Publications

学术发表

2026

ASafePlace: User-Led Personalization of VR Relaxation via an Art Therapy Activity

C Zhang, B Yu, Y Wang, M Yuan, W Wang, S Je, P An

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26), 2026

When Generative AI Is Intimate, Sexy, and Violent: Examining Not-Safe-For-Work (NSFW) Chatbots on FlowGPT

X Li, Y Han, D Liu, P An, S Niu

arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.14324, 2026

ProjecTA: A Semi-Humanoid Robotic Teaching Assistant with In-Situ Projection for Guided Tours

H Zhou, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, W Zhang, C Wang, P An

arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.11328, 2026

2025

“Do We Need Opaque Walls?”: Exploring Collaboration Space Design Using Transparency Attributes on the Room Walls in Virtual Reality

T Xie, Y Ma, J Shin, P An, S Je

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1-23, 2025

'Can I Decorate My Teeth With Diamonds?': Exploring Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on Using VR to Reduce Children's Dental Anxiety

Y Mao, Y Li, D Gong, P An, Y Luo

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 9 (7), 1-25, 2025

GenPod: Constructive News Framing in AI-Generated Podcasts More Effectively Reduces Negative Emotions Than Non-Constructive Framing

W Ku, Y Liu, W Zhang, P An

Companion of the 2025 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and …, 2025

Exploring How Generative AI Painting Systems Can Enhance Social Connectedness Between Young Adults and Parents Living Apart

C Liang, R Wang, Y Lin, P An, J Hu

International Conference on Entertainment Computing, 76-91, 2025

ClassComet: Exploring and Designing AI-generated Danmaku in Educational Videos to Enhance Online Learning

Z Ji, P An, J Zhao

Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, 552-575, 2025

A systematic review of shared personal informatics

M Xue, P An, Z Guo, RH Liang, J Hu, P Hansen, L Feijs

Information and Software Technology, 107759, 2025

Novobo: Supporting Teachers' Peer Learning of Instructional Gestures by Teaching a Mentee AI-Agent Together

J Jiang, K Huang, R Martinez-Maldonado, H Zeng, D Gong, P An

arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.17557, 2025

Visiobo: Assisting Poster Reading for Multiple Viewers with a Projector-enhanced Physical Agent

K Huang, J Jiang, H Lu, H Zhou, P An

Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors …, 2025

LumaDreams: Designing Positive Dream Meaning-Making for Daily Empowerment

B Lyu, Z Li, P An, J Andres

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems …, 2025

Visiobo Demo: Augmenting Static Prints with Projection-based Visual Cueing and Concept Mapping via LLM Reasoning

J Jiang, K Huang, H Zhou, H Lu, P An

Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors …, 2025

VRCaptions: Design Captions for DHH Users in Multiplayer Communication in VR

T Xie, X Zhang, F Huang, D Liu, P An, S Je

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems …, 2025

RainbowForest: A Playful Educational Tool to Engage Children with ASD in Learning through Play in Classrooms

K Wang, R Qi, Y Ge, P An, X Li

Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors …, 2025

Walk in Their Shoes to Navigate Your Own Path: Learning About Procrastination Through A Serious Game

R Zhang, J Gan, S Gao, S Chen, X Wu, D Chen, Y Tian, Q Wang, P An

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems …, 2025

Breaking Barriers or Building Dependency? Exploring Team-LLM Collaboration in AI-infused Classroom Debate

Z Zhang, B Sun, P An

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems …, 2025

Influencer: Empowering Everyday Users in Creating Promotional Posts via AI-infused Exploration and Customization

X Liu, A Sun, P An, T Ma, J Zhao

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems …, 2025

Playful Antisedentary Interactions for Online Meeting Scenarios: A Research Through Design Approach

J Jiang, S Li, X Li, Y Xu, J Zhao, P An

JMIR Serious Games 13 (1), e62778, 2025

TherAIssist: Assisting Art Therapy Homework and Client-Practitioner Collaboration through Human-AI Interaction

D Liu, J Bai, Z Zhang, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, J Zhao, P An

arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.12443, 2025

AniBalloons: Animated chat balloons as affective augmentation for social messaging and chatbot interaction

P An, C Zhang, H Gao, Z Zhou, Y Xiao, J Zhao

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 194, 103365, 2025

2024

"When He Feels Cold, He Goes to the Seahorse"–Blending Generative AI into Multimaterial Storymaking for Family Expressive Arts Therapy

Di Liu, Hanqing Zhou, and Pengcheng An

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA

EmoWear: Exploring Emotional Teasers for Voice Message Interaction on Smartwatches

Pengcheng An, Jiawen Stefanie Zhu, Zibo Zhang, Yifei Yin, Qingyuan Ma, Che Yan, Linghao Du, and Jian Zhao

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA

DeepThInk: Designing and probing human-AI co-creation in digital art therapy

Du, Xuejun, Pengcheng An, Justin Leung, April Li, Linda E. Chapman, and Jian Zhao

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 181 (2024)

I'm not upset–I get it: Effects of co-workers' stress cues on help-seekers' social diction and empathy in telecommuting

Ning Zhang, Bin Yu, Jun Hu, Min Li, Pengcheng An

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 185 (2024)

"My lollipop dropped…"-Probing Design Opportunities for SEL Agents through Children's Peer Co-Creation of Social-Emotional Stories

Hanqing Zhou, Anastasia Nikolova, Pengcheng An

Extended Abstract of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA

Anger Speaks Louder? Exploring the Effects of AI Nonverbal Emotional Cues on Human Decision Certainty in Moral Dilemmas

C Zhang, Z Zhang, W Zhang, T Zeng, B Sun, J Zhao, P An

arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.15834, 2024

EMooly: supporting autistic children in collaborative social-emotional learning with caregiver participation through interactive AI-infused and AR activities

Y Lyu, D Liu, P An, X Tong, H Zhang, K Katsuragawa, J Zhao

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous …, 2024

FlowGPT: Exploring Domains, Output Modalities, and Goals of Community-Generated AI Chatbots

X Li, Y Han, D Liu, P An, S Niu

Companion Publication of the 2024 Conference on Computer-Supported …, 2024

MultiSurf-GPT: Facilitating Context-Aware Reasoning with Large-Scale Language Model Agents for Multimodal Surface Sensing

Y Hu, B Sun, P An, Z Li, W Hu, AJ Quigley

Adjunct Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Mobile Human …, 2024

Methods and devices for communication with multimodal compositions

J Zhao, AN Pengcheng, Z Zhou, Q Liu, DY Huang, L Du, W Li

US Patent App. 18/431,698, 2024

Peergpt: Probing the roles of llm-based peer agents as team moderators and participants in children's collaborative learning

J Liu, Y Yao, P An, Q Wang

Extended abstracts of the CHI conference on human factors in computing …, 2024

Designing AI-enabled games to support social-emotional learning for children with autism spectrum disorders

Y Lyu, P An, H Zhang, K Katsuragawa, J Zhao

arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.15576, 2024

2023

Unremarkable Augmentation in Busy Practitioners' Surrounding: Exploring Peripheral Interaction with Teachers and Nurses

An, P., Bakker, S., Cabral Guerra, M., van Bentum, J., & Eggen, B.

International Journal of Design [Online] 17:1

Eggly: Designing Mobile Augmented Reality Neurofeedback Training Games for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Yue Lyu, Pengcheng An, Yage Xiao, Zibo Zhang, Huan Zhang, Keiko Katsuragawa, and Jian Zhao

Proc. ACM Interact. Mob. Wearable Ubiquitous Technol. 7, 2, Article 67 (June 2023), 29 pages

Co-constructing Stories Based on Users Lived Experiences to Investigate Visualization Design for Collective Stress Management

Mengru Xue, Pengcheng An, Rong-Hao Liang, Zengrong Guo, Jun Hu, Preben Hansen, and Loe Feijs

Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS '23). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 652–663

Affective Affordance of Message Balloon Animations: An Early Exploration of AniBalloons

Pengcheng An, Chaoyu Zhang, Haichen Gao, Ziqi Zhou, Linghao Du, Che Yan, Yage Xiao, and Jian Zhao

Companion Publication of the 2023 Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW '23 Companion). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 138–143

NaMemo2: Facilitating Teacher-Student Interaction with Theory-Based Design and Student Autonomy Consideration

Jiang, G., Zhu, J., Li, Y. et al.

Educ Inf Technol (2023)

Puffy: A Step-by-step Guide to Craft Bio-inspired Artifacts with Interactive Materiality

Sark Pangrui Xing, Bart Van Dijk, Pengcheng An, Miguel Bruns, Yaliang Chuang, and Stephen Jia Wang

Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI '23). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 29, 1–14

A User Interface for Sense-making of the Reasoning Process while Interacting with Robots

Chao Wang, Joerg Deigmoeller, Pengcheng An, and Julian Eggert

Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '23). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 16, 1–7

Investigating socially assistive systems from system design and evaluation: a systematic review (Nov, 10.1007/s10209-021-00852-w, 2021)

S Qiu, P An, K Kang, J Hu, T Han, M Rauterberg

UNIVERSAL ACCESS IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY 22 (2), 685-685, 2023

2022

VibEmoji: Exploring User-authoring Multi-modal Emoticons in Social Communication

Pengcheng An, Ziqi Zhou, Qing Liu, Yifei Yin, Linghao Du, Da-Yuan Huang, and Jian Zhao

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '22). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 493, 1–17

Classroom Dandelions: Visualising Participant Position, Trajectory and Body Orientation Augments Teachers' Sensemaking

Gloria Fernandez-Nieto, Pengcheng An, Jian Zhao, Simon Buckingham Shum, and Roberto Martinez-Maldonado

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '22). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 564, 1–17

Social sharing of task-related emotions in Design-Based Learning: Challenges and opportunities

Feiran Zhang, Panos Markopoulos, Pengcheng An, Martine Schüll

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, Volume 31, 2022, 100378, ISSN 2212-8689

Leveraging Generative Conversational AI to Develop a Creative Learning Environment for Computational Thinking

Sangho Suh and Pengcheng An

27th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI '22 Companion). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 73–76

Dancing with the Unexpected and Beyond: The Use of AI Assistance in Design Fiction Creation

Wu, Yiying, Yunye Yu, and Pengcheng An

arXiv preprint arXiv:2210.00829 (2022)

Multi-sensory Interaction for Meditation

X Lai, Z Liu, X Jin, X Shao, B Yu, J Min, M Zeng, S Chen, Q Liang, Y Ji, ...

Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium of Chinese CHI, 328-336, 2022

A Multi-media Entry to Traditional Chinese Art

Z Fu, J Chen, X Huang, Z Li, Z Chen, M Xin, Y Liang, Y Chen, L Jia, H Jia, ...

Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium of Chinese CHI, 315-327, 2022

2021

ViBreathe: Heart Rate Variability Enhanced Respiration Training for Workaday Stress Management via an Eyes-Free Tangible Interface

Bin Yu, Pengcheng An, Sjoerd Hendriks, Ning Zhang, Loe Feijs, Min Li & Jun Hu

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 37:16, 1551-1570

Investigating socially assistive systems from system design and evaluation: a systematic review

Qiu, S., An, P., Kang, K. et al.

Univ Access Inf Soc (2021)

Assistant Robot Enhances the Perceived Communication Quality of People With Dementia: A Proof of Concept

D. Zhou, E. I. Barakova, P. An and M. Rauterberg

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 332-342, June 2022

What Can Analytics for Teamwork Proxemics Reveal About Positioning Dynamics In Clinical Simulations?

Gloria Fernandez-Nieto, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Vanessa Echeverria, Kirsty Kitto, Pengcheng An, and Simon Buckingham Shum

Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 5, CSCW1, Article 185 (April 2021), 24 pages

Light Bulb Moments in the Classroom: Probing Design Opportunities for Ambient LA Displays in Higher Education

An, P.; Van Leeuwen, A.

7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 215-223

Designing Mobile EEG Neurofeedback Games for Children with Autism

Zhaoyi Yang, Pengcheng An, Jinchen Yang, Samuel Strojny, Zihui Zhang, Dongsheng Sun, and Jian Zhao

Adjunct Publication of the 23rd International Conference on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 23, 1–6

A review of data gathering methods for evaluating socially assistive systems

S Qiu, P An, K Kang, J Hu, T Han, M Rauterberg

Sensors 22 (1), 82, 2021

Explainability via interactivity? Supporting nonexperts’ sensemaking of pre-trained cnn by interacting with their daily surroundings

C Wang, P An

Extended Abstracts of the 2021 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human …, 2021

A mobile tool that helps nonexperts make sense of pretrained cnn by interacting with their daily surroundings

C Wang, P An

Adjunct Publication of the 23rd International Conference on Mobile Human …, 2021

Check-! n Toolkit for Capturing Guests’ Momentary Experiences Without Disturbing Their Traveling

J An, Y Chuang, P An

International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 581-598, 2021

Designing interaction for multi-agent cooperative system in an office environment

C Wang, S Hasler, M Mühlig, F Joublin, A Ceravola, J Deigmoeller, ...

Companion of the 2021 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot …, 2021

2020

The TA Framework: Designing Real-time Teaching Augmentation for K-12 Classrooms

Pengcheng An, Kenneth Holstein, Bernice d'Anjou, Berry Eggen, and Saskia Bakker

Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 1–17

How Peripheral Interactive Systems Can Support Teachers with Differentiated Instruction: Using FireFlies as a Probe

Nine Sellier and Pengcheng An

Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 1117–1129

Dandelion Diagram: Aggregating Positioning and Orientation Data in the Visualization of Classroom Proxemics

Pengcheng An, Saskia Bakker, Sara Ordanovski, Chris L.E. Paffen, Ruurd Taconis, and Berry Eggen

Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '20). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 1–8

Understanding visually impaired people’s experiences of social signal perception in face-to-face communication

S Qiu, P An, J Hu, T Han, M Rauterberg

Universal access in the information society 19 (4), 873-890, 2020

Weaving healthy behaviors into new technology routines: Designing in (and for) the COVID-19 work-from-home period

X Ren, P An, T Bekker, Y Chen, RA Khot, M Ten Bhömer, Y Wang, ...

Companion Publication of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems …, 2020

NaMemo: Enhancing Lecturers' Interpersonal Competence of Remembering Students' Names

G Jiang, M Shi, P An, Y Su, Y Wang, BY Lim

Companion Publication of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems …, 2020

2019

Unobtrusively Enhancing Reflection-in-Action of Teachers through Spatially Distributed Ambient Information

Pengcheng An, Saskia Bakker, Sara Ordanovski, Ruurd Taconis, Chris L.E. Paffen, and Berry Eggen

Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '19). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Paper 91, 1–14

PaperPDF🏆 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award

Beepless: Using Peripheral Interaction in an Intensive Care Setting

Miguel Cabral Guerra, Deedee Kommers, Saskia Bakker, Pengcheng An, Carola van Pul, and Peter Andriessen

Proceedings of the 2019 on Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS '19). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 607–620

Designing peripheral interaction for professional practitioners

P An

An unobtrusive stress recognition system for the smart office

B Yu, B Zhang, P An, L Xu, M Xue, J Hu

2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in …, 2019

How peripheral data visualisation systems support secondary school teachers during VLE-supported lessons

B d'Anjou, S Bakker, P An, T Bekker

Proceedings of the 2019 on designing interactive systems conference, 859-870, 2019

Classbeacons: Enhancing reflection-in-action of teachers through spatially distributed ambient information

P An, S Bakker, S Ordanovski, R Taconis, CLE Paffen, B Eggen

Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing …, 2019

An Unobtrusive Stress Recognition System for the Smart Office: 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

B Yu, B Zhang, P An, L Xu, M Xue, J Hu

2018

Creating tactile emotional expressions based on breathing patterns

N Zhang, B Yu, P An, M Li, Y Li, J Hu

Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium of Chinese CHI, 164-167, 2018

ClassBeacons: Designing Distributed Visualization of Teachers' Physical Proximity in the Classroom

P An, S Bakker, S Ordanovski, R Taconis, B Eggen

Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded …, 2018

2017

FeetForward: On Blending New Classroom Technologies into Secondary School Teachers' Routines

An, P., Bakker, S., Eggen, B.

Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10514. Springer, Cham

PaperPDF🏆 Reviewer's Choice Award

Understanding teachers' routines to inform classroom technology design

An, P., Bakker, S. & Eggen, B.

Educ Inf Technol 22, 1347–1376 (2017)