Jiannan Li
Scholar

Jiannan Li

Google Scholar ID: wyW0rJQAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, Singapore Management University
human-computer interactionhuman-robot interaction
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
450
 
H-index
12
 
i10-index
12
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
16
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • 1. Received gift funding from Google in October 2025 to work on agent personalization.
  • 2. A paper on the use of LLMs for design studies in visualization research was recognized as Best Paper Honorable Mention at IEEE VIS 25 in September 2025.
  • 3. One paper on language-driven interactions for robotic remote assistance accepted to IMWUT in July 2025.
  • 4. Published multiple papers in top international conferences such as CHI, HRI, UIST, and received several Best Paper Honorable Mentions and a Best Paper Award.
Research Experience
  • Currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University, and part of the lively SMU HCI community. Recruiting in-person/remote RAs and fully-funded PhD students (starting Fall 2026).
Background
  • An interaction researcher and currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University. His research focuses on improving interactions between humans and intelligent agents (robots or virtual assistants) by building agents that understand human intentions, maintain transparency about their decisions, and adapt to individuals' needs.
Miscellany
  • Personal interests not mentioned.