publications

2026

1. CHI

   CircuitSync: Bridging Physical Context Gaps in AI-Assisted Embedded System Development

   Zachary Englhardt, Xizhe Hao, Tianxing Lin, and 9 more authors

   In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026

   Manuscript submitted for publication

   Abs Bib

   CircuitSync is an AI-assisted tool that integrates circuit schematics with embedded code to enable synchronized, LLM-assisted design and debugging. The system achieved a System Usability Scale (SUS) score of 78 (SD = 15.36) in a 15-participant evaluation.

   @inproceedings{englhardt2026circuitsync,
     title = {CircuitSync: Bridging Physical Context Gaps in AI-Assisted Embedded System Development},
     author = {Englhardt, Zachary and Hao, Xizhe and Lin, Tianxing and Kao, Cindy and Nissanka, Dinuka and Zhang, Zihan and Narayanswamy, Gowri and Breda, John and Liu, Xia and Patel, Shwetak and Li, Ranjitha and Iyer, Vikram},
     booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems},
     year = {2026},
     publisher = {ACM},
     note = {Manuscript submitted for publication},
   }

2024

1. Smart Fully Automatic Flowerpot Based on a Micropump

   Xizhe Hao, Xing Cheng, and Guo Ping Liu

   In Undergraduate Research Showcase, 2024

   Distinguished Project Abs Bib

   Distinguished Graduation Project Award (2nd Place among 26 projects)

   An AI-driven IoT system integrating Raspberry Pi, multi-sensor modules, and GPT-based analysis for real-time plant monitoring and intelligent decision-making. Awarded utility patent CN220441530U.

   @inproceedings{hao2024flowerpot,
     title = {Smart Fully Automatic Flowerpot Based on a Micropump},
     author = {Hao, Xizhe and Cheng, Xing and Liu, Guo Ping},
     booktitle = {Undergraduate Research Showcase},
     year = {2024},
     organization = {Southern University of Science and Technology},
   }

2023

1. Network Circuit Experiment System Based on Digital Twin

   Yixin Hua, Haoyu Tang, Xizhe Hao, and 1 more author

   In Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Poster Session, 2023

   Bib

   @inproceedings{hua2023digital,
     title = {Network Circuit Experiment System Based on Digital Twin},
     author = {Hua, Yixin and Tang, Haoyu and Hao, Xizhe and Zhang, Yuan},
     booktitle = {Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Poster Session},
     year = {2023},
     organization = {Southern University of Science and Technology},
   }