Xin Zhou, PhD
Associate Research Scientist
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Yale School of Medicine’s AIDS Program. I received my Ph.D. in Communication from SUNY at Albany. My research lie in the intersection of health communication, communication technology, and public health. My work investigates the influence of technology affordances and user engagement with mHealth technologies on health behavior change, and the design and implementation of communication technology for improving individuals’ well-being.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateYale University (2021)
- PhDUniversity at Albany, State University of New York, Communication (2019)
- MAUniversity of Miami, Communication (2013)
- BAWuhan Institute of Technology, English and Law (2011)
Activities
- An examination of fitness tracking technology from the perspectives of technology affordances, technology acceptance and physical activity behaviors.Virtual conference 2020International Communication Association
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student in Communication Research Award | University at Albany, SUNY | 2018 |
| Research Grant | University at Albany, State University of New York | 2018 |
| Outstanding Student Research | American Public Health Association | 2017 |
| Professional Development Award | University at Albany, State University of New York | 2017 |
| Travel Grant | International Communication Association | 2017 |
| Top 3 Student Scholarship | Wuhan Institute of Technology | 2010 |
| Honor Student (Dean’s List) | Wuhan Institute of Technology | 2008 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PLOS One | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Aslib Journal of Information Management | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| National Communication Association | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Polish Psychological Bulletin | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Health Communication | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| International Communication Association | Reviewer | 2018 - 2019 |
| Americas Conference on Information Systems | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| American Public Health Association | Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
| University at Albany, State University of New York | Advisor | 2013 - 2017 |