Qi Zhao Qi Zhao in Chinese

Email: qiz1@umbc.edu

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I am a first year PhD student in Human-centered Computing at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, advised by Dr. Yasmine Kotturi. Previously, I received my Master in Human-computer Interaction from Indiana University Indianapolis. And I received my Bachelor in Computer Science and Technology from Hangzhou Dianzi University. Currently, I am working on BizChat, an AI-powered business plan writing tool.

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Research Interests

Future of Work, Community-based Research, Human-centered AI, Accessibility

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BizChat: AI-Powered Business Planning for Small Business Owners

Ongoing Project

"I don't feel lonely because I don't work alone most of the time": Exploring Gig Work as an Opportunity for Social Participation Among Older Adults
Qi Zhao, Aqueasha Martin-Hammond
Accepted at CHI Poster 2026
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Crepe: A Mobile Screen Data Collector Using Graph Query
Yuwen Lu, Meng Chen, Qi Zhao, Victor Cox, Yang Yang, Meng Jiang, Jay Brockman, Tamara Kay, Toby Jia-Jun Li
Accepted at CHI 2026
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