I obtained my Ph.D. from the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong in August 2025, under the supervision of Professor Chin-Hsi Lin and Professor Chun Lai. Previously, I earned my Master’s degree from the UCL Institute of Education. My research primarily focuses on technology-enhanced language education and higher education.

To date, I have published a total of 25 journal and conference papers. Among these, 11 are in JCR Q1 journals. Three of my papers were published in Computers & Education. One first-authored paper was selected as an ESI Highly Cited Paper.

I have presented ten papers at two leading international conferences in the field of education and educational technology — the AERA Annual Meeting and the AECT Annual Convention. Two of my first-authored papers was featured in Scientific American, a prominent U.S. media outlet affiliated with Nature Publishing Group.

📝 Journal Papers

"Jin, F.", Pan, Y., Sun, L., and Lin, C.-H. (2025). High Heels, compass, spider-Man, or drug? Metaphor analysis of artificial intelligence in academic writing. Computers & Education, 288, 105248. [JCR Q1; IF: 13; featured by Scientific American (under Nature Publishing Group); Selected as an ESI Highly Cited Paper] [Page] [Coverage]
Sun, Z., Xu, R., Deng, L., "Jin, F.", Song, Z., and Lin, C.-H. (2023). Beyond coding and counting: Exploring teachers’ practical knowledge online through epistemic network analysis. Computers & Education, 192, 104647. [JCR Q1; IF: 13] [Page]
"Jin, F.", Lin, C.-H., and Lai, C. (Minor Revision). Profiles of Postgraduate students’ use of artificial intelligence in writing: Antecedents and outcomes. Computers & Education. [JCR Q1; IF: 13]
"Jin, F.", Lin, C.-H., and Lai, C. (2024). Modeling AI-Assisted writing: How self-regulated learning influences writing outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 165, 108538. [JCR Q1；IF: 9.5] [Page]
"Jin, F.", Lin, C.-H. (Revision). Exploring the effect of GenAI on students’ writing and visualizing the writing process through Heart Rate Variability. British Journal of Educational Technology. [JCR Q1; IF: 7.2] [Page]
"Jin, F.", Song, Z., Cheung, W. M., Lin, C.-H., and Liu, T. (2023). Technological affordances in teachers’ online professional learning communities: A systematic review. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 40(3), 1-21 [JCR Q1； IF: 5.4][page]
"Jin, F.", Peng, X., Sun, L., Zhou, K., Song, Z., and Lin, C.-H. (2025). Knowledge (co-)construction among artificial intelligence, novice and experienced Teachers in an online professional learning community. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 41(2), 1–21. [JCR Q1；IF: 5.4] [Page]
Zhou, K., "Jin, F.", Li, W., Song, Z., and Lin, C.-H. (2024). The Design of technology-enhanced vocabulary learning: A systematic review. Education and Information Technologies, 29, 1–23. [JCR Q1; IF: 4.8] [Page]
Song, Z., Qin, J., "Jin, F.", and Lin, C.-H. (2025). A case study of teachers’ generative artificial intelligence integration processes and factors influencing them. Teaching and Teacher Education. 165, 105157 [JCR Q1; IF: 4.5] [Page]
Lin, C.-H., Zhou, K., and "Jin, F." (2024). More is not always better? Vocabulary learning strategies instruction in online environment. Interactive Learning Environments, 32(10), 24–41. [IF: 4.5] [Page]
Sun, L., "Jin, F.", Zhou, K., Lin, C.-H., and Cheung, W. M. (2025). From clueless to confident: How ChatGPT can transform L2 academic writing. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. [IF: 2.1] [Page]
Jin, F. (2020). Providing scaffolding to facilitate process guidance: A case study of ‘Highlighting the Central Idea in Writing. Language Teaching in Middle School, (09), 39-42. [提供写作支架，助力过程指导，中学语文教学][The Peking University Core Journal in Chinese language education]
Jin, F. (2018). Several Semantic interpretations of ‘Juan Er’ in The Book of Songs. Language Learning,(07), 43-45. [《诗经·卷耳》若干词义考辨，语文学习]

🏛️ Conference Presentations

Jin, F., Peng, X., Sun, L., Zhou, K., Song, Z., and Lin, C.-H. (2025, October). Knowledge (Co)Construction Among Artificial Intelligence, Novice Teachers, and Experienced Teachers in an Online Professional Learning Community. AECT Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jin, F., Lai, C., and Lin, C.-H. (2025, October). Modeling AI-Assisted Writing: How Self-Regulated Learning Influences Writing Outcomes. AECT Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jin, F., and Lin, C.-H. (2025, October). Reducing cognitive load, but limiting novelty and diversity: Exploring generative AI’s role in writing through visualization of the cognitive process. AECT Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jin, F., and Lin, C.-H. (2025, April). Exploring the effect of GenAI on students’ writing and visualizing the writing process through HRV. AERA Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
Jin, F., and Lin, C.-H. (2025, April). High Heels, compass, Spider-Man, or drug? Metaphor analysis of artificial intelligence in academic writing. AERA Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
Jin, F., Song, Z., Sun, L., and Lin, C.-H. (2024, April). The AI assistant in teacher online professional learning communities: What matters most and how? AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jin, F., Song, Z., Cheung, W. M., and Lin, C.-H. (2023, April). Affordances of Technology in Online Teacher Professional Learning Communities: A Systematic Review. AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Sun, L., Jin, F., Lin, C.-H., and Cheung, W. M. (2024, April). From clueless to confident: How ChatGPT can transform L2 academic writing. AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Song, Z., Jin, F., Lin, C.-H., and Cheung, W. M. (2024, April). Unveiling the Pathways to Informal Learning: A Mixed-method Investigation into Motivation and Attitudes of Teachers. AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lin, C.-H., Zhou, K., Jin, F., Li, W., and Song, Z. (2022, July). Instructional design of technology-enhanced vocabulary learning activities: A research synthesis. AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, California.
Song, Z., and Jin, F. (2021, December). Explore the next generation mobile learning environment for classical Chinese vocabulary: A survey study of mobile apps. International Conference on Learning and Teaching (ICLT2021), Online.
Lin, C.-H., Zhou, K., Jin, F., Li, W., and Song, Z. (2021, July). Instructional design of technology-enhanced vocabulary learning activities: A research synthesis. TeLLT CoLLT 2021, Hong Kong.

📖 Books

Jin, F., & Jin, G. (2018). Guided Reading for Tagore Poems [《泰戈爾詩選》導讀]. Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House. ISBN: 978-7533953430.
Jin, F. (2015). When Time Back to the Beginning [逆流而上的時光]. Zhejiang Education Press. ISBN: 978-7553627601.
➤ Featured in Central Zhejiang New Daily

🧩 Research Funding

External Grants

Empowerment and transition: Supporting teachers to promote multicultural students’ Chinese learning in primary and secondary schools.（Graduate Student Researcher）
📅 2022.9 – 2024
💰 Amount: 7,432,000 HKD
🏛️ Source of Grant: Hong Kong Educational Bureau 👤 PI: Prof.Chin-Hsi Lin
Digital Storytelling: My Voice, My Vision, My City in COVID-19（Co-I）
📅 2022 – 2023
💰 Amount：7,500 HKD
🏛️ Source of Grant: Hong Kong Hsin Chong – K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund 👤 PI: Dr. Guangxiang Liu
Research on key technology of classroom teaching interactive analysis based on artificial intelligence（Graduate Student Researcher）
📅 2020 – 2023
💰 Amount: 500,000 CNY
🏛️ Source of Grant: China National Science Fund 👤 PI: Prof. Zhong Sun, Co-I: Prof. Chin-Hsi Lin
National Educational Science Planning Program – Youth Project: “Construction and Application of an Evaluation System for Students’ Digital and Intelligent Literacy in Compulsory Education in the New Era” (Participant) 📅 Oct 2025 – Present 🏛️ Funding Agency: Ministry of Education, PRC 👤 Principal Investigator: Professor Rui Ren

Internal grants

Technology and Self-regulated Vocabulary Learning（Part-time Research Assistant）
📅 2021
💰 Amount：149,884 HKD
🏛️ Source of Grant：Funding from Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong 👤 PI：Prof. Chin-Hsi Lin

🏆 Honours and Awards

During Postgraduate Studies

2025, HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students, HKU
2024, HKU Foundation First Year Excellent Ph.D. Award (One of two nominated by the faculty), HKU
2024, Research Postgraduate Students Publication Award, Faculty of Education (One of five in the faculty)
2021, University Postgraduate Fellowship Recipient (One of six in the faculty), HKU
2021, Dean’s List, HKU
2023, Student Representative, Faculty of Education, HKU
2022 – 2024, Person In Charge, Photography Team, HKU
2022, Volunteer, Flag Day in Hong Kong Island District

During Undergraduate Studies

2018, Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship (Only one in the class), Zhejiang government
2018, Provincial Bronze Award, National College Student Entrepreneurship Competition Challenge Cup, Zhejiang government
2017, First Prize in the 12th National College Students Writing Competition, Committee of Chinese College Students’ Literary Works
2016, Outstanding Volunteer, G20 Summit Venue

💻 Working Experience

2019.10 – 2020.6, Mandarin Teaching Intern (Part-time), Hampton Court House School, UK

Fangzhou Jin