Kuo-Pin Wang

TittleAssistant Professor
EducationDr. rer. nat. (Ph.D), Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Germany
Webhttps://kppsychology.wordpress.com
Research Specialties・Peak Performance Psychology:   
Study how mental skills (Self-Talk, Focus of Attention) influence human attention, motor control, and performance 
・Sport and Exercise Cognitive Neuroscience:
Use EEG (electroencephalogram) to study the association between human neural activity, cognitive function, and performance in sport and exercise 
・Applied Psychophysiology (Psychobiology) in Sport and Exercise:  
Study psychophysiological interventions (Neurofeedback/Brain Training, and Mental Skill Training) to enhance performance, motor learning, and mental health for athletes, ADD, ADHD, elderly adults, and rehabilitation of sport injuries.
ExperienceAwards and Honors：
・Eminence Scholar, National Taiwan University Incentives for Newly Hired Exceptional Talent, National Taiwan University (2024)
・Incentives for Newly Hired Exceptional Talent, National Taiwan University (2024)
・Excellent Research Paper Award in Sport Science, Sport Science Research and Development, Sports Affairs, Taiwan (2023,2021~2019)
・Outstanding Dissertation Award in Bielefeld University, Germany (First Asian in Psychology and Sports Science to win the award)
・Outstanding Doctoral student in Germany, Summa cum laude (Highest Honor, top 5% of doctoral students), Bielefeld University
・Young Investigator Award, outstanding young researchers in Asia, Asia Conference of Kinesiology

Academic Service：
Editorial Board Memberships:
・Frontiers in Psychology (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Multidisciplinary: 52/515 = 23.95 %, Q1)
・Reviewer for Journal Articles (6 top 25% of journals in a particular field)
・Psychophysiology (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Biological: 3/17 = 14.71 %, Q1)
・International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (JCI, Ranking in Computer Science: 5/32 = 14.06 %, Q1)
・Psychology of Sport and Exercise (JCI, Ranking in Sport Science: 22/121 = 17.77 %, Q1)
・International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (JCI, Ranking in Applied Psychology: 27/132 = 20.08 %, Q1)
・Frontiers in Psychology (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Multidisciplinary: 52/515 = 23.95 %, Q1)
・PeerJ (JCI, Ranking in Multidisciplinary Science: 33/135 = 24.07, Q1)
・Behavioural Brain Research (JCI, Ranking in Behavioral Sciences: 19/55 = 33.64 %, Q2)

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Coordinator and Moderator:
・Chair
Cognition and Psychobiology Section in 2024 European College of Sport Science (ECSS) Conference, Glasgow, UK (Biggest Event in Sport and Exercise Science in Europe)
・Chair
Psychobiology Section in European 2023 College of Sport Science (ECSS) Conference, Pairs, France (Biggest Event in Sport and Exercise Science in Europe)
・Principal Coordinator
International Conference on “Cognitive Neuroscience in Sports”, Bielefeld, Germany
・Professional Societies
Peak Mind Performance (PMP) Lab: supported Athletes/Coaches: Tennis (WTA Ranking: 251), Baseball (Taiwan Major League), Swimming (Asian Games/Olympic Coaches/ German Swimming Federation), and Golf (Amateurs), Basketball (Taiwan Major League/Coaches), football (German Club)

Membership:
・Dr. KP Lab: Peak Mind Performance Psychologist and Brain Training Coach
・European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
・North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
・International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)
・Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC)

Grants and Projects

  • Project on the Collection and Analysis of EEG Data in Shooting, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan
  • Research on the Application of Exercise Data in Experimental Environments, Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan
  • Principal Investigator (PI), Bielefeld University. Title: The Effect Self-Talk of Sport Performance with Neuropsychological Assessment and Training
  • International Travel Grants, Bielefeld University and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)
  • Principal Investigator (PI), Publication Fund from Bielefeld University and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)
  • Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), Jilin Sport University Title: Neuropsychological Analysis of Dual Cognitive Control in Middle-aged and Elderly Individuals in Relation to Physical Fitness
  • Principal Investigator (PI), Bielefeld Young Researchers Fund, Bielefeld University Title: TOPCNA – Attentional-Controlled Performance with Cognitive Neuropsychological Assessment in Precision Sport
  • Bielefeld Fellowship for Young Researchers, Bielefeld University, Title: New Neurofeedback Training Approach in Precision Sports
  • Government Fellowship, Ministry of Education in Taiwan
  • Title: Cognitive Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention: Understanding and Promoting Superior Performance in Precision Sports

Publication list in last 5 years

Publications (SSCI/SCIE)

  1. Cheng, M. Y., An, X., Wang, L., Tsai, C. L., Qi, F., Wang, K. P.*(2024). Evaluating EEG Neurofeedback in Sport Psychology: A Systematic Review of RCT Studies for Mechanism Insight and Performance Enhancement. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1331997 (JCI, Ranking inPsychology, Multidisciplinary: 52/215 = 24.95 %, Q1). *Corresponding Author
  2. Yu, C. L., Kao, C. W., Wu, J. H., Hung, E., Chang, W. C., Yang, R. T., Wang, K. P.,* & Hung, T. M. (2024). Effects of self-efficacy on frontal midline theta power and golf putting performance. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1349918 (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Multidisciplinary: 52/215 = 24.95 %, Q1). *Corresponding Author
  3. Wang, K. P., Yu, C. L., Shen, C., Schack, T., Hung, T.M. (2023). A longitudinal study of the effect of visuomotor learning on functional brain connectivity. Psychophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.14510 (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Biological: 3/17 = 14.71 %, Q1)
  4. Wu, J. H., Chueh, T. Y., Yu, C. L., Wang, K. P., Kao, C. W., Gentili, R. J., Hatfield, B. D., Hung, T. M. (2023) Effect of a Single Session of Sensorimotor Rhythm Neurofeedback Training on the Putting Performance of Professional Golfers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14540 (JCI, Ranking in Sport Sciences, 16/121, 12.81%, Q1).
  5. Wang, K. P., Cheng, M. Y., Elbanna, H., Schack, T. (2023). A new EEG neurofeedback training approach in sports: the effects function-specific instruction of Mu rhythm and visuomotor skill performance. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1273186 (JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Multidisciplinary: 52/215 = 24.95 %, Q1)
  6. Cheng, M. Y., Wang, K. P., Doppelmayr, M., Steinberg, F., Hung, T. M., Lu, C., … & Hatfield, B. (2023). QEEG markers of superior shooting performance in skilled marksmen: An investigation of cortical activity on psychomotor efficiency hypothesis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 65, 102320.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102320 (JCI, Ranking in Sport Science: 22/121 = 17.77 %, Q1)
  7. Wang, K.P., Frank, C., Hung, T.M. & Schack, T. (2022). Neurofeedback Training: Decreases in Mu rhythm lead to improved motor performance in complex visuomotor skills. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03190-z (JCI, Ranking in Psychology Multidisciplinary: 57/213 = 26.53 %, Q2) Excellent Paper Award
  8. Chen, T.T., Wang, K.P*., Chang, W.H., Kao C. W., & Hung, T.M. (2022). Effects of the function-specific instruction approach to neurofeedback training on frontal midline theta waves and golf putting performance. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 61, 102211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102211 (JCI, Ranking in Sport Science: 18/123 = 14.23 %, Q1) *Co-First Authorship
  9. Chen, T.T., Wang, K.P*., Huang, C.J., & Hung, T.M. (2022). Nonlinear refinement of functional brain connectivity in golf players of different skill levels. Scientific Reports. 12, 2365. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06161-3 (JCI, Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences: 19/135 = 13.7%, Q1) *Co-First Authorship
  10. Wang, K.P., Cheng, M.Y., Chen, T.T., Lin, K.H., Huang, C.J., Schack, T. & Hung, T.M. (2021). Successful Motor Performance of A Difficult Task: Reduced Cognitive-Motor Coupling. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11(2), 174–184. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000279 (JCI, Ranking in Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism: 29/129 = 22.09 %, Q1)
  11. Wang, K. P., Frank, C., Tsai, Y. Y., Lin, K. H., Chen, T. T., Cheng, M. Y., Huang, C. J., Hung, T. M., & Schack, T. (2021) Superior performance in skilled golfers characterized by dynamic neuromotor processes related to attentional focus. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 633228. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.633228(JCI, Ranking in Psychology, Multidisciplinary: 50/211 = 24.46 %, Q1)
  12. Wang, K. P., Cheng, M. Y., Chen, T. T., Huang, C. J., Schack, T., & Hung, T. M. (2020). Elite golfers are characterized by psychomotor refinement in cognitive-motor processes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 50, 101739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101739 (JCI, Ranking in Sport Science: 16/116 = 13.36 %, Q1) Excellent Paper Award
  13. Wang, K. P., Cheng, M. Y., Chen, T. T., Chang, Y. K., Huang, C. J., Feng, J., . . . Ren, J. (2019). Experts’ successful psychomotor performance was characterized by effective switch of motor and attentional control. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 43, 374-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.04.006 (JCI, Ranking in Sport Science: 10/115 = 8.26 %, Q1) Excellent Paper Award
  14. Chen, T. T., Wang, K. P., Cheng M. Y., Chang, Y. T., Huang, C. J., & Hung, T. M. (2019) Impact of emotional and motivational regulation on putting performance: a frontal alpha asymmetry study. PeerJ, 7, e6777. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6777 (JCI, Ranking in Multidisciplinary Science: 30/121 = 24.38 %, Q1) Excellent Paper Award
  15. Cheng, M. Y., Wang, K. P., Hung, C. L., Tu, Y. L., Huang, C. J., Koester, D., … & Hung, T. M. (2017). Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 32, 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.05.007 (JCI, Ranking in Ranking in Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism: 10/122 = 7.79%, Q1) Excellent Paper Award

Publications (TSSCI)

*TSSCI: Taiwan Social Sciences Citation Index, Q1

  1. Lin, K. H., Wang, K. P., & Hung, T. M. (2021). Athletes should care about their brain activity while at rest: A review of resting-state EEG and sport performance. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 21 (2), 43-60.https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.202107_21(2).0003
  2. Wang, K. P., Feng Jie., & Chen, T. T. (2020) Expert golfers’ optimal performance in precision sports: “Letting it happen” or “making it happen”? Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 20 (3), 59-74.https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.202011_20(3).0004
  3. Chang, W. H., Chen, T. T., Wang, K. P., & Hung, T. M. (2019). Self-selected attentional focus and skilled golf putting performance. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan , 19 (2), 59-74.  https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.201911_19(2).0004
  4. Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., & Hung, T. M. (2018). Flow experience and performance in precision sports: An electroencephalographic perspective. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 18 (2), 57-76. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.201811_18(2).0004
  5. Chiang, C. E., Chen, T. T., & Wang, K. P.* (2018). The connections between attention and performance effectiveness: A perspective of body awareness theory. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 18 (2), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.201811_18(2).0005 *Corresponding Author
  6. Tsai, Y. Y., Wang, K. P., & Chen, T. T. (2018). Literature review and future prospects of research paradigm with attentional focus and golf performance. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 18 (1), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.201805_18(1).0005
  7. Shen, C., Wang, K. P., & Chen, T. T. (2016). Associations between sensorimotor rhythm and sport performance: Views of attention and automation. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 16 (2), 85-101. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT2016.1602.05
  8. Chen, T. T., & Wang, K. P. (2016). To assess neural efficiency hypothesis in precision sports by means of electroencephalography (EEG): Expert-novice research paradigm. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 16 (1), 97-118. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT2016.1601.06
  9. Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., Huang, C. J., & Hung, T. M. (2015). The exploration of mirror neurons in motor learning and sport performance. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 15 (2), 127-147. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT2015.1502.07
  10. Chen, T. T., Tsai, Y. J., & Wang, K. P. (2015). Mu rhythm plays a role in exploring the mirroring nervous system during sport imagery. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 15 (1), 95-112. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT2015.1501.05