Scholar
Junnan Yu
Google Scholar ID: QB0mrfwAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Citations & Impact
Citations
500
H-index
12
i10-index
14
Publications
20
Co-authors
11
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published on Participatory Design in CoDesign; received Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI '25; explored Computational Thinking through Physical Play at IDC '23; studied Family Joint Media Engagement with Creative Computing at CHI '23; analyzed Parental Facilitation of Young Children’s Technology-based Learning Experiences from Nondominant Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic at CSCW '21; reviewed Computational Toys and Kits for Young Children in the International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction.
Research Experience
- Currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he directs the Little Design Group. Previously served as a temporary research faculty member in the Department of Information Science at the University of Colorado Boulder and a research intern at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
Education
- Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, supervised by Prof. Ricarose Roque; Master’s degree in Design from Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Zhejiang University.
Background
- Research interests lie at the intersection of Child–Computer Interaction, Design, and the Learning Sciences, with a commitment to fostering meaningful engagement and inclusivity in technology design and use for young people. Explores how social and cultural contexts shape children's interactions with technology and design tools, creating media and environments that support their experiences across diverse settings, particularly in learning contexts.
