Yichun Zhao

Welcome to my academic portfolio page! I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada. I am a member of the Victoria Interactive eXperiences with Information (VIXI) Research Lab, working with Dr. Miguel A. Nacenta and Dr. Sowmya Somanath. I conduct research in Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility, and I build systems to enhance accessibility to data and information for blind and low-vision people, especially in professional and mixed-visual settings.

For a list of my publications, please visit the Publications page. For an overview of my projects, visit the Portfolio page. For my teaching experience, please visit the Teaching page.

You can view my CV for more details about my education and work experience. You can also find me on Google Scholar, LinkedIn and X (or Twitter).

News

2024 04I have received the NSERC CGSD Doctoral Award!
2024 04Our ACM CHI 2024 paper on TADA has received the Honourable Mention Paper Award!
2024 04Presented and engaged the blind and low-vision community at the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Annual General Meeting, Conference and Workshops.
2024 01Our paper on TADA has been accepted in ACM CHI 2024!