CV

Contact Information

Name Jingmeng Cui
Professional Title Postdoctoral Research Associate, KU Leuven
Email jingmeng.cui@kuleuven.be

Professional Summary

Researcher in quantitative psychology and complex systems, with a focus on intensive longitudinal data, nonlinear dynamics, and methodological innovation in behavioral science.

Experience

  • 2025 - 2026
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    KU Leuven
    Leuven, Belgium
    A nonparametric nonlinear analysis method for psychological dynamic phenomena.
    • Research Group of Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences.
    • Supervisors: Prof. Francis Tuerlinckx and Prof. Eva Ceulemans.
    • Funding: Postdoctoral mandates KU Leuven 2025 (PDMT2/25/036).
  • 2021 - 2025
    PhD Researcher
    University of Groningen
    Groningen, the Netherlands
    • Developed methods to recover nonlinear dynamics and multistability from intensive longitudinal data.
    • Contributed to reproducible computational workflows in behavioral science.

Education

  • 2021 - 2025
    PhD, cum laude
    University of Groningen
    Groningen, the Netherlands
    Advancing the analytical tools for understanding complexity in behavioral science
    • Nieuwenhuis Institute for Educational Research, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
    • Supervisors: Prof. Anna Lichtwarck-Aschoff and Dr. Fred Hasselman.
    • Funding: PhD Scholarship Programme, University of Groningen.
  • 2019 - 2021
    MSc (Research), Behavioural Science
    Radboud University Nijmegen
    Nijmegen, the Netherlands
    • Graduated cum laude.
  • 2016 - 2019
    BSc, Psychology
    Peking University
    Beijing, China
  • 2015 - 2019
    BSc, Material Chemistry
    Peking University
    Beijing, China

Academic Service

  • Ad hoc reviewer for Psychological Review, Multivariate Behavioral Research, Journal of Mathematical Psychology, and Schizophrenia Bulletin.

Honors and Awards

  • 2024
    Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad
    China Scholarship Council
  • 2022
    Second Prize Winner, Best Thesis Award
    Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University
  • 2019
    Excellent Graduate
    Beijing Municipal Commission of Education
  • 2019
    Excellent Graduate
    Peking University
  • 2019
    Excellent Program Prize, Undergraduate Research Training Program
    Peking University
  • 2016
    Tang Lixin Scholarship
    Peking University

Languages

Chinese : Native
English : Professional working proficiency
Dutch : Beginner (CEFR A2)