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

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

selected publications

  1. ScaleFree: Dynamic KDE for Multiscale Point Cloud Exploration in VR

    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
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  2. SpatialTouch: Exploring Spatial Data Visualizations in Cross-reality

    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
    Paper Video Code OSF
  3. MeTACAST: Target-and Context-aware Spatial Selection in VR

    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
    Paper Video Code OSF
  4. L-WiM: Collaborative Exploration in Immersive Environments

    L-WiM: Collaborative Exploration in Immersive Environments

    Lixiang Zhao, Nieyu Cao, Shuqi He, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu*
    ISMAR-Adjunct, 2022
    Paper