Centre Staff and Students | Research Centre for Culture and Art Technology

Centre Management

Principal Investigator and Director of Research Centre for Art and Culture Technology, Director of PolyU-NVIDIA Joint Research Centre, Associate Dean of School of Design (Global & Industry Engagement), Director of PolyU Creative Technology Centre (Beijing), Programme Leader of MSc Innovative Multimedia Entertainment (MScIME), BS; MEng; MSIE; PhD(Washington); FBCS; FIET; FRSA; COMPIEAus

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+852 2766 5449
henry.duh@polyu.edu.hk
Expertise: Augmented and Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction

Wong Sze Mei

Centre Manager, PolyU Research Centre for Cultural and Art Technology, MALCS in HKU, BA in Fine Arts in CUHK

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+852 2766 4710
szemei.wong@polyu.edu.hk

Centre Researcher and Students

Jiang Haiyan

Postdoctoral Fellow in PolyU Design, Ph.D.of Beijing Institute of Technology

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haiyan.jiang@polyu.edu.hk
Human-computer interaction, virtual reality, mixed reality, artificial intelligence

Wang Xiaojie

Research Assistant, BPD University of Canterbury, MSc University of Liverpool

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xiaojie25.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Cultrual Heritage, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design

Hyo Jun Yang

Research Assistant, MSc Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, BA Chinese University of Hong Kong

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hyo-jun.yang@polyu.edu.hk
Human-computer Interaction Gerontechnology, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Co-design

Zhang Deyu

Research Assistant, BE, MEng Beijing Institute of Technology

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de-yu.zhang@polyu.edu.hk
Human-Computer Interaction, VR/AR, 3D Vision, Artificial Intelligence

Xu Yue

PhD Student in PolyU Design, BE, MArch University College London

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23037291R@connect.polyu.hk
BIM, Augmented Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, Soft Robot, Healthcare Architecture

Wang Mingming

PhD Student in PolyU Design, BA, MArch University College London

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mingming.wang@connect.polyu.hk
Augmented Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Urban Design

Chai Yichen

PhD Student in PolyU Design, BA, MDES, University of Liverpool

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jayden.chai@connect.polyu.hk
Extended Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, Physical computing, Robot

Fan Anlan

PhD Student in PolyU Design

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annie.fan@connect.polyu.hk
AIGC uses in design, Traditional culture protection in digital ways, 3D modeling and rendering

Liu Zixiao

PhD Student in PolyU Design, BA, MDes Beihang University

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zixiao-julia.liu@connect.polyu.hk
Interaction design, HCI, MR/VR/AR, User experience

Wang Ziyi

PhD Student in PolyU Design, BA, Tsinghua University, M.S, University of Washington

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ziyiw.wang@connect.polyu.hk
Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, AIGC uses in design

Gao Zhan

PhD Student in PolyU Design; BA & MDes in Jiangnan University

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zhan818.gao@connect.polyu.hk
Interaction design, AI-Assisted Design, Visual Communication Design

Mei Yihan

PhD Student in PolyU, MDes in PolyU, BA in SEU

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cherry-doppel.mei@connect.polyu.hk
GenAI-aided User-Centered Design, Gen-empowered Design Tool, Human-Computer Interaction

Zeng Yihan

Intern, MSc in Innovation Multimedia Entertainment, PolyU, BA, Xi’an Academic of Fine Art

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zengyihan0401@163.com
Unreal Engine, 3D Modelling, Scene Design, Graphic Design, Game Design, Interactive Design

Past Visiting Scholars, Researchers and Students

Dr. Weiyue Gao

Postdoctoral Fellow, BE, PhD Zhejiang University

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Human-Computer Interaction, Collaborative Design Process, User Experience, Information and Interaction Design

Jinxin Li

Research Associate, BA, MScMET PolyU Design

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1328836129@qq.com
Media Communication, Consumer Psychology and Human-Computer Interaction

Zhang Xiaoyu

Research Assistant, Master of Arts in Design at Beijing Institute of Technology

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Virtual Reality, Data Physicalization and Visualization, Proactive Health

Yao Chen

Research Associate, BA, MScMET PolyU Design

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Digital Media Art, Storytelling Visualization, Virtual Reality, AI Generated Content

Zhao Ke

Research Assistant in PolyU Design; PhD candidate, Wuhan University; MSc, University College London; BFA; BEng.

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ke.zhao.zk@outlook.com
Digital Humanities (Digital Storytelling), Human-Computer Interaction, AI Mediated Communication

Ma Pui Ying

Research Administrative Assistant, BA, Visual Arts in HKBU

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pyingma@polyu.edu.hk
Performance Art, Poetry writing, Art Administration

Zou Qianyuan (Zac)

PhD candidate in the University of Auckland, BDes(AnInteracMedia), MDes (ComputerGraphic) University of Waikato.

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qianyuan.zou@connect.polyu.hk
Human Computer Interaction, UX design, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality

Rosina Yuan

Visiting PhD Student in RMIT Melbourne, BFA (Hons) RMIT

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rosina.yuan98@gmail.com
Virtual Reality, Digital environment, Art, Performance, Bodily Interaction

Maxwell Liu

Intern, MSc in Multimedia Entertainment Technology, PolyU

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23052907g@connect.polyu.hk
AIGC Application in VR, using ComfyUI and Unity Engine | LLM in design tools and communication

Li Shuting

Intern, MSc in Multimedia Entertainment Technology, PolyU

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23045427g@connect.polyu.hk
Product design, User Psychology, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Human-Computer Interaction

Jun TAN

Intern, MSc in Multimedia Entertainment Technology, PolyU

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mail23062973g@connect.polyu.hk
Game Design, Computer Graphics, Spatial Computing, AI Agent, AIGC

Wong Hin Chen

Intern, BSc (Hons) Digital Media, PolyU

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jenwonghinchen@gmail.com
Digital media, Animation, computer graphic

SIM Hiu Yeung

Intern, BSc (Hons) Digital Media, PolyU

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23031185d@connect.polyu.hk
2D/3D Animation, Illustration, Graphic design

GAO Yuke

Intern, MSc in Innovation Multimedia Entertainment

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24062576g@connect.polyu.hk
Game art, Technical art

LAI Yishu

Intern, MDes in Intelligent System Design

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24071212g@connect.polyu.hk
Interaction Design, Data Analysis, System Development

LU Yao

Intern, MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, PolyU

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ly001013@163.com
Graphic Design, AIGC Art, Illustration

LUO Yiyan

Intern, Msc innovative multimedia entertainment, PolyU

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24069628g@connect.polyu.hk
Technical Art, Computer Graphics, Rigging and Animation, Game Engine

SHANG Zhenxiang

Intern, Msc Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, PolyU

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24059277g@connect.polyu.hk
Unreal/Unity, Game Effects, Code, UI/UX Design, VR/AR

WANG Jiarui

Intern, MSc in Innovation Multimedia Entertainment

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24059673g@connect.polyu.hk
UI/UX Design, Product design, User Psychology, graphic art design, 3D modelling

WANG Yinan

Intern, MSc in Innovative Multimedia

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wyyfeifei@163.com
Graphic Design, AIGC Art, Illustration

Xiong Kai

Intern, MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment

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kai.xiong@connect.polyu.hk
AIGC, PCG, VR, Computer Programming, Game Development

Zhang Jiaqi

Intern, MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, PolyU

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24120514g@connect.polyu.hk
Machine learning, Multimedia computing, PCG and AI tools in game development

Wang Zheng

MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, PolyU, Intern

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24092985g@connect.polyu.hk
Object-oriented programming development, Machine learning, Unity, C#, Java, Python, C++

Zhang Linmanqi

Intern, Master's degree in IME, Bachelor's degree(Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts).

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24073657g@connect.polyu.hk
Digital Media Art, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, AR/VR

Ouyang Duan

Research Administrative Assistant, BA in Art Design in GAFA, MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment PolyU

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duaan.ouyang@connect.polyu.hk
AIGC uses in design, human-computer interaction, VR/AR

Li Junshuo

Intern, MSc in Intelligent Systems Design in PolyU, BEng (Hons) in Beijing University of Technology

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25127662g@connect.polyu.hk
UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience

Li Yutong

Intern, MSc in Innovation Multimedia Entertainment in PolyU, BEng University of Nottingham

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jake-yutong.li@connect.polyu.hk
Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Research, Gamification, AIGC Applications in Gaming

Li Zhi

Intern, BA in Art Design in GAFA, MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, Postgraduate Certificate of Computer Animation

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25130275G@connect.polyu.hk
3D Game Art, Computer Animation, VFX, Technical Art, AR/VR/MR

Hung Fanman

Intern, Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment, Bachelor of Design (Multimedia design) Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Australia

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25006166g@connect.polyu.hk
Video Post- Production, VFX, AICG