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Hello, I'm Xueying

Sheue-Ying

I am a Computing Science PhD student at Simon Fraser University supervised by Prof. Lawrence Kim, starting September 2024. Prior to this, I worked as a product designer in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. I hold a Master’s degree in Design Informatics from the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor’s degree in IoT Engineering from Beijing University of Technology.

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My research interests lie in human-computer interaction, tangible interfaces, the Internet of Things, inclusive design, and sustainable design.

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PROJECTS

Remember Me

Service Design / NFC / VR

Remember Me is an award-winning funeral service that reimagines the way we remember and celebrate our loved ones. It provides an affordable and sustainable solution to the often costly and stressful process of saying goodbye to a loved one. 

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IoT Informal Care Design Toolkit 

Design Strategy / IoT / Healthcare

The toolkit is created for designers and systems developers to boost their ideation when designing and developing IoT-based solutions that support informal care recipients and caregivers.

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MuTag

Product Design / NFC / Interactive Space

MuTag is an award-winning interactive system utilizing NFC technology to enhance visitor experiences and improve administrative efficiency in galleries and museum exhibits.

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Easy Escape

System Design / IoT / Interactive Space

Easy Escape is an innovative IoT-based interactive system designed to revolutionize the customer experience and operational efficiency in the escape room industry.

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CleverCogs Usage Analysis

Data Analysis / Data Visualization / Healthcare

CleverCogs is a tablet based digital system for care homes. The project centred around analyzing the usage statistics of CleverCogs and creating visualizations that effectively communicate the findings. 

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Gravity

UX / UI / Social Fitness

Gravity is an exercise habit formation app designed to help the young generation establish a regular exercise routine during the Covid lockdown. It provides a fun, interactive, and effective way for users to develop and maintain healthy exercise habits while building a sense of community.

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Wearable PDA for Warehouse Worker

Redesign / Wearables / B2B

Tasked with modernizing an outdated Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) system for warehouse workers, the project aimed to streamline inventory management and enhance operational efficiency. 

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Glacial Tears

Speculative Design / Interactive Installation Design

Glacial Tears is an interactive installation designed to bridge the gap between abstract climate data and tangible human experience. It was showcased at the Edinburgh Science Festival 2022 for an 11-day run.

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GeneMate

Speculative Design / Short Film

In a dystopian future sculpted by gene-editing technology, societal chasms deepen, explored through a narrative unfolding exclusively on desktop screens and a gene-based dating app, GeneMate. 

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Water Ball

Speculative Design / Animated Short Film

Water Ball is an animated short film that delves into a dystopian future where Earth's landmass has drastically reduced, segregating society into upper, middle, and lower classes dwelling in the land, sky, and sea, respectively.

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Sheng's Portfolio Book

Print Design / Layout Design

I produced a cinematography and photography portfolio book for the client within a tight deadline of one week. The book was instrumental in helping the client attain the highest score among all applicants in their master's program.

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