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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7908-0693
Scopus Author ID: 57193744969
Google Scholar Profile: fuIS_rYAAAAJ
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Biography
Prof. Yumeng Hou is currently a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Creative Media of CityUHK through the GRAP Scheme. She obtained her B.Eng degree in Digital Media Technology from Zhejiang University, China, an M.Sc. in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.
Yumeng researches and experiments at the intersection of computation, visualization, digital curation, and cultural archives. Her work explores how the amalgamation of curatorial thinking with data science methods can enhance the preservation, transformation, and transmission of traditional practices and performances – often regarded as intangible cultural heritage – with a particular passion for traditional martial arts. She has published in leading journals and conference proceedings across the fields of digital humanities, heritage studies, and computational sciences, such as JOCCH, DSH, JDOC, JOHD, DHQ, IEEE VIS, and CG&A.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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A Warrior Play: 8K Full-body interactive theatre, "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World", Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
Hou, Y. (Curator), 9 May 2025Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits
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Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World: 9 May – 28 September 2025, Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, Hong Kong
Hou, Y. (Co-curator), Chao, H. (Co-curator), Wang, A. (Co-curator) & Lu, H. (Co-curator), 9 May 2025Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits
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Dancing Masks: Full-body interactive installation with sound, "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World", Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
Hou, Y. (Curator), 9 May 2025Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits
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Power Figure: 3-channel 3D video installation with sound and floor projection, "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World", Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
Hou, Y. (Curator), 9 May 2025Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits
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Weapons in Motion: Interactive 3D animation system with RFID-triggered objects, "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World", Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
Hou, Y. (Curator), 9 May 2025Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits
Press/Media
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專訪 | 非洲藝術的跨文明重構 | 專訪諮詢委員會主席趙式慶及新媒體副策展人侯雨濛博士 | 香港城市大學般哥展覽館「召喚無形-中部非洲藝術」
2/06/25
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The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery presents "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World”; A Mixed Media Journey: Immersed in Central African Heritage
8/05/25
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《开放人文数据期刊》中国作者热门研究导读 / Journal of Open Humanities Data: Trending Research by Chinese Scholars
30/12/24
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Mediating Data Praxis with (Digital) Archives in the Study of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts
HOU, Y. (Invited Speaker)
6 Jun 2025 → 7 Jun 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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EncodingActs: Modeling and Operating Embodied Knowledge in Traditional Martial Arts
HOU, Y. (Plenary Speaker)
27 Feb 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture
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Workshop on New Media Art Archiving 2025
HOU, Y. (Discussant)
5 Feb 2025 → 8 Feb 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Workshop / Seminar / Course
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DH無界談：非物質文化遺產對談 / DH Boundless Dialogue: Conversations on Intangible Cultural Heritage
HOU, Y. (Plenary Speaker)
1 Dec 2024Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture