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颜熙南 Yan Xi Nan

Student / Intern

About Me

Xinan Yan is an undergraduate student specializing in human-computer interaction and virtual reality. His research interests include the development of interactive applications and the design of experiments. He is an active contributor to academic writing and participates in international conferences.

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Interests
  • HCI (Human Computer Interaction)
  • VR / AR / MR
  • Computer Graphic
Education
  • BEng Mechatronics and Robotic Systems

    Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

My Story 📕

I am an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Mechatronics at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, graduating in 2026. My research interests lie at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer science, with a particular emphasis on spatial computing, interaction paradigms, and computational interaction.

My academic journey has afforded me the opportunity to work under the guidance of renowned researchers, including Prof. Hai-Ning Liang during my tenure at XJTLU. I am currently engaged in research at the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, under the supervision of Prof. Jin Huang.

Throughout my academic career, I have had the opportunity to work with respected experts in the field, including Prof. Dominic Kao at Purdue University and Dr. Wenge Xu at Birmingham City University. These experiences have enhanced my comprehension of human-computer interaction (HCI) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

In addition to my research interests in HCI, I have a robust foundation in robotics, having participated in the RoboMaster robotics competition, hosted by DJI. In this capacity, I contributed to the design and development of robots, thereby developing my skills in hardware design and ROS2. My GitHub profile provides an overview of my robotics-related projects (in my organization page).

I will be completing my undergraduate studies in June 2026 and am actively seeking research assistant or doctoral opportunities in the fields of HCI, XR, and interaction technologies. I would be delighted to discuss any potential collaborations or opportunities with you.

Please contact me via email at contact#xinan-yan.com. Replace ‘#’ to ‘@’.

Recent Publications
(2024). Exploring the Effects of Spatial Constraints and Curvature for 3D Piloting in Virtual Environments. 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR).
(2024). Impact of Tutorial Modes with Different Time Flow Rates in Virtual Reality Games. Proc. ACM Comput. Graph. Interact. Tech..
(2024). OnArmQWERTY: An Empirical Evaluation of On-Arm Tap Typing for AR HMDs. Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction.