I am a Computer Science Ph.D. student at Stanford University, part of SHAPE Lab, advised by Prof. Sean Follmer. I also work closely with Prof. Jeremy Bailenson in Virtual Human Interaction Lab. My research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction and multisensory perception. I build systems that enhance our senses—helping us see, touch, and experience the world in new ways.

I obtained my MS at the University of Chicago, advised by Prof. Pedro Lopes, and BA at UNC-Chapel Hill with a double major in Journalism and Computer Science. Before jumping into academic research, I worked in product management and advertising.

Research

I Feel You: Impact of Shared Body Sensations on Social Interactions in Virtual Reality

Yujie Tao, Jordan Egelman, Jeremy N. Bailenson

ISMAR 2024 Paper

Embodying Physics-Aware Avatars in Virtual Reality

Yujie Tao, Cheng Yao Wang, Andrew D. Wilson, Eyal Ofek, Mar Gonzalez-Franco

CHI 2023 Paper

Best Paper Honorable Mention Award

Affective Touch as Immediate and Passive Wearable Intervention

Yiran Zhao*, Yujie Tao*, Grace Lee, Rui Maki, Alexander Adams, Pedro Lopes, Tanzeem Choudhury

IMWUT 2023 Paper

Integrating Real-World Distractions into Virtual Reality

Yujie Tao, Pedro Lopes

UIST 2022 Paper

Altering Perceived Softness of Real Rigid Objects by Restricting Fingerpad Deformation

Yujie Tao, Shan-Yuan Teng, Pedro Lopes

UIST 2021 Paper

Best Paper Award & Best Demo Award

More

DextrEMS: Increasing Dexterity in Electrical Muscle Stimulation by Combining it with Brakes

Romain Nith, Shan-Yuan Teng, Pengyu Li, Yujie Tao, Pedro Lopes

UIST 2021 Paper

People's Choice Demo Award

Improved Vergence and Accommodation via Purkinje Image Tracking with Multiple Cameras for AR Glasses

Conny Lu, Praneeth Chakravarthula, Yujie Tao, Steven Chen, Henry Fuchs

ISMAR 2020 Paper