Qian Zhou
Senior Principal Research Scientist
Americas
Biography
Qian Zhou is a Principal Research Scientist at Autodesk Research in San Francisco. Her research interest spans across spatial perception, novel 3D interactions, and interfaces. Before joining Autodesk she received her PhD from the University of British Columbia, investigating the perceptual factors and 3D interaction in AR/VR with award-winning publications as well as industry experience at Facebook Reality Labs. In her spare time, Qian enjoys hiking, snorkeling, and SUP.
Publications (13)
2026
Elemental Alchemist: A Generative Interface for Semantic Control of Particle Systems Across Dynamic Levels of AbstractionThis paper explores Elemental Alchemist, taking scene context and user…
2026
AnimationDiff: A Visual Comparison Tool for Generated 3D Character AnimationsThis paper presents AnimationDiff, a tool for generated 3D character…
2026
PlayWrite: A Multimodal System for AI Supported Narrative Co-Authoring Through Play in XRPlayWrite is a mixed-reality system where users author stories by…
Projects
2023
Project Reframe: Recording and Editing Motion in Virtual RealityIn a world where content creation has evolved dramatically, Autodesk…
2022
3D User Interfaces: Human Experience in 3D EnvironmentsDesigning user interfaces for interacting with 3D data involves a…
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