Hongyu Yang is a Research Assistant at CYENS Centre of Excellence. Her research interests span human–computer interaction, virtual and augmented reality, user experience, human-centred design, and AI-supported interaction. She explores how people perceive, experience, and interact with digital environments, with particular interests in human behaviour, cognition, and social interaction in immersive settings. Her work considers how interactive technologies can support users’ cognitive and social needs, and how insights from user research can inform their design and evaluation. She aims to contribute to more intuitive, comfortable, and engaging digital experiences that respond to diverse user needs.