Jia Joy Liu
My research lies at the intersection of UX/UI design and Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular focus on AI-powered, remote usability testing and UX evaluation for digital products and websites.
I am currently investigating how conversational AI chatbot can support more scalable, inclusive, and methodologically robust remote unmoderated usability testing to better understand user experience.
PUBLICATIONS
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Jia Liu, "AI in Automated and Remote UX Evaluation: A Systematic Review (2024–2014)"
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (5-year Impact Factor: 2.8), vol. 2025, Article ID 7442179.
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Jia Liu, "AI-Powered Automated and Remote UX Evaluation Methods: A Systematic Literature Review"
SIGDOC '25: The 43rd ACM International Conference on Design of Communication, October 2025.
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Jia Liu, Shujun Jiang, "Comparative Analysis of Usability Evaluation Methods for University Website:
Implications for Student Recruitment"
HCI International 2025:27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, June 2025.
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Jia Liu, "Enhancing Peer Engagement and Creative Thinking in Graphic Design Class Through Figma: An
Action Research"
International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (Impact Factor: 2.7), Volume 10, Issue 11 :50-54.
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Yanhu Han, Xiaobo Xu, Yu Zhao, Xiaoping Wang, Zeyu Chen, Jia Liu, "Impact of Consumer
Preference on the Decision-making of Prefabricated Building Developers"
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management (Impact Factor: 3.711), 2022 Volume 28 Issue 3 : 166-176.
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Jia Liu, Sicheng Li, Shengpei Ren, "Crowdfunding for the Environmentally Sustainable Products an
Exploratory Case Study Approach"
The 21st Wuhan International Conference on E-Business, May 2021.
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Jia Liu, "Development of an Intelligent Office Chair by Combining Vibrotactile and Visual Feedbacks"
The 7th International Conference on Mechanical Design and Engineering, February 2021.
GRANTS & AWARDS
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Grant, principal investigator, "Course Redesign DSGN 4300: Connecting Classroom Learning with
Real-World Design"
TAMUV Title III Grant, 2025, TAMUV
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Grant, principal investigator, "Enhancing Remote Usability Testing Through the Integration of Large
Language Models: An Experimental Study"
Internal Research Grant, 2026-2025, UHV
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Grant, principal investigator, "Course Redesign of DSGN1303 Design Foundation III (AI and Visual Design
Tools-Ps & Ai)"
UHV Title III Grant, 2024,UHV
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Grant, principal investigator, "Optimizing Prospective Student User Experience: An Evaluation of UHV's
Website through User Experience Questionnaire and Usability Testing"
Junior Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2024, UHV
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Grant, principal investigator, "Assessing the Quality-in-Use of Bilibili's Mobile App UI Design: A Case Study
of Chinese Social Networking Platform"
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2023, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China
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Grant, principal investigator, "Adopting Web-based Decision Support System (DSS) in IND302 Design for
Sustainability"
Teaching Development Fund, 2022, XJTLU, China
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Grant, principal investigator, "Development of an Intelligent Office Chair with Visualizing Posture Feedback
for Adjusting Sitting Behaviour"
Research Development Fund, 2021, XJTLU, China
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Award, Best Exhibition Design Award
2023 Nanjing College Student Design Competition, China
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Award, Third Prize of the Exhibition Design Competition
2021 Nanjing College Student Design Competition, China