Affiliation: Department of Sports Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University

Dr. Liang Hu received his doctoral degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2008. He currently holds the positions of Associate Dean of the College of Education, Head of the Department of Sports Science, and Professor in the Zhejiang University College of Education. His research is focused in the areas of health psychology and exercise. Dr. Hu is particularly interested in learning the mechanism underlying the impact of exercise on one's physical and mental health. His study focuses on understanding how social, psychological, and cognitive aspects influence exercise habit and how to promote exercise to enhance fitness and wellness among different populations. Dr. Hu has received over 10 major grants through external funding and has published in over 60 peer-reviewed journals. He is presently an associate editor at the Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (AJSEP) and a board member of various academic bodies, including the China Sport Science Society.