I'm Zhanming (展明) /zɑːn miŋ/
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) program and CoLab at the University of Minnesota, with a background in game design and digital marketing. My research focuses on community-based design, HCI, and social computing, creating equitable technologies for underserved communities. My adviser is Professor Ji Youn Shin.
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Selected Publications
"I Want My Chart to Be Just for Me": Community-Engaged Design to Support Outpatient Healthcare for Resettled Communities
Zhanming Chen, Juan F. Maestre, May Hang, Alisha Ghaju, and Ji Youn Shin
CSCW 2025
Designing Health Technologies for Immigrant Communities: Exploring Healthcare Providers' Communication Strategies with Patients
Zhanming Chen, Alisha Ghaju, May Hang, Juan Fernando Maestre, and Ji Youn Shin
CHI 2025
User-Defined Foot Gestures for Eyes-Free Interaction in Smart Shower Rooms
Zhanming Chen, Huawei Tu, and Huiyue Wu
IJHCI 2023
News and Updates
I am officially a PhD Candidate!
I'm excited to share that I passed my PhD preliminary exam in the Human Factors and Ergonomics program at the College of Design, University of Minnesota!
Full Paper Presentation (CSCW '25)
I’m excited to present a full paper online, “I Want My Chart to Be Just for Me”: Community-Engaged Design to Support Outpatient Healthcare for Resettled Communities during CSCW ‘25.
First Full Paper Presentation (CHI '25)
I’m excited to present my first full paper: “Designing Health Technologies for Immigrant Communities: Exploring Healthcare Providers' Communication Strategies with Patients” during CHI ‘25 in Yokohama, Japan.