Published over 200 papers in top-rated, high-impact conferences and journals; Won Best Paper and Honorable Mention awards; Editorial board member in several journals, including the Visual Computer, Frontiers in Virtual Reality, and International Journal of Serious Games; Serves on the organization committee of some of the top conferences in his area of research.
Research Experience
Former Professor of Computing and Head of the Department of Computing at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Former Deputy Director of the Suzhou Municipal Key Lab for Intelligent Virtual Engineering and the XJTLU Virtual Engineering Centre; Will join HKUST-GZ in 2024.
Education
PhD in Computer Science from Western University in Canada
Background
Research Interests: Human-computer interaction (HCI), VR/AR/XR, Games; Professional Field: Computational Media and Arts; Brief Introduction: Currently an Associate Professor in the Computational Media and Arts Thrust at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). Formerly a Professor of Computing at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), where he served as the Head of the Department of Computing and Deputy Director of the Suzhou Municipal Key Lab for Intelligent Virtual Engineering and the XJTLU Virtual Engineering Centre.
Miscellany
As an innovative educator, received several prestigious teaching prizes, including the Suzhou Teaching Achievement Award (First Prize), the Suzhou Teaching Team Award (First Prize), and the XJTLU University Outstanding Teacher Prize.