Zhenyao Dou (Gary)
I’m a researcher-in-training, a builder, and a practical optimist who enjoys turning ideas into real systems.

My interests sit at the intersection of human–computer interaction and artificial intelligence for technology-enhanced learning. I care about designing and evaluating digital systems that provide scalable support and feedback in higher education—especially in large and diverse cohorts.

Key statistics of my work

Research

• Master’s research stream background
• Qualitative study: help-seeking in large CS units
• Focus: scalable support and student experience

Projects & prototyping

• Full-stack web apps (Vue/Firebase/Node)
• Cloud deployment (AWS / Cloudflare Pages)
• Data workflows (Python / SQL)

Student support & service

• Supported 500+ students in cross-border learning contexts
• Strong collaboration & communication in student-facing work

Publications

Not yet — but the pipeline is real. I’m currently preparing early-stage outputs.