Xuan Zhao, Ph.D.
CEO & Co-Founder, Flourish Science Behavioral Scientist, Stanford University Email: [email protected] How Do We Connect with Other People? And with Humanlike Machines? |
RESEARCHHow can we create better social interactions and conversations in person and online, where people feel seen, heard, and appreciated? And what can robots and emerging technologies teach us about being human?
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"Can’t we go five minutes without you checking your flower?"
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FROM RESEARCH TO APPLICATIONThere is nothing more practical than a good theory. —Kurt Lewin
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Flourish Science, I'm on a mission to make the scientific insights of happiness and well-being truly personalized, fun, actionable, and accessible 24/7. Our app combines cutting-edge AI with behavioral science and human-centered design to enhance positive emotions, social connection, daily resilience, and life satisfaction.
My decision to found Flourish stems from 15 years of experience in making science and technology accessible and impactful for social good, including:
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MORE ABOUT MEBefore joining Stanford, I completed my postdoctoral training at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and earned my PhD in Psychology from Brown University. I also visited the Graduate School of Business and the Department of Psychology at Stanford as an Exchange Scholar. I received my B.Sc. from Chu Kochen College, Zhejiang University and traveled around the world as part of the Semester At Sea program in my senior year in college. I enjoy reading, writing, public speaking, nature, food, and heartfelt conversations with friends.
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Harvesting homegrown tomatoes and checking my flowers in my backyard.
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