I specialise in Occupational and Health Psychology, with a primary focus on promoting well-being. In my research, I have conducted extensive studies on stress and fatigue, exploring their impact in both workplace and general life contexts. This includes research on occupational fatigue, mental workload, cognitive performance, human well-being, work-related rumination, sleep problems, music and art therapy, and human factors in safety industries such as railways and petroleum. Additionally, I investigate the effects of occupational factors on health and performance efficiency. I explore risk factors related to ill health and examine how health-related behaviours and health status influence cognitive performance, mood, and physiological functioning.
With a background in IT and HCIT, I possess the skills to conduct user research, including evaluating and redesigning human interactive interfaces, as well as managing information systems. I am fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and have a basic understanding of Hakka.
By combining multidisciplinary approaches, my research aims to contribute to the advancement of Occupational and Health Psychology, with a strong emphasis on enhancing well-being. I am dedicated to making a meaningful impact in this field through my tireless efforts and commitment to excellence.
ACEDEMIC POSITIONS
July 2019-Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China
Sept 2018-Apr. 2019Associate Researcher, Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, Cardiff University, UK
EDUCATION
Sept. 2014-Apr. 2019 Ph.D., School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK
Oct. 2012-Jan. 2014 Master's degree in Human-Centred Interactive Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK
Sept. 2009-July 2012 Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, Department of Computer Science, Middlesex University, UK
HONOURS & AWARDS
2024 Outstanding Director of Class in the School of Psychology, Shenzhen University
2023 Tencent Outstanding Teacher Award - Winner
2022 Outstanding Director of Class in the School of Psychology, Shenzhen University
2019 Honour of Shenzhen Overseas High-level Talents
2017 The Best Student Paper at the 1st International Symposium on Human Mental Workload (H-Workload 2017, Dublin, Ireland)
2013 University of York, Langwith Scott Award 2013 - Winner
2011 Middlesex University 2011-2012 Academic Scholarship Award
2010 Middlesex University 2010-2011 Academic Scholarship Award
GRANTS
2024-2027 Impact and Prediction Model of Occupational Fatigue on Attention Control, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation Youth Project, Principal Investigator.
2024~2027 Cognitive Mechanisms and Interventions of Negative Emotion on Reasoning Processes, Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Project, Participant.
2023~ 2026 Intervention Effects of Expressive Arts Therapy on Emotional Regulation in University Students, Shenzhen Education Science Planning Project 2023, Principal Investigator.
2023-2028 Light-thermal-based Lucid Dream Induction Technology, School-Enterprise Cooperation Project, Principal Investigator.
2023~ 2026 Research on Multi-modal Intelligent Evaluation Technology for Performance of Digital Control Room Operators, China National Nuclear Corporation Leading Science and Technology Research Project, Participant.
2023~ 2024 CSR and sustainability transformation for rural economic development: in a digitalized era, Newcastle University Business School Research and Impact Fund, Participant.
2020-2025 Preventing Human Error: Occupational Fatigue and its After-effects, Shenzhen High-level Talent Startup Project, Principal Investigator.
2020~ 2023 Occupational Fatigue and Well-being of Railway Industry Employees, Shenzhen University Research Startup Project, Principal Investigator.
PUBLICATIONS
1.Fan, J., Tan, X., Smith, A. P., & Wang, J. (2024). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and stress among gas station workers in China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ open, 14(7), e081853.
2.Huang, L., Fan, J., LeMoult, J., Chi, P., Zhao, Y., & Chi, X. (2024). Effects of a Brief Self-Compassion Online Intervention on Complex Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Chinese University Students With Trauma History: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Research on Social Work Practice, 10497315241267248.
3.Zheng, S., Tan, S., Tan, X., & Fan, J. (2024). Positive Well-Being, Work-Related Rumination and Work Engagement among Chinese University Logistics Staff. Behavioral Sciences, 14(1), 65.
4.Wu, T., Tan, X., Li, Y., Liang, Y., & Fan, J. (2024). The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour. Behavioral Sciences, 14(1), 32.
5.Yin, Y., Tan, X., & Fan, J. (2023). Occupational fatigue and health of gas station workers: a review. Work, 76(2), 707-726.
6.Fan, J., Li, W., Lin, M., Li, X., & Deng, X. (2023). Effects of mindfulness and fatigue on emotional processing: an event-related potentials study. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 17, 1175067.
7.Tan, S., & Fan, J. (2023). A systematic review of new empirical data on lucid dream induction techniques. Journal of Sleep Research, 32(3), e13786.
8.Li, W., Chen, J., Li, M., Smith, A. P., & Fan, J. (2022). The Effect of Exercise on Academic Fatigue and Sleep Quality among University Students. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1025280.
9.Fan, J., & Smith, A. P. (2021). Information overload, wellbeing and COVID-19: A survey in China. Behavioral Sciences, 11(5), 62.
10.Fan, J., Liu, J. & Smith, A. P. (2021). Relationship Between Workload, Fatigue and Sleep Quality of Psychiatric Staff. In: Longo L., Leva M. (eds.) Human Mental Workload: Models and Applications. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1493, 151-164. Springer, Cham.
11.Fan, J., & Smith, A. P. (2020). Causes of Rail Staff Fatigue: Results of Qualitative Analysis and a Diary Study. In: Longo L., Leva M. (eds.) Human Mental Workload: Models and Applications. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1318, 227-249. Springer, Cham.
12.Fan, J., & Smith, A. P. (2020). Effects of Occupational Fatigue on Cognitive Performance of Staff from a Train Operating Company: A Field Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 2366.
13.Fan, J. & Smith, A. P. (2019). Mental Workload and Other Causes of Different Types of Fatigue in Rail Staff. In: Longo L., Leva M. (eds.) Human Mental Workload: Models and Applications. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1012, 147-159. Springer, Cham.
14.Fan, J. & Smith, A. P. (2018). The Mediating Effect of Fatigue on Work-life Balance Positive Well-being in Railway Staff. Open Journal of Social Sciences. 6(6), 1-10.
15.Fan, J. & Smith, A. P. (2018). A Preliminary Review of Fatigue among Rail Staff. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 634.
16.Fan, J. & Smith, A. P. (2017). Positive Well-Being and Work-Life Balance among UK Railway Staff. Open Journal of Social Sciences. 5(6), 1-6.
17.Fan, J. & Smith, A. P. (2017). The Impact of Workload and Fatigue on Performance. In: Longo L., Leva M. (eds.) Human Mental Workload: Models and Applications. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 726, 90-105. Springer, Cham.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduates Courses:
Lecturer in Occupational Psychology;
Lecturer in Career Development and Counselling;
Lecturer in Design Psychology;
Lecturer in Fatigue Management Strategies (an innovative short course);
Lecturer in Psychological Statistics (2);
Lecturer in Academic Presentation Skills in Psychology.
Postgraduate Courses:
Lecturer in Advanced Psychological Measurement, Psychological Measurement and Assessment, Special Topics in Applied Psychology, etc.
REVIEWING
Reviewed over 60 journal articles in the last 5 years.
