Futong Li
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Recent graduate with a strong background in psychology and cognitive science, focusing on how cognitive mechanisms affect language processing. Experienced in research design, data collection, and ethical research practices. Skilled in translation and media localization, with fluency in both Mandarin and English. Proficient in research tools. Passionate about language and cognition
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Baccalaureate Researcher
Speech Acquisition Lab, University of Utah
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the design and execution of experiments, including data collection in phonological perception.
- Completed IRB-certified training and adhere to ethical research standards.
Part of a Non-profitable FanSub Organization
MDSub
06.2021 - Current
- Working with other translators contributing to the translation of dialogues from English to Chinese for the localization of American cartoons and TV shows
- Ensured precise cultural adaptation and linguistic integrity in the translation process, aligning with the organization's commitment to providing high-quality subtitles for diverse audiences
Intern
MegaMedia
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Translated dialogues from English to Chinese for the import of foreign cartoons and TV shows, ensuring accurate cultural adaptation and linguistic integrity
- Assisted with post-production tasks, including editing, audio synchronization, and quality control to meet broadcasting standards
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Cognitive Science
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA03-2024
Skills
- Experimental design
- Data collection
- Research
- Qualtrics
- Psychopy
- Python
- Aegisub
- Logic Pro X
- Audio editing
- Production
Research Interests
- Interested in Psycholinguistics and Bilingualism, particularly focused on:
- How different cognitive mechanisms such as working memory, attention, and inhibitory control interact with language comprehension and processing.
- The cognitive mechanisms involved in resolving linguistic conflicts between auditory input and visual text, and the impact of simultaneous presentation on bilingual comprehension.
Coursework
Research Methods in Psychology, Data Visualization, Intro to Bio Psych, Developmental Psychology, Social & Personal Development, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Emotion, Developmental Disorders, Social Cognition, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Perception, Cognitive Development, Human Memory, Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, Intro Linguistics, Language & Cognition, Computational Linguistics, Semantics, Linguistics Analysis (Phonology), The Psychology of Large Language Models, Bilingualism
Certification
IRB-Certified (CITI Program) – Completed August 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Post Baccalaureate Researcher
Speech Acquisition Lab, University of Utah
08.2024 - Current
Part of a Non-profitable FanSub Organization
MDSub
06.2021 - Current
Intern
MegaMedia
02.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Cognitive Science
University of California, Davis
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