I am a postdoc researcher at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Prior to joining CISPA, I was a postdoc fellow in Department of Computer Science at UMass Amherst. I was awarded the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Data Science and affiliated with Center for Data Science and HCI-VIS Lab. Previously, I was selected as a Presidential Fellow at School of Data Science, and a Praxis Fellow of Digital Humanities at University of Virginia.

I received my Ph.D. in Constructed Environment from University of Virginia, Masters from University at Buffalo, and B.Eng. from Sichuan University. My research interests comprise the topics of conversational AI, responsible data science, and human-computer interaction.

I want to better understand AI in order to have more responsible, explainable, and trustworthy applications and implications for society. AI presents a patchwork of less-than-human with superhuman capabilities, calling for a deeper understanding of the exhibited intelligent behaviors and their impacts. Two important aspects that I want to further investigate: One is about how to develop responsible AI, ensuring that the technology remains ethical, explainable, and aligned with human values; Another is about how to leverage existing AI tools, e.g., LLMs, to enhance our lives, including helping with decision-making, providing solutions for real-world challenges, and creating practical and impactful applications.

With a background in past research endeavors, I bring a wealth of practical experience to the table, having made substantial contributions to a diverse array of projects, including conversational AI for social good, human-computer interaction, big data and transportation analytics, data-smart travel behavior analysis, natural language processing, and smart cities.