John Tang
Scholar

John Tang

Google Scholar ID: E4cMwQMAAAAJ
Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research
CSCWtelepresenceaccessibilityHCI
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Background
  • Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, working in the Inclusive Futures group focused on inventing novel and inclusive technologies for people with disabilities.
  • Research centers on AI agents that support collaboration with an accessibility focus to ensure people of all abilities can use collaboration technology.
  • Current interests include understanding user needs to shape technology design for collaboration, especially AI agents that enhance collaboration across distance and time.
  • Employs mixed methods: qualitative (video-based observation, interviews, surveys) and quantitative (usage logs) to study technology use and inform new designs.
  • Special interest in accessibility, awareness-sharing interfaces for distributed groups, remote communication (work and home), and novel uses of video, audio, and live streaming.