Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Yi Meng is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). She holds a Ph.D. in Arts Education from Simon Fraser University, a B.A. and M.A. in Art and Design from Northwest University, and an M.Ed. from Queensland University of Technology.
Before joining XJTLU, Dr. Meng had over 13 years of teaching and research experience at universities in China and Canada. Her studies on multicultural art education, virtual world-supported learning, and visual communication design have been published in Chinese and English peer-reviewed journals. She has presented her work at leading international conferences related to arts education, including the National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention, the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) World Congress, the Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA/SCÉA) National Conference, and the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) Conference.
Dr. Meng's current research focuses on art-based research, design thinking, digital media, visual culture, social semiotic multimodality, and AI-enhanced learning.
Research interests
Art-based research, AI-facilitated education, Design thinking, Social semiotic multimodality, and Digital visual culture
Experience
Assistant Professor of Practice, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2024 – Present
Lecturer, School of Fine Arts, Zhengzhou University, 2010 – 2024
Instructor, LaSalle College Vancouver, 2016 – 2020
Course Content Expert, Ellicom Inc. (Canada), 2019
Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 2015 – 2018
Awards and honours
Graduate Fellowship, Simon Fraser University (2019)
Graduate Students Bursary, Simon Fraser University (2015-2019)
Excellence in Teaching Award, Zhengzhou University (2015)
Outstanding Undergraduate Graduation Project and Thesis Mentorship, Zhengzhou University (2012)
Teaching
LIF001 Global Citizenship and Arts
LIF001 Research-Led & Project-Based Learning Module
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Arts Education, Simon Fraser University
… → 2023
Master, Fine Arts, Northwest University China
… → 2010
Master, Education, Queensland University of Technology
… → 2010
Bachelor, Art and Design, Northwest University China
… → 2007
External positions
External PhD Thesis Examiner, Sehan University
Nov 2024 → …
Research areas
- Arts Education
- Technology in Education
- Design Thinking
- Virtual Learning Environment
- multimodality
- social semiotics
Keywords
- LB2361 Curriculum
- NX Arts in general
- LB2300 Higher Education
Person Types
- Staff
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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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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From Guiding to Action: An AI Learning Support System for Scalable Research Led Project-Based Learning
Meng, Y. (PI), Chen, K. (Team member), Gao, Y. (Team member), He, L. (Team member), Wang, P. (Team member), Xia, A. (Team member), Han, Z. (Team member) & Lu, Y. (Team member)
5/05/26 → 21/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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SIG: Next-Generation Research Education: AI-Integrated WeChat and Game-Based Learning Strategies
Quadir, B. (PI), Li, N. (CoI), Hasan, M. M. (CoI), Huo, Y. (CoI), Mostafa, K. (CoI), Meng, Y. (CoI) & Shrestha, B. (CoI)
19/09/25 → 16/09/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI-Enabled Development of Future Reading Literacy and Innovation: High-Quality Balanced Collaborative Mechanisms and Practical Pathways
Meng, Y. (PI), Li, N. (CoI), Quadir, B. (CoI), Du, H. (CoI), Huang, X. (CoI) & Wang, F. (CoI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/28
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Enhancing Student Multimodal Engagement with Suzhou's Cultural Heritage through Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC)-Assisted Digital Storytelling
Meng, Y. (PI), Sheng, Y. (CoI), Quadir, B. (CoI) & Dong, Y. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Co-Designing Educational AI Chatbots for Personalised Learning (Excellence Award)
Meng, Y. (PI), Cui, W. (Team member) & Lang, Z. (Team member)
15/06/17 → 28/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Navigating New Territories in Cultural Preservation through AIGC-Assisted Storytelling
Meng, Y. & Sheng, Y., 2025, Claimed Territories: 38th InSEA World Congress 2025 E-Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding
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Beyond Insiders-Outsiders: Fostering a creative third space in art education
Meng, Y., 2022, Counternarrative from Asian American art educators: Identities, pedagogies, and practice beyond the western paradigm . Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 63-68Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Research on the Influence of the Cultivation and Innovation of Art Design Education on Alleviating the Psychological Anxiety of the Audience
Meng, Y., 2022, In: Psychiatria Danubina. 34, p. 400Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract
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Digital storytelling: STEAM in education
Stooshnov, K, Stepien, W, Ihnatovych, D & Han, H-C, 2021, Proceedings of the 6th International STEM in Education Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding
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3D Virtual Worlds for Graphic Design Education
Meng, Y., 2019, In: Research in Arts and Education. p. 1430-1431Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Activities
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AI-Enabled Personal Scaffolds for First-Year Learning in Problem-Based Learning
Meng, Y. (Speaker), Cui, W. (Speaker), Wang, P. (Speaker) & He, L. (Speaker)
13 May 2026 → 15 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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When AI Fits the Task: Examining Student Engagement in AIGC-Supported Digital Storytelling
Meng, Y. (Speaker), Sheng, Y. (Speaker) & Quadir, B. (Speaker)
13 May 2026 → 15 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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2026 《教育何为・西浦基础教育论道》—— “非标准化” 成长：发现每一个孩子的光芒
Chen, G. (Invited speaker), Liu, L. (Invited speaker), Chen, B. (Invited speaker) & Meng, Y. (Speaker)
14 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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38th InSEA World Congress
Sheng, Y. (Speaker) & Meng, Y. (Speaker)
24 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Integrating AI-Generated Multimodal Content for Personalised Learning in Digital Media Education (Best Presentation Award)
Meng, Y. (Speaker) & Quadir, B. (Speaker)
14 May 2025 → 16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar