Xiao Yu
PhD Student in Human Factors and Applied CognitionDepartment of Psychology, North Carolina State University
Xiao Yu is a first-year Ph.D. student in Human Factors and Applied Cognition in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University. Her current research focuses on driver engagement in Level 2 automated vehicles. She received her Master’s degree in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, where she conducted desk research on self-management tools for people with Alzheimer’s disease as part of her capstone project. She is revisiting this work for her UXPA poster presentation, focusing on research-informed design insights for supportive self-management technologies.
My Session(s)
Poster Session
Awaiting LocationKoichiro Doi
RajeshKalidindi
Ali Cuthbertson
Samyukta K
Ramtin Ranjpour
Xiao Yu
Jack Holmes
Deborah Moyaki
Mike Jin
Johanna Weitbrecht
Bhuvana Narayanamurthy
Join this informal, visual, and interactive session and explore the posters at UXPA International 2026. During this session, attendees will be able to move from poster to poster and engage with each speaker to hear more about the speakers’ work and ideas. This session consists of posters on a variety of topics including career development, […]
Exploring Design Opportunities for Alzheimer’s Self-Management Support
Awaiting LocationThis poster presents a research-informed design exploration of self-management support for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Drawing on desk research and a review of existing tools, the project highlights unmet needs, design challenges, and opportunities for creating supportive technologies that better accommodate cognitive changes, daily routines, and care partner involvement.