Linna Hu, PhD

Assistant Professor (Probationary)

Research

Human behavior and human-centered design, design research methods, design education, design evaluation, user research

Education Background

2019.08 – 2023.05  PhD in Human Behavior and Design, Cornell University, USA

2016.08 – 2019.07  Master of Arts in International Design Business Management, Aalto University, Finland

2015.09 – 2018.06  Master of Arts in Design, Tongji University, China

2011.09 – 2015.07  Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Design, Tongji University, China

Work Experience

2024.04 – present   College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University  Assistant Professor (Probationary)

Publications

[1] Hu, L., Boggess, M., & Shepley, M. M. (2023). Comparing expert, quasi-expert, and novice evaluations of award-winning design products using the consensual assessment technique. Creativity Research Journal, 35(4),730-748. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2022.2157591

[2] Hu, L., & Shepley, M. M. (2022). Design meets neuroscience: A preliminary review of design research using neuroscience tools. Journal of Interior Design, 47(1), 31-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/joid.12213

[3] Hu, L., & Dong, H. (2018). How consumers read the visual presentation of food packaging design in a cross-cultural context: A conceptual framework and case study. In C. Storni, K. Leahy, M. McMahon, P. Lloyd, & E. Bohemia (Eds.), Design as a catalyst for change - Design Research Society (DRS) International Conference 2018, 25-28 June, Limerick, Ireland. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2018.260

Contact

Email：linnahu@tongji.edu.cn