Xuechunzi Bai

I study dynamic social minds: the interplay between (micro) individual decision processes and (macro) social structures in the field of social cognition [CV]. My recent research explores various aspects of human stereotyping; its historical antecedents, cognitive mechanisms, and societal consequences. Despite being a century-old puzzle, advances in data-driven observational analysis, computational cognitive modeling, large-scale behavioral experiments, and comparative analyses with large language models are now offering exciting new insights.

Prospective students and postdocs: You can learn more about my current and future research by reading [research] statement, and about my mentorship in [teaching] statement. If you would like to work with me, please take a look at publications, and feel free to send me an email.