Hongbo Zhang

Hongbo Zhang

Researcher · Human Computer Interaction

Zhejiang University · China & University of Tokyo · Japan

“Designing Intuitive Human-AI Creative Systems”

Human-Computer Interaction Generative AI Mixed Reality Creative Systems
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News

2026 · Jan

Thrilled to share that my first-author paper ImmersiProtor has been accepted at CHI 2026!

2025 · Jul

Honored to receive the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the China Computer Federation (CCF) Technical Committee on Human-Computer Interaction.

2025 · Apr

Presented IEDS and FusionProtor at CHI 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. Great conversations and a wonderful community!

2025 · Feb

A co-authored paper on MR co-design communication has been accepted at CSCW 2025.

2025 · Jan

Excited to announce two first-author paper acceptances at CHI 2025 — IEDS and FusionProtor!

2024 · Nov

Presented ProtoDreamer at UIST 2024 in Pittsburgh, USA.

2024 · Aug

My first-author paper on hybrid prototyping is now published in ACM TOCHI.

Research Directions

My research spans three interconnected areas at the intersection of HCI, AI, and creative design.

Generative & Interactive Prototyping

Integrating AI with creators' familiar tools and workflows to build efficient and intuitive generative creation systems.

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Intuitive & Immersive Interaction

Combining AI and XR to explore intuitive, embodied creation methods in intelligent and generative design spaces.

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Cognition & Creativity in Human-AI Collaboration

Understanding cognition and creativity in human-AI co-creation, focusing on human-machine relationships in collaborative design.

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Selected Publications