Dr. Hsiao Wen Liao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hsiao-Wen Liao is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida in 2017. Liao's research primarily focuses on autobiographical memory, episodic future thinking, adult development, and aging. Her work explores the factors that contribute to meaningful lives, individual life experiences that shape the pursuit of meaning across diverse contexts, and the emotional and cognitive changes associated with striving for meaningfulness. Liao is particularly interested in identifying the affective, cognitive, and sociocultural processes that shape long, meaningful lives, especially for individuals in their eighties and nineties. Her research employs a functional approach to autobiographical memory, examining how developmental changes in motivation influence the adult lifespan.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Georgia Tech - School of Psychology • Atlanta, GA

Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology specializing in developmental psychology with a focus on aging and memory.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.