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Ph.D. student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, working on tactile sensing, robotics and ubiquitous computing.

Basics

Name Zach (Xizhe) Hao
Label Ph.D. Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Email xhao [at] nd [dot] edu

Work

  • 2023.04 - 2024.06
    Founder
    Shenzhen Suishi Technology Co., Ltd.
    • Launched a comprehensive campus discount platform aggregating exclusive offers from major e-commerce platforms (Meituan, Taobao, Jingdong), providing college students with special deals across dining, entertainment, and retail categories
    • Led end-to-end product development by conducting user journey mapping, designing information architecture, and implementing frontend functionality using JavaScript and WeChat DevTools to deliver an intuitive user experience
    • Drove data-informed decision-making through Tableau analytics, identifying key user behavior patterns and engagement trends to optimize platform features, refine UI/UX elements, and guide business strategy
    • Established and managed company's social media presence, creating educational content focused on student development and career growth, achieving over 68K views on a single article and building strong community engagement
  • 2021.09 - 2022.09
    President
    News Agency of SUSTech
    • Led cross-functional team of 100+ members across editorial, design, and digital media departments to manage university's official social media channels and oversee complete magazine production cycle including content collection, editorial planning, design, publishing, and distribution
    • Received 'Most Impactful University NewsWork' recognition from China Youth Daily for excellence in student journalism and media innovation
    • Directed content strategy, editorial workflows, and institutional communications, ensuring consistent brand messaging and timely coverage of university-wide events and initiatives

Volunteer

  • 2020.10 - 2024.06

    Shenzhen, China

    Volunteer
    Volunteer Association of SUSTech
    • Contributed 200+ service hours across 50+ community outreach events, developing and delivering interactive science education programs to enhance children's STEM literacy and inspire curiosity in scientific inquiry
    • Recognized as 'Top 10 Volunteer' by Southern University of Science and Technology in 2022 for outstanding community service and sustained commitment to educational outreach

Education

  • 2026.08 - Present

    Notre Dame, IN

    PhD
    University of Notre Dame
    Computer Science and Engineering
  • 2024.09 - 2026.06

    Seattle, WA

    MS
    University of Washington
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2020.09 - 2024.06

    Shenzhen, China

    B.Eng.
    Southern University of Science and Technology
    Automation
    • Graduated with Distinction

Awards

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
C/C++
JavaScript
MATLAB
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
ESP32
Seeed XIAO nRF52840
PCB Design
BLE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Software Development
iOS Development (Xcode, Swift, ARKit)
Web Development (Flask, HTML, CSS)
Machine Learning (PyTorch, YOLOv8)
Tools & Platforms
Git
Docker
Arduino CLI
Cloud IoT (Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud)

Languages

English
Fluent
Chinese
Native speaker

Interests

Research Interests
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Wearable Computing
Ubiquitous Computing
Embedded Systems
AI-Assisted Development
Augmented Reality
Human-AI Collaboration
Hobbies
Cooking
Hiking
Cycling
Badminton
Poker

Projects

  • 2024.01 - 2024.02
    Caterpillar-inspired Soft Robot
    PCB-based embedded control system for a bio-inspired soft robot driven by resistively heated liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) actuators.
    • MOSFET switching and thermal sensing
    • Real-time wireless control via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
    • Programmable crawling locomotion
  • 2023.07 - 2023.07
    Intelligent Fridge System
    IoT-based smart refrigerator system that automatically tracks food items, monitors temperature and humidity, and issues expiry alerts through an online dashboard.
    • Image-based food recognition (YOLOv8)
    • Weight sensing and environmental monitoring
    • GPT-based recipe suggestion module
  • 2022.09 - 2023.05
    Smart IoT-Based Plant Monitoring System
    AI-driven IoT system integrating Raspberry Pi, multi-sensor modules, and GPT-based analysis for real-time plant monitoring and intelligent decision-making.
    • Closed-loop control for autonomous watering and fertilization
    • Cloud digital twin with Flask web dashboard
    • Awarded utility patent (CN220441530U)