Zijian "Jason" Ding

Zijian "Jason" Ding

PhD Candidate
5th-year PhD candidate at University of Maryland, College Park. 8+ years of research in Human-Centered AI, 5+ years in Generative Models. 20+ publications at CHI, C&C, EMNLP, CSCW, UIST, IUI.
CareerPooler: AI-Powered Metaphorical Pool Simulation Improves Experience and Outcomes in Career Exploration featured image

CareerPooler: AI-Powered Metaphorical Pool Simulation Improves Experience and Outcomes in Career Exploration

A GenAI-powered system using a pool-table metaphor to simulate career development as spatial and narrative interaction.

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ziyi-wang
Towards AI as Colleagues: Multi-Agent System Improves Structured Professional Ideation featured image

Towards AI as Colleagues: Multi-Agent System Improves Structured Professional Ideation

A multi-agent system that enhances structured professional ideation by enabling AI to act as collaborative colleagues.

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kexin-quan
SpatialBalancing: Designing an LLM-Powered Spatial Externalization Interface for Iterative Science Communication Writing featured image

SpatialBalancing: Designing an LLM-Powered Spatial Externalization Interface for Iterative Science Communication Writing

A co-writing tool combining spatial visualization with LLMs to balance scientific accuracy and narrative engagement in science communication.

kexue-fu
StreetDesignAI: A Multi-Persona Evaluation System for Inclusive Infrastructure Design featured image

StreetDesignAI: A Multi-Persona Evaluation System for Inclusive Infrastructure Design

A multi-persona evaluation system enabling transportation designers to assess cycling infrastructure through diverse cyclist perspectives.

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ziyi-wang
Toward Considerate Human-Robot Coexistence: A Dual-Space Framework of Robot Design and Human Perception in Healthcare featured image

Toward Considerate Human-Robot Coexistence: A Dual-Space Framework of Robot Design and Human Perception in Healthcare

A dual-space framework that aligns robot design dimensions with human perception dimensions to scaffold considerate human-robot coexistence in healthcare environments.

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yuanchen-bai
Frontend Diffusion: Empowering Self-Representation of Junior Researchers and Designers with Multi-agent System featured image

Frontend Diffusion: Empowering Self-Representation of Junior Researchers and Designers with Multi-agent System

Agentic workflows that empower junior researchers and designers to create self-representational frontends.

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Zijian "Jason" Ding