Hongyun Liu, Beijing Normal University
Exploring Intensive Longitudinal Data Analysis: Challenges and Advances in Measurement and Modeling
about the speaker
Hongyun Liu is a professor in the Faculty of Psychology at Beijing Normal University, China. She earned her Ph.D. in Measurement and Psychometrics from BNU in 2003. Dr. Liu has made substantial contributions to her field through impactful research and teaching. Her work encompasses diverse areas, including advanced data analysis methods for intensive longitudinal studies, latent class mixture modeling, and psychometric approaches for process data.
Dr. Liu has authored over 260 research articles, with recent publications appearing in leading journals such as Psychological Methods, Structural Equation Modeling, Psychometrika, and Behavior Research Methods. Her research not only advances theoretical frameworks but also offers practical solutions to real-world challenges in education and psychology.
In addition to her scholarly work, Dr. Liu actively contributes to the professional community. She serves as an Associate Editor of Psychometrika and holds leadership roles in various national and international organizations. She is the Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Education Statistics and Measurement Society and the Chairman of the Educational Measurement and Evaluation Professional Committee.
Dr. Liu’s achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including the First Prize for Research Achievements in Education Curriculum (2010), the Special Prize of the 13th and the 17th Beijing Outstanding Achievement Award in Philosophy and Social Sciences (2014 and 2023), the 20th Beijing Distinguished Teaching Award, and the National First-class Online Undergraduate Course Award, among others. Her dedication to advancing psychological and educational research, coupled with her leadership and teaching excellence, has solidified her reputation as a leading figure in her field in China.