Research Areas

• Co-design: design for/with marginalised groups
• Interdisciplinary: crossing the boundaries of design, technology, ethnography and sociology
• Digital innovation: generated AI and human-AI interaction
• Also a research interest in digital visual communication, critical pedagogy, new materialism and socio-material learning

Education

• B.A. in Renmin University of China, (2011-2015), Beijing, China.
• Exchange in Korea University, (2013-2014), Seoul, Korea.
• M.F.A. in Pratt Institute, (2015-2017), New York, USA.
• Ph.D. in University of Leeds, (2022-2024), Leeds, UK.
• Ph.D. in University of Sydney, (2024- 2026), Sydney, Australia.

Articles

1. Rong, A. & Hansopaheluwakan‐Edward, N.(2025). Uncovering facilitators and constraints in co-design with visually impaired children: A sociomateriality perspective. The Design Journal.
2. Rong, A., Hansopaheluwakan-Edward, N., & Li, D. (2025). Visualizing invisible information: A systematic review of present findings, challenges and opportunities on tactile graphics design. Visual Communication.
3. Rong, A., Hansopaheluwakan-Edward, N., & Li, D. (2024). From vulnerability to accessibility, and expansion possibilities: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and implications of information design for vulnerable populations. Information Design Journal.
4. Rong, A., Hansopaheluwakan-Edward, N., & Li, D. (2023）. Analyzing the color availability of AI-generated posters based on K-means clustering: 74% orange, 38% cyan, 32% yellow, and 28% blue-cyan. Color Research & Application.
5. Rong, A. & Hansopaheluwakan-Edward, N. (2025). Sociology through/with design: Embedding Social Justice into Design Pedagogy. In 2025 Design Research Society (DRS) Special Interest Group (EdSIG) LearnXDesign conference.
6. Rong, A., & Li, G. (2023, December). Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Design: An Exploration of ChatGPT’s Role in Inclusive Design Research. In 2023 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023) (pp. 910-924).
7. Rong, A., & Hansopaheluwakan-Edwarda, N. (2023). A bibliometric analysis of research trends and advanced technologies in tactile graphics design. In European Academy of Design 2023.
8. Rong, A., & Li, G. (2023). Visually Impaired Children with Special Educational Needs: Identifying Suitable Tactile Graphics Learning Materials. In SHS Web of Conferences (Vol. 174, p. 01003).
9. Rong, A., & Bao, G. Strategies and Methods of Tactile Graphics Design for Visually Impaired People. Design Research, 2024, 14(04):26-30+41.
10. Rong, A., & Li, G. Decoding Color:Analyzing the Multidimensional Choices of Color Models for Digital Image Processing. Color, 2024, (02):59-62.
11. Li, G., & Rong, A. Research on the Desirability Dimension of Inclusive Design. Design Research, 2024,14(03):20-24.