{"id":156,"date":"2018-12-10T03:21:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T19:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wp\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:14:07","slug":"%e5%af%bc%e5%b8%88%e4%bb%8b%e7%bb%8d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/liuchaolab.bnu.edu.cn\/mobile\/en\/?page_id=156","title":{"rendered":"PI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Principal<\/span> Investigator\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Address : State Key Laboratory of Cognitive <\/span>Neuroscience and Learning & IDG\/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, <\/span><\/span>Beijing Normal University,\u00a019 Xinjiekou Wai Street,<\/span>Beijing 100875, P.R.CHINA<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

E-mail\uff1aliuchao#bnu.edu.cn<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1550487885067{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#0074b1″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1545319214050{padding-right: -800px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]EDUCATION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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2010 \u2013 2015\u00a0 \u00a0Ph.D\u00a0 \u00a0Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Depart<\/span>ment of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Advisor: Twila Tardif<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dissertation: What‘<\/span>s in a name? How different languages result in different\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>brains in English and Chinese speakers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Committee: Twila Tardif, Henry Wellman, William J. Gehring, Christopher S. Monk,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>San Duanmu<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2001 \u2013 2004\u00a0 \u00a0M.S\u00a0 \u00a0Cognitive Psychology, Insti<\/span>tute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Advisor: Xiaolan Fu<\/span><\/p>\n

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1997 \u2013 2001\u00a0 \u00a0B.S\u00a0 \u00a0Computer Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China<\/span><\/p>\n

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PROFESSIONAL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 Research Fellow\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance<\/span><\/p>\n

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2025 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 Deputy Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Beijing Key Laboratory of AI Safety and Super Alignment\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2016 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 PI\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IDG\/McGovern Institute for Brain Research<\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China<\/span><\/p>\n

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2016 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 Professor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China<\/span><\/p>\n

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2010 \u2013 2016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0985 Investigator\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China<\/span><\/p>\n

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2004 \u2013 2005\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Research Assistant\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Key Laboratory of Institute of Psychology,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chinese Academy of Sciences,\u00a0<\/span>Beijing, China\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FUNDINGS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The National Natural Science Foundation of China Special Project “Social Emotion and Interaction Process in VR Environment: Cognitive Neurocomputational Mechanisms of Altruistic Behavior and Its Application in AI” (32441109), 1.04 million, Project Leader, 2025\u20132027<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Plan Central Guidance for Local Special Project “Super Intelligence and Super Alignment” project “Research on Key Technologies of Super Alignment Based on External Supervision Alignment and Internal Mechanism Alignment and Demonstration Application” (Z241100001324005), total funding 10 million, my share 2 million, Task Leader, 2024\u20132026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ministry of Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Innovation 2030 – “Brain Science and Brain-like Research” major project topic “The Brain Network Basis and Differentiation Mechanism of Emotional and Social Skill Development” (2021ZD0200535), total funding 35 million, my share 4 million, Task Leader, 2021\u20132026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 National Natural Science Foundation of China. The psychological and brain mechanisms of evaluating recipients’ repaying behavior in helping interaction (32271092). 54000 RMB, PI, 2023 – 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Major Project of the National Social Science Foundation. Interdisciplinary research on psychology, brain and artificial intelligence of Chinese moral cognition and emotional characteristics (19ZDA363). 800,000 RMB, PI, 2020 \u2013 2023 (completed\uff0crated excellent)
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\u2022 National Natural Science Foundation of China. The brain mechanism and developmental trajectory of moral-related social\u00a0emotions\u00a0(31871094). 620,000 RMB, PI, 2019 \u2013 2022 (completed)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 National Key R&D Program of China. Multi-strategy and objective measurement of abnormal psychology and behavior (2017YFC0803402). 4,200,000 RMB, PI, 2017 \u2013 2020 (completed)
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\u2022 The National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals, China. Researches about the characteristics of Chinese moral cognition: on the perspective of psychology and brain mechanisms. 550,000 RMB, PI, 2015 \u2013 2017 (completed)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Major Project of the National Social Science Foundation. The characteristics of Chinese social cognition: Integrated researches of psychology and brain science (12&ZD228). 800,000 RMB, PI, 2013 \u2013 2017 (completed)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 National Natural Science Foundation of China. The brain mechanisms of kinship representation and its developmental trajectory and cross-cultural differences (31170971). 600,000 RMB, PI, 2012 \u2013 2015 (completed)<\/span><\/p>\n

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HONORS & AWARDS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Leading Talents in Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Ten-Thousand Talent Program<\/span><\/p>\n

2021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Changjiang Young Scholar<\/span><\/p>\n

2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Keynote speaker, the 22nd National Academic Congress of Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n

2015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Young Top-notch Talents of the Ten-Thousand Talent Program<\/span><\/p>\n

2012\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Jingshi Elite Program of Beijing Normal University<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rackham Predoctoral Fellowships, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pat Gurin Distinguished Lecture Award, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rackham International Research Award, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Center for Chinese Study Dissertation Fieldwork Fellowships, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2008\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Roger W. Brown Memorial Award, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2008\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Center for Chinese Study Fieldwork Research Fellowships,\u00a0University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2006\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0International Institute Individual Fellowships, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

2005\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rackham Graduate School Travel Grants, University of Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

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ACADEMIC MEMBERS & SERVICES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2026 \u2013 present: Member, Committee on Mental Processes and Modeling, Chinese Psychological Society<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 \u2013 present: Council Member, Division of Artificial Intelligence and Social Governance, Chinese Social Psychology Association<\/span><\/p>\n

2022 \u2013 present: Council Member, Working Committee on AI Ethics and Governance, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 present: Council Member, Committee on Affective Intelligence, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n

2015 \u2013 present: Council Member, China Chapter, International Social Neuroscience Society<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 \u2013 present: Expert Member, International AI Research Network for Development and Governance (AIR Net)<\/span><\/p>\n

2010 \u2013 present: Associate, Behavioral and Brain Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 \u2013 present: Associate Editor, Acta Psychologica Sinica<\/span><\/p>\n

2021 \u2013 present: Editorial Board Member, Advances in Psychological Science<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 present: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Decision Neuroscience<\/span><\/p>\n

2023 \u2013 present: Editorial Board Member, Brain Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Academic Memberships<\/strong><\/span>
Human Brain Mapping Society; American Psychological Association (APA); Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS); Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN)<\/span><\/p>\n

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