Lin Gao (Lynne, 高琳)

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👋 Hi from Shanghai!
My research interests include data visualization, human-AI interaction and human-data communication.

https://lynnegao.me
lgao.lynne@gmail.com
@Lynne

Education

2023–2025 M.S. in Application Statistics, Fudan University Shanghai, CN

School of Data Science. Advised by Prof. Siming Chen.
Member of the FDUVIS Lab. Outstanding Graduate Student.

2019–2023 B.S. in Data Science and Big Data Technology, Chongqing University Chongqing, CN

Advised by Prof. Haibo Hu.
GPA:3.85/4.00 (Top 3%). Outstanding Undergraduate Student.

Experience

2024 Summer Visiting Student at the VisLab, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong, CN

Advised by Prof. Huamin Qu.

Awards

2025 First-Class Graduation Scholarship, FDU

¥100K CNY for top graduating master's students

2025 Outstanding Graduate Student, Shanghai

Thesis: Fine‑Tuned Large Language Model for Visualization System: A Study on Self‑Regulated Learning in Education

2024 Second Price in Doctoral Forum of SDS, FDU

2024 China National Scholarship

¥20K CNY national-level scholarship for academic excellence (<1%, top award in China)

2024 Outstanding Student, FDU

2023 Outstanding Freshman Scholarship, FDU

¥35K CNY scholarship for high-ranking incoming students

2023 Outstanding Graduate Thesis, Chongqing

Thesis: Interactive Visual Tutorial of the Transformer Model for Non-experts

2023 Outstanding Graduate Student, CQU

2022 Outstanding Programme of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training

Focused on visual analysis methods for high-dimensional time-series atmospheric pollution

2022 National First Prize of ChinaVis 2022 Challenge

Focused on visual analysis for criminal network assets

2022 National Third Prize of National Computer Design

Focused on a visual analysis system for atmospheric pollution

2019–2023 Outstanding Student Scholarship, CQU

2019–2023 Outstanding Student and Outstanding League Member, CQU

Publications

Journal

J4
SceneLoom: Communicating Data with Scene Context
Lin Gao , Leixian Shen , Yuheng Zhao , Jiexiang Lan , Huamin Qu , Siming Chen . IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (VIS'25), 2025.
PDF Project Video arXiv
J3
ProactiveVA: Proactive Visual Analytics with LLM-Based UI Agent
Yuheng Zhao , Xueli Shu , Liwen Fan , Lin Gao , Yu Zhang , Siming Chen . IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (VIS'25), 2025.
Video arXiv
J2
Fine‑Tuned Large Language Model for Visualization System: A Study on Self‑Regulated Learning in Education
Lin Gao , Jing Lu , Zekai Shao , Ziyue Lin , Shengbin Yue , Chokit Ieong , Yi Sun , Zhongyu Wei , Siming Chen . IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (VIS'24), 2024.
PDF Video arXiv
J1
TransforLearn: Interactive Visual Tutorial for the Transformer Model.
Lin Gao , Zekai Shao , Ziqin Luo , Haibo Hu , Cagatay Turkay , Siming Chen . IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (VIS'23), 2023.
PDF Project Video

Conference

C3
Unlocking Scientific Concepts: How Effective Are LLM-Generated Analogies for Student Understanding and Classroom Practice?
Zekai Shao* , Siyu Yuan* , Lin Gao , Yixuan He , Deqing Yang , Siming Chen . The ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI'25), 2025.
PDF arXiv
C2
SimSpark: Interactive Simulation of Social Media Behaviors
Ziyue Lin , Yi Shan , Lin Gao , Xinghua Jia , Siming Chen . ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW'25), 2025.
PDF arXiv
C1
Interactive Financial Data Decision Making Visual Analysis Based on DuPont Analysis and Large Language Model
Xiaowen Zhang , Yi Wan , Fen Wang , Xuan Chen , Yuheng Zhao , Lin Gao , Siming Chen . ChinaVis'24, 2024.

Skills

Language: IELTS 7(6), CET-6 563, CET-4 583

Programming Skills: Python, Pytorch, JavaScript, Vue.js, D3.js, Echarts.js, Latex

Design Skills: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom

Services

Presentations/Talks: VIS (2023, 2024), ChinaVis (2022, 2024, 2025), China-R (2023)

Conference Reviewer: VIS (2025), CHI (2025), PacificVis (2024), ChinaVis (2024, 2025)

Volunteer: ChinaVis (2024)