Liu Zixiao
Liu Zixiao 刘姿霄
School of Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Hung Hom, HONG KONG, HKSAR
School of Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Hung Hom, HONG KONG, HKSAR
My research interests include Immersive Media (MR/VR/AR), Interaction Design, and User Experience Research. My current research is mainly designing interaction methodologies to bridge the gap between the virtual and real world. My goal is to facilitate a more natural and seamless experience for users.
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EDUCATION
Sept.2025 - Present
Ph.D student in Design Making
School of Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), HK
Supervisor: Duh Henry
Sept.2022 - Jun.2025
M.A. in Digital Media and Virtual Reality
School of New Media Art and Design
Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, CN
Supervisor: Yan Shuo
Sept.2018 – Jun.2022
B.A. in Digital Media Art and Design
School of New Media Art and Design
Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, CN
Supervisor: Yan Shuo
Sept.2019 – Dec.2021
B.A. in Economics (Minored)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, CN
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Jan.2021 – Jan.2024
Yunnan Minority Dance Digital Performance Creativity and Display System Based on VR
Participated in advisor’s project (National Key Research and Development Program of China)
Focused on digitalization, creative choreography, display, and popularization of ten kinds of ICH dances.
Responsible for dance motion capture, character modeling, and binding skeletons. Interviewed dance inheritors and collected more than 300 materials at Beihang University Yunnan Innovation Institute.
My undergraduate graduation research was based on this project, exploring ICH Dance in the Combination of Virtual and Reality Interaction Design – Taking Bronze-Drum Dance for Example.
Yunnan Minority Dance Digital Performance Creativity and Display System Based on VR
Participated in advisor’s project (National Key Research and Development Program of China)
Focused on digitalization, creative choreography, display, and popularization of ten kinds of ICH dances.
Responsible for dance motion capture, character modeling, and binding skeletons. Interviewed dance inheritors and collected more than 300 materials at Beihang University Yunnan Innovation Institute.
My undergraduate graduation research was based on this project, exploring ICH Dance in the Combination of Virtual and Reality Interaction Design – Taking Bronze-Drum Dance for Example.
Yunnan Minority Dance Digital Performance Creativity and Display System Based on VR
Participated in advisor’s project (National Key Research and Development Program of China)
Focused on digitalization, creative choreography, display, and popularization of ten kinds of ICH dances.
Responsible for dance motion capture, character modeling, and binding skeletons. Interviewed dance inheritors and collected more than 300 materials at Beihang University Yunnan Innovation Institute.
My undergraduate graduation research was based on this project, exploring ICH Dance in the Combination of Virtual and Reality Interaction Design – Taking Bronze-Drum Dance for Example.
Apr.2021 – Jan.2022
Construction of Digital Promotion Platform for Intangible Culture Heritage (ICH) “Hua’er”
Participated in advisor’s fund project (China National Arts Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Focused on embodied and participatory experience of Chinese traditional oral performance.
Mainly responsible for avatars and animation design. Completed the iterative prototype design and conducted a user study. Modified the second version paper and drafted software patent application.
Construction of Digital Promotion Platform for Intangible Culture Heritage (ICH) “Hua’er”
Participated in advisor’s fund project (China National Arts Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Focused on embodied and participatory experience of Chinese traditional oral performance.
Mainly responsible for avatars and animation design. Completed the iterative prototype design and conducted a user study. Modified the second version paper and drafted software patent application.
Construction of Digital Promotion Platform for Intangible Culture Heritage (ICH) “Hua’er”
Participated in advisor’s fund project (China National Arts Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Focused on embodied and participatory experience of Chinese traditional oral performance.
Mainly responsible for avatars and animation design. Completed the iterative prototype design and conducted a user study. Modified the second version paper and drafted software patent application.
Sept.2021 – Jan.2022
Evaluation and Adaptive Feedback for Audience Perception in Interactive Performance
Participated in advisor’s fund project (National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Focused on multi-users experience and asymmetric interactions.
Evaluation and Adaptive Feedback for Audience Perception in Interactive Performance
Participated in advisor’s fund project (National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Focused on multi-users experience and asymmetric interactions.
Jun.2021 – Dec.2021
Traditional Festival Immersive Experience with Mixing Virtual and Reality Technology
Own project (National Undergraduate Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Focused on introducing reality props into the virtual environment to design an interactive narrative of the Miao ICH festival in China. This training project was completed with an excellent award.
Traditional Festival Immersive Experience with Mixing Virtual and Reality Technology
Own project (National Undergraduate Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Focused on introducing reality props into the virtual environment to design an interactive narrative of the Miao ICH festival in China. This training project was completed with an excellent award.
AWARDS & HONORS
2025
Outstanding Graduates in Beihang University
Outstanding Graduates in Beihang University
Beihang University
Beihang University
2023
First Prize Winner in China Competition on Virtual Reality (CCVR)
First Prize Winner in China Competition on Virtual Reality (CCVR)
China Computer Federation, China Society of Image and Graphics, China Simulation Federation
China Computer Federation, China Society of Image and Graphics, China Simulation Federation
2023
First Prize Winner in Digital Cultural and Creative Design and Innovation Competition (1%)
First Prize Winner in Digital Cultural and Creative Design and Innovation Competition (1%)
Beijing Science and Technology Association
Beijing Science and Technology Association
2022
Excellent display in “XR and Novel Technology” of ChinaVR
Excellent display in “XR and Novel Technology” of ChinaVR
China Computer Federation
China Computer Federation
2022
Outstanding Undergraduate Graduates in Beijing
Outstanding Undergraduate Graduates in Beijing
Beijing Education Commission
Beijing Education Commission
2022
Outstanding Graduation Project & Thesis in Beijing
Outstanding Graduation Project & Thesis in Beijing
Beijing Education Commission
Beijing Education Commission
2022
Freshman Scholarships for Master Students offered by BUAA (Top 5%)
Freshman Scholarships for Master Students offered by BUAA (Top 5%)
Beihang University
Beihang University
2019-2022
First Prize Academic Scholarships offered by BUAA (Top 5%)
First Prize Academic Scholarships offered by BUAA (Top 5%)
Beihang University
Beihang University
2021
Special Prize Literary Scholarships offered by BUAA (Top 1%)
Special Prize Literary Scholarships offered by BUAA (Top 1%)
Beihang University
Beihang University
INTERN
2024-2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
2023-2024
Yunnan Innovation Institute of Beihang University
VR/AR Research Center - Intern
Yunnan Innovation Institute of Beihang University
ACTIVITIES
2025
Student volunteer of Pre-CHI 2025
Student volunteer of SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
Reviewer of CHI poster 2026
Student volunteer of Pre-CHI 2025
Student volunteer of SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
Reviewer of CHI poster 2026
2023
Visual designer of PlanckerDAO
Visual designer of Uncommons
Visual designer of PlanckerDAO
Visual designer of Uncommons
2020
President of College Student Union
Volunteer music teacher in the "FLAME" Education supporting group
President of College Student Union
Volunteer music teacher in the "FLAME" Education supporting group
2019
Peer Mentor of Freshman Student
Peer Mentor of Freshman Student