Shan Xu

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Shan Xu is a researcher and teacher focused on understanding how people interact with technology. She is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University's College of Media and Communication.

Research Focus:

Human-AI collaboration, the social and psychological impacts of technologies, social support, health and well-being

Theoretical Approach:

Her research takes a longitudinal, dynamic perspective to examine the reciprocal causality and stability of media use and media effects, and how they unfold over time.

Methodological Expertise:

Her research utilizes longitudinal studies, ecological momentary assessment, and advanced analytical techniques such as time series analysis, dynamic panel analysis, and machine learning algorithms.

She has first-authored publications in established communication and psychology journals, including Journal of Communication, Communication Research, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Human Communication Research, Health Communication, New Media and Society, and Current Opinion in Psychology. Her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, National Humanities Center & Google, and Waterhouse Foundation Institute.

Before her current role at Texas Tech, Shan earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University's School of Communication in 2019. She has received Texas Tech's President's Excellence in Research Award in 2023, President's Excellence in Teaching Award in 2024, and Integrated Scholar Award in 2025.