Portrait of Dr. Man Su

Dr. Man (Echo) Su

Research Group Lead

Tübingen Digital Teaching Lab (TüDiLab)

The Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM)

I conduct research at the intersection of learning sciences, human computer interaction, and teacher education. My work investigates how to design, implement, and evaluate digital learning and teaching environments that promote deep conceptual understanding and foster self-regulated learning in both formal and informal settings.

I'm committed to translating research into practice by building sustainable researcher-practitioner ecosystems that support the thoughtful integration of technology into learning and teaching.

In 2023, I completed my Ph.D. in Learning, Literacies, and Technologies at Arizona State University under the guidance of Prof. Michelene (Micki) Chi.

In 2025, I finished my 2-year postdoc stay in the Computer Science department at Saarland University, co-established the Learning to Adapt, Learning with Agency Lab (LaLa Lab) with Prof. Tomohiro Nagashima.

My Way

2025 - Present

Junior Research Group Leader at TüDiLab at Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media (IWM)

Sep 2025
Tree (Tübingen)

Moved to Tübingen, Germany

Aug 2023
Germany

Moved to Saarbrücken, Germany

2019 - 2022

Research Assistant at AZ DELTA Lab

2018 - 2019

Member at Technology Infusion Research Lab

Aug 2018
Cactus / Arizona

Moved to Tempe, AZ, started Ph.D. at Arizona State University

2016 - 2018

Teaching Associate at Columbia University

2015 - 2017

Technology Assistant at Teachers College, Columbia University

Aug 2015
USA

Moved to New York, NY, started Master at Columbia University

China

Originally from Beijing and lived in Dalian, China