Industrial Metaverse Design Methodologies: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Xiao, X., Roy, R., & Omidyeganeh, M. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
Publications & Activities
Research, talks, teaching, and design community work.
Publications
An overview of Platform-Based Design Methodologies for Cyber-Physical Systems in the Industrial Metaverse
Xiao, X., Roy, R., Omidyeganeh, M., & Mahmood, M. 22nd International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2025, Birmingham, UK.
Digital Twin and User Interaction: A Systematic Review
Mahmood, M., Roy, R., Hide, P., & Xiao, X. 22nd International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2025, Birmingham, UK.
Pinecone Afterlife: Exploring the Potential of Pinecones as Augmented Hygromorphic Natural Sensors
Xiao, X., Heinzel, T., Lee Smith, M., & Mele, E. BioDesign Conference 2026.
Development of a Private Blockchain-Based Framework for Digital Asset Management and Authentication Within Industrial Metaverses
Xiao, X., Roy, R., Omidyeganeh, M., & Morton, P. Computers in Industry.
Platform-Based Design of Industrial Metaverses
Xiao, X., Roy, R., & Mahmood, M. Virtual Reality (Springer).
Events & Activities
International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2025
Presented: Platform-Based Design Methodologies for Cyber-Physical Systems in the Industrial Metaverse.
HCID 2025
Presented: Design of an Industrial Metaverse using AR/VR Technologies.
DATA Native 2024
Presented: How can data be used to build an industrial metaverse?
Guest Lecturer, Digital Engineering and Transformation
City St George's, University of London. Delivered undergraduate guest lectures on immersive manufacturing optimisation, digitalisation, and contemporary industrial practices.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
City St George's, University of London. Taught Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering Design, Siemens NX, and supervised MSc VR Development projects.
Reviewing, Volunteering & Memberships
Reviewer for TEI 2026, IASDR 2025, and OzCHI 2025. Academic volunteer at ETRA 2023. Member of IET and iED.
Research, Design & Academic Recognition
Best Research Award, 2nd City SST Research Conference (2024); Silver Star Award, G CROSS Innovation Competition (2021); National Grand Prize, Challenge Cup Scientific Design Contest (2019); Xu Beihong Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2020).
Field Notes
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