Name & Title
Xining(Ning) Wang, Assistant Professor
E-mail Address
xnwang@cityu.edu.mo
Academic Qualification
Ph.D. awarded by the School of Education; the School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; Guest Researcher – Institute of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
Former Position
Postdoc Research Fellow- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews; Postdoc Research Fellow – Bradford Teaching Hospital, National Health Service (NHS), UK
Research Interest
Human-computer interaction; Technology-enhanced learning (across fields such as technology, medicine, education, psychology, art, and design); Experimental Education; Medical Education; Immersive Learning and Intervention; etc.
Research & Publication
Refereed Journal Articles
Wang, X., Young, G., & McGuckin, C. (2025). Leveraging Extended Reality for Quality Education and Classroom Atmosphere in Rural Regions of China. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, pp.1-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v35i2.771
Wang, X., Hughes, A., & Khalid, M. S. (2026). Generative AI-Integrated Virtual Agents and Simulations in Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review. Education Sciences, 16(6), 973. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16060973
Wang, X., & Zhang, H. (under review). Immersive learning and inclusive education: Making connections through a universal design–informed framework. Manuscript submitted for publication in Adopting a UDL attitude in higher education (Vol. 6, Thinking and practicing inclusion across higher education). Routledge.
Oda, T., & Wang, X. (under review). Virtual reality in higher education: Pragmatist accounts. Manuscript submitted for publication in M. Kayyali (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Higher Education (Vol. 11, Digital transformation and technology in higher education). Routledge.
Zhang, C., Hu, M., Wu, W., Kamran, F., & Wang, X. (2025). A profile analysis of pre-service teachers’ AI acceptance: combining behavioral, technological, and human factors. Teaching and Teacher Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2025.105086
Oture, O., Iqbal, M. Z., & Wang, X. (2025). Enhanced Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases Through Advanced Machine Learning Methodologies. Sci, 7(2), 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/sci7020066
Chen, P., Li, X., Yi, N., Wang, X., Ma, S., Yang, Y., Zhou, X., Ren, Y., Xu, S., & Li, X. (2025). A MAP (Monitoring–Assessment–Priority) framework for amine degradation products in carbon capture. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 499, 140310. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140310
Wang, X., Ding, K., Gao, T., & Huang, Y. (2026). Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Aesthetic Education: Implications for Preservice Teacher Training. Australian Journal of Educational Technology (Under Review).
Wang, X., O’Malley, A., Khalid, Sd., & Hughes, A. (2026). Generative AI-integrated Virtual Agent Applications and Simulations in Health Professions Education—A Systematic Literature Review. Educational Sciences (Under Review).
Wang X., O’Carroll, V., Warmsley. R., & Hughes, A. (2025). Using Virtual Reality to Support Community-based Medical Education in Scotland. Journal of Medical Internet Research (Under Review).
Zhang, C., Hu, M., Wu, W., Kamran, F., & Wang, X. (2024). Unpacking perceived risks and AI trust influences pre-service teachers’ AI acceptance: A structural equation modeling-based multi-group analysis. Education and Information Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12905-7
Wu, M., Wang, X., Lu, T., & Hare, G. M. P. O. (2024). A Blended Learning Strategy for English-Based Programming Courses in China's Higher Education. 2024 13th International Conference on Educational and Information Technology (ICEIT). Chengdu, China, 2024, pp. 160-165, doi: 10.1109/ICEIT61397.2024.10540986
Wang, X., Young, G. W., Plechatá, A., Mc Guckin, C., & Makransky, G. (2023). Utilizing virtual reality to assist social competence education and social support for children from under-represented backgrounds. Computers & Education, 104815. DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2023.104815
Wang, X., Young, G. MZ, Iqbal.,& Mc Guckin, C. (2023). The Potential of Extended Reality in Rural Education’s Future – Perspectives From Rural Educators. Education and Information Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12169-7
X. Wang and S. Herzog, "A Conceptual Design for a Learning Platform Enhancing Children and Youth’s Soft Skills Education," 2023 3rd International Conference on Educational Technology (ICET), Xi'an, China, 2023, pp. 149-153, doi: 10.1109/ICET59358.2023.10424375
Wang, X., & Mc Guckin, C., & Zhang, C.(2023). Reviewing China’s Unequal Education System Based on Ecological System Theory. Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan (JIP). ISSN: 0215-9643 e-ISSN: 2442-8655Vol.29, Issue2, December2023, pp. 58-6858 https://doi.org/10.17977/jip
Wang, X., Quirke, M., & McGuckin, C. (2022). The Importance of Social Competence for 21st Century Citizens: The Use of Mixed Reality for Social Competence Learning in Mainstream Education. In A. Correia & V. Viegas (Eds.), Methodologies and Use Cases on Extended Reality for Training and Education (pp. 242-268). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3398-0.ch010
Wang, X., Hodgers, C., McGuckin, C., & Lv, J. (2022). A Conceptual Learning Design in Virtual Reality The Cognitive VR Classroom for Education After the Pandemic Era. 17th Education and Development Conference, Virtual
X. Wang, G. W. Young, C. Mc Guckin, and A. Smolic, "A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Interventions for Children with Social Skills Deficits," 2021 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology & Education (TALE), 2021, pp. 436-443, doi: 10.1109/TALE52509.2021.9678808
Wang, X., McGuckin, C., & Deng, J.(2020). 爱尔兰课后教育特点、政策、对当地社区和家庭的影响Ireland’s After- school Educational Characteristics, Policies, and Its Impact on Families and Local Communities. Educational Study. 2(1): 94- 97.) DOI: 10.18686/jyyjuy.v2i1.22043 (ISSN:2661-4960)
Ph.D. Thesis:
The Utilization of Extended Reality to Facilitate Educational Sustainability: Reducing inequalities and improving quality education for children from under-represented backgrounds
Scientific research projects
2025 – Danish Data Science Academy Visiting Grant for AI Virtual Agents Research Project (Denmark)
2022 – Erasmus+ Mobility Fund for XR-Rural Education Project (EU)
2022 – HEA COVID-19 Research Fund for XR-Rural Education Project (Ireland)
（participate）
2023-2024 Wellcome Foundation – Born in Bradford large-scale, longitudinal research programme
2023 – Meta/Facebook & Broadyswaps VR Education for Employability
2021-2023 Horizon Europe Framework Program 2021-2027 (ID 6101070109)
2024-2026 Owen Silver Legacy Project in XR & AI for Medical Education
2025 Team Science Programme-National Institute for Health and Care Research
Others
Editing and reviewing manuscripts（Selected）
Associate Editor, Nature Humanities & Social Science Communications,
Reviewer for Education and Information Technologies
Reviewer for Interactive Learning Environments
Reviewer for Asia Pacific Education Review
Reviewer for ACM CHI (Computer-Human Interaction)
Reviewer for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Mentor and Reviewer for the European Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference