About

Hi, I’m Haozhong Liu (Kayl, 刘皓中).

I am a junior undergraduate in Computer Engineering, pursuing a dual bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Zhejiang University (ZJU), ZJUI Class of 2028.

My interests include Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Agent Collaboration, Multi-Agent Systems, and Visualization. I am particularly interested in how interactive systems can support understanding, design, and creative thinking. I am currently working in the VAI Lab in the State Key Lab of CAD&CG at ZJU, advised by Prof. Wei Chen. I am also open to collaborations and new research opportunities! I expect to graduate in Fall 2028 and plan to continue my research in the United States. Please feel free to reach out if you think there may be a good research fit!

I am from Qingdao, China. I enjoy traveling, poetry, and music.

Email: hl123@illinois.edu

Research

Publications

ArtAnno: Annotating Implicit Semantics in Artworks through LLM Agent-Driven Bidirectional Human-AI Augmentation

UIST, 2026

X. Gu^†, Y. Wang^†, W. Zheng, Haozhong Liu, Y. Zheng, W. Ning, W. Zhang, W. Chen

†: Equal Contribution

Human-Agent CollaborationDigital HumanitiesHuman-Centered ComputingMulti-Agent System

URL PDF

CHCVis: An Interactive Visual Analytics System for Multi-Source Cultural Heritage Cross-Validation

ChinaVis, 2026

Haozhong Liu, A. Li, T. Wang, X. Gu, Y. Zheng, H. Chen, H. Deng, W. Zhang, Y. Zhao

Visual AnalyticsDigital HumanitiesHuman-Computer Interaction

From Observing to Directing: Exploring Human Participation in Human-Agent Deliberation for Opinion Evolution

CHI, 2027Under Review

Haozhong Liu, X. Gu, W. Zheng, Y. Zheng, W. Zhang, W. Chen

Human-Computer InteractionHuman-Agent CollaborationHCI Theory

TCPsBench: A Benchmark for Evaluating Interpretation Ability in Traditional Chinese Painting

TMM, 2027Under Review

X. Gu, W. Zheng, Y. Zheng, Haozhong Liu, K. Liu, P. Jiang, T. Wang, J. Zhu, L. Jiang, W. Zhang, W. Chen

VLM BenchmarksMultimodal Model Digital Humanities

Experience

Honors

Undergraduate Academic Star Program, Zhejiang University

Received RMB 20,000 ($2800) in individual research funding.

Key Innovation Project, Zhejiang University

Received RMB 8,000 ($1100) in individual research funding.

Undergraduate Honors, Zhejiang University (2024–2025)

Recognized for Academic Excellence, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Student Service.

Second Scholarship, Zhejiang University (2024–2025)

Awarded for outstanding academic performance and overall achievement.

National Gold Award, China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2025)

Awarded for the BioElectro project, an AI-assisted mental health screening system based on connective-tissue bioelectrical signals.

First Prize, 8th World Robot Contest (WRCC)

Awarded first prize in the “Jiugong” category at the World Robot Contest.

Champion, 37th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Won the championship in "The Story of Fishing" at the 37th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.

Champion, 2025 UIUC Rhetoric Essay Contest

Notes

Writing

I have a deep interest in modern poetry and have compiled a personal collection of poems, with some published. I also ran a poetry blog, One Night in March (“三月某晚”). To me, poetry expresses subtle emotions through metaphor and language.

I have been actively involved in editorial and media work. I currently serve as the head of the Writing Department at the Branding and Communications Center of the ZJU-UIUC Institute, and previously worked with the Student Union's Publicity and New Media Center, where I planned and wrote dozens of articles and media posts.

I also co-created a blog called Vision Film (“视界胶卷”), focused on photography and essays, which has been updated weekly for over 110 consecutive weeks.

I'm a member of the campus debate team. Also, I have kept a diary for nearly seven years. Writing for me is both a way of observing the world and of understanding myself.