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Personal profile
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: Cinematic Virtual Reality, Immersive Storytelling, 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, 2021-2022
Programme Director, BA/BFA Digital Media Arts, School of Film and TV Arts, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool Univeristy, 2019-2021
Senior Associate Professor, School of Film and TV Arts, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool Univeristy, 2018-2022
Programme Director, MDes Industrial Design, Department of Industrial Design, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2016-2018
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
Teaching
Current:
- User-Focused Research
- Final Year Projects
Taught - Undergraduate:
- Digital Media Arts: Major Projects
- Design for the Internet
- Creative Coding
- Introduction to Visual Communication
- Introduction to Digital Media Arts
- Service Design
- Concept Generation and Interaction
- Final Year Projects
Taught - Postgraduate:
- Framing Design Research
- Advanced Design Visuaisation and Communication
- Final Year Projects
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 9 Finished
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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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Design Consultation and Development on Virtual Reality Experience
1/09/18 → 30/04/24
Project: Collaborative 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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2024南京紫金奖展陈设计 - 西交利物浦大学展区
Lo, C-H., Xiang, Y. & Chen, Z., 7 Jun 2024Translated title of the contribution :2024 Nanjing Zijin Award - XJTLU Sector Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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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. 30, 5, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engaging Children in Cultural Heritage Through Book Craft: An Interaction Design Approach
Xiang, Y. & Lo, C. H., 2024, Cross-Cultural Design - 16th International Conference, CCD 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. Rau, P-L. P. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 128-144 17 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 14701 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › 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., 2024, Cross-Cultural Design - 16th International Conference, CCD 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. Rau, P-L. P. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 86-96 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 14702 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Visual Continuity Revisited: Investigating the Effects of Edited Cuts, Long Take, and Cinematic Virtual Realty on Audience Emotional Response and Perception
Xue, W., Lo, C-H. & Yue, Y., 1 Jun 2024, Cross-Cultural Design. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14702. Springer, Cham. p. 74-85Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (Journal)
Cheng-Hung (Roger) Lo (Reviewer)
Aug 2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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HCI International 2024 in Washington DC, United Stated
Zhiyuan Yu (Speaker) & Cheng-Hung Lo (Speaker)
1 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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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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Virtual Reality (Journal)
Cheng-Hung Lo (Reviewer)
Jun 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Behavior Research Methods (Journal)
Cheng-Hung Lo (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review