Vivian Xiaotian Li
Welcome! I am a UX Researcher, PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction at Penn State University. I am passionate about designing ethical, inclusive systems that meet the diverse needs of users. My research is rooted in human-centered methodologies to promote equity and accessibility in digital solutions. I incorporate both qualitative and quantitative end-to-end research into these designs.
My research focuses on:
Advancing data privacy in Learning Analytics applications to ensure ethical and secure educational technologies.
Integrating large language models (LLMs) into product design and utilizing prompt engineering to drive innovative and user-centric solutions.
Conducting product enhancement research, refining features and functionality to optimize user experiences and align with stakeholder goals.
You can find my most recent version of resume here.
My Approach
I use qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover user needs, understand behaviors, and assess product features for user-centered design solutions.
I distill insights from chaos; whether refining from interview findings or spreadsheets, I enjoy diving into the deep end to find some gold.
I write to tell stories about people and simplify complex ideas into comprehensible information.
I co-create with stakeholders in various ways to produce the best work.
I collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers by bringing them into the research process to make research effective.
Li, X.V., Rosson., M.B., Robert., J. (2022). A Scenario-based Exploration of Expected Userfulnes, Privacy Concerns, and Adoption Likelihood of Learning Analytics. In Learning@Scale 22’, pages 48-59.
Li, X.V., Robert, J., Rosson, M.B. (2021). It’s Not the Data, It’s How They Use it! Scenario-Based Exploration of Learning Analytics Application. In International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies 21’, pages 11907–11917.
Publications
Li, X.V., Rosson, M.B., Hellar, B. (2023). A Synthetic Literature Review on Analytics to Support Curriculum Improvement in Higher Education. In Proceedings of International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies 23’, pages 2130-2143.
More About Me
Why I wanted to become a UX researcher? I have always had a passion for users.
When I worked with international students, they were a new population on many college campuses. The change in the student population brought challenges to support these students. I was hired into a new position to solve these challenges. I started by having extensive conversations with many international students from different cultural and ethic backgrounds. I then collaborated very closely with stakeholders across campus to help them finding ways to support the international students. I also implement program structures with limited budget and time constraints. In hindsight, I employed the user-centered approach from before I even knew about it. On some level, my career has not changed that much. I continue to advocate for users and work with stakeholders, in a different context, a broader and more impactful context.
I am good at it, and I love it.
Contact
Email me at li.xiaotian@psu.edu and connect with me on LinkedIn.