Huidong Xue

My research mainly focused on the underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms of reading. I initiated my academic journey with a project that examined reading acquisition in preschool and elementary school children. We employ eye-tracking technology to investigate how students acquire orthographic knowledge from environmental print, such as logos containing words. Subsequently, I engaged in a longitudinal study that utilized EEG and behavioral measurements to monitor the development of reading and other cognitive skills in primary school children. Throughout these studies, I gained many experiences in experiment design and data analysis.

In my master’s thesis, I conducted a comparative analysis of resting brain networks between typical and dyslexic children. This experience inspired me to incorporate advanced neuroimaging methods into my reading research. Hence, my PhD project broadens my exploration of the relationship between reading and the brain. I utilize a comprehensive approach, combining EEG/fMRI and eye-tracking recordings to delve into the complexities of the natural reading brain. In the ongoing project, employing cutting-edge machine-learning techniques, I focus on how readers segment longer narratives into distinct events.

Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Huidong-Xue