![]() | Zhu XuelianPhD student, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature |
Biography
Zhu Xuelian is completing her PHD under the supervision of A/P Vahid Aryadoust. Xuelian has extensive experience as an English-Chinese interpreter, providing interpreting services for various international conferences. Her experiences in professional
practice led her to her current research in using sensor technologies like eye-tracking and Galvanic Skin Response to investigate the cognitive process of translation and interpreting. She served as the Residential mentor of Hall 12, NTU from July 2021 to July 2024. In her spare time, Xuelian enjoys 5-10 km jogging.
Awards & Recognition
Year | Award Title |
2024 | The Dean’s Commendation for Research ![]()
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2022 | The Dean’s Commendation for Research |
2022 | Champion of 3MT (3 Minutes Thesis) presentation award, NIE Graduate Student Conference |
2022 | People’s Choice Winner (only 1 out of 25 presenters) Oral presentation award, NIE Graduate Student Conference |
2020 | The Dean’s Commendation for Research |
2019 | The Dean’s Commendation for Research |
Selected Publications
Book Chapters:
- Zhu, X., Aryadoust, V., & Raquel, M. (2019). Structural equation modeling in language assessment. In V. Aryadoust & M. Raquel (Eds.), Quantitative data analysis for language assessment Volume II: Advanced methods (pp. 101-126). Routledge.
Journal Articles:
- Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2024). A systematic review on empirical distance interpreting research (2005-2021). Across Languages and Cultures. 25(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1556/084.2023.00349
- Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2023). A Scientometric review of research in translation studies in the 21st century. Target. 35(2), 157-185. https://doi.org/10.1075/target.20154.zhu
- Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2022). An investigation of mother tongue differential item functioning in a high-stakes computerized academic reading test. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 32(8), 412-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2019.1704788
- Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2022). A synthetic review of cognitive load in distance interpreting: Towards an explanatory model. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 899718. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.899718
- Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2019). Examining test fairness across Gender in a computerized reading test: A comparison between the Rasch-based DIF Technique and MIMIC. Papers in Language Testing and Assessment, 8(2), 65-90.