Chinese University of Hong Kong | China
Jimmy (Yihang Zhong) is an emerging scholar in linguistics and psycholinguistics whose research bridges theoretical inquiry and experimental practice. His work focuses on first and second language acquisition, morpho-syntactic and semantic processing, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying language in both typical and atypical populations. With publications in leading SSCI and Scopus-indexed journals, ongoing high-impact peer-reviewed submissions, and international conference presentations, he has already established a strong academic presence early in his career. His training across Hong Kong, Australia, and China, combined with hands-on experience in neurolinguistics and fMRI research at Shenzhen University, demonstrates his interdisciplinary expertise and global outlook. Complemented by technical proficiency, translation skills, and active science communication, Jimmy stands out as a promising researcher contributing meaningfully to the advancement of cognitive and linguistic sciences.
Featured Publications
“Asperger writers’ attention and awareness in written production”
“Aspect in telicity acquisition: Evidence from Mandarin children”
“Effects of syntactic role on L1 & L2 processing of pronoun resolution”
“From generative hierarchicality to parallel-dialogic syntax: Modeling typological protolanguage”
“L2 cognitive construal & morpho-syntactic acquisition of pseudo-passive construction”
“Aspect in telicity acquisition: Evidence from Mandarin children”
“Can the Galilean ideal of formal linguistics be sustained?”