Current Graduate Student Advisees (PhDs and Masters) in UC Davis

  • Jingchao Fang, PhD candidate , Computer Science, UC Davis (B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Minnesota, USA), joined CSC Lab since Sep 2019

  • Qingxiaoyang Zhu, PhD candidate, Computer Science, UC Davis (M.S. in Informatik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany), joined CSC Lab since Sep 2020

  • Jia-Wei Liang, PhD candidate, Computer Science, UC Davis (B.S. in Quantitative Finance, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; M.S. in Applied Analytics, Columbia University). joined CSC Lab since Sep 2022.

  • Meredith Young-Ng, PhD student, Computer Science, UC Davis (B.S. in Computer Science, Cornell University; M.S. in Computer Science, Brown University), joined CSC Lab since Feb 2023.

  • Manami Nakagawa, PhD student, Computer Science, UC Davis (B.S. in Computer Science, University of Bristol, UK), incoming PhD student to join CSC Lab in Sep 2023.

  • Ting-Chun Claire Chen, MS student, Electrical & Computer Engineering, UC Davis (B.S. in Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan). joined CSC Lab since Oct 2023.

  • Yi-Qing Elliot Lin, MS student, Computer Science, UC Davis (B.S. in Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan), joined CSC Lab since Dec 2023.

Current Student Collaborators and Interns

  • Mina Rezaei, PhD candidate in Social Geography, UC Davis

  • Kai-Hui Liang, PhD student, Department of Computer Science, Columbia University.

Current Faculty and Postdoctoral Collaborators

  • Jingxian Liao, Data Scientist, American Express

  • Fei Xue, UI/UX Consultant and Visiting Researcher, Collaborative and Social Computing Lab, UC Davis.

  • Chi-Lan Yang, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo

  • Alyssa M. Weakley, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Davis

  • Beatriz Martinez Lopez, Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

  • Ying-Yu Chen. Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

  • Fu-Yin Cherng, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan.

  • Ge Gao, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park.

  • Juho Kim, Associate Professor, School of Computing, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

  • Yi-Chieh Lee, Researcher, NTT Communication Science Labs, Japan.

  • Wen-Chieh Lin, Professor, Department of Computer Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

  • Xin Liu, Professor, Department of Computer Science, UC Davis

  • Kwan-Liu Ma, Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science, UC Davis

  • Michael Neff, Professor, Department of Computer Science, UC Davis

  • Shijia Pan, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC Merced

  • Noriko Satake, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UC Davis

  • Katia Vega, Assistant Professor, Department of Design, UC Davis

  • Naomi Yamashita, Professor, Department of Social Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan.

  • Zhou Yu, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Columbia University.

PhD Advisors (Cornell University, 2008-2011)

  • Susan Fussell, Professor, Information Science, Cornell University

  • Dan Cosley, Associate Professor, Information Science, Cornell University. Now - Program Officer, National Science Foundation

Former Graduate Student Advisees

  • Dr. Jingxian Liao, PhD, Computer Science, UC Davis (Master in Statistics and Computer Science, UC Davis), affiliated with CSC Lab Sep 2018 - Mar 2024. (PhD received in March 2024).

  • Angela Rodolico, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, joined CSC Lab since Dec 2020 -

  • Chelsea Kim, PhD candidate, Communication, UC Davis (B.A., in Communication, Northwestern University, USA) (serving as a dissertation committee member), 2019 - 2022. PhD dissertation defended. Apr 2022

  • Mrinalini Singh, Undergraduate intern, Cognitive Science, UC Davis (2022 - Summer 2023)

  • Yi-Ting (Evelyn) Hung, Undergraduate intern, Computer Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (2022 - Summer 2023)

  • Nina Lei, Undergraduate intern, Computer Science & Statistics, Harvard University (Summer 2023)

  • Aakaash Kapoor, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Jan 2019 - (B.S. in Computer Science, UC Davis, USA)

  • Yinhao Jiang, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2018- (B. Eng. in Digital Media Technology, Zhejiang University, China)

  • Chi-Lan Yang 楊期蘭, PhD student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Feb 2016 -
    (B.A., Psychology, National Cheng Kung University; M.S. student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Feb 2015 - Jan 2016, transferred to PhD program; Recipient of NTHU PhD Presidential Scholarship; Exchange: Tsinghua University, Beijing w/ Prof. Patrick Rau) (Co-advised with Prof. Chien Wen Yuan, Fu-Jen University & NTU IoX Center)
    MS Thesis: Understanding the Effects of Knowledge Transparency in Online Knowledge Transfer

  • Mei-Ling Chen 陳美伶
    (B.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2015 - Aug 2018, transferred to PhD program; Intern: Academia Sinica w/ Dr. Tyng-Ruey Chuang; NTT Communication Science Labs w/ Dr. Naomi Yamashita) (Co-advised with Dr. Naomi Yamashita, NTT Communication Science Labs)
    MS Thesis: Beyond Lingua Franca: System-Facilitated Language Switching Diversifies Participation in Multiparty Multilingual Communication

  • Ching Liu 劉淨
    (B.S. student, Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 (5-year direct master dual-degree program); Exchange: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) (Co-advised with Prof. Juho Kim, KAIST)
    Thesis: ConceptScape: Collaborative Concept Mapping for Video Learning

  • Yu-Hsuan Liu 劉宇璇, Current affiliation: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2016- Aug 2018; Intern: Academia Sinica)
    Thesis: Effects of Gender Composition on Collaborative Work in Online Teamwork: Creative Group Brainstorming as an Example

  • Seraphina Yong 楊馥名, Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2017-
    (B.S., Computer Science, University of Chicago, USA; Intern: Academia Sinica and NTHU CSC Lab; Co-advised with Prof. Yuan-Chi Tseng, Institute of Service Science, National Tsing Hua University)

  • Pei-Yun Tina Tu 杜佩芸, Current affiliation: QNAP Systems Inc.
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2015-Jan 2018; Intern: Industrial Design, National Cheng Kung University; Exchange: Pennsylvania State University) (Co-Advised with Prof. Chien Wen Yuan, Fu-Jen University & NTU IoX Center)
    Thesis: Do You Think What I Think: Perceptions of Delayed Instant Messages in Computer-Mediated Communication of Romantic Relations

  • Ko-Ren Chang 張可人, Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2016-
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; Intern: Industrial Design, National Cheng Kung University) (Co-advised with Dr. Chung-Ching Huang, NTU INSIGHT Center)

  • Rosiana Natalie, Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2016-
    (B.S., Information Technology and System, Monash University, Malaysia) (Co-advised with Prof. Chien Wen Yuan, Fu-Jen University & NTU IoX Center)

  • I-Heng Jerry Chan 詹易衡, Master student, Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2016-
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU)

  • Pei-Yi Hsu 徐佩宜
    (B.S., Biomedical Engineering, NTHU; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2016 - Jan 2018; Intern: NTU IoX Center) (Co-Advised with Dr. Chuang-Wen You, NTU IoX Center)
    Thesis: Reducing the Risk of DUI Recidivism with Technology: Evaluating and Understanding how SoberMotion Supports DUI Offenders on Probation to Avoid Re-committing DUIs

  • Ching-Ying Sung 宋慶瑩, Current affiliation: NTU IoX Research Center
    (B.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chiao Tung University; M.S., Multimedia Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Sep 2015 - Jun 2017; Co-Advised with Prof. Wen-Chieh Lin, NCTU)
    Thesis: To Share or Not to Share: Studying the Influences of Social Sharing to Online Learning

  • Pornlada Ittipornpithak
    (B.B.A., Management of Information Systems, Thammasat University; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2015 - Aug 2017)
    Thesis: Why Change: Toward Understanding Facebook Users' Profile Picture Changing and Management Behavior

  • Kuan-Yu Lin 林冠宇
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2015 - Aug 2017; Intern: HTC Creative Labs)
    Thesis: A Multidimensionally Codified Dataset of Speech-Accompanying Gesture in Cross-Lingual Communication

  • Yuan-Chia Chang 張元嘉
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; Exchange: RWTH Aachen University, Germany; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2014-May 2017) (Co-advised with Prof. Hung-Kuo Chu, NTHU)
    Thesis: A User Study of AlphaRead: Support Unambiguous Referencing in Remote Collaboration with Readable Object Annotation

  • Ya-Fang Avon Lin 林雅芳, Current affiliation: Research Assistant at NTU IoX Center
    (B.B.A., International Business with minor in Computer Science, National Chengchi University; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2014 - Mar 2017; Intern: Intel-NTU Connected Context Computing Center) (Co-Advised with Prof. Hao-Hua Chu, National Taiwan University)
    Thesis: CopeDiary: Using Phone-based Support Application to Assist Patients in Recovering from Drug Dependence

  • Chen-Wei Huang 黃振瑋, Current affiliation: IAdea Corp
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2014-Feb 2017)
    Thesis: NBrain: Messaging with Behavioral and Social Signal for Cross-Lingual Brainstorming

  • Mei-Hua Pan 潘玫樺, Current affiliation: Data Scientist at Pinkoi
    (B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2014-July 2016; Intern: Academia Sinica; NTT Communication Science Labs) (Co-advised with Dr. Naomi Yamashita, NTT Communication Science Labs)
    Thesis: Task Rebalancing: Improving Multilingual Communication with Native Speakers-Generated Highlights on Automated Transcripts

  • Cheng-Hsien Han 韓政憲, Current affiliation: ASUS Corp - AI Machine Learning and Cloud Software Center
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2014-July 2016; Intern: Academia Sinica)
    Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Interface Designs with Human-Generated Annotation Support for Second Language Reading

  • Po-Han Shih 施博翰, Current affiliation: HTC Corp
    (B.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering, Fu-Jen Catholic University; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2013-Mar 2016)
    Thesis: Supporting Active Learning in Classroom with Computer-Mediated Micro Activities

  • Ping-Jing Yang 楊平京, Current affiliation: PhD student, Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
    (B.S., Physics, Fudan University; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2013-Fall 2015; Intern: Microsoft Beijing)
    Thesis: Click-Search: Supporting Information Search with Interactive Image-to-Keyword Query Formulation

  • Han-Ting Chiang 姜翰廷, Current affiliation: e-Jan Networks Corp, Tokyo, Japan
    (B.S., Computer Science, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2013-Fall 2015)
    Thesis: The Analysis of Language Strategy of the Crowdsourcing Article on Unstructured Crowdsourcing Platform

  • Shuo-Ping Wang 王碩平, Current affiliation: Win & Fun Capital
    (B.S., Power Mechanical Engineering, NTHU; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2013-Mar 2015; Intern: Microsoft Research Asia; Recipient of NTHU PhD Presidential Scholarship)
    Thesis: KinChat: Augmenting Text Chat with De-Identified Feature-based Visualization of Facial Expression

  • Tau-Heng Yeo 姚道亨, Current affiliation: MitraStar Technology Corp.
    (B.E., Hsiuping University of Science & Technology; M.S., Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2012-Mar 2015; Exchange: University of Washington)
    Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Interface Support for Stance Expression and Stance Display in Online Group Deliberation

  • Hsing-Lin Tsai 蔡幸霖, Current affiliation: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
    (B.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Central University; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2012-Jan 2015; Exchange: Cornell University; University of Tsukuba)
    Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Interactive Feedback in MT-embedded Interactive Translation

  • Ai-Ju Huang 黃艾如 (In collaboration with Tina Yuan)

    Thesis: Ten Thousands of People Respond but Here Comes Only One: Understanding the Gap between Online and Offline Participation for Event Invitations

  • Chien-Tung Jack Lai 賴建同, Current affiliation: GoodLife Inc.
    (B.S., Computer Science, National Taiwan Ocean University; M.S., Computer Science, NTHU, Sep 2012-Jun 2014)
    Thesis: KinConferencing: Using Motion Sensing to Study and Visualize Gesture Use in Computer-Mediated Communication

Former Postdoctoral Researchers

  • Fuyin Cherng, Researcher, Computer Science, UC Davis, Nov 2019 - (B.S, M.S., Ph.D. Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, 2009-2019; Doctoral Assistant, Ecole Polytechnique F´ed´erale de Lausanne, Swiss, 2016-2017). [Website: https://fuyincherng.github.io/]

Former Student Collaborators

  • Shaivya Padia, Computer Science major & Technology Management minor, UC Davis, joined CSC Lab for Summer 2021 intern

  • Zunaira Ahmad, Summer 2021, Computer Science major & Statistics minor, UC Davis, joined CSC Lab for Summer 2021 intern

  • Min Sung Kim, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, joined CSC Lab since June 2021 -

  • Jennifier Jeon, Cognitive Science & Design major , UC Davis (June 2020- )

  • Ikechi Iwuagwu, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, June 2020-

  • Yu-Hsuan Tseng, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, joined CSC Lab since May 2021

  • Zhouhao Wang, PhD student, Computer Science, Sep 2019- (M.Eng in System Innovation, University of Tokyo, Japan)

  • Xin Chen, Computer Science major, UC Davis (Fall 2019- Spring 2021)

  • Chi-Lan Yang, PhD student, Empowerment Informatics, University of Tsukuba, Japan (B.A., Psychology, National Cheng Kung University; M.S. Information Systems and Applications, National Tsing Hua University) [Website: https://sites.google.com/gapp.nthu.edu.tw/chilanyang/home]

  • Xuan Zhang, PhD student Computer Science, Sep 2020- (M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, University of Maryland, USA)

  • Archit Garg, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, June 2020- (B. Tech in Computer Engineering, Delhi Technological University, India)

  • Kelly Yang, Business Administration, HCI & Design, Carnegie Mellon University (Summer 2020)

  • Araav Patel, Computer Science, UC Berkeley (Summer 2020)

  • Yanhao Wang, Computer Science major, Zhejiang University, China (Summer 2020 via UC Davis GREAT Global Research Program)

  • Nan Ma, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2019- (B.A. in Physics, Minor in Mathematics, Occidental College, USA)

  • Suchita Mukherjee, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2019- (B. Eng in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, India)

  • Eldy Lazaro, Master student, Design, UC Davis, Sep 2018 - (B. Architecture and Urbanism. San Pedro University. Chimbote, Peru) (Co-Supervised with Prof. Katia Vega, Department of Design, UC Davis)

  • Shubhankar Gupta, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2018- (B.Eng. in Computer Science and Engineering, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India)

  • YIshan Hao, Undergraduate student, Psychology, UC Davis

  • Sandra Bae, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2018- (Individual Major A.B., B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, UC Davis)

  • Shivang Soni, Master student, Computer Science, UC Davis, Sep 2018- (B. Tec. in Computer Science, Amrita School of Engineering, India)

  • Jiayi Xu, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Computer Science (minor: Cognitive Science), UC Davis

  • Annie Lin, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Computer Science (minor: Psychology), UC Davis

  • Claudia Chen, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Computer Science and Design, UC Davis

  • Nandhini Gounder, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Computer Science and Design, UC Davis

  • Timothy Mekari, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Computer Science, UC Davis

  • I-Ju Lin 林奕汝, 5-year Direct Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Fall 2016 -
    (B.S. student, Computer Science, NTHU; Exhange: University of Nex Mexico & University of Minnesota; Intern: NTO IoX Center)

  • Po-Han Lee 李柏翰, Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU, Sep 2016-
    (B.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University)

  • Ching Su 蘇晴, PhD student, Computer Science, NTHU

  • Yi-Ching Janet Huang 黃怡靜 (Spring 2015 - Now), PhD student, Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University (Advisor: Prof. Yung-Jen Jane Hsu)

  • Tzu-Yang Wang 王子洋 (2015-2016), Undergrad student, Industrial Engineering, NTHU; Current affiliation: Graduate student, Department of Intelligent Interaction Technologies, University of Tsukuba, Japan (Advisor: Prof. Hideaki Kuzuoka)

  • Tien-Yu Ho 何天與 (Winter-Summer 2017), Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU; Current affiliation: Yahoo Taiwan

  • Chiao-Yin Joey Hsiao 蕭喬尹 (Fall 2014 - Summer 2015), PhD student, School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  • Fu-Yin Cherng 程芙茵 (Spring 2014 - Summer 2015), PhD student, EDIC Computer and Communication Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

  • Seraphina Yong (Summer 2015), Undergrad student, Computer Science, University of Chicago

  • Yi-Chieh Lee 李苡杰 (Spring - Summer 2014), PhD student, Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

  • Yu-Chun Yen 顏羽君 (Spring 2013), PhD student, Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Ying-Yu Chen 陳盈羽 (Summer 2012), PhD student, Human-Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington

  • Yutao Zhang 張宇韜 (Spring 2012), PhD student, Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing

  • Yvonne Chow 周海垚 (Sep 2015-Spring 2016 ), Master student, Information Systems and Applications, NTHU

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