👋 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 lies in the intersection of social computing, design, and accessibility. My research goal is to design more accessible technologies for older adults and other underserved groups to support their social and health needs. My doctoral research focuses on investigating how to better design technologies to support physical activity for older adults living alone.

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 Dec. 2024) 🌟

📣 Entering job market & Looking for jobs or post-doc positions! 📣

📃 Recent Work

My doctoral research uses a human-centered design methodology and involves three phases: understanding user needs through diaries and semi-structured interviews, exploring solutions through co-design workshops, and testing design concepts through interviews. This poster shows its overview.

• [Study Design] Yang, M. (2022). Supporting Physical Activity in Later Life: Perspectives from Older Adults. ASSETS '22. 6 pages. [poster]
• [Literature Review] 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. [poster]
• [Phase 1] 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]
• [Phase 2] Yang, M and Moffatt, K. (under review). Breaking Barriers: Co-Designing Physical Activity Promoting Technologies with Older Adults Living Alone. 23 pages.
• [Phase 3] 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]

Ongoing Project: Inclusive Co-Design of AI Systems

Other Work: Information Visualization

• 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