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Basics

Name Xian WANG
Email xianwang0023@gmail.com
Website https://xiankulu.github.io/
Summary I am a PhD candidate at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with an expected graduation in May 2027. My research focuses on human-computer interaction, collaborative XR systems, multimodal interaction, and XR-enabled human-robot interaction. I combine interactive system development with controlled experiments and mixed-method evaluation.

Education

  • 2024 - Present

    Hong Kong SAR

    PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • May 2024 - Present; expected graduation: May 2027.
    • Research focus: human-computer interaction, XR collaboration, interactive systems, and XR-enabled human-robot interaction.
    • Supervisors: Prof. Lik-Hang Lee and Prof. George Q. Huang.
  • 2021 - 2024

    Hong Kong SAR

    MPhil in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program - Artificial Intelligence
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • September 2021 - January 2024.
    • Supervisors: Prof. Pan Hui and Prof. Mingming Fan.
    • Postgraduate Studentship Award, 2021-2023.
  • 2017 - 2021

    Liverpool, UK

    BSc in Electronic Science and Technology
    University of Liverpool
    • September 2017 - July 2021.
    • First Class Honours.
  • 2017 - 2021

    Suzhou, China

    BSc in Electronic Science and Technology
    Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
    • September 2017 - July 2021.
    • First Class Honours.
    • Supervisors: Prof. Hai-Ning Liang and Prof. Diego Vilela Monteiro.

Teaching and Mentoring

  • 2026
    Certificate of Award, Teaching Assistance Scheme (TAS)
    PolyU, ISE
    • Semester 1, 2025/26.
  • 2025 - 2026
    Teaching Assistant
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • ISE4025: Enterprise Analytics; ISE526: Enterprise Resources Planning.
    • Supported grading, examinations, and assessment activities across both courses.
    • Coordinated guest speakers and related course activities.
  • 2024 - 2025
    Teaching Assistant
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • ISE5322: Industrial Metaverse and Mixed Reality.
    • Developed approximately 10 hours of instructional videos on VR and Unity-based immersive-system development.
    • Designed and delivered a two-hour participatory design class with a hands-on workshop.
    • Guided a generative AI and XR course project, then contributed to its development into a co-authored systematic review published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.
  • 2022 - 2023
    Teaching Assistant
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • CMAA 5017: AR/VR/MR/XR: Concepts, Theory and Techniques.
    • Prepared and delivered a two-hour lecture on VR concepts, interaction techniques, and immersive-system applications.
    • Supported assessment, grading, and examination administration.

Professional Service

  • 2022 - 2026
    Reviewer
    CHI, CSCW, IEEE VR, ISMAR, and ACM Multimedia
  • 2025
    Secretary
    ISE Research Students' Conference, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2024
    Reviewer
    IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing
  • 2023
    Web Chair
    ACM MobiSys
  • 2023
    Reviewer
    Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
  • 2022
    Program Committee Member
    IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
  • 2018 - 2021
    President
    Student-Staff Liaison Committee, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Honors and Awards

  • 2026
    Certificate of Award, Teaching Assistance Scheme (TAS)
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, ISE, Semester 1
  • 2026
    Honorable Mention - Best Paper Award (Co-recipient)
    IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
  • 2025
    Honorable Mention - Best Paper Award (Co-recipient)
    IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
  • 2025
    Top Performer, Micro Fund
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • HKD 20,000.
  • 2023
    Research Travel Grant
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • HKD 13,500.
  • 2019
    Third Prize
    RoboMaster 2019 International Regional Competition

Patent

  • A new device and method for simulating weight and center of gravity in a virtual reality environment. Granted Chinese Patent CN112083803B.

Technical Skills

XR Development Unity, C#, VR/AR/MR prototyping, interactive 3D environments, haptic prototypes, and game-engine experimental platforms.
Programming Python, C/C++, C#, MATLAB, JavaScript, Verilog, and LaTeX.
Design Tools 3ds Max, Photoshop, prototype visualization, and 3D scanning workflows.
Hardware VR headsets and controllers, haptic devices, OpenBCI, Arduino, sensors, and TwinCAT.

Languages

Chinese Native speaker
English Fluent

Interests

  • Piano
  • Ukulele

References

Prof. Lik-Hang Lee lik-hang.lee@polyu.edu.hk
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Institutional faculty profile
Prof. Pan HUI panhui@ust.hk
Chair Professor and Acting Thrust Head
Computational Media and Arts Thrust
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
Also Chair Professor of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR
Institutional faculty profile
Prof. Mingming Fan mingmingfan@ust.hk
Associate Professor
Computational Media and Arts Thrust and Internet of Things Thrust
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
Joint appointment: Division of Integrative Systems and Design, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR
Institutional faculty profile
Prof. Hai-Ning Liang hainingliang@hkust-gz.edu.cn
Associate Professor
Computational Media and Arts Thrust
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
Institutional faculty profile
Prof. Diego Vilela Monteiro diego.vilelamonteiro@esiea.fr
Associate Professor, ESIEA, Laval, France
Head, Interaction and Immersion Research Team (LII)
Institutional research team profile