Guanxuan (Grayson) Jiang
I am seeking PhD opportunities worldwide for the Fall 2025 intake, particularly in the areas of HCI, HAI, CSCW, and Human Behavior. Please feel free to contact me if you have any openings!
My name is Guanxuan Jiang (蒋冠宣), and I am an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) student in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) with a full scholarship. My research interests are in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Behavior, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). I am member of Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity (MC2) Lab. I obtained my Bachelor of Science with Honour from the University of Sheffield in the department of Computer Science with one-year Study Abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, supported by the Global Opportunity Organization and the Turning Scheme.
蒋冠宣，香港科技大学（广州）哲学硕士（MPhil）学生，全额奖学金获得者。研究兴趣包括人机交互、人类行为分析、人工智能和混合现实等领域。元宇宙与计算创意中心实验室（MC² Lab）的一员。于英国谢菲尔德大学计算机科学系获得荣誉理学学士学位，并在全球机会组织及转换计划的资助下，在香港中文大学进行了为期一年的海外学习。
Contact Information:
Office: Room 318, Building E1, HKUST-GZ, Guangzhou, China
Email: gjiang240[at]connect[dot]hkust-gz[dot]edu[dot]cn (academic) or jgxuann[at]outlook[dot]com
Or anyway you can find me 😎
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Education
September 2023 - June 2025 (expected)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUSTGZ), Guangzhou, China
- Computational Media and Arts Thrust (CMA), Information Hub
- College of Future Technology (CFT)
- Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity (MC2) Lab
- Keywords: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Metaverse
- Supervisor: Prof Pan Hui, FRENG, FIEEE, MAE, Distinguished Scientist of ACM
- Co-supervisors: Prof Fugee Tsung and Prof Yuyang Wang
September 2020 - June 2023
- Bachelor of Science with Honour (BSc.)
- University of Sheffield (UoS), Sheffield, England
- Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering
- Major: Computer Science
- Dissertation: ARMessageBoard: Location-Based Social Interaction with Augmented Reality (Distinction)
- Dissertation Advisors: Prof Nafise Sadat Moosavi and Prof Yue Li
September 2021 - June 2022
- Study Abroad
- Chinses University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Shatin, Hong Kong
- Shaw College , Department of Computer Science and Engineering
June 2021 - August 2021
- Summer School
- Peking University, Beijing, China
Resaerch Experience
May 2022 - October 2022
- Laboratory Team Member
- Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity (MC2) Lab, Guangzhou, China
- Computational Media and Arts Thrust (CMA)
- Supervisors: Prof Pan Hui and Prof Yuyang Wang
- Keywords: Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Collaboration, Metaverse
May 2022 - October 2022
- Research Assistant
- Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Computing, School of Advanced Technology
- Collaborating Supervisor: Prof Yue Li
- Keywords: Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR)
Working Experience
March 2021 - June 2021
- Science and Technology Innovation Division
- Beijing ANTIY Network Security Technology Co. LTD, Beijing, China
- Keywords: Attack Capture System, ANTIY(RWD)
Fundings
June 2022
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
- The Support of the Research Fund from the Department of Computing, School of Advanced Technology, XJTLU
June 2021
- Study Abroad with Finance Support
- 85% Tuition Waiver from the Global Opportunity Organization, University of Sheffield, £20,000
November 2021
- Turning Scheme Grant from United King Government
- The Turning Scheme is Held by United Kingdom Government for Abroad (National), £3,000
Awards
September 2023 - June 2025(expected)
- Full Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) Award from Guangzhou Government
- The PGS Rate is CNY10,000 Per Month
November 2022
- Second Prize in the Final of the 5th China Competition on Virtual Reality
- The Project Named ‘Virtual Chemistry Laboratory‘, Among 1,000+ Teams, CCVR2022 (National Award)
Januray 2021
- Professional Behaviors Team Award in Global Engineering Challenge Projects
- United Kingdom Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC), University of Sheffield
June 2020
- International Computer Science Excellence Scholarship
- Excellent Academic Performance before First-year Entrance, The University of Sheffield, £2,000
Extracurricular Activities
July 2023
- 2023 Red Bird Challenge Camp
- Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
May 2022
- 2022 Conference on Human Factors in Computing System
- New Orleans, United States
- Attending Lectures: C12: Inclusion Techniques for Team Practices in HCI & C13: Wearable Technology Design and Accessibility Considerations Course.
July 2020
- TENCENT Rhinoceros Bird Elite Research Camp
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Teachings
Fall Semester 2024
- Teaching Assistant
- HKUST-GZ, Guangzhou, China
- UCMP6030 Cross-disciplinary Design Thinking
September 2024
- Instructional Deliver
- HKUST-GZ, Guangzhou, China
- PDEV6800 Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Service & Volunteer
June 2021 - June 2022
- Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Sheffield (CSSA-Sheffield)
- Sheffield, England
- Academic Department
July 2019
- YIK International Volunteer Service Center
- Maldives, Himmafushi
- Volunteered in Himmafushi, one of the Inhabited Islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldive, over 120 hours.
May 2019
- The 2019 Changchun International Marathon
- Changchun, China
- Volunteered in the International Affairs Department.
Publications
Guanxuan Jiang, Yuyang Wang and Pan Hui*. Experimental Exploration: Investigating Cooperative Interaction Behavior Between Humans and Large Language Model Agents. The 28th ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing. CSCW'25. Under Review (July 2024 cycle, revising after first-round feedback).
Simin Yang, Guanxuan Jiang, Reza Hadi Mogavi and Pan Hui*. Digital Pets to Support Psychological Well-being: A Qualitative Study of Ideal Digital Pets from the Perspectives of College Students. The 44th ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI'25. Under Review.
Guanxuan Jiang, Yuyang Wang, Yue Li, Nafise Sadat Moosavi and Pan Hui, “Blending Social Interaction Realms: Harmonizing Online and Offline Interactions through Augmented Reality”. In: Proceedings of the 17th ACM International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction. VINCI 2024, December 11-13, 2024. Hsinchu, Taiwan, China. DOI: 10.1145/3678698.3678700
Guanxuan Jiang1,2, Xunsheng Xia1, 2, Yue Li*, Hai-Ning Liang and Pan Hui, “ChemistryVR: Enhancing Educational Experiences through Virtual Chemistry Lab Simulations”. In: Processdings of the 17th ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics Asia, Education Papers. SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, December 3-6, 2024. Tokyo, Japan. DOI: 10.1145/3680533.3697068
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