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Qian Zhu (朱倩)

Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
DEKE Lab, School of Information, Renmin University of China
Information Building 323
qian(dot)z@ruc(dot)edu(dot)cn
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My research interests lie broadly in the intersections of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Visualization (VIS), and Extended Reality (XR/AR/VR), with a particular focus on immersive data visualization and interaction. Through my research, I aim to design next-generation immersive interfaces and spatial computing systems that fundamentally transform how humans perceive and interact with data.

Previously, I completed my PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST, advised by Prof. Xiaojuan Ma.

My three research themes:

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Interaction with Data Visualization
Designing human-data interaction tools that make data visualization more intuitive, expressive, and accessible.
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Interaction Techniques in AR/VR
Creating efficient interaction methods for immersive applications, from situated visualization to spatial computing.
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Interactive Human-AI Experiences
Exploring ways to enhance how humans collaborate with AI systems through better interfaces and interaction design.

Selected Publications

See DBLP or Google Scholar for a full list.

Less is More Afar: Responsive Design for Situated Visualization Based on Viewing Distance
Zhiyao Yang, Zhan Wang, Yihan Hou, Qian Zhu, Wei Zeng
Virtual Reality 2026
To Appear
CineFolio: Cinematography-guided Camera Planning for Immersive Narrative Visualization
Zhan Wang, Qian Zhu, David Yip, Fugee Tsung, Wei Zeng
Visual Informatics 2025
Visual Informatics
Ego vs. Exo and Active vs. Passive: Investigating the Individual and Combined Effects of Viewpoint and Navigation on Spatial Immersion and Understanding in Immersive Storytelling
Tao Lu, Qian Zhu, Tiffany Ma, Wong Kam-Kwai, Catherine Xie, Alex Endert, Yalong Yang
ACM CHI 2025
ACM 📄 Paper
Signaling Human Intentions to Service Robots: Understanding the Use of Social Cues during In-Person Conversations
Hanfang Lyu, Xiaoyu Wang, Nandi Zhang, Shuai Ma, Qian Zhu, Yuhan Luo, Fugee Tsung, Xiaojuan Ma
ACM CHI 2025  Honorable Mention Award
ACM 📄 Paper
Danmaku Avatar: Enabling Asynchronous Co-viewing Experiences in Virtual Reality via Danmaku
Xiaofeng Dou, Jiahe Dong, Shuhao Zhang, Qian Zhu, Quan Li
ACM CHI 2025 LBW
ACM
CompositingVis: Exploring Interactions for Creating Composite Visualizations in Immersive Environments
Qian Zhu, Tao Lu, Shunan Guo, Xiaojuan Ma, Yalong Yang
IEEE VIS 2024
IEEE 📄 Paper 💻 Code 🎬 Video
Make Interaction Situated: Designing User Acceptable Interaction for Situated Visualization in Public Environments
Qian Zhu, Zhuo Wang, Wei Zeng, Tong Wai, Weiyue Lin, Xiaojuan Ma
ACM CHI 2024
ACM 📄 Paper 🎬 Video
From Reader to Experiencer: Design and Evaluation of an Interactive VR Data Story for Promoting the Situation Awareness of Public Health Threats
Qian Zhu, Linping Yuan, Zian Xu, Leni Yang, Meng Xia, Zhuo Wang, Hai-Ning Liang, Xiaojuan Ma
IJHCS 2023
Elsevier 💻 Code
Towards Feature Engineering with Human and AI's Knowledge: Understanding Data Science Practitioners' Perceptions in Human&AI-Assisted Feature Engineering Design
Qian Zhu, Dakuo Wang, Shuai Ma, April Yi Wang, Zixin Chen, Udayan Khurana, Xiaojuan Ma
ACM DIS 2024
ACM 📄 Paper
The Contemporary Art of Image Search: Iterative User Intent Expansion via Vision-Language Model
Yilin Ye, Qian Zhu, Shishi Xiao, Kang Zhang, Wei Zeng
ACM CSCW 2024
ACM 📄 Paper
Bias-Aware Design for Informed Decisions: Raising Awareness of Self-Selection Bias in User Ratings and Reviews
Qian Zhu, Leo Yu-Ho Lo, Meng Xia, Zixin Chen, Xiaojuan Ma
ACM CSCW 2022
ACM 📄 Paper 💻 Code
"Unfold and Go Touch": A Portable Method for Making Existing Touchscreens Accessible to Blind and Low Vision People in Self-Service Terminals
Weiyue Lin, Ting Li, Liu Liu, Qian Zhu
ACM CHI 2023 LBW
ACM
Persua: A Visual Interactive System to Enhance the Persuasiveness of Arguments in Online Discussion
Meng Xia, Qian Zhu, Xingbo Wang, Fei Nie, Huamin Qu, Xiaojuan Ma
ACM CSCW 2022
ACM 📄 Paper