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Dr. Lingyun Yu (俞凌云) is an Associate Professor in the School of Advanced Technology at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), where she leads the Interactive Visual Technologies Research Group. She obtained her PhD in Scientific Visualization and Interaction Techniques at the University of Groningen in 2013. After that, she worked as a Lecturer and Associate Professor in Hangzhou Dianzi University, from 2014 to 2017. Her research focuses on immersive visualization, spatial interaction, and scientific data visualization, particularly exploring immersive and intelligent technologies as well as innovative and creative visual content. Her work has been widely recognized, earning Top Cited Article Awards, Best Paper Awards at major international conferences, and the IEEE VIS SciVis Test of Time Award---the first time a researcher from China has received this prestigious honor. Dr. Yu also leads the Spatial Interaction and Immersive Visualization Laboratory (VIIS Lab) at the School of Advanced Technology.
I am looking for highly creative and collaborative students to join my research group. If you are interested in immersive visualization, visualization design, or AI-assisted techniques, and are hardworking, innovative, and motivated to pursue high-quality research, please email your CV and a brief research plan to lingyun.yu@xjtlu.edu.cn.
For more information about my research and recent projects, please visit: www.yulingyun.com
Research interests
Immersive visualization
Human-computer interaction
VR/AR/MR
Experience
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2020 to Present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Groningen - 2017 to 2019
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) - 2016 to 2017
Associate Professor, Hangzhou Dianzi University - 2016
Lecturer, Hangzhou Dianzi University - 2014 to 2015
Part-time Lecturer, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2013 to 2014
Lecturer, Zhejiang Police College - 2007 to 2008
Teaching
CSE413 Information Visualization
CSE405 Interactive Systems
CSE208 Human-Centric Computing
Awards and honours
Best Paper Award at The ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2025
12-Year Test of Time Award at IEEE VIS: Visualization & Visual Analytics, 2024
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at IEEE Scientific Visualization (IEEE VIS) 2012
Suzhou Science and Education Talents (科教骨干人才), 2022
Jiangsu Shuangchuang PhD (双创博士), 2021
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 Scientific Visualization and Computer Graphics, University of Groningen - 2013
M.Eng in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality, Hangzhou Dianzi University - 2007
B.Eng in Computer Science and Technology, Hangzhou Dianzi University - 2004
Research areas
- Immersive Visualization
- Data Visualization
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Visual Computing
- Visual Analytics
- Virtual Reality
- Computer Graphics
- Generative AI
- Interaction Design
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- Staff
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AR and AI-powered Immersive Multimodal Experiences for Chinese Handscroll Paintings
Liu, Y. (PI), Yu, L. (Team member) & Chen, X. (PI)
1/09/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Other
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A Study on Immersive Multimodal Experiences of Chinese Handscrolls Enhanced by AR and AI
Liu, Y. (PI) & Yu, L. (Team member)
1/07/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Cross-reality Immersive Visualization and Exploration for Scientific Data
Yu, L. (PI), Wu, Y. (CoPI), Liang, H.-N. (Team member), Liu, Y. (Team member), Zhao, L. (Team member) & Xie, F. (Team member)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Natural Interaction Techniques for Immersive Data Visualization
Yu, L. (PI), Liang, H. N. (Team member), Li, Y. (Team member) & Isenberg, T. (Team member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Industrial Internet XR Education Lab
Li, Y. (PI), Li, N. (Team member), Yu, L. (Team member), Liang, H. N. (Team member), Wang, R. (Team member), Ma, J. (Team member) & Lim, E. G. (Team member)
1/05/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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3DStoryline: immersive visual storytelling
Yao, H., Zhao, L., Chen, B., Li, K., Liang, H. N. & Yu, L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Visualization. 28, 3, p. 681-697 17 p., e1727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
A comparative study of table-sized physicalization and digital visualization
Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Yu, L., Ji, C. & Liu, Y., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Visualization. 28, 3, p. 511-533 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ArtifactShow: Incorporating Generative AI into Narrative Visualization for Interactive Cultural Experience
Xu, N., Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Jiang, Z., Ren, Y., Zhang, Z., Jia, B. & Yu, L., 26 Apr 2025, CHI EA 2025 - Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, 78. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
ChinaVis24.MapCraft: dissecting and designing custom geo-infographics
Zhang, X., Xu, Y., Li, K., Yu, L. & Liu, Y., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Visualization. 28, 4, p. 837-857 21 p., 00469580211059290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data Exploration & Visual Analytics in AI Era
Yu, L. (Guest editor), Bikakis, N. (Guest editor), Chrysanthis, P. K. (Guest editor), Li, G. (Guest editor) & Papastefanatos, G. (Guest editor), 2025, (In preparation) In: Big Data Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Activities
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IEEE Pacific Visualization Conference 2026
Lingyun Yu (Member of programme committee)
20 Apr 2026 → 23 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI 2025)
Lingyun Yu (Organiser) & Weidong Huang (Organiser)
1 Dec 2025 → 3 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI 2025)
Lingyun Yu (Organiser) & Weidong Huang (Organiser)
1 Dec 2025 → 3 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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2025 IEEE VIS: Visualization & Visual Analytics
Lingyun Yu (Member of programme committee)
2 Nov 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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IEEE VIS: Visualization & Visual Analytics (Event)
Lingyun Yu (Programme Committee Member)
2 Nov 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review