Dr. Yanyu Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yanyu Chen is currently a PhD student at the University of Western Australia, specializing in psychology. Her research primarily focuses on the relationships between multi-tasking and prospective memory, as well as cognitive capacity. Prior to her PhD, she worked as an Early Career Researcher at the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, investigating effective media delivery approaches for suicide prevention among Indigenous peoples. At the School of Psychological Science, she contributed to the Human Factors Applied Cognition lab, focusing on mental workload and multitasking, and participated in the LIDL (Life, Individual Development, Learning) lab, exploring cerebral lateralization in the context of language processing. Chen's academic work has involved using behavioral psychophysics and neuroimaging techniques, including functional transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Additionally, she is a member of the Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network, aiming to enhance disaster mental health research and policy. Her recent systematic review examined the determinants of long-term mental health outcomes following disasters and health emergencies. Chen's expertise intersects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly focusing on psychology-related education.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

2022-03-01 — 2022-09-30

Kids Research Institute, Telethon Kids Institute • Australia

Honours Student

2021-02-22 — 2021-12-17

Kids Research Institute, Telethon Kids Institute • Australia

Research Officer

2020-11-01 — 2021-10-31

North Metropolitan Health Service •

Research Associate

2020-07-22 — Present

Curtin University •

Research Assistant

2019-11-01 — 2021-11-30

Starlight Children's Foundation •

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.