Wenjuan Wang
Visiting PhD candidate
Curriculum Vitae
Wenjuan Wang is a visiting PhD student at the Chair of Integrated Product Design at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Her research focuses on creative thinking, embodied cognition, and human–computer interaction, with a particular interest in how embodied factors in the design process influence creative ideation. Grounded in embodied cognition theory, she aims to optimize design support tools and workspace environments to better stimulate designers' creativity.
Wenjuan is currently pursuing her PhD in Design at Beijing Institute of Technology. She holds a Master’s degree in Design from Tongji University and a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Technology from Hunan University. Before starting her PhD, she worked as an interaction designer for two years, gaining professional experience in user experience research and interaction design for mobile applications and automotive HMI design.
Research Focus
• Creative Thinking
• Embodied Cognition
• Design Cognition and Computing
• Human-computer Interaction
Publications
Wang W., Lu Z., Hao J., Yang W., & Niu H. (2025). Exploring the Effects of Embodied Interaction on Creative Thinking based on Neurophysiological Measures. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 61, 1-12. [in Chinese]
Wang, W., Niu, H., Lu Z., Hao J., Wang X., Hao C., Yuan T.,Wang Y., Guo J., & Song X. (2025). Embodied Interaction Facilitates Creative Thinking in Conceptual and Optimization Design Tasks: An Empirical Study in 3D Computer-Aided Design Systems. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2594753
Wang, W., Lu, Z., Yuan, T., Fang, K., & Zhang, Y. (2025). In-vehicle multi-personality voice interaction: insights from Chinese automotive market on how dynamic personality influences driver affect and user experience. Ergonomics, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2025.2592984