BiWell (Build interaction for Wellness) Lab conducts research to design, build, and examine computing technologies for enhancing individuals' health and well-being. Our work encompasses all the phases of human-centered design, including collecting empirical understandings of humans, developing interactive systems, and examining how people use these systems in the real world.
We are part of KLIC, the big HCI community at CityUHK, and actively collaborate with universities and institutions across Hong Kong and other regions. The call for prospective students can be found below.
CHI 2026 @ Barcelona, Spain, Apr 2026
Zihao shares his research work at Microsoft Research Asia @ Hong Kong, Jan 2026
Lamma island @ Hong Kong, Dec 2025
Xi gave a tutorial @ Hong Kong AI Week, Dec 2025
Ocean Park @ Hong Kong, Jan 2025
Minhui and Ellen presented at CHI 24 @ Honolulu, Hawaii, May 2024
Currently, I only admit Ph.D. students with prior research experience in HCI (e.g., publications or working papers), ideally through collaboration with me or with strong recommendations from colleagues whom I trust. If you do not yet meet these criteria, consider applying as an MPhil student or exploring short-term collaboration opportunities with me first.
I encourage you to contact me a few months before your planned start date with the following information (although I may not reply to all emails, I certainly read them; if you reach out without reading this, you are unlikely to receive a reply):
- Your CV (with detailed skillsets), transcripts, and English proficiency test results (if applicable).
- Title your email "HCI Research Supervision - [Your Name]" and briefly share what HCI means to you.
- Skim the list of active projects on the home page. Find a topic of interest, check out my published papers under that topic, read one thoroughly, and share your takeaways/thoughts in the email.
Note: You must be able to communicate fluently in both spoken and written English.
I am happy to supervise our undergraduate students on research projects. If you are interested, send me an email with:
- Your CV (with skillsets) and transcripts.
- If you are requesting Final Year Project (FYP) supervision, please attach your project proposal.
- Title your email "HCI Undergrad - [Your Name] - [Your Request]" (where "Your Request" is the specific support you need, e.g., FYP, RMS). Depending on bandwidth and project needs, I may schedule a brief chat with you.
I am more than happy to write strong recommendation letters for students who have demonstrated great work ethic and motivation while collaborating closely with me. That said, I must respectfully decline requests from students with whom I have not worked closely, as a letter lacking specific interaction details and collaborative examples cannot effectively support your application anyway.
