[ISEA2016] Workshop: Ziping Zhao & Joonsung Yoon — Designing Wearable Technologies that Evolve with Users in China

Workshop Statement 

Wearable technology has become a ubiquitous tool for tracking steps, measuring heart rates and taking calls n just a few years. But where is it taking us beyond that? The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum to gain more insights about the potential market for wearable technology in China, to inspire attendees on what are the most important design issues for wearable technology, to discuss and identify practical challenges related to designing wearable technologies that can evolve with their future massive customers in China.

The workshop is designed for students and professionals in the fields of technology, art, design, and engineering. Although anyone with an interest in wearable technology is welcome to join this workshop, we strongly encourage people with an expertise in fashion design, technology in performance arts, and/or wearable technology engineering to sign up.

Participants are expected to bring the necessary or special equipment with them to the conference. And they should confirm if they are able to bring their hardware, wearable device or demo for demonstration.

The workshop is designed for students and professionals in the fields of technology, art, design, and engineering. Although anyone with an interest in wearable technology and basic knowledge of electronics is welcome to join.

  • Ziping Zhao, Director of Software Engineering in Tianjin Normal University, China and CCF member. He received his Ph.D. Degree in computer science at Nankai University in 2008.
    He began his teaching career as an Assistant Professor in 2008 at Tianjin Normal University. In 2010, he joined the Key Laboratory of Trustworthy Computing of East China Normal University as a visiting scholar. In the same year, he was promoted as the Director of Soft Engineering in Tianjin Normal University. Professor Zhao’s research interests encompass the fields of speech synthesis, machine learning and natural language processing. He undertakes the project of National Natural Science Foundation, Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin. His research has resulted in many journal articles, book and conference contributions.
  • Joonsung Yoon, Scholar in 1000 Talent Program of Tianjin at Tianjin Normal University, China, and Professor at Global School of Media, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea. Dr. Yoon is doing interdisciplinary researches on the convergence of art and science in terms of media aesthetics, media art and media design.