Novia Wong

Novia Wong is an interdisciplinary researcher currently serving as an assistant professor at Koç University Department of Media and Visual Arts in Turkey. Her research focuses on user experience design, human-computer interaction, and social robots, with extensive experience in the field of mental health technology. She has over five years of experience in social research and user research and has presented research findings on the integration of mental health and technology at multiple academic conferences. Her work aims to address social issues through design and technology, particularly in the areas of mental health support and cultural interaction.

• 2025–Present·Koç University·Assistant Professor
  • Conducting research and teaching, focusing on applications of social robots and interactive design in the field of mental health.
• 2018–2024·University of California, Irvine·Researcher
  • Participated in academic research in the intersection of mental health and technology, publishing multiple papers.

• 2017–2018·University of California, Irvine·Master’s Degree
  • Specialized in research combining human-computer interaction and mental health technology.
• 2013–2017·University of Wisconsin-Madison·Bachelor’s Degree
  • Majored in Information Science and Sociology.