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Dr Na Li is Acting Head of the Department of Educational Studies at the Academy of Future Education, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), where she also serves as Senior Associate Professor, doctoral supervisor, Programme Director of the Doctor of Education (EdD), and Co-Director of the Centre for AI and Education Research. She is a Senior Fellow of the Advance HE (SFHEA), holds Editorial roles on the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) and other leading international journals, and has published over 30 papers in SSCI/SCI Q1 journals. Her recent and forthcoming books include HeXie Leadership: Influencing Lives Through Life (authored by Na Li, Tsinghua University Press, April 2026) and What Education Could Be and Do: Be the best possible self (edited by Youmin Xi, Wei Han, and Na Li, Peking University Press, August 2024). She explores humanistic values in the technological age, advocating and promoting respect for individual uniqueness.
李娜博士现任西交利物浦大学未来教育学院教育研究系主任、高级副教授、博士生导师，兼任教育博士专业主任及人工智能与教育研究中心联席主任，英国国际高等教育资深会士，担任BJET等多家国际顶刊副主编，发表SSCI/SCI一区期刊论文30多篇，近期专著：《和谐领导力：以生命影响生命》（李娜著，清华大学出版社，2026年4月）、《教育何为：发现自我，成为自我》（席酉民、韩巍、李娜主编，北京大学出版社，2024年8月），以师门教育生态探索技术时代的人文价值，呼吁和提倡尊重个体的独特性。
Research interests
AI and Education: https://connect.xjtlu.edu.cn/group/aied/research
Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL): https://connect.xjtlu.edu.cn/user/na-li/educause-exemplar-xjtlu-digital-escape-room
Experience
- Senior Associate Professor, Director of EdD Programme, Department of Educational Studies, Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - Jan 1st, 2026 - present
- Acting Head of Department of Educational Studies, Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - June 1st, 2025 - present
- Co-Director of the Research Centre for AI and Education, Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - Dec, 2023 - present
- Associate Professor, Director of MSc Digital Education Programme, Module Leader of EDS431,433, Department of Educational Studies (EDS), Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - June, 2023 - Dec, 2025
- Associate Professor, Deputy Director of MSc Digital Education Programme, Module Leader of EDS431,433, Department of Educational Studies (EDS), Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - March -May, 2023
- Associate Professor, Module Leader of EDS431,433, Department of Educational Studies (EDS), Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2022 to 2023
- Assistant Professor of Practice, Educational Developer, Module Leader, and TEL Team Leader at Educational Development Unit (EDU), Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2021 to 2022
- Senior Educational Technologist, CET, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2019 to 2021
- Educational Technologist, EDU, ILEAD, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University- 2015 to 2019
- Team Leader of Application Team, MITS, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University -2012 to 2015
- Department Manager and Project Manager, Digital China Information Service Company LTD.- 2008 to 2012
- Senior System Designer, Research and Development Centre Director Assistant, BenQ Co., LTD- 2006 to 2008
Teaching
- Module leader for EDS501 Research Thesis
- Module leader for EDS 444 Conducting Quantitative Research
- Module leader for EDS 431 Designing Digital Education Curriculum
- Module leader for EDS 433 Designing and Practicing Digital Education
- Lecturer for XPU001 Essentials of AI (student number for each session: 4500)
- Academic Supervisor and Practice Supervisor for EDS 436 Syntegrative Learning
- Dissertation Supervisor for EDS 437 Research Project
- Practice Supervisor for EDS406 Educational Internship
- Academic advisor for EDS MA/MSc students
- Lecturer for ILEAD External Teaching and Learning Programmes
- Lecturer for IMDP Programme
- Module leader for PGC 404 Using Technology to Enhance Learning and Teaching
- Lecturer for GCR001-Global Citizenship and Research-led Learning: Sustainable Development (student number for each session: 6000)
- Lecturer for Developing Global Citizenship: Reflection and response to the epidemic caused by novel coronavirus (student number for each session: 6000)
- Lecturer for EDU CPD Programme
- Lecturer for XJTLU Educational Technologies Workshops
- Lecturer for PG CPS Programme (participant number for each session: 200)
- Guest lecturer for EDS432 Education in a Digital Society
- Guest lecturer for EDS402-Entrepreneurship, Educational Innovation, and International Education
- Guest lecturer for EDD programme
- PGR Tutoring at University of Liverpool
- Guest lecturer at the University of the Free State
- Guest lecturer at Teacher Development Center of Suzhou Industrial Park Education Department 苏州工业园区教育局教发中心讲座：5G+智慧教育https://tdc.sipedu.org/xwdt/content_769977
Awards and honours
- 2024 XJTLU Honoured Staff in Academic Year 2023-2024
- 2024 AOFE All-Round Academic Excellence in Academic Year 2023-2024
- 2024 Outstanding Academic Papers in Natural Science for the Year 2022-2023 in Suzhou 苏州市自然科学优秀学术论文
- 2024 Suzhou Computer Society Outstanding Academic Papers Second Prize for the Year 2022-2023 苏州市计算机学会优秀论文二等奖
- 2024 Suzhou Artificial Intelligence Society Annual "Outstanding Individual Award" 苏州市人工智能学会2024年年度“先进个人奖”
- 2023 EDUCAUSE Exemplar for 2023 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition
- 2023 AOFE Staff Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Academic Year 2022-2023
- 2023 AY2021-2022 Winner of Awards of Thesis Writing and Academic Performance, Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- 2023 Advance HE Global Impact Grants 2023-2024
- 2022 Advance HE Global Impact Grants 2022-2023
- 2022 Researcher.Life Gold Ambassador
- 2021 Jiangsu Province Social Science Application Research Excellent Project 2021年度“江苏省社科应用研究精品工程”优秀成果二等奖 (This was the first time that a scholar from XJTLU has received this accolade)
- 2021 Best Poster and Oral Presentation Award at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University Postgraduate Research Symposium
- 2021 Senior Trainer at ILEAD, XJTLU
- 2020 Best Presentation at the 4th International Conference on Education and Distance Learning
- 2019 Best Staff Members in ILEAD
- 2018 Excellent exemplar of Certified Projects Data Analyst (CPDA)
- 2018 Excellent Oral presentation certificate in 2018 International Conference on Distance Education and Learning
- 2017 Fellowship of the Advance HE
- 2017 HEA-associated Certificate in Professional Studies (CPS) programme (Merit)
- 2010 Excellent Project Team in Digital China
- 2009 Excellent Project Manager in Digital China
- 2007 Excellent Staff Member in BenQ
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool; Academy of Future Education, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) / 英国利物浦大学，健康与生命科学学院心理系；西交利物浦大学，未来教育学院，博士, University of Liverpool, UK
1 Sept 2019 → 5 Sept 2022
Award Date: 5 Sept 2022
Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA) / 国际高等教育 资深会士
MSc, Project Management, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC, CAS) / 中国科学技术大学，硕士
BEng, Biomedical Engineering, Jiangsu University / 江苏大学，学士
Certified Projects Data Analyst (CPDA) / 工信部认证数据分析师
Certified Information Security Professional (CISP) / 工信部认证信息安全师
Qualification Certificate of Computer and Software Technology Proficiency / 工信部计算机中级工程师
International Project Manager Professional (IPMP) / 国际项目经理资格认证
ISO 20007 Internal Auditor / ISO 信息安全管理体系认证内审师
CMMI Internal Auditor / 软件成熟度认证内审师
Research areas
- AI and Education
- HeXie Leadership
- Digital Game Based Learning
- Virtual Learning Environment
Keywords
- LB2300 Higher Education
- LB2361 Curriculum
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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和谐领导力在AI时代的生命故事：关于西浦教育研究系融合式教育创新的质性研究
Li, N. (PI), Ya, X. (Team member), Tay, T. T. (Team member), Shen, J. (Team member), Deng, W. (Team member), Wen, R. (Team member) & Zhang, X. (Team member)
17/06/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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EASE - iXJTLU Learning Design Platform
Li, N. (PI), Tay, T. T. (CoPI), Shen, J. (CoPI), Wen, R. (CoPI), Deng, W. (CoPI), Wang, R. (Team member), Huang, L. (Team member), Wang, Q. (Team member), Gao, Y. (Team member), Wang, W. (Team member), Zhu, Z. (Team member) & Dong, H. (Team member)
5/05/26 → 16/10/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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SIG: Next-Generation Research Education: AI-Integrated WeChat and Game-Based Learning Strategies
Quadir, B. (PI), Li, N. (CoI), Hasan, M. M. (CoI), Huo, Y. (CoI), Mostafa, K. (CoI), Meng, Y. (CoI) & Shrestha, B. (CoI)
19/09/25 → 16/09/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Optimising GenAI Robots’ Personality Traits to Develop Scalable, Market-Ready Solutions for Student Stress Reduction
Li, N. (PI), Kim, J. (CoPI), Guo, F. (Team member) & Wang, J. (Team member)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Playable Heritage: A Syntegrative Approach to Heritage Games
Sun, J. (PI), Zhang, X. (Team member), Lo, C.-H. (Team member), Li, N. (Team member), Sun, Q. (Team member), Chen, Z. (Team member), Hou, C. (Team member), Gu, Y. (Team member), Wang, C. (Team member) & Gao, D. (Team member)
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Comparison of Principal Component Analysis and Multiscale Principal Component Analysis Performance on Autism Electroencephalography Signals
Melinda, Away, Y., Gazali, S., Ardani, E. R., Fahmi, Purnamasari, P. D., Li, N., Yan, R. & Nur, M. S., 10 Mar 2026, Proceeding - 2025 International Conference on Computer System, Information Technology, and Electrical Engineering, COSITE 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 90-95 6 p. (Proceeding - International Conference on Computer System, Information Technology, and Electrical Engineering, COSITE).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Embedding generative AI into multimodal learning, teaching and assessment: Tips for practitioners
Saunders, S., Varga-Atkins, T., Lindsay, R., Beckingham, S., Hartley, P., Keshishi, N., Lacković, N., Li, N., Winder, I., Ndiaye, H. B., Jaway, A., Li, S. & Yuan, Y., Jun 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
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From Inherited Learning to Dual-Stage Learning: A Conceptual Perspective
Zhang, X., Li, N. & Lalli, G. S., Mar 2026, In: European Journal of Education. 61, 1, e70431.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Game-Based Learning for Asynchronous AI Literacy Course: Approach to Improve Students' Cognitive, Behavioural, Affective, and Ethical Learning of AI
Kim, J., Yang, G., Chan, W. S., Lin, X., Song, Y. & Li, N., Jun 2026, In: European Journal of Education. 61, 2, e70658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Supervisor–Student Interactions Matter for Leadership Education: Insights From the ‘Shimen’ Ecosystem
Xi, Y., Li, N., Yang, G. & Zhang, X., 13 Mar 2026, In: European Journal of Education. 61, 2, p. e70573Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Multimodal Insights into GenAI-Supported Self-Directed Learning: Designing an Evidence-Based Framework for Higher Education
Vanermen, L. (Supervisor), Zhang, X. (Co-supervisor), Li, N. (Co-supervisor) & Thomason, S. (Co-supervisor)
Jan 2026 → …Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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Measuring and Cultivating Engineering Students’ Digital Leadership Competencies: A Mixed-Methods Case Study
Li, N. (Supervisor), Zhang, X. (Co-supervisor) & Waleed, A. N. (Co-supervisor)
Jan 2026 → …Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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The New Collaborative: Partnering with Generative AI to Empower Learner Agency
Li, N. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote Speech
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GenAIFest: Using GenAI for Research
Li, N. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of AI Tools in Special Education
Wen, R. (Speaker), Saxena, A. (Speaker), Li, N. (Speaker) & Yan, R. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar