CV
Last updated October 11, 2026.
General Information
| Full Name | Shenghan Gao |
| Position | M.S.E. Student in Computer Science and Technology |
| Affiliation | School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University |
| Supervisor | Prof. Quan Li |
| gaoshh1@gmail.com |
Education
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2026.09 - Present Shanghai, China
M.S.E. in Computer Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University - Supervisor: Prof. Quan Li
- Research interests: Human-Centered Computing
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2021.09 - 2025.06 Shanghai, China
B.Eng. in Computer Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University - GPA: 3.65 / 4.00; Major GPA: 3.95 / 4.00
- Graduate Examination Score: 396 / 500
- Research interests: Human-Centered Computing
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2023.08 - 2023.12 Berkeley, CA
Exchange Student in EECS
University of California, Berkeley - GPA: 4.00 / 4.00
Research Experience
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2022.12 - Present Shanghai, China
Research Intern
ViSeer LAB, SIST, ShanghaiTech University - Supervised by Prof. Quan Li
- Human-Computer Interaction, Data Visualization, and Human-AI Collaboration
- I combine qualitative interviews and quantitative behavioral analysis to understand users' mental models, and design interactive systems that manage cognitive load and support human decision-making. My research focuses on human-centered computing and human-AI collaboration to enhance human well-being.
Selected Projects
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2025.01 - 2026.02 SCSimulator: An Exploratory Visual Analytics Framework for Partner Selection in Supply Chains through LLM-driven Multi-Agent Simulation
First author; IUI 2026.- Proposed a framework integrating LLM-driven multi-agent simulation with human-in-the-loop collaboration for supply-chain partner selection.
- Designed a visual analytics system supporting dynamic network exploration, agent-level intervention, and simulation path branching.
- Integrated predictive modeling, SHAP-based explainable AI, and chain-of-thought reasoning to explain agent decisions and network impacts.
- Evaluated the system through quantitative simulation evaluation, a usage scenario, and expert user studies.
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2025.06 - 2026.01 CommSense: Facilitating Bias-Aware and Reflective Navigation of Online Comments for Rational Judgment
Co-first author; CHI 2026.- Investigated a four-stage judgment process: initial framing, evidence foraging, belief updating, and synthesis and judgment.
- Led a co-design workshop to derive four design requirements for bias mitigation.
- Designed and implemented overview visualization, structured annotation, reflective prompts, and synthesis scaffolding.
- Conducted user studies demonstrating improved bias awareness, reflective reasoning, and evidence-based judgment while maintaining high usability.
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2023.12 - 2024.04 From Requirement to Solution: Unveiling Problem-Driven Design Patterns in Visual Analytics
TVCG 2025.- Developed a methodology for meta-analysis of visual analytics research from a problem-driven perspective.
- Contributed a solution typology and refined requirement and data typologies to update visual analytics abstraction frameworks.
- Represented problem-solving practices through a dense, directed, weighted graph.
Publications
- * indicates equal contribution.
- Shenghan Gao, Junye Wang*, Junjie Xiong*, Yun Jiang, Yun Fang, Qifan Hu, Baolong Liu, Quan Li. SCSimulator: An Exploratory Visual Analytics Framework for Partner Selection in Supply Chains through LLM-driven Multi-Agent Simulation. Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2026.
- Yang Ouyang*, Shenghan Gao*, Ruichuan Wang, Hailiang Zhu, Yuheng Shao, Xiaoyu Gu, Quan Li. CommSense: Facilitating Bias-Aware and Reflective Navigation of Online Comments for Rational Judgment. Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026.
- Yuchen Wu, Shenghan Gao, Shizhen Zhang, Xiaofeng Dou, Xingbo Wang, Quan Li. From Requirement to Solution: Unveiling Problem-Driven Design Patterns in Visual Analytics. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2025.
- Longfei Chen, Shenghan Gao, Shiwei Wang, Ken Lin, Yun Wang, Yan Lu, Quan Li. When Systems Take Initiative: A Design Framework for Adaptive, Mixed-initiative Database Querying. Proceedings of the 2026 Designing Interactive Systems Conference, 2026.
- Yang Ouyang, Shenghan Gao, Yuheng Shao, Junjie Xiong, Xiyuan Wang, Quan Li. VidSense: Facilitating Incremental Externalization and Knowledge Consolidation via Canvas-Based Interactions in Video Learning. Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026.
- Longfei Chen, Shenghan Gao, Shiwei Wang, Ken Lin, Yun Wang, Quan Li. QueryGenie: Making LLM-Based Database Querying Transparent and Controllable. Adjunct Proceedings of the 38th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 2025.
- Yuchen Wu, Yuansong Xu, Shenghan Gao, Xingbo Wang, Wenkai Song, Zhiheng Nie, Xiaomeng Fan, Quan Li. LiveRetro: Visual Analytics for Strategic Retrospect in Livestream E-Commerce. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2023.
- Laixin Xie, Ying Zhang, Xiyuan Wang, Shiyi Liu, Shenghan Gao, Xingxing Xing, Wei Wan, Haipeng Zhang, Quan Li. Influence Maximization in Temporal Social Networks with a Cold-Start Problem: A Supervised Approach. Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 2025.
Honors and Awards
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2024.12 Merit Student (2023-2024)
ShanghaiTech University -
2024.06 Special Scholarship for the Undergraduate 3+1 Overseas Exchange Program (2023-2024)
ShanghaiTech University -
2023.12 Merit Student (2022-2023)
ShanghaiTech University -
2023.07 Third Prize, ChinaVis Data Challenge 2023
ChinaVis -
2022.11 Merit Student (2021-2022)
ShanghaiTech University
Academic Service
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2026.10 Conference Reviewer
ACM CHI 2027 -
2026.08 Conference Reviewer
VINCI 2026 (Technical Track) -
2026.02 Conference Reviewer
ACM CHI 2026 (Poster Track)
Teaching Experience
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2025.09 - 2026.01 AI4SCA - AI for Faculty (SCA)
ShanghaiTech University - Teaching Assistant
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2024.09 - Present GEHA 1003 - Introduction to World Civilizations
ShanghaiTech University - Teaching Assistant
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2024.09 - 2025.01 GEHA 1101 - Cultural Interaction between the East and West along the Silk Road & Maritime Silk Road
ShanghaiTech University - Teaching Assistant
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2024.07 GEHA 1242 - Human-Animal Interaction
ShanghaiTech University - Teaching Assistant
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2024.02 - 2024.06 ARTS 1422 - Data Visualization
ShanghaiTech University - Teaching Assistant
Extracurricular Activities
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2026.09.23 Postgraduate Exam Preparation Support Service
ShanghaiTech University -
2021.09 - 2025.06 Student Mentor
Shangdao College -
2021.09 Welcome Party Volunteer
ShanghaiTech University
Skills
| Programming Languages | JavaScript, Python, C, C++, Ruby, SQL |
| Frameworks | Vue, D3, jQuery, Bootstrap, Rails |
| 3D Modeling | Blender, Inventor, SolidWorks |
| Concepts | Human-Computer Interaction, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Agile Development |
Languages
| Mandarin | Native |
| English | TOEFL: 102 |