Name & Title
Xinuo Qiao, Assistant Professor
Contact
E-mail Address: xnqiao@cityu.edu.mo
Academic Qualification
Phd (2021-2025), Developmental and Educational Psychology, East China Normal University, China
MA (2016-2019), Developmental and Educational Psychology, East China Normal University, China
BS (2012-2016), Applied Psychology (Teacher Education), Shenzhen University, China
Research Interest
The Cognitive and Neural Substrates of Creativity (Individual Creativity, Group Creativity, and Artistic Creativity)
Factors Influencing Malevolent Creativity (Creativity Intended to Cause Harm) and Its Cognitive and Neural Substrates
Research & Publication
Qiao, X., Zhang, W., & Hao, N. (2024). Different neural correlates of deception: Crafting high and low creative scams. Neuroscience, 558, 37-49.
Qiao, X., Lu, K., Yun, Q., & Hao, N. (2023). Similarities and distinctions between cortical neural substrates that underlie generation of malevolent creative ideas. eNeuro, 10.
Qiao, X., Lu, K., Teng, J., Gao, Z., & Hao, N* (2022). Middle occipital area differentially associates with malevolent versus benevolent creativity: An fNIRS investigation. Social Neuroscience, 17(2), 127-142.
Teng, J., Qiao, X.(co-first author), Lu, K., Liu, T., Wang, X., Gao, Z., Yu, T., & Hao, N. (2026). Neural Mechanisms Underpinning the Association Between Visual Arts Education and Creativity. NPJ Science of Learning.
Gao, Z., Qiao, X.(co-first author), Lu, K., Wang. X., & Hao, N. (2025). Dynamic amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation links dark personalities to malevolent creative behavior. Brain and Cognition, 18: 106245.
Yu, L., Qiao, X.(co-first author), & Hao, N. (2024). Intergroup threat stimulates malevolent creative idea generation. Motivation and Emotion, 48, 531-548.
Gao, Z., Qiao, X.(co-first author), Xu, X., & Hao, N. (2022). Darkness within: The internal mechanism between dark triad and malevolent creativity. Journal of Intelligence, 10, 119.
Hao, N., Qiao, X., Cheng, R., Lu, K., Tang, M., & Runco, M. A. (2020). Approach motivational orientation enhances malevolent creativity. Acta Psychologica, 203: 102985.
Lu, K., Qiao, X., Wang, X., Gao, Z., & Hao, N. (2025). Unlocking group creativity: Leveraging flexibility, persistence, and convergence ideation pathways. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 57: 101843.
Lu, K., Qiao, X., Yun, Q., & Hao, N. (2021). Educational diversity and group creativity: Evidence from fNIRS hyperscanning. NeuroImage, 243: 118564.
Lu, K., Qiao, X., & Hao, N. (2019). Praising or keeping silent on partner’ s ideas: Leading brainstorming in particular ways. Neuropsychologia, 124, 19-30.