Tommy Zhu

Tommy is a third-year Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Media and Design, advised by Prof. Eileen McGivney. His research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Extended Reality (XR), and AI. Specifically, he designs and studies AI-powered smart glasses that support complex, collaborative, and everyday activities—enhancing human–human collaboration without disrupting natural social interactions. He have also conducted side research on VR for simulation training, accessible technology for blind and low-vision students, and tangible systems for creativity learning. His publications include the top HCI venues, including IJHCI, CHI, DIS, etc. Previously, He interned as a UX Researcher at ByteDance Lark. He received his B.A. in Digital Media Arts from the Communication University of China.