Publications

Peer-reviewed research from our group.

Underlined names indicate authors affiliated with the group at the time of publication.

2026

  1. Design Guidelines for Parent-Child Joint Media Engagement

    Xiang Qi, & Junnan Yu

    Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 10, 6, Article CSCW070 (October 2026), 51 pages. (CSCW ’26)

  2. Understanding the Interaction between Human and LLMs-based AI in Creative Tasks: Insights from UX Professionals’ Collaboration and Communication with ChatGPT

    Zhibin Zhou, Weiyue Gao, Yaoqi Li, & Junnan Yu

    Design Studies, 104, Article 101403. (JCR Q1)

  3. Coding as Cultural Expression: Understanding How Children Draw on and Transform Cultural Resources

    Zhiye Fang, Yuiqi Wang, Jianning Hu, Qi Yang, Lianmei Dong, Yubo Kou, & Junnan Yu

    In 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS Annual Meeting 2026), Irvine, CA, USA.

  4. When Extended Reality Comes Home: Perceptions, Possibilities, and Challenges of Immersive Technology in Domestic Life

    Janghee Cho, Syafiq Rahim, Yibo Wang, Junnan Yu, Minjin Rheu, Mchael Hoefer

    In Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS ’26), Singapore.

  5. Family Dynamics with Smart Voice Assistants and Implications for Child-Centered AI Design

    Yangyu Huang, Kaiyue Jia, Zhibin Zhou, & Junnan Yu

    Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 10, 2, Article CSCW015 (April 2026), 31 pages. (CSCW ’26)

  6. Moments That Matter: Co-designing Just-in-Time Support for Disordered Eating Behaviors

    Minhui Liang, Xiang Qi, Junnan Yu, & Yuhan Luo

    In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’26), Barcelona, Spain.

  7. Scaffolding Metacognition with GenAI: Exploring Design Opportunities to Support Task Management for University Students With ADHD

    Zihao Zhu, Junnan Yu, & Yuhan Luo

    In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’26), Barcelona, Spain.

  8. EmoFlow: From Tracking to Sense-Making of Emotions Through Creative Drawing

    Shannon Sie Santonsa, Qian Wan, Junnan Yu, & Yuhan Luo

    In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’26), Barcelona, Spain.

  9. Player Safety by Design: Co-Designing Child-Centered Safety Mechanisms with Children

    Zinan Zhang, Qiurong Song, Rie Helene (Lindy) Hernandez, Yunhan Liu, Elena Koung, Junnan Yu, Sunhye Bai, Yubo Kou, Xinning Gui

    In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’26), Barcelona, Spain.

2025

  1. Participatory Design Revisited: Framings, Key Features, and Its Boundary with Co-Design

    Junnan Yu

    CoDesign, 1–30. (JCR Q1)

  2. Developing a Holistic AI Literacy Framework for Children

    Kaiyue Jia, Teresa Leung, Ngai Yan Irene Cheung, Yixun Li, & Junnan Yu

    ACM Transactions on Computing Education. 25, 2, Article 21 (June 2025), 30 pages. (JCR Q1)

  3. Dangerous Playgrounds: Child Players’ Encounters with Design-Mediated Risks on User Generated Game Platforms and Their Safety Practices

    Zinan Zhang, Xinning Gui, Junnan Yu, Sunhye Bai, & Yubo Kou

    In Proceedings of the 24th Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’25), Iceland.

  4. Toward Interactive Reading: Co-designing With Adolescents to Explore Opportunities for Overcoming Reading Challenges

    Katie Xue, Yaxuan Mao, Junnan Yu, & Yuhan Luo

    In Proceedings of the 24th Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’25), Iceland.

  5. Intergenerational Communication Around Young Children’s Upbringing: Tensions and Design Implications

    Owen Pei, Lok Yi Moon Lau, Yuhan Luo, & Junnan Yu

    In Proceedings of the 24th Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’25), Iceland.

  6. Participatory Design in Human-Computer Interaction: Cases, Characteristics, and Lessons

    Xiang Qi, & Junnan Yu

    In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25), Yokohama, Japan.

  7. Technologies for Children’s AI Learning: Design Features and Future Opportunities

    Kaiyue Jia, & Junnan Yu

    In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25), Yokohama, Japan.

  8. Exploring the Design of Human Speech Indicators to Enhance Waiting Experience in Voice User Interface

    Wenan Li, Junnan Yu, Yehong Zhou, Jinlei Shi, Weitao You, & Zhibin Zhou

    In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25), Yokohama, Japan.

  9. GeneyMAP: Exploring the Potential of GenAI to Facilitate Mapping User Journeys for UX Design

    Yihan Mei, Zhao Wu, Junnan Yu, Wenan Li, & Zhibin Zhou

    In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25), Yokohama, Japan.

2024

  1. Exploring the Application of LLM-based AI in UX Design: An Empirical Case Study of ChatGPT

    Zhibin Zhou, Yaoqi Li, & Junnan Yu

    Human-Computer Interaction (Acceptance Rate: 2%; JCR Q1)

  2. Leveraging Physical Activities to Support Learning for Young People via Technologies: An Examination of Educational Practices Across the Field

    Junnan Yu, Tian Xu, Camryn Kelley, Janet Ruppert, & Ricarose Roque

    Review of Educational Research (Acceptance Rate: 5%; JCR Q1)

  3. Emotion Embodied: Unveiling the Expressive Potential of Single-Hand Gestures

    Yuhan Luo, Junnan Yu, Minhui Liang, Yichen Wan, Kening Zhu, & Shannon Sie Santosa

    In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), Honolulu, HI, USA.

  4. Reinforcing and Reclaiming the Home: Co-speculating Future Technologies to Support Remote and Hybrid Work

    Janghee Cho, Dasom Choi, Junnan Yu, & Stephen Voida

    In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), Honolulu, HI, USA.

  5. Parent-Child Joint Media Engagement within HCI: A Scoping Analysis of the Research Landscape

    Junnan Yu, Xiang Qi, & Siqi Yang

    In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), Honolulu, HI, USA.

  6. Supporting Physically Active CS-Ed for Children: Exploring the Design of Physical Play Friendly Coding Blocks

    Noah Cowit,Junnan Yu

    In Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’24), Honolulu, HI, USA.

2023

  1. Technology-Mediated Strategies for Coping with Mental Health Challenges: Insights from People with Bipolar Disorder

    Tian Xu*, Junnan Yu*, Dylan Doyle, & Stephen Voida (*: Equal Contribution)

    Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 7, CSCW2, Article 240 (October 2023), 31 pages. (CSCW ’23)

  2. Exploring Computational Thinking with Physical Play Through Design

    Junnan Yu, Ronni Hayden, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 22nd Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’23), Chicago, IL, USA.

  3. Examining Gendered Communications of Coding Kits for Young Children

    Jingyao Cen, & Junnan Yu

    In Proceedings of the 22nd Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’23), Chicago, IL, USA.

  4. Examining Gender-oriented Design Features in Computational Toys and Kits for Young Children

    Jingyao Cen, Tian Xu, & Junnan Yu

    In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23), Hamburg, Germany.

  5. Family Negotiation in Joint Media Engagement with Creative Computing

    Junnan Yu, Sari Widman, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23), Hamburg, Germany.

2022 & earlier

  1. Young Children’s Perceptions of Coding and Implications

    Junnan Yu, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’22), Braga, Portugal.

  2. Parental Facilitation of Young Children’s Technology-based Learning Experiences from Nondominant Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Junnan Yu, Julisa Granados, Ronni Hayden, & Ricarose Roque

    Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 5, CSCW2, Article 307 (October 2021), 27 pages. (CSCW ’21)

  3. Parental Mediation for Young Children’s Use of Educational Media: A Case Study with Computational Toys and Kits

    Junnan Yu, Andrea DeVore, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’21), Yokohama, Japan.

  4. Youth Civic Engagement Through Computing: Cases and Implications

    Junnan Yu, Janet Ruppert, Ricarose Roque, & Ben Kirshner

    ACM Inroads. 11, 4 (2020), 42–51.

  5. Considering Parents in Coding Kit Design: Understanding Parents’ Perspectives and Roles

    Junnan Yu, Chenke Bai, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’20), Honolulu, HI, USA.

  6. CodeAttach: Engaging Young Children in Computational Thinking Through Physical Play Activities

    Junnan Yu, Clement Zheng, Mariana Aki Tamashiro, Chrisopher Gonzalez-millan, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 14th ACM Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI ’20), Sydney, NSW, Australia.

  7. A Review of Computational Toys and Kits for Young Children

    Junnan Yu, & Ricarose Roque

    International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, (2019) 21: 17–36.

  8. A Survey of Computational Kits for Young Children

    Junnan Yu, & Ricarose Roque

    In Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’18), Trondheim, Norway.