Shu Wei, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Shu is an XR developer and researcher who creates and evaluates immersive experiences for behavioural and psychological insights. She received her PhD in Psychiatry from the University of Oxford, where she focused on using context-aware facial expressions in virtual humans to optimize VR-based mental health therapy.
Her interest lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction and digital healthcare, integrating spatial computing, 3D environment design, and biometric analysis. She enjoys hands-on prototyping and digital art creation and has received awards for her work, including the Best 3D UI Contest at IEEE VR and Best Digital Health Innovation Awards from the Francis Crick Institute.
Beyond research, Shu has contributed to teaching at the Oxford Department of Physics’ Computing Lab and has volunteered as an instructor for CodeFirst: Girls.