Hi, I'm Wenyu Fan

You can call me Wendy / 范文玉

I'm a 3rd-year CS student at University of Sydney, exploring the intersection of Technology, Design, and AI. Recently, I'm interested in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), focusing on how generative AI can reshape writing education.

What I Do

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Research

AI policy & literacy studies, instrumented experiments, insights → decisions.

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Development

Full-stack prototyping for research & product (React, Python, LLM tooling).

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Design

UX research + interaction design for complex AI workflows.

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Where I've Been

2024–Present

The Computer Science Core

The constant thread of my academic journey

Throughout my Bachelor of Science (Dalyell Stream) at USYD, Computer Science has been my fundamental language. This ongoing technical education provides the "how" to my "why"—supplying the engineering discipline required to turn conceptual research into functional, scalable systems.

2025–Present

Intersecting with HCI

The synthesis of Tech, Design, and Intelligence

My journey eventually converged at the research frontier of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)—the field where my interests in CS, design, and AI naturally align. Working with Dr. Katy Gero at the University of Sydney, I now apply my CS background to investigate the future of creativity. My current research focuses on AI-powered writing assistants, exploring how generative tools can reshape student writing education.

2025

Discovering AI & NLP

Moving from textbooks to intelligent systems

Seeking to apply CS to real-world challenges, I encountered the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence. Leading a team to build a RAG-based User Content Summariser was my first deep dive into architecting AI systems. This experience didn't just teach me a new tool; it gave me hands-on insights into how AI can empower users by transforming raw data into meaningful human knowledge, as well as reshaped how I view AI as a collaborator in human productivity.

2024

Encountering Interaction Design

Finding the human-centered 'Why' within the code

While tackling CS core units, I discovered the elective unit 'Introduction to Interface Design'. It was a pivotal moment where I found it fascinating to apply design thinking methodology to deconstruct problems and craft high-fidelity solutions in Figma. This taught me to bridge technical rigor with a sensitive, user-oriented approach, ensuring that the software I build is as intuitive as it is powerful.

Before

Liberal Arts Background

Bridging curiosity and creation

My high school background in History, Politics, and Geography built my foundation in analytical thinking. However, I soon realized that technology is the essential medium needed to bring my ideas to life—from architecting this personal website to solving complex systemic problems. This shift from theory to creation led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.