I am an undergraduate researcher in human-computer interaction (HCI) and extended reality (XR), currently pursuing a BEng in Mechatronics and Robotic Systems at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, with expected graduation in July 2026.

My research lies at the intersection of HCI, XR, and 3D user interfaces, with a particular focus on text entry, computational approaches, and multimodal interaction techniques for spatial computing. I am especially interested in designing robust and expressive interaction methods for immersive environments under real-world constraints.

Currently, I am a Visiting Researcher at the ICD Lab, Tohoku University, leading a project on gaze-assisted text entry in VR. In parallel, I work as a Research Assistant with the FIT-AWE Lab at HKUST (Guangzhou), and as a Research Scientist Intern at the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

I have co-authored research published in top-tier venues including CHI, IEEE TVCG, ISMAR, SUI, and PACM CGIT.

Before focusing on HCI, I developed a strong foundation in robotics and embedded systems through RoboMaster and ROS2-based multi-robot development. This engineering background continues to shape my research perspective, bridging the gap between hardware sensing, computational modeling, and human-centered design.

I am actively seeking future Ph.D. and research opportunities in HCI, XR, and interactive computing. Please feel free to reach out via email at contact#xinan-yan.com (replace ‘#’ with ‘@’).