Yong-Jin Liu, Professor, Tsinghua University, China

Title: Two Case Studies on AI+VR Technology for Chinese Traditional Culture Dissemination

Abstract： Intangible cultural heritage embodies the crystallization of human wisdom, carrying rich historical, artistic, and scientific value. The advancement of artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and virtual reality technologies has brought new opportunities for cultural heritage preservation. In this talk, I will present two recent works utilizing intelligent human-computer interaction technologies for promoting intangible cultural heritage skills. In the first work, focusing on the art of iron flower casting, we developed hardware capable of providing airflow and thermal feedback based on real-time detection of heat sources in virtual reality scenes using the YOLO object recognition algorithm, achieving intelligent feedback according to heat source recognition results. In the second work, regarding the craftsmanship of Hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing), we developed VisHanfu, an interactive learning system based on virtual reality. We conducted high-precision three-dimensional modeling of multiple representative Hanfu artifacts from different dynasties and provided a Hanfu-making experience. By integrating cloth simulation algorithms with motion capture data, we animated 3D avatar wearing Hanfu in dance performances, enabling users to intuitively understand the non-rigid motion effects of the created Hanfu model. Both works show the immense potential of intelligent human-computer interaction technologies in the preservation and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage.

Bio: Yong-Jin Liu is a tenured Full Professor with the Computer Science Department at Tsinghua University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2004 from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. His research interests include intelligent media processing, computer graphics, computer vision and applied machine intelligence. He is the Director of the Institute of Human-Computer Interaction and Media Integration, Tsinghua University, and the Director of the Intelligent Graphics Committee of the Chinese Society of Image and Graphics (CSIG). He was granted the National Outstanding Youth Fund (2018-2022), and the National Outstanding Youth Fund (2014-2016). He was also selected into the New Century Talent Program of the Ministry of Education, China (2011). In recent five years, he published more than 100 papers in PAMI/TOG/SIGGRAPH/TIP/TAFFC/TVCG/CVPR/AAAI/CVPR etc, including more than 60 SCI papers and 7 papers were selected as ESI highly cited/hot papers. He received more than 10 best paper awards at outstanding journals and conferences, including twice the Best Paper Award of the International Consortium of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM). He also received the second prize of the National Technology Invention Award in 2011.

Nuo Pang, Associate Professor, Dalian University of Science and Technology, China

Title: AIGC-Enabled Marine IP Image Design Based on Regional Culture

Abstract： With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the growing emphasis on the innovative development of traditional culture, the integration of regional cultural symbols with intelligent interaction design has become a critical direction for industrial design innovation. Traditional cultural elements face challenges in digital expression and user experience transformation in modern smart products. This presentation focuses on the data-driven extraction and intelligent interaction of Liaoning regional cultural symbols, addressing key issues such as cultural symbol digitization, feature mining, and user-centric design iteration. It proposes a multi-modal cultural symbol extraction framework based on machine learning, explores AI-driven user experience optimization for cultural interaction scenarios, and develops intelligent design methods for embedding regional cultural elements into smart products. The application in digital cultural innovation and intelligent product design is discussed, aiming to promote the creative transformation of regional culture and provide new paths for industrial design innovation empowered by AI technology.

Bio: Nuo Pang is currently an Associate Professor at Dalian University of Science and Technology. Her main research interests include AI-integrated industrial design, intelligent product innovation, human-computer interaction design, and user experience research. With rich practical and teaching experience in digital design and smart product development, she has long been engaged in research on the intersection of artificial intelligence and design innovation, and has achieved notable progress in data-driven cultural design and AI-assisted intelligent interaction design. She has published several academic papers in SCI/EI-indexed journals and conferences, and actively participates in international academic exchanges on design innovation and cultural technology integration.