I’m Yang-Yang HE,

Designer, & Researcher.

“I merge culture, art, and tech to ignite curiosity and tell compelling stories."

I'm currently a thesis-year Master's student in Industrial Design at Georgia Tech, working at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Human-AI Collaboration and Human-Centered Design

My research mainly focuses on VR/AR/MR, Physiological signals (e.g., EEG), and Wearable Tech.

I'm actively seeking a Ph.D. position starting in Fall 2026.

Contact me. Yangyang.he@gatech.edu

MY PROJECTS

Interfaces Design Choices2I

Choices2I is a user-friendly tool designed for both novices and experts, allowing easy image creation by selecting options instead of writing detailed prompts, catering to different levels of expertise.

Game Design MindMeld Cyclers

MindMeld Cyclers is a VR game where two players work together to control a single virtual avatar riding a bicycle, exploring new ways to collaborate and enhance rehabilitation therapy.

Wearable Design ThermoGlow

ThermoGlow is designed specifically for those who struggle to communicate their temperature needs, and others who may not be aware of their discomfort (e.g., elderly individuals, children), providing them with visual feedback and then providing the heat.

PUBLICATIONS

* Co-primary authors

IEEE Conference on Games (CoG 2024 )

MindMeld Cyclers: Exploring New Collaborative Motion Modes Using Virtual Co-embodiment in a Serious Game

Y. He*, X. Xue*, J. Zhang, X. Sun

DOI | PDF

IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW 2024)

Collaborative Motion Modes in Serious Game Using Virtual Co-Embodiment: A Pilot Study on Usability and User Perception

X. Xue*, Y. He*, J. Zhang, X. Sun

DOI | PDF

ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2025 )

Designing LLM-simulated Immersive Spaces for Autistic Children to Enhance Understanding of Social Afordances in Trafic Setings

Y. Cao, Y. He, Y. Chen, M. Chen, S. You, Y. Qiu, C. Zheng, M. Liu, X. Tong, J. Liang *, and J. Gong *

DOI | PDF

The Twelfth International Symposium of Chinese CHI (Chinese CHI 2024)

Simplifying Creativities with Choices: A User-Centered Comparison of Text-Based and Choices-Based Inputs Method in T2I Systems

Y. Chen*, Y. He*, B. Guo, H. Huang, J. Zhang

DOI | PDF (Preprint)