Zhanming Chen
Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota College of Design
Beijing, United States
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Top SchoolZhanming Chen is a PhD candidate in Human Factors and Ergonomics at the University of Minnesota with nine years of cross-disciplinary experience spanning interaction design, VR/AR research, and retail-focused teaching. He blends academic research as a Graduate Research Assistant with hands-on pedagogy as a Graduate Instructor and Teaching Assistant for creative design and retail courses, helping translate human-centered theory into classroom practice. His prior industry roles in game design, new media marketing, and property marketing sharpen his user research and storytelling skills, especially in player and customer interviews. Zhanming’s research work includes gesture-based interaction and no-code development platforms, signaling a practical focus on making advanced interfaces more accessible. Based in Beijing and rooted in both Eastern and American academic environments, he brings an international perspective to collaborative design problems. Describing himself as “an acmer,” he embraces iterative learning and the journey as much as outcomes, which shows through his commitment to both teaching and applied research.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE), Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) at University of MinnesotaMaster's degree, Interaction design, Master's degree, Interaction design at Sun Yat-sen University
Chinese, English
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Github Skills (3)
data-structures10
algorithms10
python8
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
fogsail/solution-to-ICPC
May 2019 - Jul 2020
Contributions:9 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
TriggerShadow/fogsail.github.io
Jan 2017 - Jul 2020
Contributions:152 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 6 months
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