I'm Tony, a second year PhD in Information Science at Cornell University advised by Qian Yang. I study how we can build better AI systems that support multistakeholder communication and collaboration in domains such as mental health, online communities, and computer-supported cooperative work. Most recently, my interests have been focused on longitudinal user experience in human-AI interaction.
I previously studied Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, and Psychology & Philosophy at UC San Diego.
I've also taught as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pace University, worked as a UX Researcher on Google Maps, and launched a few games (and the PS4) as a Marketer and Localization Producer at PlayStation Japan.
news
11.2024 Paper on design opportunities for AI-powered peer counseling tools accepted to CSCW '25
09.2024 Technical report on Discord venting channels released on arxiv.
08.2023 Started PhD-ing at Cornell.
08.2023 Paper on language-oriented interaction for videoconferencing accepted to UIST '23.
01.2023 Paper on online mental health platform metrics accepted to CHI '23.
publications
The Practice of Peer Counseling and the Potential of AI-powered
Wang, T., Bruckman, A., and Yang, D. 2025. Accepted to ACM CSCW '25. PDF
Understanding #vent Channels on Discord
Oladeji, K., Wang, T., Yang, D., and Bruckman, A. 2024. arXiv preprint. PDF
CrossTalk Intelligent Substrates for Language-Oriented Interaction in Video-Based Communication and Collaboration
Xia, H., Wang, T., Gunturu, A., Jiang, P., Duan, W., and Yao, W. 2023. Proceedings of ACM UIST. PDF
Metrics for Peer Counseling: Triangulating Success Outcomes for Online Therapy Platforms
Wang, T., Shah, H.K., Shah, R.S., Wang, Y-C, Kraut, R.E., and Yang, D. 2023. Proceedings of ACM CHI. PDF
Moderator Engagement and Community Development in the Age of Algorithms
Seering, J., Wang, T., Yoon, J., and Kaufman, G. 2019. New Media and Society. PDF
teaching
INFO 4450 / 5450 / 6450 Computer-mediated Communication
Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Spring 2024
INFO 4350 Conversation and Information
Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Fall 2023
CS 663 Human Factors & Usability Testing
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pace University, Spring 2023
CS 659 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pace University, Fall 2022
CS 7642 Reinforcement Learning
Teaching Assistant, Georgia Tech, Fall 2021 - Spring 2023 (5 semesters)