Mental Health World Conference 2026

Biography

Ping LU is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at the School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Shandong University, and a lecturer at Qilu University of Technology, China. Her research lies at the intersection of writing, emotion, and mental health, with a focus on expressive writing and the psychological experiences of university students. She is particularly interested in how writing processes and linguistic features are associated with mental health outcomes. Her work draws on interdisciplinary insights from applied linguistics, psychology, and writing research, and aims to inform evidence based pedagogical practices for supporting student mental health in higher education.Ping LU is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at the School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Shandong University, and a lecturer at Qilu University of Technology, China. Her research lies at the intersection of writing, emotion, and mental health, with a focus on expressive writing and the psychological experiences of university students. She is particularly interested in how writing processes and linguistic features are associated with mental health outcomes. Her work draws on interdisciplinary insights from applied linguistics, psychology, and writing research, and aims to inform evidence based pedagogical practices for supporting student mental health in higher education.