Dr. MAO Qian 毛倩博士

Assistant Professor


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Email: qmao@hksyu.edu


Academic and Professional Qualification

Ph.D.        The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
M.Phil.     Xi'an Polytechnic University
BA.           Yancheng Institute of Technology

 


Specialism and Research Interests

  • Human-Centered Design
  • Immersive Technology Design
  • AI-enhanced Innovation Media Design
  • Embodied Intelligence for Human-Computer Interaction
 


Courses

SCT 512: Immersive Technologies for Cultural Tourism Experience
SCT 504: Human-Centred Research Methodology


Selected Publications

Mao, Q., & Yang, F. (2026). Modified Extended Kalman Filter and Long Short-Term Memory-Based Framework for Reliable Stride-Length Estimation Using Inertial Sensors. Sensors, 26(4), 1096.

Che, R., Li, J., Deng, C., Mao, Q., Ho, J. C., Nah, F., ... & Wang, H. (2026). Self-avatar-supported observational learning: Designing and evaluating VR-based physical exercise tutorial systems for older adults. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 103826.

Mao, Q., & Wang, H. (2026, June). Cautious Optimism: Quantifying Physiotherapists’ Acceptance and Defining the Human-Centric Role in Technology-Assisted Mobility Assessment. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 333-344). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Mao, Q., Teh, P. L., Wang, S. J., & Wang, H*. (2025). Freedom to personalize walking aids: a user-centric design framework for age-friendly smart canes. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1-16.

Yu, L., Zhao, Y., Mao, Q., Tsui, K. L., Pang, M. Y., Guo, H., & Wang, H*. (2025). A qualitative study exploring physiotherapists’ insights on the design and development of technology-enhanced gait and balance assessment systems for older adults. Digital Health, 11, 20552076251365074.

Mao, Q., Zhao, Z., Yu, L., Zhao, Y., & Wang, H*. (2024). The Effects of Virtual Reality- Based Reminiscence Therapies for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet research, 26, e53348.

Mao, Q.†, Zhang, J.†, Yu, L., Zhao, Y., Luximon, Y., & Wang, H*. (2024). Effectiveness of sensor-based interventions in improving gait and balance performance in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 21(1), 85.

Mao, Q., Che, R., Zhao, Z., Li, J., Liu, X., Wang, H*. (2024). Design and evaluation of a technological function-based intelligent exercise system for older adults. ZHUANGSHI, 05:40-47.

Zhou, J., Mao, Q.*, Yang, F., Zhang, J., Shi, M., & Hu, Z. (2024). Development and assessment of artificial intelligence-empowered gait monitoring system using single inertial sensor. Sensors, 24(18), 5998.


Research Projects
 
2025-2027: Portrait of Hong Kong via Interactive System Design (HK$ 500,000). MTR Research Funding Scheme 2025, MTR Academy (Core Member).
 
2025-2027: AI-Enhanced Ultrasound System for Remote Health Diagnostics (HK$ 100,000). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University & Hong Kong Science Park, Co-ideation Program (PI).
 
2024-2026: Smart garment design for multisensory biofeedback-based gait and balance monitoring for older adults (HK$ 300,000). Projects of Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Co-I).
 
2022-2024, Elderly-oriented design with virtual reality and sensing technology: prevention and evaluation of mild cognitive impairment among older adults (HK$ 1200,000). Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau Science and Technology Program (Category C) (Core Member)
 
2020-2022: Constructing a system to assess the supervisors' behavior on undergraduate students in design based on the moral education model. Research and Practice Project on Comprehensive Reform of Postgraduate Education in Shaanxi Province (Co-I).