Yaying Zhang

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Yaying Zhang is a human-computer interaction researcher whose work sits at the intersection of telepresence technology, hybrid work, and embodied communication. Zhang's most influential contributions explore how emerging technologies can bridge the gap between co-located and remote participants in organizational and collaborative settings. Their 2021 paper "Belonging There," which has garnered 55 citations, investigates how Extended Reality (XR) telepresence systems can address the asymmetries inherent in hybrid organizations — environments where some members share physical space while others participate remotely — and examines how such technologies shape our sense of belonging. Building on this thread, Zhang's "VROOM: Virtual Robot Overlay for Online Meetings" (2020, 38 citations) introduced a pioneering two-way telepresence system that enhances physical embodiment for remote users, pushing the boundaries of how people are represented across distributed spaces. Together, these works have established Zhang as a thoughtful voice in the evolving conversation around remote collaboration and hybrid work design — topics that gained urgent relevance following the global shift toward distributed work. With a focused body of research accumulating nearly 100 citations, Zhang's scholarship offers valuable frameworks for researchers and designers working to make hybrid participation more equitable and human-centered.