Xueai Li

Title

PhD Student (Admitted in 2026 – 2027)
Field Area: Digital Humanities

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Overview

Xueai Li is a PhD student at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS), The University of Hong Kong. Before entering the PhD programme, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Ocean University of China, and a Master’s degree in Computer Technology from Peking University.

Under the primary supervision of Prof. Yuqi Chen, with Prof. Zhiwu Chen and Prof. Sijie Hu as supervisory committee members, Xueai will conduct her research at the intersection of technologies, computational methods, and the humanities, aiming to develop technology-informed interdisciplinary approaches that offer new perspectives on cultural and historical questions.

Sharing & Experiences

Xueai has broad interests in digital humanities, particularly in applying AI-driven methods and interactive technologies to the study of the humanities and cultural heritage. The previous academic journey has equipped her with interdisciplinary training across computer technology, the humanities, and design. Her master’s thesis explored the digital and interactive system for presenting traditional Chinese culture in the contemporary technological context.

Research Interests

AI for the Humanities, Multimodal Digital Humanities, Immersive Heritage, Interactive Digital Narrative

Thesis Supervisor

Supervisor: Professor Yuqi Chen
Supervisory Committee Member: Professor Zhiwu Chen
Supervisory Committee Member: Professor Sijie Hu