G'DAY!

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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.

EDUCATION

2024-2025

M.S. in Games for Learning

New York University

2022-2023

M.S. in Game Design

Full Sail University

2019-2021

B.A. in English Language

Colorado State University

2016-2022

B.A. in English

Guangxi Normal University

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GRANTS & AWARDS

  • ECT Award for Excellence in Research (Capstone Thesis), New York University – Steinhardt, 2025
  • ECT Graduate Research Grant, New York University – Steinhardt, 2025
  • Graduate Student Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University, 2025
  • Serious Games Society GALA – Shortlist (Finalist, 2nd Place), On Call (team), 2025
  • Yugo BAFTA Student Awards – Longlist, On Call (team), 2024
  • 7th Global Competition on Design for Future Education – Semi-finalist, 2024
  • Global Partnership Award (Undergraduate), Colorado State University, 2019–2021

RESEARCH PROJECTS

PRODUCTIONS

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

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