Edge AI, thermal analytics & human-centered systems

Research

Part-time Research Assistant at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. My work focuses on deploying machine learning on resource-constrained edge devices and designing technology for healthcare and ageing communities.

HotSense 2025 · Accepted

ThermiKit

Edge-Optimized LWIR Analytics with Agent-Driven Interactions

A plug-and-play thermal analytics stack integrating detection, pose estimation, and tracking on low-cost LWIR cameras for real-time edge deployment.

My contributions:

  • Built a multi-camera thermal dataset for model training and evaluation
  • Fine-tuned YOLO models for detection under hardware constraints
  • Optimized the pipeline for real-time operation on edge devices
CHI 2026 · Submitted

ContriCare

Value-Driven Mutual Aid for Rural Eldercare

A recognition-driven help platform for rural elders, co-designed through mixed-methods fieldwork on ageing communities in China.

My contributions:

  • Conducted mixed-methods study on rural ageing and community support
  • Co-designed and prototyped the ContriCare platform
  • Integrated smart speakers, IoT safeguards, and incentive mechanisms

Publications

  1. Lan Zeng, Chunhao Huang, Ruihan Xie, Zhuohan Huang, Yunqi Guo, Lixing He, Zhiyuan Xie, and Guoliang Xing. "ThermiKit: Edge-Optimized LWIR Analytics with Agent-Driven Interactions." HotSense, Accepted, 2025.
  2. Yunqi Guo, Lan Zeng, Zhuohan Huang, Lixing He, Yingfang Wang, Ruihan Xie, Chunhao Huang, and Guoliang Xing. ""Don't Give Me Money, Give Me Meaning": Designing Value-Driven Mutual Aid for Rural Eldercare." CHI, Submitted, 2026.
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