| Prof. Lingyun SunZhejiang University Prof. Lingyun Sun is a Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University, where he also serves as the Dean of the International Design Institute. Recognized as a National Youth Talent and a Zhejiang Provincial Young and Middle-Aged Academic Leader, Prof. Sun has made significant contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence and design, particularly in AI-powered industrial design and digital creativity. He has authored over 380 publications with more than 6,200 citations and holds an H-index of 39. His research interests include information and interaction design, cross-media design, and computer-aided innovation. As a distinguished visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University, Prof. Sun actively serves on several academic committees, including the Industrial Design Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society and as an IEEE member. His pioneering work bridges cutting-edge AI technologies with creative design practices, making him a leading figure in the interdisciplinary study of human-computer interaction and intelligent product design. |
| Prof. Jingyan QinThe University of Science and Technology Beijing Prof. Jingyan Qin is a Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Intelligence Science and Technology at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), where she also directs the Industrial Design Department. As a Yangtze River Young Scholar and recipient of the New Century Excellent Talents award from the Ministry of Education, Prof. Qin has been recognized as one of China's Top Ten Outstanding Young Designers by the Guanghua Dragon Star Award and as a Beijing Young Teaching Master. She is a member of the CRUCIBLE network at the University of Cambridge and a Senior Member of both ACM and CCF. Prof. Qin was the first to globally introduce the undergraduate course "Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Design," which later became an internationally accredited MOOC. Her research focuses on AI and innovation design, sustainable design, information visualization, human-robot interaction, and autonomous vehicle design. She has led over 20 national and provincial research projects, published more than 130 papers, and received over 30 international design awards, including the Red Dot Award. Her interdisciplinary work integrates computer science, psychology, and design to advance sustainable and human-centered intelligent systems. |
| Prof. Zhichuan TangZhejiang University of Technology Prof. Zhichuan Tang is a Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Design and Architecture at Zhejiang University of Technology, where he also serves as the Director of the Industrial Design Department and the Executive Director of the Sleep Big Data and AI Laboratory at the Zhejiang Society for Mathematical Medicine. Recognized as a National Youth Top-notch Talent and selected for the Zhejiang Provincial Young Scholars program and the University Leading Talents Cultivation Plan, Prof. Tang specializes in intelligent rehabilitation product design, human-computer interaction design, and age-friendly design. He has led over 10 major research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social Science Foundation. Prof. Tang has published 69 peer-reviewed papers with more than 1,100 Google Scholar citations and holds nine authorized invention patents. His innovative work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Special Prize for Science and Technology from the China Commercial Federation, the Excellent Paper Award from the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, and a Red Dot: Best of the Best Award. His research on brain-computer interface-driven rehabilitation exoskeletons and adaptive control models significantly advances the field of assistive technology for elderly and stroke patients. |
