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Wei Peng

Professor · College of Communication Arts and Sciences · Michigan State University

Quick answer: Wei Peng is Professor at Michigan State University. Wei Peng shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.

⭐ She is currently seeking motivated students who can work on projects related to AI and persuasive technology in the area of health misinformation.

Research interests

Media Effects/Media Psychology Psychological impacts of interactive media (mediators and moderators) Utilizing technologies for health communication (persuasive technology) Behavior change enabled by conversational agent and AI Mobile apps for disease self-management and health promotion Credibility and misinformation Active video games (exergames) for physical activity promotion

Selected publications (since 2023)

[2025] Peng, W., Meng, J., Tang, L., Zou, W., Issaka, B. (2025). How Do Lay Users Seek Information with ChatGPT: An In-Situ Interview Study. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2586086 [2025] Cao, H., Lee, H-R, & Peng, W. (2025). Empowering Adults with AI Literacy: Using Short Videos to Transform Understanding and Harness Fear for Critical Thinking. Proceedings of the SIGCHI 2025 Conference (CHI ’25), Yokohama, Japan. [Honorable Mention for Best Paper Award] [2024] Peng, W., Meng, J., & Ling, T-W. (2024). The Media literacy dilemma: Can ChatGPT facilitate the discernment of online health misinformation? Frontiers in Communication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2024.1487213 [2024] Peng, W., Meng, J., Lim, S., & Liu, H. (2024). Online he
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Frequently asked questions

Is Wei Peng hiring PhD students at Michigan State University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Wei Peng's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: She is currently seeking motivated students who can work on projects related to AI and persuasive technology in the area of health misinformation..
What does Wei Peng research?
Media Effects/Media Psychology Psychological impacts of interactive media (mediators and moderators) Utilizing technologies for health communication (persuasive technology) Behavior change enabled by conversational agent and AI Mobile apps for disease self-management and health promotion Credibility

Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.

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