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Cheng-Hung is a researcher exploring designed artifacts, experiential media and immersive storytelling. With an interdisciplinary background in psychology, computer science, and design, he investigates how emerging technologies transform human perceptions and engagement. His published works examine topics including VR/AR, AI, design cognition, and human-computer interaction. Cheng-Hung has also created design works exhibited globally. He is passionate about employing a hybrid lens integrating scientific rigor with creative practice to study and pioneer innovative formats for design and narrative experiences.As a seasoned educator in creative and design technology. He has received several teaching awards in his academic career and led student teams to produce award-winning design works, some of which exhibited in renowned international fairs such as the International Heritage Fair held at the Louvre, Paris.He has served as the lead guest editor of international journals, programme chair and committee members of international conferences, and paper reviewers of numerous journals. He has directed academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Cheng-Hung is a recipient of 2016 Excellent Scientific and Educational Talents by Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District in Suzhou.
Research interests
Virtual Reality: Immersive Storytelling, Material Perception, Embodied Cognition
Game Studies: Game Control Mechanisms and Experience
Cultral Creative Design: Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gamified Cultrual Experience Design
Product Development: Virtual Prototyping, Affective Design, Product Ergonomics
Experience
Head, Department of Industrial Design, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2023~present
Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching, School of Film and TV Arts, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool Univeristy, 2018-2022
Senior Associate Professor, School of Film and TV Arts, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool Univeristy, 2018-2022
Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Design, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2015-2018
Assistant Professor, Chang Gung University, 2010-2015
Assistant Professor, Kainan University, 2009-2010
Postdoc Research Fellow, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan), 2008-2009
Research Associate, University of Bristol, 2006-2007
Awards and honours
Outstanding Advisor, 2020 Suzhou-Taiwan Undergraduate Summer School of Media and Communication –, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, Aug. 2020.
First Prize on Exhibition and Display Design, Nanjing Zijin Award, Nanjing, China. 2019.
Excellent Tutor, Nanjing Zijin Award, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. 2019.
Excellent Scientific and Educational Talents, Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District. 2016.
Excellent Teacher, College of Management, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. 2013.
Third Prize, Xueyi Yao: “Combating the Pandemics through News Framework: A Study on the China’s Official Media Strategy to the Outbreaking Incidents in Public Health”, 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Dissertation Award, Jiangsu Province, China, 2022. (Student project tutor)
Third Prize, Zixuan Guo: “An Evaluative Study on the Immersion of Game Narratives: Using 2D Scrolling Puzzle Games as an Example”, 2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Dissertation Award, Jiangsu Province, China, 2021. (Student project tutor)
Second Prize, “Seeking Teaism”, The Fifth International 3D Printing and Design Competition, Xian, Shanxi, China, Sept. 2020. (Student project tutor)
Outstanding Team Award, “AR Landmarks”, AR Creative Application Competition, co-held by Unity China –, Shanghai, China, Aug. 2020. (Student project tutor)
Excellent Design Award, “Dazzling Fans”, Nanjing Zijin Award of University Design Competition, Nanjing, China, 2019. (Student project tutor)
First Prize, “Planet Exploration/Mobile Game”, ILEAD Research-Led Learning Student Competition, XJTLU, 2017. (Student project tutor)
Gold Award/First Prize, “Phonimals”, Social/Non-Profit Design, Samsung Campus App Star, Samsung Taiwan, 2014. (Student project tutor)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Computer Science, University of Bristol, 2006
MSc in Computing and Information Systems, University of Ulster, 2001
BSc in Applied Psychology, Fu-Jen Catholic University, 1997
Person Types
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Design Consultation and Development on Virtual Reality Experience
1/09/18 → 30/04/24
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Multiscale analysis of loading capacity and reliability optimization design for Piezoelectric smart composite structures
Chen, M., Lo, C., Markert, B., Tate, D., 王翔, 张乐 & 张博群
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Governmental Research Project
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An Investigation into the Mental Models of Users for Designing Interfaces in Virtual Reality Environments
1/06/18 → 31/10/21
Project: Internal Research Project
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Special Research Fund, Excellent Scientific and Educational Talents Award
1/09/16 → 31/08/19
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Breaking the Isolation: Exploring the Impact of Passthrough in Shared Spaces on Player Performance and Experience in VR Exergames
Guo, Z., Wang, H., Deng, H., Xu, W., Baghaei, N., Lo, C-H. & Liang, H. N., 16 Mar 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping the Viewer Experience in Cinematic Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review
Yu, Z. & Lo, C-H., 2024, In: PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rethinking Defaults: Examining the Effects of Default Camera Height and Angle on Embodied Presence in Cinematic Virtual Reality
Yu, Z., Lo, C-H., Yang, G. & Liang, H. N., 20 Feb 2024, HCI International.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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An Empirical Framework for Understanding a Player’s Sense of Agency in Games
Guo, Z. & Lo, C-H., 5 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. p. 1 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing Cinematic Conventions through Emotional Responses in Cinematic VR and Traditional Mediums
Yu, Z., Lo, C. H., Niu, M. & Liang, H. N., 28 Nov 2023, Proceedings - SIGGRAPH Asia 2023: Technical Communications, SA Technical Communications 2023. Spencer, S. N. (ed.). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 10. (Proceedings - SIGGRAPH Asia 2023: Technical Communications, SA Technical Communications 2023).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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16th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design
Cheng-Hung Lo (Member of programme committee)
29 Jun 2024 → 4 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 in Sydney, Australia
Zhiyuan Yu (Speaker) & Cheng-Hung Lo (Speaker)
15 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2023 in San Francisco, United States
Zhiyuan Yu (Speaker) & Cheng-Hung Lo (Speaker)
2 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Material Visualisation for Virtual Reality : The Perceptual Investigations
Cheng-Hung Lo (Supervisor) & Yong Yue (Co-supervisor)
18 Jul 2023Activity: Supervision › PhD Completion
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Entertainment Computing (Journal)
Cheng-Hung Lo (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review