Alumni Messages

Release date:2025.03.13

Pursuing a Happy Life with Psychology and Design

Guo Xuanru

Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University

  • 2017 Graduated from the Major of Applied Psychology, College of Educational Sciences, Shaanxi University of Technology
  • 2020 Finished the Master's Program at the Major of Applied Psychology, College of Psychology, Liaoning Normal University
  • 2023 Finished the Doctoral Program at the Department of Design, Graduate School of Design
  • - Present Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University
Related department, course
  • Media Design Course(Graduate)
  • Human Science Course

My current job

As a postdoctoral researcher, my work primarily consists of research activities and other duties. In terms of research, I am currently focusing on the fields of virtual reality and emotion regulation. My other responsibilities include supervising the research of master’s and undergraduate students in the lab, participating in research-related working meetings, and preparing grant applications.

How I spent my student life

Before enrolling in the Graduate School of Design, I had already been studying psychology and was familiar with the perspective it offers. After joining the Graduate School, I learned that the innovative combination of design and engineering can transform people’s cognition and even regulate their emotional experiences. This realization is incredibly special to me and has become a lasting research theme that I will pursue in the future.

Message for prospective students

Life in graduate school is a fulfilling experience where you can meet friends from various countries and engage in interdisciplinary exchanges unique to the Graduate School of Design. This experience not only enriches your academic journey but also contributes to improving people's lives. The collision and fusion of psychology and design is something I find deeply fascinating. I believe that such interactions are fertile ground for generating new ideas.