Scholar
Seraphina Yong
Google Scholar ID: eXnBW3oAAAAJ
University of Minnesota
Citations & Impact
Citations
148
H-index
6
i10-index
5
Publications
13
Co-authors
12
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Recipient of the ARCS Scholar award (2022-2024); multiple papers accepted, including a CHI paper on the effects of VR-embodied retrospective perspective-taking on conflict in close others, and a CSCW paper on collaborative information design for depressed older adults.
Research Experience
- TIGP Research Intern at the Collaborative Social Computing Lab, NTHU (July 2015); Digital Interactives Producer at The Field Museum of Natural History (July 2016); Full-time Research Assistant at NTU IoX Center, advised by Robin Bing-Yu Chen (July 2019); Research internship at OMRON SINIC X, collaborating with The University of Tokyo (May 2024).
Education
- B.S. in Computer Science from The University of Chicago (June 2016); M.S. in Computer Science from NTHU, advised by Hao-Chuan Wang and Yuan-Chi Tseng (July 2019); PhD student at GroupLens, advised by Lana Yarosh and Evan Suma Rosenberg (September 2021).
Background
- An HCI researcher interested in understanding and creating interactive systems to support well-being and meaningful interaction at the individual and social level. Projects focus on the role of technology in bridging social gaps in understanding during interpersonal interactions, such as helping people move past social barriers, supporting conflict resolution, or facilitating the development of effective interpersonal skills in situated contexts.
Miscellany
- Interests outside of research include keeping and illustrating dream journals, playing instrumental music, and photographing day-to-day moments.
