Hongyi Zeng

Mug-Diffusion Interface | HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Gradio | GitHub

• Led the design and development of the interactive front-end interface for a diffusion-based image generation project.
• Integrated user-upload and parameter control UI with the underlying Python-based generation model.
• Connected front-end to back-end tools for model inference, dataset selection, and output visualization.

Nonogram Puzzle Game | Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MySQL Collaborative project (2-person team)

• Co-developed a web-based Nonogram puzzle game playable in-browser with interactive logic validation.
• Built custom UI from scratch, implemented adjustable grid size, timer, and win statistics display.
• Developed back-end logic for storing results and player stats using MySQL.
• Screenshots available upon request due to course submission constraints.

Stress & Mental Wellbeing Web App | React.js, Mantine, Figma Course Project @ Washington University in St. Louis

• Collaborated with a 5-member team to design and build a React-based self-help platform for college students.
• Led front-end implementation of calendar and to-do modules, following atomic design principles from Figma prototypes.
• Developed responsive components using Mantine, optimized user interactions, and aligned closely with provided UX specs.
• Figma design documentation available upon request (screenshots only).

Super-Resolution Software Tool | Python, WPF

• Created a desktop GUI for visual image enhancement, supporting model import and preview.
• Designed interface layout and user flow for accessibility and efficiency.
• Patent granted for the underlying method (CN115587934A).

WebGL Game Project | Unity, C#, WebGL | itch.io

• Designed and developed an interactive game deployed via WebGL to the itch.io platform.
• Implemented game logic, UI interactions, and real-time mechanics using Unity's scripting system.
• Deployed and optimized for browser-based play with responsive controls and visual polish.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS WITH UI/UX COMPONENTS

Gameplay Deck Predictor Interface With Prof. Roman Garnett – Sep 2024 to Jan 2025

• Built an interactive tool for visualizing deck strength in card-based games.
• Designed user-facing display components to present evaluation outcomes from model predictions.

PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

• Zhan Li, Xinrui Wang, Hongyi Zeng, et al. "Image-Based PM2.5 Estimation Platform". China Copyright ID: 2023SR0593748
• Hongyi Zeng. "Image Super-Resolution Reconstruction and Dehazing Method and System Based on Loss Classification and Dual-Branch Network", Patent CN115587934A (Issued Jan 2023)