معرفی
Yingying Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Computing and Software department at McMaster University, where she joined in January 2022. Her research focuses on generating expressive animations for AR/VR applications and games through interdisciplinary approaches combining Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Behavior Analysis.
- Education: Bachelor and Master degrees from Nanjing University, Ph.D. from University of California, Davis (2017)
Her research explores:
- Generative models for human motion style transfer
- Physics-based motion simulation
- Audio-driven character synthesis
- Dance choreography for virtual characters
- Cartoon animation perception
- Conversational character gesture synthesis
- Markerless hand motion capture
Recent publications focus on 3D hand pose estimation, motion style transfer, gesture-locomotion coordination, and personality perception in virtual agents. Key methodologies include deep learning, multimodal data analysis, and real-time animation systems.
Scientific contributions recognized through:
- $240,000 Labarge Catalyst Grant in Mobility in Aging (interdisciplinary team award)
- US Patent 10,796,482 (3D hand pose estimation)
- US Patent 9,811,937 (gesture-locomotion coordination)
Teaching includes graduate and undergraduate courses in Computer Animation (CAS 737), Computer Graphics (COMPSCI 3GC3/SFWRENG 3GC3), and Software Development (COMPSCI 2ME3). Research group actively recruits Ph.D. and Master's students in graphics + deep learning domains.
