- Max Chen
- Known Alias: Jingru Chen
- she/her
- Fuller Lab B16
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- 100 Institute Rd
- Worcester, MA, 01609
Hello!
I am a first year PhD student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and a proud member of Crafting Computational Crafting (CCC) Lab, Intentional Design Studio and HCI Lab. I am interested in exploring design strategies that leverage biofeedback and neurofeedback to enhance user experiences in immersive environments such as video games, virtual reality, and augmented reality. As a research assistant at WPI Academic & Research Computing, I design, develop, and evaluate digital media products that support and promote faculty research, teaching, scholarship, and external partnerships.
Prior my life as a developer and HCI researcher, I majored in Pharmaceutical Engineering and obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT), Wuhan, China in 2020. I worked with Prof. Yihua Yin in particle drug delivery system, and interned as clinical research associate at Novartis. Through these experiences, I discovered the potential benefits of informative systems and immersive technologies in the medical industry, particularly in the areas of rehabilitation training and education. The COVID-19 pandemic led me to consider the potential and challenges of remote learning in immersive environments, which ultimately inspired me to transition into a developer and HCI researcher.