Projects on Publication

From Observation to Embodied Creation: Unpacking the Learning Trade-Off in Virtual Reality for Cultural Heritage

Yidan Zhu, Xin Shu, Lei Shi

• IJHCI 2026

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2026

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2026

Casting the Shadow for Understanding "Reasoning Ghosts"

Xixiang Nie, Xin Shu, Matthew Wood

• C&C 2026

In Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition, pp. 1641–1647

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2026

ShadowAI: Fostering Children's AI Literacy and Critical Understanding of AI Reasoning

Xixiang Nie, Maureen Mwadime, Xin Shu, Matthew Wood

• C&C 2026

In Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition, pp. 1470–1477

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2026

FretFlow: Adaptive Haptics for Rhythm and Articulation in Guitar Learning

Xin Shu, Lei Shi, Yiran Lin, Yan Zeng, Tingting Luo, Justice Ou, Mohamad Eid, Xinhuan Shu

• CHI 2026

In Proceedings of ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026.

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2026

Quiz Traveller: A Crowdsourced Educational Game on Chat-Based Interactive Live-Streaming Platforms 🏆 Best Paper Award

Yunfei Wang, Lei Shi, Xin Shu, Marci Chi Ma, Wilk Oliveira, Ahmed Kharrufa

• GamiFIN 2026

Proceedings of the 10th International GamiFIN Conference, 2026

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2026

Somaditation: A Multisensory VR Meditation Experience with a Wearable Glove

Xixiang Nie, Xin Shu

• TEI 2026

In Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, 2026

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2026

Seeking Inspiration through Human‑LLM Interaction

Xinrui Lin, Heyan Huang, Kaihuang Huang, Xin Shu, John Vines

• CHI 2025

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

This study explores how individuals engage with large language models (LLMs) to seek creative inspiration, highlighting the role of unexpected AI-generated ideas in stimulating human creativity.

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2025

FretMate: AI‑Powered Guitar Learning Assistant

Xin Shu, Lei Shi, Jiacheng Cheng, Lingling Ouyang, Mengdi Chu, Xinhuan Shu

• IUI 2025

Proceedings of the 30^th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2025

FretMate integrates conversational AI to provide personalized instruction and emotional engagement for guitar learners, addressing challenges of isolation and lack of feedback in traditional self-guided practice.

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2025

GlobalUP: Leveraging Social Media to Provide Social Support for Chinese Cultural Groups in Unfamiliar Environments

Haowei Xu, Xin Shu

• HCII 2025

Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

GlobalUP investigates the use of social media to build social support networks for Chinese cultural groups in unfamiliar environments, aiming to improve cross-cultural communication and integration.

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2025

Work with AI and Work for AI: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Drivers’ Lived Experiences

Mengdi Chu, Keyu Zong, Xin Shu, Jiangtao Gong, Zhicong Lu, Kaimin Guo, Xinyi Dai, Guyue Zhou

• CHI 2023

Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

This paper presents empirical evidence on the experiences of safety drivers in autonomous vehicles, highlighting their role in managing defective algorithms and shaping perceptions of AI systems.

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2023

Contactless Physiological Sensing in Smart Home Environments

Jiangtao Gong, Mengdi Chu, Jin Li, Kaimin Guo, Keyu Zong, Xin Shu, Guyue Zhou, Zaiqing Nie

• Industrial Design

Industrial Design, 2022, Issue 16

This study reviews contactless physiological sensing technologies in smart homes, discussing methods like image-based and wireless signal-based sensing for monitoring vital signs to enhance comfort, health management, and safety.

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2022