Work With Me

I will be joining North Carolina State University in Fall 2024 as an Assistant Professor and leading the Virtual Horizon Lab (lab page launching soon). Our research explores the intersection of AI and Extended Reality (XR) in contexts including education, collaboration, social connection through three key areas*:

  1. AI as Enabling Technology for XR: Exploring AI-driven approaches (e.g., intelligent tutoring systems, virtual humans, recommendation systems) to support low-cost XR creation and enhance XR’s ability to interpret and adapt to diverse user inputs.

  2. XR as Investigation Method for AI: Investigating human-AI interactions by using XR as simulation tool (e.g., embodied representation for AI agents).

  3. XR Ethics: Building frameworks that support responsible XR development (e.g., safety, security, accessibility), especially for vulnerable users such as children.

📢 I am always looking to work with enthusiastic students! I encourage you to reach out to me via email or open office hours to discuss potential projects and share why you are interested in working with me.

📢 I host open office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays (for 2025 Spring semester). Feel free to drop by for a chat! See more details here. 

Ph.D Students at NCSU

For determining whether I would be the appropriate advisor for you, please check this Phd student guide.

For Ph.D , whom I accept directly to work with me, will have funding as a fellowship, RAship, or TAship through the first 5 years (10 semesters) of their Ph.D. as long as they are making acceptable progress in the program. For Ph.D. students who want to join my lab, but are not directly accepted by me into the program will not be guaranteed funding, but I will certainly recommend you for TA positions when appropriate.

Please apply through the NCSU CS program. The deadline for U.S. citizens and Permanent U.S. residents (Fall admission) is December 15. For foreign nationals (Fall admission only), the deadline is also December 15.

Postdoc at NCSU

We are always looking to work with highly qualified postdoctoral candidates at our lab. We are particularly interested in those who focus on developing collaborative and educational XR+AI tools. We anticipate that the successful candidates will aim to publish their research in academic communities such as CHI, CSCW, DIS, IDC, AIED or other related platforms. Please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Master and Undergrads Students at CMU

I am not accepting undergraduate and master students until 2025 August.

Master and Undergrads Students at NCSU

I am not accepting undergraduate and master students until 2025 August.