👋 I am a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Information Studies at McGill University and a member of the ACT Research Group, supervised by Prof. Karyn Moffatt.
I am a Human-Computer Interaction researcher and designer. My research goal is to design more accessible technologies for older adults and help them live healthier lives. My doctoral research focuses on investigating how to better design technologies to support physical activity for older adults living alone. By using a user-centered design approach, this project involves understanding user needs through diaries and semi-structured interviews, exploring solutions through co-design workshops, and testing design concepts through interviews. The overview of this research is shown in this poster.
As a trained designer, I hold a M.F.A. in Information Design and Visualization and a B.Eng. in Industrial Design. My design work during my Master’s and undergraduate studies is shown in this portfolio.
☞ My latest CV (updated Nov. 2024)
📣 Entering job market & Looking for post-doc positions! 📣
📃 Recent Work
- Yang, M and Moffatt, K. (2024). A Preliminary Analysis of Older Adults’ Reactions to Design Concepts for Physical Activity Support. ASSETS '24. 5 pages. [poster]
- Yang, M and Moffatt, K. (2024). Navigating the Maze of Routine Disruption: Exploring How Older Adults Living Alone Navigate Barriers to Establishing and Maintaining Physical Activity Habits. CHI '24. 15 pages. [online video]
- Yang, M. (2022). Supporting Physical Activity in Later Life: Perspectives from Older Adults. ASSETS '22. 6 pages. [poster]
- Yang, M. and Moffatt, K. (2022). A Review of Empirical Studies on Persuasive Technology for Physical Activity: Common Practices and Current Trends. Poster presented at GI '22.
- Yang, M. (2020). Investigating seasonal color change in the environment by color analysis and information visualization. Color Research & Application, 45(3), 503-511.
➤ Contact
📧 muhe.yang@mail.mcgill.ca
🏫 School of Information Studies, McGill University
3661 Peel, Montreal, QC, Canada