Intelligence

Qianheng Zhang | Dual Degree in Visual Communication Design & Artificial Intelligence @ Tongji University

by Design

Research

Publications

Papers

[1] Q. Zhang, Y. Zhou. (2026). SynaLumi: An Embodied Intelligence Interaction System for the Blind or Low-Vision Populations. In 2026 29th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD). IEEE. (Accepted, First Author).

[2] Q. Zhang, Y. Zhou. (2025). The Design of an Embodied Intelligence Interaction System for the Blind or Low Vision Population Based on Large Multimodal Models. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII) 2025 (pp. 245-255). Springer. (SCI Indexed, First Author).

[3] J. Yan, L. Ren, Q. Zhang, D. Zhang. (2025). Research on Interaction Design of Personalized Intelligent Exercise System for Seniors in China. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Biomedical and Intelligent Systems (IC-BIS) 2025 (pp. 266-272). ACM. (EI Indexed, Co-author).

[4] Q. Zhang, Y. Zhou. (2024). Embodied Intelligence Applications in Assistive Technologies for the Visually Impaired. In 2024 6th International Conference on Robotics, Intelligent Control and Artificial Intelligence (RICAI) (pp. 105-109). IEEE. (EI Indexed, First Author).

[5] Q. Zhang, Y. Zhou. (2024). Embodied Intelligence in Assistive Technologies for the Visually Impaired: Enhancing Independence and Social Inclusion. In DS 136: Proceedings of the Asia Design and Innovation Conference (ADIC) 2024 (pp. 195-203) (First Author).

Patents

[1] Invention Patent: An Intelligent Wearable Headband for the Totally or Partially Blind, China, Patent Application No. 2024113663054, September 29, 2024.

Experience

iDVX Lab, Tongji

Research Intern

June 2025 – Sept. 2025

Conducted tactile interaction design for bionic robot skin; performed literature reviews and designed user perception test protocols in iDVX Lab, Tongji University.

iDVX Lab, Tongji

Research Intern

June 2025 – Sept. 2025

Conducted tactile interaction design for bionic robot skin; performed literature reviews and designed user perception test protocols in iDVX Lab, Tongji University.

SAIL Lab, SYSU

Research Intern

Dec. 2025 – Mar. 2026

Researched and reproduced Zero-shot Stereo Matching algorithms (NVIDIA FoundationStereo series); analyzed architectures of pre-trained models on large-scale synthetic data in SAIL Lab, Sun Yat-sen University.

SAIL Lab, SYSU

Research Intern

Dec. 2025 – Mar. 2026

WorldQuant

Quantitative Finance Research Consultant

Sept. 2024 – July 2025

WorldQuant is an international quantitative investment management firm; developed predictive Alpha models for global financial markets using Python, focusing on data analysis and mathematical modeling.

WorldQuant

Quantitative Finance Research Consultant

Sept. 2024 – July 2025

AtomVentures (Shanghai)

Assistant Investment Analyst (AI Focus)

Oct. 2025 – Dec. 2025

AtomVentures is an early-stage angel investment firm specializing in new consumer and hard tech sectors; analyzed early-stage tech projects and established an AI Agent-based investment evaluation system.

AtomVentures (Shanghai)

Assistant Investment Analyst (AI Focus)

Oct. 2025 – Dec. 2025

AdventureX Hackathon

Core Team Member

Dec. 2024 – Sept. 2025

AdventureX is one of China's largest non-profit hackathons; Organized AdventureX 2025, one of China's largest non-profit hackathons; raised over 1 million RMB in sponsorships.

AdventureX

Core Team Member

Dec. 2024 – Sept. 2025

AdventureX is one of China's largest non-profit hackathons; Organized AdventureX 2025, one of China's largest non-profit hackathons; raised over 1 million RMB in sponsorships.

Paris, France

Tongji Summer Overseas Exchange

Sept. 2025

Strate College Designers (France), focusing on social innovation cases.

Paris, France

Tongji Summer Overseas Exchange

Sept. 2025

Strate College Designers (France), focusing on social innovation cases.

Tokyo, Japan

10th Sino-Japan Student Exchange Summit

Nov. 2024

School Representative; discussed HCI technical innovation.

Tokyo, Japan

10th Sino-Japan Student Exchange Summit

Nov. 2024

School Representative; discussed HCI technical innovation.

Awards

Skills

Programming

C/C++, C# (Unity), Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Processing, etc.

Programming

C/C++, C# (Unity), Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Processing, etc.

Agentic Engineering

OpenClaw, Cursor, Gemini, etc.

Agentic Engineering

OpenClaw, Cursor, Gemini, etc.

Design Software

Ps / Pr / Ai, Figma, Unity, etc.

Design Software

Ps / Pr / Ai, Figma, Unity, etc.

Languages

Proficient in English (IELTS: 6.5)

Languages

Proficient in English (IELTS: 6.5)

About Me

Design Researcher & AI Developer

Pursuing a dual degree in Design and AI at Tongji University , I explore how Multimodal Large Language Models (LMMs) can redefine human-machine interaction.

From leading the award-winning SynaLumi project to researching haptic feedback for biomimetic robots , I combine rigorous data engineering with empathetic design thinking.

I am passionate about creating "Intelligence by Design"—leveraging AI tools to solve real-world accessibility challenges through teamwork and innovation.