Yihao Dong
PhD Candidate in Human-Computer Interaction
The University of Sydney
Enhancing User Experience in Extended Reality through Predictive Hand Gesture Tracking
About Me
I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction. My research focuses on enhancing user experiences in Extended Reality (XR) environments through predictive hand gesture tracking and haptic feedback.
With a dual background in Advanced Computing (Honours Class I) and Commerce, I bring both technical expertise and business acumen to my research. I'm passionate about creating intuitive, natural, and accessible interaction paradigms for immersive technologies.
Research Interests
Recent Publications
Just Before Touch: Manipulating Perceived Haptic Sensations through Proactive Vibrotactile Cues in Virtual Reality
Yihao Dong, Pamuditha Somarathne, Craig Jin, Juno Kim, Andrea Bianchi, Anusha Withana
Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs '25) • 2025 • 13 pages
Juggling Extra Limbs: Identifying Control Strategies for Supernumerary Multi-Arms in Virtual Reality
Hongyu Zhou, Tom Kip, Yihao Dong, Andrea Bianchi, Zhanna Sarsenbayeva, Anusha Withana
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '25) • 2025 • 16 pages