Professor Qu is a developmental psychologist who takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines developmental psychology, cultural psychology, and neuroscience to examine how sociocultural contexts shape adolescent development. To address these questions, he draws on a range of methodological approaches, including longitudinal and experimental designs, as well as survey, observational, and neuroimaging methods, to study youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. His research spans several interrelated lines of inquiry. First, he investigates the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying cultural differences in adolescents’ academic, social, and emotional development. Second, he examines how parents influence adolescents’ beliefs, behavior, and brain, with a focus on the implications for learning and psychological adjustment. Most recently, Professor Qu has begun exploring how technology (e.g., AI, AR/VR, wearable devices, and games) can be leveraged to enhance resilience and well-being.