Chunyu Qu

Chunyu Qu joined the MSense Lab in 2025 after completing his master’s degree at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). His research focuses on how the human brain integrates past and present information in dynamic and uncertain environments, aiming to understand the continuity mechanisms linking perception, memory, and decision-making. He combines behavioral experiments, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and computational modeling, including Bayesian inference and variational autoencoder (VAE) algorithms, to characterize the coupling between trial-by-trial belief updating and neural dynamics. His broader interests include neurocognitive modeling, multisensory integration, and brain–computer interface (BCI) systems.

Publications

• Yang, M., Chu, M., Cao, R., Qu, C., Guo, H., Zhou, Q., Zhang, H., He, J., Li, W., Gu, J., & Zhou, G. (2025). Disaster exposure and insomnia severity during 7⋅20 flood in Henan: The moderated mediation model. PsyCh Journal, 14(5), 775–786. https://doi.org/10.1002/pchj.70020
• Yang, M., Guo, H., Chu, M., Leng, C., Qu, C., Tian, K., Jing, Y., Xu, M., Guo, X., Yang, L., & Li, X. (2022). Sex differences in traditional school bullying perpetration and victimization among adolescents: A chain-mediating effect. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 9525. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159525
• Yang, M., Qu, C., Guo, H., Guo, X., Tian, K., & Wang, G. (2022). Machiavellianism and learning-related subjective well-being among Chinese senior high school students: A moderated mediation model. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 915235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.915235
• Yang, M., Qu, C., Zhang, Z., Guo, H., Guo, X., Yang, L., Tian, K., & Hu, W. (2022). Relationships between Dark Triad and negative emotions during COVID-19 lockdown: The chain mediating roles of negative coping and state boredom. Current Psychology, 43(15), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03560-7

Under Review

• 1.Yang, M., Chu, M., Cao, R., Guo, H., Li, W., Zhang, H., & Qu, C. (n.d.). Exploring Posttraumatic Growth Following Disaster Exposure: Mediating Effects of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Moderation by Dark Personality Traits. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173737648.82189350
• 2.Yang, M., Guo, H., Jie, C., Guo, X., Tian, K., & Qu, C. (2022). The Relationship between Perceived Stress and Overall Well-being during the COVID-19 epidemic: A moderated mediation model. https://europepmc.org/article/ppr/ppr491559