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Yuan Feng is a human-computer interaction researcher whose work centers on the intersection of assistive technology, social robotics, and dementia care. Feng's research addresses a critical gap in HCI scholarship by extending engagement-centered design principles to people with dementia (PWD), a population historically underserved by the field. Their most influential contributions explore how multimodal stimuli, social robots, and augmented reality displays can be strategically combined to reduce social isolation and promote meaningful activity for PWD living in long-term care facilities. Among Feng's notable achievements is the development of **LiveNature**, an innovative interactive system that integrates nature-inspired sensory stimulation to support resident wellbeing — a project that has garnered 38 citations since 2019. Equally impactful is their rigorous investigation into how varying levels of robot interactivity and contextual framing shape engagement outcomes, with multiple studies surpassing 37–38 citations within just a few years of publication. This rapid citation growth signals genuine influence on both HCI methodology and dementia care practice. Feng's body of work offers researchers, clinicians, and designers an evidence-based foundation for building more responsive, compassionate technology for cognitively vulnerable populations.