Luyu Cheng
PhD Candidate
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China
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Top SchoolLuyu Cheng is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at HKUST with 13 years of software engineering experience, blending research rigor with practical product-focused development. Based in Hong Kong, Luyu has hands-on front-end expertise demonstrated by enhancements to an open-source typing and word-learning app that improved UX, sound feedback, hotkey controls, and content navigation for keyboard-centric learners. Their background includes a BE from Shandong University and ongoing doctoral research under LPTK, positioning them to bridge human-centric interface design with computational research. Known for shipping polished UI features and thoughtful interaction details, Luyu brings a user-first perspective to research-driven engineering.
12 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science at Shandong UniversityHong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
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Github Skills (23)
static-typing10
javascript10
dynamic-typing10
implicit-typing10
optional-typing10
strong-typing10
react10
ui-design9
css9
user-experience9
html9
typescripts8
typescript-types8
typescript8
embedded-database6
Programming languages (19)
Github contributions (5)
RealKai42/qwerty-learner
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
为键盘工作者设计的单词记忆与英语肌肉记忆锻炼软件 / Words learning and English muscle memory training software designed for keyboard workers
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:40 reviews, 35 commits, 19 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Luyu primarily focused on enhancing the user interface and user experience of the typing and word learning application. They implemented new features such as sound effects (click, hint, and beep sounds) and the ability to switch sounds using a button and hotkeys. They also worked on improving the gallery page, adding features like dictionary and chapter selection, and improving the layout and scrolling behavior of these sections.
memorymuscletyping-gametyping-practiceenglish
chengluyu/sheet
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:50 commits, 1 PR, 39 pushes in 1 month
compilerjavaprogramming-languagetidy
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