About Me
I am Lei Gao(高蕾), a research fellow in the Department of Computer Science at University College London, under the supervision of Prof.Sriram Subramanian . I currently do research at Multi-Sensory Devices (MSD) Group and create novel applications in HCI using acoustic levitation technique, exploring the design principles, technique solutions and future research possibilities.
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Email: lei.gao.20@ucl.ac.uk
Research interests
I am deeply engaged in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular emphasis on technical HCI, developing innovative interactive prototypes employing advanced technologies such as Acoustic Levitation. My expertise extends to a wide range of areas including Haptics, Virtual/Augmented/Extended Reality (VR/AR/XR) systems, and using data-driven methods in creating efficient and impactful applications.
Latest News
- June 2025: SONARIOS paper got the Best Paper Award at DIS 2025 !
- Feb 2025: I got an Early Career Mini-Fellowship from the CS department at UCL !
- December 2 2024: I offically started as a research fellow in UCL, new adventures ahead !
- November 18 2024: I got my PhD award and my thesis was online ! "Designing and Prototyping Applications Using Acoustophoretic Interfaces".
- October 18 2024: I successfully defended my PhD thesis and deeply appreciated my thesis committee members Mike Fraser and Elia Gatti for their insightful feedback and valuable discussions. Also, huge thanks to my amazing supervisors Sriram Subramanian and Diego Martinez Plasencia for supporting and encourging me during this journey !
