Zhihao Yao is a 3D designer, researcher, and developer with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Design at Tsinghua University's School of Fine Arts. His main research areas include cross-media studies, creative tools, and virtual reality. He is dedicated to exploring how to provide designers with better and newer modes of creation. His research has been published multiple times at top international conferences on human-computer interaction, such as CHI, UIST, and SIGGRAPH Asia.