Professor Su-Ling Yeh is a Lifetime Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Associate Dean of the College of Science at National Taiwan University (NTU). She holds the titles of NTU Humanities Chair Professor and Fu Ssu-Nien Memorial Chair Professor, and was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University (2019-2020) and a Fellow at the National Humanities Center in the United States (2023-2024). Her academic achievement has been recognized with Academic Award of Ministry of Education, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Distinguished Research Award, and the NTU Distinguished Teaching Award for Best Teachers. Her research spans a wide range of topics in psychology, including sensory processing across vision, audition, touch, olfaction, and taste, as well as the influence of attention and consciousness on perception. She is particularly interested in applying fundamental psychological research to real-world contexts, covering areas such as perception, attention, consciousness, multisensory integration, positive aging, mindfulness, and well-being. Her work also extends to applications in display technology, eye-tracking systems, affective computing, and intelligent technology.

The Explorer of Attention and Perception Lab (EPA) is dedicated to exploring human perception, cognition, and behavior through rigorous experimental research. Under the leadership of Professor Su-Ling Yeh, the lab integrates interdisciplinary approaches to advance fundamental psychological research while also addressing real-world applications in areas such as display and multimedia technology,  aging society, human-computer interaction, and human well-being.

One of the lab’s core research areas are visual perception, attention, consciousness and psycholinguistics. Professor Yeh's pioneering work has highlighted the unique cognitive processing mechanisms of Chinese characters compared to alphabetic languages, providing valuable insights for psycholinguistic theories and practical applications in language learning. Another distinctive research direction in the EPA Lab is the investigation of blue light effects on human vision and cognition. Unlike traditional blue light studies that focus on sleep regulation, Professor Yeh's team employs psychophysical methods to examine its impact on attention and perception. Their findings have led to innovative applications, including the development of optimized blue light filters that preserve color perception while minimizing retinal strain.

In addition, the lab is actively engaged in human-centered artificial intelligence (AI) research. Recognizing the increasing role of AI in daily life, Professor Yeh emphasizes the importance of integrating psychological principles into AI development. The EPA Lab explores AI applications designed to align with human cognitive and emotional needs, including research on AI-driven conversational agents, generative AI for humanities research in Taiwan, and technology-enhanced solutions for aging populations. For example, the lab collaborates on the TAIHUCAIS project, which aims to develop a user-friendly generative dialogue system using AI and large language models (LLMs) to improve access to humanities knowledge. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the lab ensures AI innovations not only enhance efficiency but also align with human values.

Beyond research, the EPA Lab is committed to knowledge dissemination and academic exchange. Professor Yeh has established international research collaborations with institutions across the globe and has played a crucial role in talent cultivation, organizing conferences and interdisciplinary workshops. By bridging psychology, technology, and societal needs, the lab continues to contribute to both theoretical advancements and practical applications that improve human well-being.