Huizhong Cao

Doctoral Student at Production Systems

Huizhong is a researcher specializing in cognitive ergonomics, mental workload, and manufacturing digitalization innovation. With expertise in design and prototype-based experimentation, her work integrates human-centered design with advanced technologies. She focuses on assessing and optimizing mental workload in industrial environments, leveraging digital twins and XR platforms to improve decision-making, collaboration, and productivity.

Engaged in the industrial metaverse, Huizhong's research aligns with Industry 5.0 principles, emphasizing sustainability and human-centricity. Her visionary approach redefines human-computer interaction, combining physiological assessment with immersive technologies to create intuitive, efficient systems. She is committed to advancing innovation at the intersection of cognitive science, technology, and manufacturing.

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Showing 11 publications

2025

Exploring the Current Applications and Potential of Extended Reality for Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing

Huizhong Cao, Henrik Söderlund, Mélanie Despeisse et al
EcoDesign for Circular Value Creation: Volume I , p. 515-531
Book chapter
2025

Human-centered design of VR interface features to support mental workload and spatial cognition during collaboration tasks in manufacturing

Huizhong Cao, Francisco Garcia Rivera, Henrik Söderlund et al
Cognition, Technology and Work. Vol. 27 (3), p. 467-485
Journal article
2025

Beyond Videoconferencing: How Collaborative Tools Make Virtual Design Reviews Work

Francisco Garcia Rivera, Asreen Rostami, Huizhong Cao et al
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 15790 LNCS, p. 96-112
Paper in proceeding
2025

Cognitive ergonomics: Triangulation of physiological, subjective, and performance-based mental workload assessments

Emmie Fogelberg, Huizhong Cao, Peter Thorvald
Frontiers in Industrial Engineering. Vol. 3
Journal article
2024

Integrating Dynamic Digital Twins: Enabling Real-Time Connectivity for IoT and Virtual Reality

Lejla Erdal, Ammar Gubartalla, Paulo Victor Lopes et al
Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference. Vol. In Press, p. 2987-2998
Paper in proceeding
2024

Challenges and opportunities to advance manufacturing research for sustainable battery life cycles

Björn Johansson, Mélanie Despeisse, Jon Bokrantz et al
Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology. Vol. 4
Journal article
2024

VR interaction for efficient virtual manufacturing: mini map for multi-user VR navigation platform

Huizhong Cao, Henrik Söderlund, Mélanie Despeisse et al
Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering. Vol. 52, p. 335-345
Paper in proceeding
2024

The Creation of a Multi-User Virtual Training Environment for Operator Training in VR

Henrik Söderlund, Sebastian Zamola, Jim Boström et al
Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering. Vol. 52, p. 173-184
Paper in proceeding

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Showing 6 research projects

2025–2027

RILIK - Framework for Immersive learning in industrial settings

Huizhong Cao Production Systems
Henrik Söderlund Production Systems
Greta Braun Production Systems
Björn Johansson Production Systems
VINNOVA

2024–2026

Scalable industrial XR trainings environments for battery production (XR-TBP)

Björn Johansson Production Systems
Henrik Söderlund Production Systems
Mélanie Despeisse Production Systems
Huizhong Cao Production Systems
VINNOVA

1 publication exists
2024–2026

Digital & Green Skills Towards Future of the Mobility Ecosystem (TRIREME)

Björn Johansson Production Systems
Henrik Söderlund Production Systems
Huizhong Cao Production Systems
Greta Braun Production Systems
European Commission (EC)

1 publication exists
2022–2023

Pre MAXBATT

Björn Johansson Production Systems
Huizhong Cao Production Systems
Mélanie Despeisse Production Systems
Greta Braun Production Systems
Maria Ljunggren Environmental Systems Analysis
Johan Stahre Production Systems
Lars Nyborg Materials and manufacture
Henrik Söderlund Production Systems
Kristina Wärmefjord Product Development
Jon Bokrantz Production Systems
Region Västra Götaland

3 publications exist
2022–2025

PLENary multi-User developMent arena for industrial workspaces (PLENUM)

Björn Johansson Production Systems
Omkar Salunkhe Production Systems
Huizhong Cao Production Systems
Mélanie Despeisse Production Systems
Hao Wang Production Systems
Henrik Söderlund Production Systems
Xiaoxia Chen Production Systems
VINNOVA

15 publications exist
2022–2024

Digital work Instructions for cognitive work - DIGITALIS

Hao Wang Production Systems
Huizhong Cao Production Systems
Johan Stahre Production Systems
Omkar Salunkhe Production Systems
VINNOVA

3 publications exist
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