Xueliang Li

Xueliang Li is an Assistant Professor at the School of Innovation and Creative Design at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. His academic position focuses on the intersection of design, technology, and mental wellbeing, with particular emphasis on creating intelligent systems that support human emotional states and social connections.

Li received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Hebei University of Technology, followed by a Master's degree in Design from Jiangnan University. He completed his PhD at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), where his doctoral research centered on designing smart wearables to help people, particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), manage stress in everyday contexts.

His research interests span Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), emotion-driven design, and design for mental wellbeing. Li adopts a Research-through-Design approach, viewing design activities as a method for advancing understanding of innovative technology applications in daily life. His work integrates perspectives from computer science, electronic engineering, mental healthcare, fashion design, and interaction design to create intelligent everyday objects that provide care and companionship. He is particularly interested in how design can cultivate emotional and psychological wellbeing through thoughtful technological interventions.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on designing technologies for mental health and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on stress management, elderly care, and emotional support systems. His work demonstrates a progression from wearable stress management solutions toward broader applications in intergenerational communication and social wellbeing. The publications show strong interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, mental healthcare, and design disciplines, with a methodological emphasis on field studies and user-centered design approaches.

Li maintains an active research group with the HCI-X Group (https://www.hci-xgroup.com/), where he leads projects exploring the design of intelligent systems for emotional wellbeing and human-technology partnerships. His work bridges theoretical design research with practical applications that address real-world challenges in mental health and social connection.