Hey there!

I'm Yijing Jiang

I am currently a PhD student in the computer science department of Aarhus University, Denmark. I am an innovative designer and researcher who aims to bridge users and technology with fluent and fascinating user experience design. My expertise includes Digital Fabrication, Gamification Design, Healthcare Design, User-Centered Design and design research. On this website, you can find my growth over the past years, my different projects, my reflection on professional skills and my future plans.

EDUCATION
- Start from 2023.09
Aarhus University, Denmark
Ph.D. in Human-computer Interaction
Topic: Personal fabrication of wearable interfaces
Advisor: Dr. Michael Wessely
- 2021.09-2023.07
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
MSc in Industrial Design
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Tetteroo
Focus on design research of healthcare and gamification design
ALSP Scholarship & Holland Scholarship (Full tuition fee+€5000/year)
- 2016.09-2020.06
Donghua University, China
BEng in Industrial Design
Emphasis on user experience design and product design based on mechanical engineering
Outstanding Graduates of Shanghai (Top 5%)
School Year Excellent Student (x2)
First Prize of Tianji Scholarship (x2)
Donghua University Scholarship (x2)
School Advanced Individual
PUBLICATION
- ASSETS ’22
Serenity: exploring audio-based gaming for arm-hand rehabilitation after strokeThe 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
ACADEMIC VOLUNTEERING
- Web Chair
ACM SCF'24
- Student Volunteer
ACM UIST'23
ACM ASSETS'22
EXPERIENCE
- 2022.09-2023.06
Games for Health, Design Researcher Intern
Research the player typology in citizen science games and explore a solution to improve knowledge sharing between designers and scientists.
- 2022.02-2022.06
Adelante, Design Researcher
Collaborated with rehabilitation center to study the effect of interactive audio games on upper limb rehabilitation of post-stroke patients.
- 2021.10-2022.06
Nurdle Soup, Interaction Designer
Designed user interfaces for data visualisation which aims at detecting, tracing and preventing the leakage of plastic granulate from the industry.
- 2021.01-2021.05
YITUTech, Interaction Design Intern
Designed user interfaces for AI-based medical apps and devices.
- 2019.11-2021.01
BOSCH, User Experience Design Intern
Participated in the system and interaction design for autopilot; explored application scenarios for a new smartwatch sensor; designed an app for a smart construction site; assisted in various design researches and design workshops.
- 2017.10-2019.10
Alley 300, Founder and Leader
Set up a design team for campus culture products. Led 23 members to design more than 30 products, the annual sales of the team exceeded 100,000 RMB. 
- 2018.07-2018.08 
The Paper, Designer Intern
Designed materials, manuals and h5 for the 2018 Bund New Media Summit and 2018 Shanghai Book Fair.
- 2017.07-2017.08
Zhangjiang Group, Designer Intern
Built a 3D model for the national major scientific research project; developed a brand identity and advertising materials for the company and exhibitions.