Xiangwei Zhang


PhD Student

Kinesiology

2025 January - 2029 January

Xiangwei is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology and the human body. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interactive Art and Technology from Simon Fraser University, where she focused on human body interfaces and wearable devices for rehabilitation. Xiangwei believes that technologies like virtual reality and wearable devices hold immense potential in medical applications and must be designed with a profound understanding of human physiology.

Beyond her academic pursuits, Xiangwei is an avid mountain climber. Having summited several high-altitude peaks, she understands the critical importance of body awareness for climbers. Her dream of reaching Mount Everest drives her continued research in human body mechanics and postural control.

She is also an ACE-certified personal trainer and an SSI-certified freediving instructor. Her diverse athletic interests include skiing, running, bodybuilding, and freediving. After an injury temporarily paused her athletic journey, she became even more determined to explore how innovative technologies can support recovery and enhance physical performance.

Xiangwei's research interests lie at the intersection of VR, postural control, and standing balance.

Supervisor(s):
Mark Carpenter

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.


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