CV
Jichun Zhao (Elliot Chiu)
PhD Candidate, HIT Lab NZ; DISC101 Tutor, University of Canterbury
Summary
PhD Candidate at HIT Lab NZ and DISC101 Tutor at the University of Canterbury, researching Human–Computer Interaction, XR Accessibility, Digital Cultural Heritage, Ageing, and Handheld Augmented Reality.
Education
- PhD Candidate, HIT Lab NZ-University of Canterbury
- Design Studies2022 - 2025Tsinghua University and Jiangsu Normal University
- Digital Media Art2018 - 2022Jiangsu Normal University
Teaching
- TutorDISC101 – Storytelling for Digital ScreensDovedale Campus, University of Canterbury
Publications
- Protecting and Transmitting Intangible Cultural Heritage through Rural Revitalization: The Mazhuang Sachet Case2026Journal of Xuzhou University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 41(1), 9–16A case study connecting the living transmission of the Mazhuang sachet tradition with community participation, cultural identity, and rural revitalization.
- Digital Preservation Pathways for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Xuzhou2025Creative Design Source, 2025(4), 32–36A regional preservation pathway linking cultural context with digital collection, 3D modelling, public display, and participation.
- Practical Approaches to Intangible Cultural Heritage in Rural Revitalization: The Mazhuang Sachet Case2024Proceedings of the 2024 Annual Conference on Intangible Cultural HeritageA conference paper on reactivating local heritage resources within rural revitalization.
- Designing Digital Museums for Intangible Cultural Heritage with Spatial Computing2024Beauty & Times, 2024(5), 108–111An exploration of spatial computing for heritage preservation, interpretation, and public access in digital museums.
- Protecting and Transmitting Intangible Cultural Heritage through Rural Revitalization2024Humanistic Economics Studies, 1, 200–213Practice-oriented pathways for sustaining the Mazhuang sachet tradition through community and rural development.
- New Reflections on Modern Design Criticism2023Art and Technology, 36, 109–111A study of the theoretical form, contemporary role, practical value, and educational significance of design criticism.
Projects
- XR AccessibilityProjectResearch on inclusive extended reality systems, accessible interaction patterns, and evaluation methods for immersive technologies across diverse abilities and contexts.
- Handheld AR for Older AdultsProjectExploring handheld augmented reality experiences for older adults, with attention to usability, accessibility, embodied interaction, and everyday value.
- Digital Cultural HeritageProjectDigital approaches for documenting, interpreting, and sustaining tangible and intangible cultural heritage through interactive, immersive, and community-facing media.
- Rewi Alley Museum ARPlanProjectAn augmented reality museum interpretation concept that connects visitors with Rewi Alley-related heritage through situated storytelling and mobile interaction.
- Digital Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage through Art–Technology Integration2024Research grantA Jiangsu Province Postgraduate Research Innovation Project examining digital preservation of intangible cultural heritage from an art–technology integration perspective.
Languages
- English
- Chinese
- Cantonese
Professional Memberships
- IEEEMember
- China Industrial Design AssociationMember
- International Youth Art Design AssociationMember
- China Folklore SocietyMember
Interests
- ResearchHuman–Computer Interaction, XR Accessibility, Digital Cultural Heritage, Ageing, Handheld Augmented Reality