Hailiang Wang

Assistant Professor

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+852 2766 5471
hailiang.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Expertise: Human Factors/Ergonomics, Human-Computer Interaction, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems Design, Human Psychosocial Behaviors
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Biography

Dr Hailiang Wang is Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Scholar) of the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research work mainly focuses on the application of human factors and ergonomics, smart technology (e.g., VR/AR, sensor, AIoT), and big data techniques to design health care systems/devices, improve human-computer interactions, and further enhance people’s safety and health. After joining the School of Design, Dr Wang has secured over HK$4,000,000 (as PI) and over HK$13,000,000 (as Co-PI/Co-I) in funding his research projects.

Education and Academic Qualifications

PhD in Human Factors Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
MSc in Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management, The University of Hong Kong
MPhil in Management, Dalian University of Technology
BSc in Management, Dalian University of Technology

Teaching Area

Design Research (Product Design, BA)
Digital Aesthetics (Interactive Media, BA)
ISD Capstone Research Project (Intelligent Systems Design, MDes)
Introduction to Ergonomics (Design Strategies, MDes)

Research Outputs

Zhao, Z., Huang, M., Wang, Z., Lyu, S., Wang, H.* (2023). A human-centered design strategy for self-training healthcare service among the blind and visually impaired. The Design Journal (https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2023.2225718).

Zhang, J., Luximon, Y., Pang M.C., Wang, H.* (2022), Effectiveness of exergaming-based interventions for mobility performance in older adults with Parkinson’s disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Age and Ageing. 51 (8): afac175. (IF=12.782)

Chen, M.†, Wang, H.†, Yu, L., Yeung, E.H.K., Luo, J., Tsui, K.L., Zhao, Y.* (2022). A systematic review on wearable sensor-based technologies for fall risk assessment in older adults. Sensors. 22(18): 6752. († equal contributions)

Wang, H., Zhang, J., Luximon, Y., Qin, M., Geng, P., Tao, D.* (2022). The determinants of user acceptance of mobile medical platforms: an investigation integrating the TPB, TAM, and patient-centered factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(17): 10758.

Wang, H., Tao, D.*, and Yan, M. (2021). Effects of text enhancement on reduction of look-alike drug name confusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Quality Management in Healthcare, 30(4):233-243.

Projects

Internal grant, PI: “A theoretical framework for sustainable design of future health informatics”, HK$ 300,000, PolyU (UGC)-School Awards for Outstanding Achievement (2023-2025)

External grant, PI: “A VR-based real-time interactive tutoring system for Qigong training among older adults with mild cognitive impairment and their familial caregivers: A feasibility study”, HK$ 494,300, Health and Medical Research Fund (2023-2025)

External grant, PI: “Elderly-oriented design with virtual reality and sensing technology: prevention and evaluation of mild cognitive impairment among older adults”, HK$ 1,170,000, Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Commission (深港澳科技計劃項目-C類項目, 2022-2024)

External grant, PI: “Research on the visual search mechanism and intervention strategy for medical workers in look-alike drug name selection”, HK$ 350,000, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC Young Scientists Fund, 2022-2024)

External grant, PI: “Design intelligence in smart homes for solitary seniors: a pilot study on an IoT-based, interactive indoor tracking system”, HK$ 350,000, TCL Corporate Research (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (2023-2024)

Awards

3rd Runner Up, Co-Creating Learning Shorts Student-Staff Partnership Competition, EDC, PolyU (2023);
Outstanding Young Researcher, Faculty/School Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022, PolyU (2022);
Excellent Paper Award, International Conference on Open and Innovative Education, HK (2022);
Outstanding Project Award at the Ph.D. level, the Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, HK (2018);
Champion of the Student Project Competition, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers-Safety Specialist Committee, HK (2017).