# Hanna Zhu

> Canonical profile for Hanna Zhu, a Melbourne-based founder-researcher working across Somatic AI, human-AI co-creation, embodied movement and generative visual storytelling.

Hanna Zhu is the primary public name. Earlier professional records may use Han Zhu, and selected creative work may be credited to Hanna Z.

## Canonical pages

- Profile: https://www.hannazhu.com/
- Biography: https://www.hannazhu.com/about/
- Research and recognition: https://www.hannazhu.com/recognition/
- Press and biography kit: https://www.hannazhu.com/press/
- ZAGHAREED project: https://www.hannazhu.com/work/zaghareed/
- Fractal Being project: https://www.hannazhu.com/work/fractal-being/

## Current roles

- PhD researcher, Swinburne University of Technology: https://transformativemedia.swinburne.edu.au/people/hanna-zhu/
- Co-Founder and CEO, Zero Tech: https://www.zerotech.info/
- Founder and Creative Director, Zero AI Studio: https://studio.zerotech.info/
- Human Architect and Researcher, Somatic-AI Lab — an independent solo research initiative: https://somaticlab.hannazhu.com/
- AI motion artist and creative technologist

## Earlier industry experience

- Co-Founder and COO, BOOLV Tech (2021–2024) — AIGC video product development and market operations
- Analytics Leader, ByteDance (2020–2021) — end-to-end B2B product analytics and cross-functional optimization
- Head of Intelligent Data Platform, Vanke (2017–2020) — led a 40+ person team building data, business intelligence, AI and analytics platforms
- Analyst, Tesla (2016–2017) — global people analytics, data visualization and reporting automation
- Analyst, Walmart (2015–2016) — statistical analysis and decision support for Global People Analytics

## Education

- PhD research in generative AI and human motion interaction, Swinburne University of Technology (ongoing)
- Master of Science in Statistics, Measurement and Research Technology, University of Pennsylvania
- Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Mathematics and Highest Distinction in Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

## Core topics

- Somatic AI
- Human-AI co-creation
- Embodied movement and affect
- Generative AI for screen dance
- AI motion art
- Human-centred generative visual storytelling

## Independent sources

- Swinburne researcher profile: https://transformativemedia.swinburne.edu.au/people/hanna-zhu/
- Swinburne Venture Cup: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/2025/10/venturecup2025/
- 2019 Elite Award, inaugural 30 Next-Generation Digital Economy Talents, announced at the Sixth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen; Hanna Zhu is listed under her Chinese name, Zhu Han (朱晗): https://blog.csdn.net/tMb8Z9Vdm66wH68VX1/article/details/102675348
- Event overview for the 2019 inaugural 30 Next-Generation Digital Economy Talents programme: https://www.sohu.com/a/348198791_114837
- Interactive Film & Media Journal accepted submissions: https://journals.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/InteractiveFilmMedia/Accepted-Submissions
- University of Malta speaker biography: https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/events/spa2026/SPA_Speaker_Bios.pdf

Last updated: 2026-07-27