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Conducts independent field-based research across European museums, cultural institutions, and AI-related exhibitions, integrating observational and cross-cultural analysis. Develops comparative research frameworks on storytelling, perception, and emerging AI-mediated cultural experiences while supporting remote consulting work.

Led service and business process flow redesign for an urban mobility platform, improving workflow coordination and stakeholder alignment. Supported website and digital service experience improvements for Artizon Museum and transitioned to remote collaboration using Slack-based tools since 2025.

Designed and facilitated international participatory design fiction workshops integrating AI-generated narratives to explore future service systems. Built collaboration frameworks connecting academic, cultural, and design stakeholders.

Supported international interdisciplinary workshops by coordinating participants and facilitating collaborative learning across multicultural academic environments.

Supported gaming product strategy through user behavior analysis and market research. Contributed to experience improvement discussions and feature planning while aligning cross-functional teams on user insights.

Led one year of field research with diabetes patients, physicians, hospitals, NGOs, government stakeholders, and medical manufacturers to develop an implementable healthcare waste management system. Coordinated manufacturer support and contributed to a solution that was adopted and mass-produced for real-world use.

Conducted user research, prototype testing, and usability analysis for consumer digital interfaces. Translated findings into actionable UX recommendations to support interface redesign and improve interaction quality.

Ph.D. coursework/studies at Chiba University, continued until 03/2024.

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at Jiangnan University starting in 06/2019.

Master's degree in Design Science at Chiba University starting in 03/2022.