Dr Aurora Lixinhao Gao

Dr Aurora Lixinhao Gao holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, awarded with No Corrections. Her research sits at the intersection of linguistics, psychology, and education, with a particular focus on multilingual acquisition and artificial intelligence. Aurora previously earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with Distinction from the University of Cambridge, where she won the Best Dissertation Award, the Master’s Prize, and achieved the highest overall mark in her cohort (80/100). Prior to her graduate studies, she majored in Spanish Philology and minored in Applied Psychology, graduating as the top student with First-class Honours degrees and receiving the Best Dissertation Award. Aurora serves as a Lecturer, Postgraduate Research Supervisor, and Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, undertaking teaching, supervision, assessment, and admissions review across undergraduate and postgraduate education. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her academic leadership encompasses service on multiple research committees, as well as chairing and convening large-scale conferences and symposia. She maintains long-standing international research collaborations with the University of Oxford and the University of Melbourne. Beyond academia, Aurora dedicates herself passionately to the art of violin performance and the mastery of multiple languages.