Jialin Deng is a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher, designer, and art practitioner. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Bristol. Her research explores radical future interfaces that combine edible and computational materials, blending art, science, and gastrophysics to reimagine interaction design, multimodal assistive technologies, and cross-sensory experiences. With a background in the creative industries, Jialin's previous practices spanned food design,  media arts and interactive technologies. She holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Monash University and a Master’s degree from the University of the Arts London. Her work has been exhibited at the London Design Festival and Science Gallery Melbourne, and featured in media outlets such as FRAME, Forbes, Dezeen, and ABC Radio National. She has been invited to speak at events including the London Design Festival (2015), TEDxGuangzhou (2019), the Dagstuhl Seminar "Eat-IT" in Germany (2022), and SIGCHI Melbourne (2022 & 2024). Jialin's also served as a guest editor for special issues for the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, and the International Journal of Food Design.