Researching the future of learning with AI
Yiran Du is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge and holds a master’s degree from Harvard University. His research focuses on AI in education, AI dependence, human–AI interaction, and information systems. More recently, he has been working on epistemic dependence in AI-mediated learning. His work appears in Telematics and Informatics, System, and Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, among others. He also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for a wide range of journals.
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View all publications Epistemic dependence in AI-mediated learning within higher education: A framework for student judgement and responsibilityAssessment & Evaluation in Higher Education · 2026 Are teachers addicted to AI? Analysing factors influencing dependence on generative AI through the I-PACE ModelJournal of Computer Assisted Learning · 2026 Epistemic dependence in AI-mediated learningAI & Society · 2026 Was this person being ironic? The role of emojis in irony comprehension and memory in computer-mediated communication: Insights from the UK and ChinaTelematics and Informatics · 2026 The impact of emojis on verbal irony comprehension in computer-mediated communication: A cross-cultural studyInternational Journal of Human–Computer Interaction · 2025