Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, China.
Dr. Ning Zhang is a Lecturer and Director at the Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Beijing Normal University. She holds a Ph.D. in Library Science from Sun Yat-sen University and specializes in digital humanities and VR applications. With over eight years of experience, her research focuses on digital storytelling in virtual reality for Chinese cultural heritage. She has led several national and provincial research projects, published over 30 academic papers, and developed award-winning VR systems for ancient literature
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Education 🎓
Ning Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Library Science from the School of Information Management at Sun Yat-sen University, earned between 2017 and 2021. She completed her M.Sc. in Information Management at the Information School of The University of Sheffield in the UK from 2013 to 2015. Her academic journey began with a B.A. in Library Science from the School of Public Administration at Northwest University, where she studied from 2009 to 2013.
Professional Experience 💼
Ning Zhang is currently serving as a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Beijing Normal University since May 2023. Prior to this, she held a lecturer position at the Research Center for Digital Publishing and Digital Humanities at the same university from September 2021 to April 2023. From May 2016 to September 2017, she worked as a Research Assistant to the Dean at the School of Information Management, Sun Yat-sen University. Earlier, she served as an Intelligence Engineer at the Electronic Science and Technology Information Research Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology from March 2015 to April 2016.
Technical Skills 🛠️
Ning Zhang has extensive expertise in requirement analysis, visual communication, data organization, system design, prototyping, and usability testing. Her technical skills are complemented by strong capabilities in interdisciplinary research, project management, and innovation in digital storytelling technologies.
Teaching Experience👨🏫
Ning Zhang is currently serving as a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Beijing Normal University since May 2023. Prior to this, she held a lecturer position at the Research Center for Digital Publishing and Digital Humanities at the same university from September 2021 to April 2023. From May 2016 to September 2017, she worked as a Research Assistant to the Dean at the School of Information Management, Sun Yat-sen University. Earlier, she served as an Intelligence Engineer at the Electronic Science and Technology Information Research Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology from March 2015 to April 2016.
Awards & Honors 🏅
Ning Zhang has been the Principal Investigator for several significant projects, including a National Social Science Foundation Youth Project, two provincial and ministerial-level research grants, and an Outstanding Young Scholar Project funded by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities. She has published more than 30 papers in prestigious journals and conferences both in China and internationally, such as Library and Information Service, Library Development, Publishing Science, Science and Technology Publishing, iConference, PACIS, IADIS, and HCI. Among her innovative contributions is the development of a VR Ancient Books Indexing System and a VR Ancient Books Game Experience Application, which earned China’s first design patent for VR-based ancient literature systems.
Research Interests 🔍
Her research focuses on digital humanities, specifically the integration of virtual reality technologies into storytelling for the preservation and promotion of Chinese cultural heritage. She specializes in digital storytelling in VR environments, with an emphasis on classical texts and ancient literature.
Publications Top Notes: 📝
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Title: The Current Advances in the Use of Virtual Reality Technology in Book Publishing
Authors: Ning Zhang, Anlun Wan, Jingwen Huang, Peipei Cao, Xiaofan Zhang
Year: 2023
Journal: Publishing Research
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Title: AI-Guided Computing Insights into a Thermostat Monitoring Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Authors: Ning Zhang, Olivia Wood, Zhiyin Yang, Jianfei Xie
Year: 2023
Journal: Sensors