9 papers
Beyond Usability: A UX Case Study on Using "Withdrawal Design" to Challenge Engagement Metrics in Social Robotics
Yibo Meng, Qiuyu Long, Richard Chen +2
Social robots for children with autism are often evaluated through engagement and interaction quality, assuming the robot acts as a social scaffold. We report a mixed-methods "with…
In the Middle, Not on Top: AI-Mediated Communication for Patient-Provider Care Relationships
Ut Gong, Yibo Meng, Qihan Zhang +2
Relationship-centered care relies on trust and meaningful connection. As AI enters clinical settings, we must ask not just what it can do, but how it should be positioned to suppor…
Tracing Generative AI in Digital Art: A Longitudinal Study of Chinese Painters' Attitudes, Practices, and Identity Negotiation
Yibo Meng, Ruiqi Chen, Zhuoran Lu +2
This study presents a five-year longitudinal mixed-methods study of 17 Chinese digital painters, examining how their attitudes and practices evolved in response to generative AI. O…
Misty Forest VR: Turning Real ADHD Attention Patterns into Shared Momentum for Youth Collaboration
Yibo Meng, Bingyi Liu, Ruiqi Chen +1
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remains highly stigmatized in many cultural contexts, particularly in China, where ADHD-related behaviors are often moralized rather…
52-Hz Whale Song: An Embodied VR Experience for Exploring Misunderstanding and Empathy
Yibo Meng, Bingyi Liu, Ruiqi Chen +2
Experiences of being misunderstood often stem not from a lack of voice, but from mismatches between how individuals express themselves and how others listen. Such communicative mis…
Between Knowledge and Care: Evaluating Generative AI-Based IUI in Type 2 Diabetes Management Through Patient and Physician Perspectives
Yibo Meng, Ruiqi Chen, Bingyi Liu +2
Generative AI systems are increasingly used by patients seeking everyday health guidance, yet their appropriateness in chronic care contexts remains unclear. Focusing on Type 2 Dia…