Feng Ying Xing investigates how mental stress can be objectively assessed using a non-invasive brain imaging tool — functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) — to measure changes in blood oxygen levels in the brain.
By decoding stress through brain and body signals, his research is advancing early detection of mental strain. At MIT’s McGovern Institute, he collaborated with Harvard and MIT teams to analyze brain hemodynamics and behavior using advanced data techniques, paving the way for more objective, data-driven mental health insights.
As mental health struggles touch every layer of society, his work helps lay the groundwork for earlier, more reliable detection — turning subjective feelings into measurable signals that can guide timely support.
