Yongkang Chen is a Ph.D. student at the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University in Shanghai, China. He is a design researcher focusing on human-computer interaction (HCI) with particular interests in automotive HMI, social robot design, VR, and user behavior analysis. He has co-authored and led numerous high-impact journal publications, participated in international conferences, and collaborated on industrial innovation projects. His academic productivity and design innovation have earned him national recognition and multiple prestigious design awards.
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🏆 Tongji University Doctoral Scholarship – First Prize
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🏆 First-Class Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Tongji University
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🥇 DIA China Design Intelligence Award – Honorable Mention
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🥇 Golden Reed Award – Outstanding Concept Design
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🥈 China Emergency Rescue Design Competition – National Silver Award
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🥇 China Good Design Award – Creativity Award
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🥉 National College Student Industrial Design Competition – Bronze Award
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🥈 Golden Axle Award – National Second Prize
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🥇 “Grand Garden Cup” Creative Design Competition – Gold Award
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🥈 Innovation for Future Design Competition – Second Prize
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🥉 Sannuo Cup Medical Product Design – Third Prize
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🏅 Governor’s Cup (Guangdong Province) – Outstanding Award
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🥈 China Elderly Care Service Design – National Silver Award
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🥇 Hunan Region Industrial Design Competition – First Prize
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🏅 Zhuhai Mayor’s Cup – Excellence Award
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🎓 Graduate First-Class Scholarship, Hunan University
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🎓 National Scholarship for Undergraduates
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🎖️ 2019 Graduate of Excellence, Hunan Province
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🎖️ 2020 Excellent Graduate Student, Hunan University
Yongkang Chen stands out as a highly productive and interdisciplinary design researcher, bridging design theory, technological application, and user-centered innovation. His research spans high-impact domains like autonomous driving, wearables, and social robots, contributing both academic depth and practical design insights. With numerous awards, international publications, and real-world design engagements, Chen is an emerging thought leader in the human-centered design and innovation community.
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📝 Chen, Y., Wang, J., Jia, F.* et al. (2025).
Is control necessary for drivers? Exploring the influence of human-machine collaboration modes on driving behavior under different hazard visibility scenarios
Accident Analysis and Prevention
🔬 SCI/SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=5.9
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📝 Chen, Y., Wu, X., Jia, F.* et al. (2024).
Exploring the impact of social robot design characteristics on users’ privacy concerns: Evidence from PLS-SEM and FsQCA
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
🔬 SCI/SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=4.5
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📝 Wang, J., Chen, Y., Huo, S. et al. (2023).
Research hotspots and trends of social robot interaction design: A Bibliometric Analysis
Sensors
🔬 SCI/EI, JCR Q2, IF=3.7
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📝 Chen, Y., Jia, F., Xiao, Q., Wu, X.* (Under Review).
Understanding how fully autonomous vehicles’ design characteristics influence pedestrian trust
Safety Science
🔬 SCI, JCR Q1, IF=5.3
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📝 Lin, R., Chen, Y.*, Qiu, L. et al. (2024).
The influence of Interactivity, Aesthetic, Creativity and Vividness on consumer purchase of virtual clothing
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
🔬 SCI/SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=4.5
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📝 Qiu, T., Li, H., Chen, Y., et al. (2024).
Continuance intention toward VR games of intangible cultural heritage: A stimulus-organism-response perspective
Virtual Reality
🔬 SCI JCR Q1, IF=5.4
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📝 Hu, L., Chen, Y., Cao, E., Hu, W.* (2024).
User Experience & Usability of Wearable Health Device: A Bibliometric Analysis of 2014–2023
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
🔬 SCI/SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=4.5
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📝 Xiao, Q., Chen, Y.* (Revised).
The Influence of Interaction Quality, Aesthetic Quality, Social Presence and Empathy on Users’ Intention to Continue Using Virtual Companion Applications
The Design Journal
🔬 AHCI, JCR Q1, IF=1.5
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📝 Wu, X., Chen, Y., Liu, M., Guo, M.* (2025).
Game Design for Older Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
🔬 SCI/SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=4.5
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📝 Dai, J., Chen, Y.*, He, M. et al. (Under Review).
Effect of Hindrance Expectation, Privacy Risk, Warmth, and Emotion on Guiding Diagnosis Robot Acceptance
International Journal of Social Robotics
🔬 SCI, JCR Q2, IF=4.3
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📝 Qian, J., Chen, Y.* (Revised).
Evaluation Index System of Smart Wearables for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Delphi-AHP Method
The Design Journal
🔬 AHCI, JCR Q1, IF=1.5
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📝 Bai, X., Liu, Y., Dai, Z., Chen, Y., et al. (2024).
Determinants of Perceived Comfort: Smart Bedding Design
Sensors
🔬 SCI/EI, JCR Q2, IF=3.7