Xiang 'Anthony' Chen

Xiang 'Anthony' Chen is a researcher specializing in human-computer interaction and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He earned his Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University, during which he received the NSF CISE CRII Award and the Adobe Ph.D. Fellowship. His primary research areas focus on generative design, human-computer interaction techniques, 3D printing, and human-machine interfaces, with particular attention to enhancing the interaction experience between humans and computational devices through technology. His work has been widely applied in both academia and industry and has been published in top-tier conferences such as CHI, earning significant recognition.

• 2020–Present·University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)·Assistant Professor
  • Conducting research and teaching in the field of human-computer interaction, with a focus on generative design and interaction technologies.
• 2017–2020·Carnegie Mellon University·Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Researched advanced interaction technologies and generative design within the Human-Computer Interaction Institute.

• 2012–2017·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in human-computer interaction, focusing on generative design and interaction technologies, collaborating with Professors Scott Hudson and Jen Mankoff.
• 2009–2011·Unknown·Master’s Degree
  • Conducted research in body-centric interaction design and mobile device user interfaces.
• 2006–2009·Unknown·Bachelor’s Degree
  • Focused on visualization and expressive rendering.