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Suwenjing Li is a product designer whose work sits at the intersection of user experience, technology, and measurable business impact. With a strong foundation in UX/UI design and product strategy, she consistently translates complex systems into intuitive, human-centered solutions. Her design approach elevates usability and customer satisfaction while strengthening product adoption and brand differentiation—demonstrating how thoughtful design can create tangible value for both businesses and consumers.
AHR Expo 2026: The World’s Leading HVAC Industry Event
The AHR Expo is the largest and most influential trade show for the HVACR industry in North America, bringing together tens of thousands of professionals, manufacturers, engineers, and decision-makers from around the world. As a premier global platform for innovation, AHR Expo showcases the latest advancements in heating, cooling, ventilation, and smart building technologies. Being selected to exhibit at AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas places products at the center of industry attention and signals leadership in both technology and design.
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GE Appliances Showcases a Market-Defining Thermostat at AHR Expo 2026
At AHR Expo 2026, GE Appliances will highlight a new generation of smart HVAC solutions, with the 5-inch central controller designed by Suwenjing Li & Junchao Yang positioned as a flagship product. As the first integrated thermostat interface in the U.S. market to support both ductless and unitary ducted HVAC systems, this innovation streamlines smart climate control for both consumer and enterprise. Under their design leadership, the controller software received distinguished recognition from industry professionals and client organizations for its exceptional achievements in usability, accessibility, and sustainable design principles during its exhibition in the expo. As a vital component of GE’s HVAC portfolio, the controller plays a key role in driving product adoption, supporting large-scale residential deployments, and setting a new usability benchmark across the industry.
Award-Winning Consumer Product Design at GE Profile
Beyond HVAC systems, Li has made a strong impact in consumer appliances. Her UX/UI contributions to the GE Profile Stand Mixer received widespread recognition for seamlessly blending smart functionality with refined design. The product earned a CES Innovation Award in 2023, was named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Innovations of 2023, and received praise from CNET for its intelligent features and user-centered experience. These honors underscore her ability to translate professional-grade technology into accessible, delightful consumer products.
A Design Philosophy Rooted in Problem Solving and Advocacy
At the core of Suwenjing Li’s work is a clear philosophy: design is problem solving. She believes designers have a responsibility to advocate for users, simplify complexity, and create solutions that meaningfully improve people’s lives. By aligning user needs with business goals, her work demonstrates how design can be both empathetic and strategic—driving innovation while delivering real-world impact.
