Wei Wang

Research Fellow

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Khang Tieu and Yi Lai

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Profile

Khang Chi Tieu and Yi Fei Lai completed a Monash Faculty of Engineering Industry Experience placement with Dr Wei Wang.

Their placement ran from 24 November 2025 to 13 February 2026, with 115 required hours each.

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Project focus

The students worked on a wayfinding prototype connected to research on navigation support for people with cognitive impairments and their supporters.

The prototype explored how an app could help people understand routes, use clearer navigation information, and support safer movement in everyday places.

Wayfinding Prototype Accessibility Future work
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Contributions

The students prepared and demonstrated the integrated prototype during a Wayfinding Internship progress meeting on 16 February 2026.

They documented the project and shared project files, a README, and a demo video so the work could be reviewed and continued.

  • Built and integrated prototype features.
  • Presented the current app and its limitations.
  • Suggested possible future directions for the prototype.
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Supervision

Host supervisor: Dr Wei Wang.

  • The work connected with the broader wayfinding research program led with collaborators including Dr Anuradha Madugalla and Professor Charmine Härtel.
  • Khang later expressed interest in contributing to follow-on accessibility and consent technology work.
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Related project

Design Way Finding Systems for Cognitive Impairments

Profile

Khang Chi Tieu and Yi Fei Lai completed a Monash Faculty of Engineering Industry Experience placement with Dr Wei Wang. Their placement ran from 24 November 2025 to 13 February 2026, with 115 required hours each.

🎯 Project Focus

Their placement contributed to the Wayfinding Internship prototype, connected to the broader project Design Way Finding Systems for Cognitive Impairments. The work focused on how an app prototype could support clearer, more accessible navigation for people with cognitive impairments and the people who support them.

🧩 Contributions

Khang and Yi prepared and demonstrated the integrated wayfinding prototype during the Wayfinding Internship progress meeting on 16 February 2026. The session included a project introduction, a live demonstration of the current app, and discussion of limitations and future directions.

The team also prepared project documentation and handover materials, including a README, project files, and a demo testing video. These materials helped preserve the prototype work for later review and continuation.

👥 Supervision

  • Host supervisor: Dr Wei Wang
  • Project collaborators: Dr Anuradha Madugalla and Professor Charmine Härtel
  • Placement context: Monash Faculty of Engineering Industry Experience program

💬 Contact / Collaboration Notes

This student placement supported the broader accessible wayfinding research program. Khang later expressed interest in contributing to follow-on accessibility and consent technology work.