Summary
Xingyao Yu is a Senior Engineer and PhD-trained researcher specializing in VR/AR, mixed reality, and human-computer interaction with six years of professional experience spanning academia and industry. He completed doctoral research at the University of Stuttgart’s VISUS center and taught multiple VR/AR and Unity programming courses, blending rigorous research with hands-on instruction. His industry work includes leading Unity development for HoloLens video-call annotation and a 3D post-event air combat simulation, and he currently focuses on VR, robotics, and human-robot interfaces at Sharpa. Known for bridging optical engineering fundamentals with interaction design, he brings a rare mix of systems-level implementation and user-centered research insights. Based in Fujian, China, he combines international research exposure with practical product delivery across complex spatial-computing projects.
6 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of Stuttgart
Master of Science - MS, Optical Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Optical Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology
Chinese, English