Computational designer working on UX/UI, XR/VR/AR, Machine Learning, Data visualization, etc.

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EDUCATION


2023 - Expected 2025
 


Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS. Design and Computation, GPA: 5.0/5.0
Relevent Modules: Tangible Interface, Virtual Reality Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Vision, Product Management, Computational Design
2023Harvard University
Cross Registration
2014 - 2019Tianjin University
Bachelor of Architecture,  GPA: 3.77/4.0

SKILLS

Design: Figma, Adobe Cloud Suite, Blender, Tableau, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper
Programming:
Python, C# (Unity), HTML/CSS, Javascript, Svelte, SQL, R
Certificate: Google UX Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

2024.12 - 2025.02
Vision Alpha
Product Designer,  Part-time
2024.07 - 2024.10
Lenovo Research
HCI Research Internship
  • Researched and expanded interactive paradigms combining ray pen and hand gestures for 3D modeling tasks in large-screen, remote environments
  • Conducted in-depth analysis, categorizing 6 major interaction paradigms with over 50 variations, and independently led heuristic user studies with 12 experts for 1.5 hours each, testing over 30 tasks
  • Analysed and categorized experimental results to develop a comprehensive design space based on task characteristics, to design and conduct user feasibility validation experiments
2023.06 - 2023.08

City University of Hong Kong
Assistant Researcher
  • Conducted the research Metamorpheus: Interactive, Affective, and Creative Dream Narration Through Metaphorical Visual Storytelling (CHI ‘24) 
  • Designed an affective prototype of visual dream recalling and rescripting; Collaborated to collect and analyze the reflection of testees to qualitatively evaluate the system
2019 - 2022

ECADI Architects Co.,Ltd
Assistant Architect, Innovation Design Center

ACADAMIC PROJECTS


2024MBTA Upzone+
Interactive Data Visulization & Society (MIT 6.C35), website
  • Developed an interactive tool based on research of promoting multi-family zoning near transit station in MA  
  • Crafted and refined interative features and visual elements to enhance user experience and foster informed community participation

    2023
    Virtual Vitality: A VR Physical Therapy Game
    Designing Virtual Worlds (MIT 2.177), Github
    • Developed a C# Unity VR game utilizing XR hand tracking for physiotherapy exercises to aid stroke patients 
    • Built two game scenes and implemented the UI/UX of the game menu with basic features


    RESEARCH EXPERIENCE


      2022
      International Research Workshop Digital Futures Shanghai, Urban Data
      Team Leader, Intelligent Logistics System under the Perspective of Big data
      • Analysed relevant urban point of interest (POI) data of pets to visualize on maps and charts (Python)
      • Calculated 190 recommended pet club location (ArcGIS)

      2016Surveying of Xiao Tomb, 1661 AD Qing Dynasty Emperors’ Tomb
      Independent Work, Dragon and Pheonix Memorial Gate (1200 sqm)
      • Scanned, measured and drew Classical Chinese royal architecture at Xiao Tomb in Hebei to collect point cloud data for Chinese Heritage 2016


      LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE


      2023 - 2024MIT CSSA
      Editor, Publicity Department

      2014 - 2016

      Media Center of Tianjin University Youth Cultural Promoting Association
      Editor in Chief
      • Edited and operated the association’s Weibo Social media accounts, with over 6,000 followers
      • Promoted and organized several events, including academic lectures, social celebrity lectures, and movie previews (50 - 400 attended)


      PUBLICATIONS


      Qian Wan, Xin Feng, Yining Bei, Zhiqi Gao, Zhicong Lu, “Metamorpheus: Interactive, Affective, and Creative Dream Narration Through Metaphorical Visual Storytelling”, CHI 2024. 

      HONORS & AWARDS


      2023MIT School of Architecture and Planning Merit Fellowship
      20192nd Prize of Tianjin University Undergraduate Architecture Students Graduation Desgin Works (ranked top 3%)
      2018Honorable Mention in 2018 NOVA Design Award (ranked top 3%)
      2018Honorable Mention in 2018 Skyscraper Competition of eVolo Magazine (ranked top 5%)
      2017China Newer 2017 & 6th Asian Competition of Architectural Rookie’s Award Best 16 (ranked top 2%)




      ©Yining Bei 2025