Pan Liu
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Personal Website: https://www.panliu.org/
Contact
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts - Psychology Dept
- pl7@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-5197
- Address
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P-361 Bio Science - Psychology Wing
11355 - Saskatchewan DriveEdmonton ABT6G 2E9
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Developmental Neuroscience Developmental Psychopathology Socio-emotional Development Emotion Processing Children and Adolescents
About
Dr. Pan Liu is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Developmental Science at the University of Alberta. Prior to joining UAlberta, she was an Assistant Professor of Psychology at North Dakota State University. Dr. Liu completed her postdoctoral training at the Department of Psychology and the Brain & Mind Institute at Western University and the Department of Psychology and the Child Study Center at the Pennsylvania State University. She obtained her PhD degree from the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders at McGill University.
Research
Dr. Liu is interested in socioemotional processing in children and adolescents and how these processes, via interactions with other individual and environmental factors, are implicated in both typical socioemotional development and the development of anxiety and depression. She takes a multi-method approach to investigating these questions, including behavioral, EEG/ERP, MRI, and eye-tracking measures. Recent research interests include (1) examining socioemotional processing in naturalistic settings, e.g., during social media use and (2) using novel methodologies to analyze ERP data (e.g., trial-level analysis).
Announcements
Dr. Liu is accepting graduate students (PhD or Masters) for Fall 2025 in the Developmental Science area. For more information, see here. If interested, please email her (pl7@ulberta.ca) with a copy of your CV and unofficial transcript. Dr. Liu is NOT taking honors students or research students for PSYCH 299/396/398/496/498 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Courses
PSYCH 327 - Adolescent Development
Biological, cognitive, and social aspects of development that occur during the period from early to late adolescence. Prerequisite: PSYCH 223. [Faculty of Arts]
PSYCH 427 - Developmental Psychopathology
This course provides an introduction to and overview of the field of Developmental Psychopathology and its contributions to understanding of adaptation and maladaptation in human development. Major theoretical and methodological concepts, key topics, and implications for applied developmental research are examined. Note: Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 423 Topic: Developmental Psychopathology. Prerequisites: PSYCH 213 or STAT 151 or STAT 161, and one of PSYCH 323, 325, 327, 329 or 335. [Faculty of Arts]
PSYCH 622 - Topics in Developmental Psychology
Review and discussion of advanced theoretical or methodological topics or emerging research areas in Developmental Science. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students. Note: Consult the Department of Psychology website for the topics offered and any additional prerequisites. [Faculty of Arts]