Ph.D. Candidate

CS@CityUHK

Hi! I'm Zihao ZHU 👋

HCI Researcher · City University of Hong Kong

I am currently a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the City University of Hong Kong, supervised by Prof. Yuhan LUO.

My research interests lie at the intersection of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cognitive Science, where I explore how AI can support cognition and emotion to promote self-understanding and self-regulation in everyday life.

Before my Ph.D., I received an M.Phil. in Computational Media and Arts from HKUST(GZ) supervised by Prof. Pan HUI and Prof. Wei ZENG, and a Bachelor's degree from BUPT.

Selected Publications

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CHI 2026

Scaffolding Metacognition with GenAI: Exploring Design Opportunities to Support Task Management for University Students With ADHD

Zihao ZHU, Junnan YU, Yuhan LUO

IJHCS 2025

"This is Human Intelligence Debugging Artificial Intelligence": Examining How People Prompt GPT in Seeking Mental Health Support

Zhuoyang LI*, Zihao ZHU*, Xinning GUI, Yuhan LUO

CHI 2025

Exploring LLM-Powered Role and Action-Switching Pedagogical Agents for History Education in Virtual Reality

Zihao ZHU, Ao YU, Xin TONG, Pan HUI

Education

City University of Hong Kong

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Sep 2024 – Present Hong Kong SAR, China

Supervisor: Prof. Yuhan LUO

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Master of Philosophy in Computational Media and Arts

Sep 2022 – Aug 2024 Guangzhou, China

Supervisor: Prof. Pan HUI & Prof. Wei ZENG

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Bachelor of Management & Bachelor of Engineering in E-Commerce with Law

Joint programme with Queen Mary University of London

Sep 2018 – Jun 2022 Beijing, China

First Class Honours

Research & Industry Experience

Research Experience

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

May 2021 – Jan 2022 Hong Kong SAR, China

Supervisors: Prof. Pan HUI & Prof. Lik-Hang LEE

Peking University

Research Assistant, School of Intelligence Science and Technology

May 2020 – Dec 2020 Beijing, China

Supervisor: Prof. Guojie SONG

Industry Experience

Meituan Corporation

Data Product Manager Intern, Customer Experience Department

Jan 2022 – Jun 2022 Beijing, China

Xiaomi Corporation

Data Analyst Intern, Internet Business Department

Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 Beijing, China

Honors & Awards

CityUHK Research Tuition Scholarship

Sep 2025
Outstanding Service Award

GBA Pre-CHI 2025

Apr 2025
First Prize

BUPT Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Achievement Exhibition

Jun 2021
Second Prize

“Challenge Cup” Capital University Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition

May 2021
National Level

College Students’ Innovative Entrepreneurial Training Plan Program

May 2021
National Silver Award

China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Nov 2020
Silver Award

“Challenge Cup” Capital College Student Business Plan Competition

Sep 2020
BUPT Merit Scholarship (three times)

2019–2021

Teaching

Lab Tutor

CS1102: Introduction to Computer Studies

Fall 2025, Fall 2026

CS2204: Fundamentals of Internet Applications Development

Spring 2026

Teaching Assistant

CS1102: Introduction to Computer Studies

Fall 2024

CS2204: Fundamentals of Internet Applications Development

Spring 2025

Academic Service

Conference Reviewer

CHI 2025–2027, CHI 2025 LBW, CHI 2025 SRC, DIS 2026

Journal Reviewer

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS)

Student Volunteer Chair

GBA Pre-CHI 2025