Mingming Fan

Cognitive Load as a Hidden Cost of Empathy: Tradeoffs in Using VR for Inclusive Design

Virtual reality (VR) is used to bridge the “empathy gap” in inclusive design, but whether emotionally evocative simulations improve design outcomes remains unclear. We conducted a between-subjects experiment comparing passive video with non-emotional and emotional interactive VR...

EngageCue: Enabling Balanced Engagement in Face-to-Face Group Collaboration via AI Cues Through Smart Glasses

In face-to-face group collaboration, uneven engagement often undermines efficiency and interaction quality. Although AI and wearable devices are increasingly applied to support collaboration, existing approaches largely remain confined to online or screen-based environments, leav...