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I am Lixiang Zhao. I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, with Prof. Lingyun Yu as my advisor.

My research focuses on immersive visualization, spatial interaction techniques, high-performance computing and machine learning.

Feel free to reach out by email if you are interested in collaboration. I am currently seeking for postdoctoral research position.

By the way, I am currently seeking for postdoctoral research position.

news

Feb 03, 2026	I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation “Bridging Immersion Levels in Spatial Data Exploration: Visualization, Interaction, and Computing”!
Jan 10, 2026	Our paper “ScaleFree: Dynamic KDE for Multiscale Point Cloud Exploration in VR” is accepted by IEEE VR 2026!

selected publications

ScaleFree: Dynamic KDE for Multiscale Point Cloud Exploration in VR
Lixiang Zhao, Fuqi Xie, Tobias Isenberg, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu*
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR), 2026 CCF A
IEEE Video OSF Code
SpatialTouch: Exploring Spatial Data Visualizations in Cross-reality
Lixiang Zhao, Tobias Isenberg, Fuqi Xie, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu*
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2024 CCF A JCR Q1
IEEE arXiv Video Presentation Code OSF
MeTACAST: Target- and Context-Aware Spatial Selection in VR
Lixiang Zhao, Tobias Isenberg, Fuqi Xie, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu*
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2023 CCF A JCR Q1
IEEE PDF Video Presentation Code OSF
L-WiM: Collaborative Exploration in Immersive Environments
Lixiang Zhao, Nieyu Cao, Shuqi He, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu*
IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct), 2022 CCF B
IEEE PDF