Tingyu Zou
Eugene
Summary
UX researcher in human-computer interactions. Extensive research experience in engagementpromoting communication methods in graphical, numerical, and AI-based communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
UX Researcher (Volunteer)
Hack for LA
11.2023 - Current
- Taking the role of user experience researcher and contributing to community projects
Doctoral Researcher
University Of Oregon
09.2019 - Current
- Studied user experience with AI anchors and health chatbot, resulting in 4+ book chapters and ongoing studies
- Conducted experimental surveys to investigate user experience with risk messages about medication side effects
- Performed advanced statistical analysis (e.g., GLM, clustering, HLM, SEM) to analyze national representative and large datasets for research centers associated with UO
- Collaborated on surveys focused on 1) public perceptions of AI and 2) environmental risk awareness
- Analyzed 500+ tweets on Weibo during the COVID-19 pandemic to examine user interaction with hashtags and presented findings at an NCA regional conference.
UX Researcher (contract)
USAFacts Group LLC
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with the Cognitive and Affective Influences in Decision Making (CAIDe) Lab on 8 experimental surveys involving 1,640 participants, aimed at measuring the effectiveness of various design solutions
- Developed metrics that measure the success or failure of designs
- Identified opportunities for improvement in existing designs using analytics tools
- Co-authored a report translating findings into actionable insights, resulting in a 12% rise in user engagement
- Led a study on graph features influencing data comprehension, awarded 'Top Paper' at NCA's 109th Annual Convention
- Co-authored a paper on information evaluations, currently under review in a prestigious science journal
Journalist
Xinhua News Agency
06.2011 - 05.2016
- Conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups, honing skills in eliciting insightful information and understanding diverse perspectives, directly applicable to user interviews and usability testing in UXR
- Exhibited strong empathetic skills by understanding and representing diverse opinions and perspectives, essential for creating user-centered designs and enhancing user experience
- Crafted detailed, comprehensive reports based on interviews and research, showcasing an ability to distill large volumes of data into clear, concise, and impactful findings, a key skill in UX research reporting.
Education
Ph.D. - Communication And Media Studies
University of Oregon
06.2024
M.A. in Journalism -
Communication University of China
06.2011
B.A. in Journalism -
Guangxi University
06.2009
Skills
- Usability Assessment
- User Experience Testing
- Content Strategy
- Accessibility Testing
- A/B testing
- Experiments
- Surveys
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Descriptive statistics
- Inferential statistics (eg, ANOVA, MANOVA, regressions)
- Path analysis (ie, moderation, mediation)
- Data visualization
- R, Python, SQL, SPSS
Timeline
UX Researcher (Volunteer)
Hack for LA
11.2023 - Current
UX Researcher (contract)
USAFacts Group LLC
06.2021 - 06.2022
Doctoral Researcher
University Of Oregon
09.2019 - Current
Journalist
Xinhua News Agency
06.2011 - 05.2016
Ph.D. - Communication And Media Studies
University of Oregon
M.A. in Journalism -
Communication University of China
B.A. in Journalism -
Guangxi University
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