Shuo Li

Shuo Li is a member of the Communist Party of China. Her research focuses on human–olfaction interaction, digital olfaction technologies, and immersive multisensory interaction. In recent years, she has contributed to 15 high-level academic publications, including 9 first-author papers published in conferences and journals such as CHI, IEEE SENSORS, and the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction. She has been granted 2 related patents and has received more than 30 awards in design and innovation competitions, including the James Dyson Award, the China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, and the Red Dot Design Award, as a first or co-participant. She has also participated as a key member in several research projects, including the National Key Research and Development Program of China, projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China.

She received her Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2025. In 2024, she was supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) under the State-Sponsored Graduate Study Abroad Program and conducted joint doctoral research at Nakamoto Lab, Institute of Science Tokyo.

Since November 2025, she has been working in the Department of Industrial Design, School of Art Design and Media, East China University of Science and Technology, where she is engaged in teaching and research.

•Human–Olfaction Interfaces

•Digital Olfaction and Olfactory Virtual/Mixed Reality

•Odor Source Localization and Olfactory Environment Simulation

•Human Factors and User Experience Evaluation

•2020, Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang Province; Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang University

•2020, National Scholarship for Graduate Students

•2021, Silver Award, Shanghai Division, 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

•2021, Winner, James Dyson Award

•2022, First Prize, Shanghai Division, National College Students Industrial Design Competition

•2022, First Prize, Huichuang Youth Design Competition

•2024, Candidate for Outstanding Graduate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

[1] Li, S., Uda, M., & Nakamoto, T. (2026). Wind-OI: A Real-Time CFD-Driven Olfactory Interface with Wind Stimulus for Virtual Dynamic Odor Environments. Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

[2] Li, S., Han, T., et al. (2024). Design and Development of Wearable Olfactory Interface for Locating Odor Source. IEEE SENSORS.

[3] Li, S., Han, T., et al. (2024). Research on Olfactory Interface Design for Individuals with Olfactory Impairments. International Journal of Psychology.

[4] Li, S., Han, T., et al. (2023). Enhanced Presence Evaluation in Virtual Reality Feedback System with TOPSIS Model. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction.

[5] Li, S., Han, T., et al. (2022). Virtual Reality for Delivering Swimming Practice Through Water-Free Immersive Training System. Proceedings of ASME IDETC/CIE 2022.

[6] Li, S., et al. (2022). Designing Mindfulness Practice System Based on Biofeedback in VR Environment. Proceedings of ASME IDETC/CIE 2022.