological Science(China), Advance in Psychological Science (China), Chinese Journal of Ergonomics   


Grant Agencies:   National Science Foundation of China, Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China

Grants

2017-2021 "cognitive-oriented multi-source data learning theory and algorithm"   

2014-2017 "Automatic and controlled processing of facial expressions in the aging brain", Project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31371031)   

2013-2015 "Transfer of learning from 2D and 3D media to reality during childhood", Project for Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31200783)   

2012-2014 "Benefits and costs of uniqueness in multiple object tracking", The Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education.   

2009-2012 "Key Technology of Artificial Cognition of Unmanned Vehicles and integrated verification platform", Key Project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90820305).   

2008-2010 "Multiple face tracking", Young Scientists Fund by Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.   

2006-2011 "Human Vsiual Characteristic on Visual media", sub-project of 973 Program (2006CB303101) of Ministry of Science and Technology of China   

2007-2009 "Temporal Integration in Vision", Project for Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30600182).   

09/2006-11/2006 'Learning faces' (Liu, C.H. & Chen, W.). China-UK Science Networks, Royal Society and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Publications

   
Papers

 

  1. ​Li H, Ji L, Tong K, Ren N, Chen W*, Liu CH and Fu X. (2016). Processing of Individual Items during Ensemble Coding of Facial Expressions. Frontiers in Psychology, 7:1332. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01332
  2. Liu, C. H.*, Chen, W.*, Ward, J., & Takahashi, N. (2016). Dynamic emotional faces generalise better to a new expression but not to a new view. Scientific Reports, 6, 31001; doi: 10.1038/srep31001.
  3. Fu, Q.*, Liu, Y. J., Dienes, Z., Wu, J., Chen, W., & Fu, X. (2016). The role of edge-based and surface-based information in natural scene categorization: Evidence from behavior and event-related potentials. Consciousness and Cognition, 43, 152–166.
  4. Zhang,  Y., Li, H.Y.,Chen, W.F., Fu, X.L.(2016). Modulation of Facial  Expression on Other-race Face Categorization. Progress in Biochemistry  and Biophysics,43(4),406~412
  5. Tong,  K., Ji, L., Chen, W.*, Fu, X. (2015).  Unstable Mean Context Causes  Sensitivity Loss and Biased Estimation of Variability. Journal of  Vision, 5(4):15, 1–12. doi: 10.1167/15.4.15.
  6. Liu,  Y.,Yu, M., Fu, Q.,  Chen, W.,  Liu, Y., Xie, L. (2015). Cognitive  mechanism related to line drawings and its applications in intelligent  processing of visual media: A Survey. Frontiers of Computer Science,  10(2), 216-232.
  7. Zhao,  M.F., Zimmer, H.D., Shen, X., Chen, W., & Fu, X. (2016).  Categorization demands, not cognitive slowing underlying age-related  impairment in the recognition of facial expressions. Experimental Aging  Research.
  8. Liu*,  C. H., Chen*, W., Wards, J. (2015). Effects of Exposure to Facial  Expression Variation in Face Learning and Recognition. Psychological  Research, 79(6):1042-1053.
  9. Tong K., Tang W., Chen W.*, Fu X.(2015). Statistical summary representation: contents and mechanisms. Advance in Psychological Science, 23 (10), 1723-1731
  10. Chen  W, Liu CH, Li H, Tong K, Ren N and Fu X (2015) Facial expression at  retrieval affects recognition of facial identity. Frontiers in  Psychology, 6:780. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00780
  11. Liu*,  C. H., Chen*, W., Wards, J. (2014). Remembering Faces with Emotional  Expressions. Frontiers in Psychology, 5:1439. doi:  10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01439
  12. Chen  W.*, Tang W., Ji L., Tong K., Xuan Y., Fu X.(2014). Automatic and  Controlled Processing of Facial Expressions in the Aging Brain.  Advance in Psychological Science, 22(9), 1372-1382.
  13. Zhao  N, Chen W, Xuan Y, Mehler B, Reimer B, Fu X. (2014). Drivers' and  non-drivers' performance in a change detection task with static driving  scenes: is there a benefit of experience. Ergonomics, 57(7):998-1007.
  14. Ji,  L., Chen, W., Fu, X. (2014). Different roles of foveal and extrafoveal  vision in ensemble representation for facial expressions. LNAI 8532, pp.  164-173. The 16th International Conference on Human-Computer  Interaction, 22 - 27 June 2014, Creta Maris, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  15. Yang,  C., Ji, L., Chen, W., Fu, X. (2014). Positive affective learning  improves memory.in D. Harris (Ed.): EPCE 2014, LNAI 8532, pp. 293–300.
  16. Liu  C H, Chen W, Han H, & Shan S.(2013). Effects of Image Preprocessing  on Face Matching and Recognition in Human Observers, Applied Cognitive  Psychology (ACP), 27(6), 718-724.
  17. Fu*,  X., Cai, L., Liu, Y., Jia, J., Chen, W., Zhang, Y., Zhao, G., Liu, Y.  J., & Wu, C. (2014). A computational cognition model of perception,  memory, and judgment. Science in China Series F: Information  Sciences,57(3), 1-15.  
  18. Yang L.*, Chen W., Ng A. H., Fu X. (2013).  Aging,  Culture, and Memory for Categorically Processed Information. The  Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social  Sciences, 68(6):872-881.
  19. Liu.  T., Chen, W.*, Liu, C. H., Fu, X. (2012). Benefits and costs of  uniqueness in multiple object tracking: the role of object complexity.  Vision Research, 66, 31-38. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698912001800  
  20. Chen  W., Liu C.H., Nakabayashi K. (2012). Beauty Hinders Attention Switch in  Change Detection: The Role of Facial Attractiveness and  Distinctiveness. PLoS ONE 7(2): e32897.  doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032897rn
  21. Liu, C.H., & Chen, W*.  (2012). Beauty is Better Pursued: Effects of Attractiveness in  Multiple-Face Tracking. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology,  65(3), 553-564.     http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17470218.2011.624186
  22. Chen, W.,  Lander, K. and Liu, C.H. (2011). Matching faces with emotional  expressions. Front. Psychology 2:206. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00206  http://www.frontiersin.org/emotion_science/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00206/abstract
  23. Liu, Y. J., Luo, X., Xuan, Y. M., Chen, W. F., & Fu, X. L. (2011). Image Retargeting Quality Assessment. Computer Graphics Forum, 30(2), 583–592.
  24. Zhao, N., Chen, W., Xuan, Y., Fu, X. (2011). Focus and shift of visual attention in driving. Chinese Journal of Ergonomics, 17(4), 85-88,51.
  25. Cheng, Z; Chen, W*;  Ran,T ; Deng, Z; Fu, X. (2010). A bayesian framework for crowding  Effect. Proceddings of 2010 Chinese Control and Decision Conference,  CCDC 2010, pp 486-490, May 26, 2010 - May 28, 2010 Xuzhou, China.
  26. Chen, W.,  Xuan, Y., Liu, Y,, Fu, Q., & Fu, X. (2009). Cognitive Function  Deficit in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Executive Control.  Advance in Psychological Science (in Chinese), 17, 610-615.
  27. Ren, D., Chen, W.*, Liu, C. H., & Fu, X. (2009). Identity processing in multiple-face tracking. Journal of Vision, 9(5):18, 1-15, http://journalofvision.org/9/5/18/, doi:10.1167/9.5.18. 
  28. Liu, T., Chen, W.*,  Xuan, Y., Fu, X. (2009). The effect of object features on multiple  object tracking and identification under inter-object occlusion. In D.  Harris (Ed.): Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, HCII  2009, LNAI 5639, pp. 206–212, 2009. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg  2009.  http://www.springerlink.com/content/f582782738p7j647/fulltext.pdf
  29. He, Y., Xuan, Y., Chen, W., &  Fu, X. (2009). Subjective Image Quality Assessment: a Method Based on  Signal Detection Theory. Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International  Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp4915-4919, October 11-14,  2009, San Antonio, Texas, USA..
  30. Chen, W., Liu, C.H. (2009). Transfer between Pose and Expression Training in Face Recognition. Vision Research, 49, 368-373.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2008.11.003
  31. Chen, W.,  Liu, C.H., Lander, K., Fu, X. (2009). Comparison of human face matching  behavior and computational image similarity measure.  Science in China  Series F: Information Sciences, 52, 316-321.    http://www.springerlink.com/content/0x11ukx3737001x8/
  32. Li, Y., Chen, W.  , & Zhang, J.X.(2007). TV Advertisement's Impact on Children's  Consuming Behavior. Chinese Journal of Ergonomics, 13(4), 64-66.
  33. Chen, W, Liu, C. H., Fu, X. (2007). Asymmetry of Left Versus Right Lateral Face in Face Recognition. ACII2007. LNCS, 4738, 712-713 .
  34. Ran, T., Chen, W., & Fu, X. (2007). Emotional Faces in Peripheral Crowding. ACII2007. LNCS, 4738, 774-775.
  35. Huang, S., Chen, W.,   & Fu, X. (2007).Factorial and Construct Validity of the Chinese  Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale. Psychological Science, 30(1),  148-150
  36. Chua, H.F., Chen, W., & Park, D.C. (2006). Source Memory, Aging, and Culture. Gerontology, 52(5), 306-313 
  37. Chen, W., Cui, Y., & Zhang, J.(2005) Introduction to E-Prime and its Application. Psychological Science. 28(6), 1456-1458
  38. Chen, W., Jiao, S.(2005). Objects and Locations in Selective Attention. Psychological Science,28(2), 395-397
  39. Chen,  W., Zhang, J.(2004). Factorial and Construct Validity of the Chinese  Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Student. Chinese Mental Health  Journal, 18(11), 763-765
  40. Chen, W., Jia,o S.(2003). Object-based Attention in Hierarchical Pattern. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 35(Suppl.), 51-63
  41. Hu, P., Chen, W., Jiao, S.(2002). Advance in Research of Perceptual Learning Theory. Psychological Science, 25(5), 584-588
  42. Xie,  X., Chen, W.(2002). Measure and Analysis on Managers' Individual  Influence. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium, Universitatis Pekinensis, 38(1),  127-135
  43. Hu, P., Chen, W., Jiao, S.(2001). Advance in Research of Perceptual Learning. Advance of Psychological Science, 9(4), 302-310
  44. Xie,  X., Chen, W.(2001). Forming and examining on the training method of  interrelationships. Chinese Journal of Management Science, 9(Special  Issue), 639-647
  45. Xie, X., Liu, G., Chen, W., & Xu, L.(2000). Risk Cognition of Layoff People. Chinese Science Abstracts, 6(6), 777-779

Research Interests

Face Learning and Recognition
Visual attention
Emotion
Individual Difference in Cognition
Cross-cultural study

Conferences

  1. Chen W, Tong K, Tang, W., Li H,  Ren N and Fu X Fu, X. (2015).Angry expression detriment recognition decision of face memory: a diffusion model analysis. Journal of Vision, 15, 138. doi:10.1167/15.12.138  
  2. Ji, L., Chen, W., Fu, X. (2013). Was "seeing the mean emotion" indeed a high level analysis?  Journal of Vision, 13, 591. doi:10.1167/13.9.591
  3. Fu, Q., Liu, Y.,Chen, W., Fu, X. (2013).The time course of natural scene categorization in human brain: simple line-drawings vs. color photographs.  Journal of Vision, 13, 1060. doi:10.1167/13.9.1060
  4. Chen, W., Ren, D., Fu. X. (2008). Implicit learning in multiple face tracking. Oral Presented at the 29th International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany, July 19-26, 2008.
  5. Chen, W., Fu X. (2007). The role of spatial frequency in expressive face learning, the third national conference of brain and cognitive science, Nov 26 - 2 Dec 2007, Jinghong.
  6. Ren, D.N., Chen, W.F., Fu, X.L. (2007). Face identification in mutiple faces tracking. In L.Z. Ma & Y.T.Zhuang (Eds.), Advancing intelligent digital entertainment (pp. 53-56). Shanghai: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.
  7. Chen, W., Zhang, J., Fu, X. (2006). Emotional intrusion as implicit measure of Neuroticism: an individual analysis. Poster presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, July 16-21, 2006, Athens, Greece.
  8. Chen, W., Zhang, J., Fu, X. (2006). Emotional intrusion in lexical process, the second national conference of brain and cognitive science, Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2006, Guilin.
  9. Chen, W., Zhang, J., Fu, X. The disassociation of susceptivity and reaction to emotional intrusion, Acta Biophisica Sinica, 2005, 21(supp), 70
  10. Chen, W., Zhang, J., Fu, X. (2005). The disassociation of susceptivity and reaction to emotional intrusion, the frst national conference of brain and cognitive science, Nov 28 - Dec 2, 2005, Zhuhai.
  11. Chen, W., Jiao, S. Biased Competition Account of Object-based Attention on Global Precedence. International Journal of psychology, 2004, 39(5/6), 51
  12. Chen, W., Jiao, S. (2004).  Biased Competition Account of Object-based Attention on Global Precedence. Poster Presentation at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China, August 8-13, 2004.
  13. Chen, W., Jiao, S. (2001).  Same Object Effect: Attention in Hirarchical Pattern. Oral Presentation at the 9th National Academic Conference of Chinese Psychological Society, Guangzhou, November, 2001.
  14. Xie, X., Chen, W., et al. (2000). What Risks are Chinese People Concerned about? XXVII International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 23-28, 2000.
  15. Xie, X., Chen, W. (2000). Discuss on Training Method on Managers' Individual Influence. National Confernece of Industrial Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, Hangzhou, China, June, 2000.


Collaboration

Chang Hong Liu, Bournemouth University, UK

Andrew W. Young, University pf York, UK

Nancy Xiaonan Yu, City University of Hong Kong

Lixia Yang, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada


Students

已指导学生

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季琭妍  02  19044  

仝可  02  19044  

唐薇  02  19044  

现指导学生

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李慧云  01  19044  

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