Zheng Wei
Data Visualisation / Virtual Reality/ Social Media Analysis
Zheng Wei
Data Visualisation / Virtual Reality/ Social Media Analysis
Zheng Wei
Data Visualisation / Virtual Reality/ Social Media Analysis
Welcome! I'm Zheng Wei, a PhD student at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. I am fortunate to work under the guidance of Professor Huamin Qu in the "VisLab" group, which is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of visual analytics research.
My primary research areas include data visualization, HCI, and social computing. I adopt a human-centered and interdisciplinary approach to developing innovative VR systems that enhance the integration of art and technology, driving deeper connections between artistic creation and technological innovation.
Before pursuing my PhD, I completed my MPhil in Computational Media and Arts at HKUST (GZ) in June 2024 under the supervision of Professor Pan Hui. In 2017, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Film Production from the Beijing Film Academy.
Publications
First Author
[1] Illuminating the Scene: How Virtual Environments and Learning Modes Shape Film Lighting Mastery in Virtual Reality
Zheng Wei, Jia Sun, Junxiang Liao, Lik-Hang Lee, Chan In Sio, Pan Hui, Huamin Qu, Wai Tong, Xian Xu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (IEEE VR25)
[2] Telling Data Stories with the Hero's Journey: Design Guidance for Creating Data Videos
Zheng Wei, Huamin Qu, Xian Xu.
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (IEEE VIS24)
[3] Hearing the Moment with MetaEcho! From Physical to Virtual in Synchronized Sound Recording
Zheng Wei, Yuzheng Chen, Wai Tong, Xuan Zong, Huamin Qu, Lik-Hang Lee, Xian Xu.
ACM Multimedia 2024 (MM24)
[4] Social Media Discourses on Interracial Intimacy: Tracking Racism and Sexism through Chinese Geo-located Social Media Data
Zheng Wei, Yixuan Xie, Danyun Xiao, Simin Zhang, Pan Hui, Muzhi Zhou.
ACM TheWebConf 2024 (WWW24)
[5] Digital Democracy at Crossroads: A Meta-Analysis of Web and AI Influence on Global Elections
Zheng Wei, Xian Xu, Pan Hui.
ACM TheWebConf 2024 (WWW24)
[6] Multi-Role VR Training System for Film Production: Enhancing Collaboration with MetaCrew
Zheng Wei, Shan Jin, Wai Tong, David Yip, Pan Hui, Xian Xu.
ACM SIGGRAPH 2024 (Poster)
[7] Feeling Present! From Physical to Virtual Cinematography Lighting Education with Metashadow
Zheng Wei, Xian Xu, Lik-Hang Lee, Wai Tong, Huamin Qu, Pan Hui.
ACM Multimedia 2023 (MM23)
Publications
Co-author
[1] 'Even When Success Seems Impossible, I Keep Streaming': Understanding and Strategies of Chinese Elderly Streamers Towards Douyin's Algorithm
Junxiang Liao, Zheng Wei, Zeyu Yang, Xian Xu, Pan Hui, Changyang He, Muzhi Zhou
ACM CHI 2025
[2] Transforming Cinematography Lighting Education in the Metaverse
Xian Xu, Wai Tong, Zheng Wei, Meng Xia, Lik-Hang Lee, Huamin Qu
Visual Informatics (2024)
[3] How Can the Universal Disclosure of Provincial-level IP Geolocation Change the Landscape of Social Media Analysis
Muzhi Zhou, Zheng Wei, Junxiang Liao
ACM SIGWEB Newsletter 2024 (Autumn), 1-9
[4] Is It the End? Guidelines for Cinematic Endings in Data Videos
Xian Xu, Aoyu Wu, Leni Yang, Zheng Wei, Rong Huang, David Yip, Huamin Qu.
ACM CHI 2023
[5] Cinematography in the Metaverse: Exploring the Lighting Education on a Soundstage
Xian Xu, Aoyu Wu, Leni Yang, Zheng Wei, Rong Huang, David Yip, Huamin Qu.
IEEE VR 2023 (Poster)
[6] Understanding 3D Data Videos: From Screens to Virtual Reality
Leni Yang, Aoyu Wu, Wai Tong, Xian Xu,Zheng Wei, Huamin Qu.
IEEE PacificVis 2023
[7] From ‘Wow’ to ‘Why’: Guidelines for Creating the Opening of a Data Video with Cinematic Styles
Xian Xu, Leni Yang, David Yip, Mingming Fan, Zheng Wei, Huamin Qu.
ACM CHI 2022
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Conference Reviewer
ACM CSCW2025, ACM TheWebConf 2025, ACM CHI 2025, ACM CHI 2024
Journal Reviewer
Visual Informatics