Hi, I am Wang Tianxiao, 2nd Year PhD on Interaction Design Engineering at Imperial College London. 

Mission: Inspired by 'designerly ' practices, where both innovative design thinking and practical engineering problem-solving are embodied, I dreamed to become a 'T-shaped' problem solver with both good breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of technology for humanity.

Passion: My past work includes wearable mechatronics, robotics control, and meaningful human-machine interaction. I aim to address the fundamental needs of my target clients and users to design products that bring both functional and emotional values to people. With multi-disciplinary knowledge and the ability to communicate with people of various backgrounds, my ultimate passion is on design education, which I believe is a powerful, emerging teaching framework to spark creativity and curiosity, induce empathy, and advocate for an inclusive society fueled by trust and understanding. 

PhD interests: Designing for Human Curiosity, Participatory Research through Design, and Conversational User Experience Design - which will be applied to address challenges in attracting the less-well-engaged public with cultural heritage experiences.

Areas / Keywords: Human-Computer Interaction, Design for Human Wellbeing, Design for Playful Experience