Evan Xiao is a researcher and media practitioner whose work lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, robotics, and sensory interface design. His practice explores how emerging technologies can mediate trust, affect, and embodied communication between humans and machines.

Looking forward, his research interests include emotional and tactile interaction design, trust mechanisms in HCI, and assistive tools for vulnerable populations.

Portrait / work scene

Snapshot

A quick look at what I'm studying and exploring right now.

Currently

NYU Shanghai junior

Interactive Media Arts (major)

Computer Science (minor)

Focus

  • HCI
  • UX Research
  • Interaction Design
  • Prototyping
  • Product Thinking
  • Creative Coding

Interests

  • Accessibility
  • Design Systems
  • Data‑informed UX
  • Motion & Micro‑interactions

Tools I reach for

Figma
Framer
VS Code
Git
HTML/CSS/JS
React
Python
p5.js
Three.js