I am Jingying (Crystal) Deng — an artist, researcher, and designer weaving together game design, art, and human-computer interaction. Through creative expression and scientific exploration, I craft immersive experiences that bridge emotion, learning, and technology, empowering deeper connections with users in AI-driven and educational environments.
2024-2025
New York University
2022-2023
Full Sail University
2019-2021
Colorado State University
2016-2022
Guangxi Normal University
LoreWalker: An literature reading RPG web application
A mental health AI-powered chatbot (Tsinghua Univerisy PI Lab and NanKai University Research Project)
WorkHub: A AI-powered collaborative workspace platform
AI-powered audiovisual personalization study app for improving learner emotion, focused, and learning outcomes
ECT Hub: New York University Educational Technology Community website
Rethinking Our Tech Habits: A three-part course on exploring our digital values, responsibility, and privacy in the modern world.
EmmaStarPoint: Autism support network platform
Juniper: A 2D narrative-driven game
Pandamonium: A psychological horror escape game
On Call: A serious game based on a visual novel storytelling experience (guided by a doctor)
Delilah the Delightful Damsels' Delicious Descent: A 2D cookies selling game
Sanitarium: A 3D puzzle zombie apocalypse survival game
Lost Beacon: An 3D adventure exploration game