YINYING MIAO | HCI Researcher

Yinying Miao

Hi, my name is Yinying Miao.

I am an HCI PhD student, working with Prof. Eve Hoggan in the Human-centered Computing Section at Aarhus University, on the topic of multi-modal interaction for remote physical artifacts.

My research focuses on how physical, interactive artifacts can enhance sensemaking, interaction, and collaboration. I approach this through methods including Human-Computer Interaction, Physical Computing, and Data-enabled Design.

I previously earned my MSc degree in Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology, where I worked with Dr. Steven Houben. researching the topic of data physicalization. During my time as an MSc student, I worked as a Teaching/Research Assistant (TA/RA) for multiple courses, a research study, and a project squad. I also served as a student representative at the Departmental Council of Industrial Design for two years.

Selected Projects

Publications

PhysLens: Enrich Data Physicalization through a Lens of Details

PhysLens: Enrich Data Physicalization through a Lens of Details

2025

Yinying Miao, Hans Brombacher, Steven Houben

MSc Graduation Project | DIS 2025 Work-in-Progress

AIlingo: Contextual Language Learning with Artificial Intelligence in Real-World Contexts

AIlingo: Contextual Language Learning with Artificial Intelligence in Real-World Contexts

2024

Tianqin Lu, Sahil Bhatnagar, Nick van Geenen, Yinying Miao, Zitian Zhang, Aaqib Saeed, Jun Hu

Chinese CHI 2024 Short Paper

Manuscripts

Review-through-Making: Developing a Tangible Vocabulary of Data Physicalization

Review-through-Making: Developing a Tangible Vocabulary of Data Physicalization

2026

Yinying Miao, Hans Brombacher, Steven Houben

Full paper in submission

PhySo: Fostering Shared Awareness of Office Noise through Data Physicalization

PhySo: Fostering Shared Awareness of Office Noise through Data Physicalization

2026

Yinying Miao, Hans Brombacher, Steven Houben

Work-in-Progress in submission

Others

OfficeSphere: An Input Data Physicalization of Office Environment

OfficeSphere: An Input Data Physicalization of Office Environment

2024

Yinying Miao (supervised by: Rong-Hao Liang, Steven Houben)

SiTable: Attending Slow Technology Qualities from Literature

SiTable: Attending Slow Technology Qualities from Literature

2022

Yinying Miao (supervised by: Pepijn Verburg, Steven Houben)