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Zhijun Gao

School of Software and Microelectronics, Peking University

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Curriculum Vitae

Employment

2013 - Present Lecturer & Master’s Supervisor, School of Software & Microelectronics, Peking University

2011 - 2013 Teaching Assistant, School of Software & Microelectronics, Peking University

Teaching at Peking University

  • Spring: User Experience & Human-Computer Interaction
  • Spring: AI in Practice (Language Intelligence)
  • Spring: LLM Post-Training Practice
  • Fall: Data Visualization Technology & Practice
  • Fall: Technical Writing
  • Fall: English Academic Writing

Previous courses:

Education

2013 - 2023 University of Twente, The Netherlands Ph.D. in Technical Communication, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS)

2009 - 2011 Peking University M.A. in Computer-Aided Translation, School of Software & Microelectronics (Early graduation)

Editorial Positions

2021 - Present

IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Editorial Board Member

2022 - Present

The Journal of Medicine, Humanity and Media, Associate Editor

Selected Research Projects

  • Construction of intelligent agents for public opinion guidance in local emergencies, PKU-Donghu National Intelligent Social Governance Experimental Base, Sub-project PI
  • Research on international communication systems based on LLM agents, 2024 National Social Science Key Project, Participant
  • Mechanisms, paths and methods for public opinion guidance in emergencies, 2023 National Social Science Key Project, Participant
  • Developer Documentation UX Design & Assessment, 2021 Ministry of Education Industry-Academia Cooperation Project with Ant Group, PI
  • Research and Database Construction for Building a Community of Human Health, 2021 National Social Science Major Project, Participant

Selected Publications

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Journal Articles

2026

  • Gao, Z., Dong, L., & Wang, J. (2026). Modeling technical writing processes and measuring their effects on text quality. Written Communication, 43(1), 225-270. (SSCI)

2024

  • Z. Gao, W. Du, D. Li and J. Yu, “Development of a UX Scale for Technical Communication,” IEEE ProComm 2024, pp. 223-232. (EI)

2023

  • Z. Gao, T. Wang, M. Wang and Y. Zhao, “UX Testing of Developer Documentation,” IEEE ProComm 2023, pp. 64-72. (EI)
  • Dong, L., and Z. Gao. “Who are China’s Technical Communicators?” Technical Communication, 70(3), 42-62. (SSCI)

Monograph

2024 Zhijun Gao. Technical Communication in China: Studies on the User Experience of Technical Documentation, University of Twente. ISBN: 978-90-365-5983-6.

Standards

2024

  • User Experience Assessment Specification for Technical Documentation, T/CAS 852-2024, First author

2023

  • User Experience Service Capability Assessment Specification, T/CQAE 15006-2023

Awards

2024

2020

  • Technical Communication Education Contribution Award, China Association for Standardization

Professional Service

2022 - Present Secretary-General, Subcommittee on Computer-Aided Terminology Work, National TC on Language & Terminology Standardization

2019 - Present Secretary-General, Technical Communication Service Committee, China Association for Standardization

2022 - 2024 Board Member, IEEE Professional Communication Society