Yiran Zhang

Yiran Zhang, PhD, is a Research and Development Engineer at Human Design Group since July 2022, specializing in the design and development of a multi-user VR platform for ergonomic design and evaluation. Previous experience includes a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction with a focus on Virtual Reality from Université Paris-Saclay, where Yiran prototyped and implemented design strategies to enhance spatial consistency in various interactive contexts. Yiran also served as a Teaching Assistant at Université Paris-Saclay, delivering courses on topics including Human-Computer Interfaces and advanced interactive programming. Earlier research internships at LISN involved user studies and model development for collaborative navigation tasks in VR systems. Yiran holds a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and a DUT in Computer Science, all from prestigious institutions in the Paris region.