I am an incoming PhD student in Computer Science at Boston University, where I will be advised by Prof. Chang Xiao. My research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, extended reality (VR/AR/MR), and AI-human interaction. I build neuroadaptive and mixed-reality systems that extend human capabilities while preserving embodied unity.

I received my B.S. in Data Science from the University of Rochester, where I worked in the BEAR Lab with Prof. Yukang Yan. My work draws on philosophy, phenomenology, and sensing to explore how technology can extend human senses and actions without compromising selfhood.

Human-Computer Interaction VR / AR / MR AI-Human Interaction Signal & Sensing Brain-Computer Interfaces Embodied Interaction
Barcelona
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Apr 2026
Capability at a Glance at CHI 2026
Full paper accepted! Presenting design guidelines for intuitive VR avatars.
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Paper
Yokohama
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Apr 2025
Presented Dreamory at CHI 2025
Late-Breaking Work on AI-powered bedtime storytelling for emotional reframing.
CHI 2025 →
Talk
Rochester
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2025
Joined the BEAR Lab
Began research on XR and avatar design with Prof. Yukang Yan at the University of Rochester.
Lab
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CHI 2026
Yang Lu, Tianyu Zhang, Jiamu Tang, Yanna Lin, Jiankun Yang, Longyu Zhang, Shijian Luo, Yukang Yan
ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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CHI EA 2025 · Late-Breaking Work
Runyan Tian, Jiamu Tang, Zhuying Li
ACM CHI Extended Abstracts