PUBLICATIONS

Our research spans colour and cognition, immersive and extended reality (XR), human–AI interaction, health and wellbeing, and digital heritage, with a broader focus on human-centred and evidence-based design.

2026

Xia, H., Nickpour, F., Joyce, D., Cheng, G., Duan, Y., Wang, Y. et al. (forthcoming). ‘Extended reality (XR) as an assistive technology for mental health and wellbeing: A scoping review’. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. In press.
Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Zou, Y., Song, Y., Xia, H., Chen, S. et al. (forthcoming). ‘Self-disclosure to intelligent virtual agents: A scoping review and the Disclosure Affordance–Actualization–Governance Framework’. Computers in Human Behavior. In press.
Wang, Y., Xia, H., Ahmed, A. and Wang, S. (forthcoming). ‘From diagnostic categories to design logic: A narrative review of AI-supportive systems for neurodivergent children’. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. In press.
Mei, Y., Xia, H. and Wang, H. (forthcoming). ‘Interaction mechanisms in XR serious games for mental health and well-being: A systematic review and SOR-based framework’. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. In press.
Xu, Z., Sun, D., Xia, H. and Wang, S. (2026). ‘Quantifying audience perceptions of holographic displays in museums using neurophysiological measures (EEG)’. npj Heritage Science.
Xu, Z., Sun, D., Xia, H. and Wang, S. (2026). ‘Investigating the influence of holographic technology on visitor experiences in museum displays’. Humanities & Social Sciences Communications.
Wang, S., Mei, Y.Q., Yue, J.C. and Xia, H.M. (2026). ‘Does artificial intelligence improve accessibility in cultural and heritage tourism? Evidence from a design-led review and the Inclusive Human–AI Mediation (IHAM) framework’. Information Technology & Tourism, 28(1), p. 43.
Moghadam, L. and Xia, H. (2026). ‘Using PHOG, Fourier transform and saliency map methods to classification of Persian carpets’. The Journal of the Textile Institute. Accepted.

2025

Xu, Z., Liu, F., Xia, G., Wang, S., Duan, Y., Yu, L., Zhao, S. and Li, M. (2025). ‘Immersive HCI for intangible cultural heritage in tourism contexts: A narrative review of design and evaluation’. Sustainability, 18(1), p. 153.
Lin, C., Xia, G., Nickpour, F. and Chen, Y. (2025). ‘Bridging tradition and innovation: Using artistic genes to assess cultural authenticity in digital shadow play’. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, pp. 213–232. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Lin, C., Shi, Y., Xia, G., Pogue, G., Lightley, L. and Qin, S.F. (2025). ‘Metaverse meets fashion: The fusion of creativity and technology’. In Digital Fashion, pp. 183–192. CRC Press.
Xu, Z., Liu, F., Xia, G., Duan, Y. and Yu, L. (2025). ‘A scoping review of inclusive and adaptive human–AI interaction design for neurodivergent users’. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 1–19.
Dehan, J.I.A., Wenan, L.I., Xingkai, W.A.N.G., Xia, G. and Yu, L. (2025). ‘Color matters: Investigating stress recovery in VR-simulated interior environments using fNIRS and anxiety measures’. Building and Environment, p. 113609.
Cheung, M. and Xia, G. (2025). ‘Colour strategies in mental health promotion posters in China and the UK: A cross-cultural pattern recognition analysis’. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, pp. 1–17.
Xu, Z., Sun, D., Xia, G. and Wang, S. (2025). ‘Exploring emotional and cognitive engagement with holographic displays in museums’. Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage.
Xia, G., Cheung, M. and Xu, Z. (2025). ‘A scoping review of somatosensory interaction design for mental health and well-being’. Acta Psychologica.
Cheung, M. and Xia, G.B. (forthcoming). ‘Seeing the light! The multimodal discursive strategies of mental health promotion in Adelaide’. Discourse, Context & Media. In press.
Lin, C., Xia, G., Nickpour, F. and Chen, Y. (2025). ‘A review of emotional design in extended reality for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage’. npj Heritage Science, 13(1), p. 86.

2024

Xu, Z., Wang, S., Sun, D. and Xia, G. (2024). ‘An investigation into emotional engagement of holography for museum display’. In X. Tan, X. Lin, T. Shimura, M. Gu and Y. Yang (eds.), International Workshop on Holography and Related Technologies (IWH2022 & 2023), p. 32. SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.3024851.
Wang, Y. and Xia, G. (2024). ‘Navigating hybrid remote data collection methods (RDCM) in co-design with older adults: Exploring roles, opportunities, and trade-offs’. CoDesign. Online.
Xu, L., Jia, D., Zhang, Z., Huang, L., Xia, G. and Yu, L. (2024). ‘The effect of reading background colour on human cognitive performance based on multi-modal data analysis: A study of gender differences’. In AIC 2024 Midterm Meeting: Color Design, Communication and Marketing, São Paulo, Brazil.
Yu, H. and Xia, G. (2024). ‘Exploring XR technologies for lacquer art: A study on virtual simulations and the digital transformation of traditional craft’. In 2024 International Conference on Extended Reality (ICXR 2024).
Cheng, Q., Xia, G., Henry, P. and Yu, L. (2024). ‘Exploring in-car lighting design: A data-driven and evidence-based analysis of colour choices and driver safety’. In AIC 2024 Midterm Meeting: Color Design, Communication and Marketing, São Paulo, Brazil.
Shi, Y., Xia, G., Lin, C., Pogue, G., Lightley, L. and Qin, S. (2024). ‘Exploring the future of fashion design in metaverse’. In Digital Fashion Innovation Conference 2024, Manchester, UK, pp. 1–4.
Xia, G., Henry, P., Queiroz, F., Westland, S. and Yu, L. (2024). ‘The effects of chroma on designers’ intellectual abilities in an immersive virtual environment’. Proceedings of the 15th Congress of the International Colour Association.

2023

Xia, G., Henry, P., Chen, Y., Queiroz, F., Westland, S. and Cheng, Q. (2023). ‘The effects of colour attributes on cognitive performance and intellectual abilities in immersive virtual environments’. Computers in Human Behavior, 148, 107853.
Gong, Z., Henry, P., Queiroz, F., Lee, S. and Xia, G. (2023). ‘Exploring the effects of background colours of digital materials on learners’ comprehension in higher education’. Proceedings of the 15th Congress of the International Colour Association.
Xia, G., Han, X., Yu, L., Li, L., Xiao, K. and Mao, N. (2023). ‘The effects of colour in human fabric perceptions’. Proceedings of AIC2023 – 15th Congress of the International Colour Association.
Zhou, Y., Zhou, W. and Xia, G. (2023). ‘Preparation and innovative design applications of paper-based aluminized film’. Coatings, 13(10), 1751.
Yu, L., Yun, C., Xia, G. and Westland, S. (2023). ‘Analysis of research strategies to determine individual color preference: N-alternative forced choice, rank-order, rating and paired comparison’. Color Research & Application, 48(2), pp. 222–229.
Gong, S., Du, Z., Xia, G. and Zhang, Z. (2023). ‘Empathy design principles in tourism app design’. Design, pp. 132–135.

2022

Gong, Z., Wang, R. and Xia, G. (2022). ‘Augmented reality (AR) as a tool for engaging museum experience: A case study on Chinese art pieces’. Digital, 2(1), pp. 33–45.
Xia, G., Henry, P., Queiroz, F., Westland, S. and Yu, L. (2022). ‘Colour-cognitive performance interaction in virtual reality (VR): A study of gender differences’. Journal of the International Colour Association, pp. 1–6.

2021

Xia, G., Henry, P., Li, M., Queiroz, F., Westland, S. and Yu, L. (2021). ‘A comparative study of colour effects on cognitive performance in real-world and VR environments’. Brain Sciences, 12(1), p. 31.
Xia, G., Yu, L., Gong, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., Zhu, Z., Li, H., Tang, Y. and Huang, Y. (2021). ‘Designing with biodiversity data: Connections among design, materials, and technology’. International Journal of Information Technology, 13(5), pp. 1703–1710.
Yu, L., Westland, S., Cheung, V. and Xia, G. (2021). ‘Analysis of research strategies to determine colour preference II: AFC, rank-order and rating’. Proceedings of the 14th Congress of the International Colour Association, pp. 885–889.
Xia, G., Henry, P., Queiroz, F. and Westland, S. (2021). ‘Effects of coloured lighting in the real-world environment and virtual reality’. Journal of the International Colour Association, 27, pp. 9–25.
Yu, L., Westland, S., Li, Z. and Xia, G. (2021). ‘The effect of decision time-length condition on consumer product-colour purchase decisions’. Color Research & Application.
Xia, G., Li, M., Henry, P., Westland, S., Queiroz, F., Peng, Q. and Yu, L. (2021). ‘Aroused and impulsive effects of colour stimuli on lateral and logical abilities’. Behavioral Sciences, 11(2), p. 24.

2019

Xia, G., Henry, P., Queiroz, F. and Westland, S. (2019). ‘Effects of object colour stimuli on human brain activities and subjective feelings in physical environment and virtual reality’. Proceedings of the International Colour Association (AIC) Conference 2019, pp. 304–310.