Human–AI Interaction
Human-centered AI and collaborative interfaces that support creativity, understanding, and human agency.
Informatics · Illinois
Jinhui Ouyang
PhD Student in Informatics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
I study how people interact with intelligent systems. My interests connect human–AI interaction, multimodal human sensing, and ubiquitous computing, with work spanning brain–computer interfaces, collaborative design, and extended reality.
01 / Research
People, sensing & intelligent systems
Multimodal Human Sensing
EEG-based interaction and physiological computing to connect human intentions with adaptive systems.
XR & Ubiquitous Computing
Intelligent experiences across physical and virtual environments, from rehabilitation to urban systems.
02 / Selected work
Selected publications
2025
Toward Designing Motor Imagery-driven Hand Redirection in Virtual Reality for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
ACM IMWUT · Vol. 9, No. 4, Article 224 · 2025
Research focus
Combining motor imagery and virtual hand redirection to support active engagement in upper limb rehabilitation.
2025
DynaGraph: Towards Dynamic Graph Learning for Multi-scale Traffic Generation with Spatial-temporal Agent Framework
ACM IMWUT · Vol. 9, No. 3, Article 120 · 2025
Research focus
Dynamic graph learning and a spatial-temporal agent framework for traffic generation across multiple scales.
2024
NeuroBCI: Multi-Brain to Multi-Robot Interaction Through EEG-Adaptive Neural Networks and Semantic Communications
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing · Vol. 23, No. 12, pp. 14622–14637 · 2024
Research focus
A multi-user brain–robot interaction system integrating EEG sensing, adaptive neural networks, and semantic communications.
2024
CrossGAI: A Cross-Device Generative AI Framework for Collaborative Fashion Design
ACM IMWUT · Vol. 8, No. 1, Article 35 · 2024
Research focus
Generative AI assistance for designers collaborating across devices, including sketch retrieval, generation, and image synthesis.
03 / Background
Academic journey
Education
2026–Present
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
PhD Student in Informatics
2021–2024
Hunan University
M.S. in Industrial Engineering
Data Intelligence and Service Design
2017–2021
Hunan University
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Vehicle Engineering
Research experience
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Research Assistant · June–December 2024
Worked on brain–computer interfaces and virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation, connecting physiological sensing with interactive systems.
04 / Get in touch
Let’s connect.
jinhuio2@illinois.edu Human–AI interaction · BCI · Ubiquitous computing