Dr Ding Xiaopan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore. The central question of her research is how children acquire moral behaviour and how to facilitate its development. She employs both behavioural and cognitive neuroscience methods in her research.

Visit her faculty page here.

Chadmen is a graduate student with a keen interest in developmental psychology. His research focus are in children’s socio-emotional and moral development. He wants to know more about how parenting factors can influence children's social and emotional development. By joining the Child Development Lab, he hopes to gain more knowledge in the field of developmental psychology and hone his research skills.

Li Yongqiang is a visiting PhD student at NUS. Her research focuses on children's moral development, particularly the development of their sense of fairness and the factors that influence it. She believes that children possess many innate talents, and that continuous exploration and discovery can contribute to their lifelong positive development. During her visit to the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain a deeper understanding of research on children's moral development.

Liwen is currently a Psychology PhD student in NUS. She is interested in exploring the nature of the human mind through child research, and she believes that a better understanding of children's world can help people to discover who they are. She would like to master more research skills and gain insights into child development in the Child Development Lab.

Su Kee is a graduate student passionate about working with children as she finds it rewarding and inspiring. Her research centers on children’s social cognition, driven by a profound curiosity about the development of social understanding. She aspires to contribute to children’s well-being and support them in reaching their full potential through research. Beyond her academic pursuits, she enjoys playing the piano and spending time with dogs.

Meng is currently a PhD student in developmental psychology at NUS. Her research focuses on the development of moral behaviors in young children, and she has experience conducting both behavioral and fNIRS studies. She hopes to continue developing a systemic understanding of children’s moral behavior and its related cognitive necessities at the Child Development Lab.

Xiong Yue (Jen) is currently a student in the Masters of Clinical Psychology course at NUS.  She has been working at a developmental clinic for preschool aged children with various learning difficulties. The joy of working with children and their families at work daily has motivated her to explore methods to better address their needs. She often wonders 'Why do children develop at different pace?' and 'What are the factors related to a child's development in specific areas?'. She hopes that she can contribute to the Child Development Lab and find out answers to these questions.

Inge is a registered psychologist with a master's in educational psychology, and she has spent several years working directly with children in both clinical and educational settings. She is currently pursuing her PhD and her research focuses on children's moral development; particularly how Indonesian school-aged children respond to moral dilemmas. She is interested in why children choose to lie to benefit others, what factors shape these choices, and how such behaviors influence their moral development. Through her involvement with the Child Development Lab, Inge aims to strengthen her research skills and deepen her understanding of culturally relevant moral development studies, as well as explore potential interventions suited to the Indonesian context.

Fangying is a Year 4 psychology student who is always interested in knowing more about the development of children. She has a particular interest in exploring the factors influencing a child's development and how these shape their future. She is especially interested in the cognitive development of children and how it is shaped by their environments and interactions with the adults. Through working with the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain deeper insights about conducting experiments with children and to enhance her research skills.

Min Yi is a Year 4 undergraduate student who enjoys working with children, particularly those with special needs. She is passionate about developing effective strategies to support these children and aims to work with their parents in the future to enhance their well-being. At the child developmental lab, Min Yi hopes to refine her research skills and expand her knowledge in the field of child developmental psychology.

Yan Yang is a Year 4 undergraduate student at NUS who is interested in exploring social factors contributing healthy development of children. Particularly, the influence of key relationships, such as those with parents, teachers and peers. Through joining the Child Development, Yan Yang hopes to further develop his research skills and acquire direct experience working with parent-child dyads in an experimental context.

Enya is a Year 4 psychology student who enjoys engaging and working with children. She is passionate about understanding the factors that contribute to a child’s growth, and in particular, how peer relationships and family influences shape their development. Through working with the Child Development Lab, she hopes to hone her research skills and gain more hands-on experience working with children.

Charisse is a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate who is interested in understanding how the different parenting styles and behaviours influence children’s developmental outcomes. Through her time at the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain hands-on experience in designing and conducting experiments with young children and strengthen her skills in data analysis and interpretation. She also hopes to translate these research insights into practical strategies that can support families and promote healthier parent-child relationships.

Jing Yi is a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate with a strong interest in child development, particularly in children’s truth-telling and moral development. Through her involvement in the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain hands-on research experience and deepen her understanding of children’s behaviour and social reasoning. She is especially interested in developing skills in data analysis and intervention planning, and aspires to work closely with children, with interests in applied or clinical psychology in the future.

Giselle is a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate who is especially interested in learning how child development can be best supported and optimised, especially during the critical window of early childhood. By joining the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the key theories and experimental approaches that inform our understanding of moral development, and to apply this knowledge by actively contributing to the lab’s meaningful empirical research.

Emma is a Year 3 Psychology student who loves working with children. She is fascinated by the way they perceive the world around them, displaying immense curiosity alongside an impressive capacity to absorb new information. By joining the lab, she hopes to deepen her understanding of children, as well as the creative ways in which experimental paradigms are designed specially for them.

Derek is a Year 3 Psychology undergraduate who is interested in development psychology. His interest lies in the mental health of children and how they cope with academic stress as they grow up. By joining the lab, he hopes to gain more research experience and to meaningfully contribute to the projects at the lab.

Justine is a Year 4 Psychology student who is interested in developmental psychology and enjoys working with children in a variety of contexts. She is particularly interested in understanding how to support the cognitive and socioemotional needs of young children. Through joining the NUS Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain more hands-on research experience and contribute her assistance to the work being done at the lab.

Shannon is a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate with a strong interest in child development. She enjoys working with children and is fascinated by how they learn, grow, and make sense of the world around them. By joining the lab, she hopes to gain more hands-on experience in child-focused research. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with children through reading programs and tutoring.

Wei Si is a Year 2 undergraduate studying Psychology in NUS. Her interest lies in exploring how childhood experiences and nurturing environments shape a child’s development, moral values, and sense of self. 

By joining the lab, she is eager to learn about various experimental designs, setups, and research methods specifically tailored to studying children.