Description

Dr. Luna Chang Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Data Science at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Trained as a new media artist and researcher, she earned her MA and PhD in Art and Technology from City University of Hong Kong. Liu’s doctoral research explores how immersive media—VR, AR, and MR—can be integrated with therapeutic frameworks and storytelling to support mental health. Her research interests span interactive storytelling, therapeutic game and XR, AI-driven interactive arts, and the fusion of XR with intangible cultural heritage. Liu has received the Global Culture Award at Stuttgarter Filmwinter and has twice been recognized as a Finalist at Hong Kong’s IFVA Awards. Her artworks have been selected and exhibited at international film and media art festivals. She has also published papers at ISEA and ISMAR, leading academic conferences on media art and extended reality. As principal investigator, she has completed projects on narrative therapy-informed XR design, mixed reality installations that prompt reflection on childhood trauma, and AR installations that raise public awareness of school bullying. At HKSYU, Dr. Liu teaches 3D Design, XR Design, Gaming Trends, and Digital Entertainment. Bridging art, technology, and mental health, she leverages immersive media not only to entertain, but also to heal, preserve cultural memory, and inspire critical social reflection.

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Academic Qualifications

• PhD(Art and Technology), School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• MA(New Media Arts), School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• BA(Journalism and Television), Department of Journalism, Chongqing University

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