I'm Tony, a first year PhD in Information Science at Cornell University advised by Qian Yang. I study how people communicate and collaborate using large-scale sociotechnical systems in domains such as mental health, online communities, and computer-supported cooperative work. More broadly, my interests are in interaction theory, language technologies, and online platforms.
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
08.2023 Started PhD-ing at Cornell
08.2023 Paper on language-oriented interaction for videoconferencing accepted to UIST '23
04.2023 Presented on online mental health platform metrics at CHI '23
01.2023 Paper on online mental health platform metrics accepted to CHI '23
publications
CrossTalk Intelligent Substrates for Language-Oriented Interaction in Video-Based Communication and Collaboration
Xia, H., Wang, T., Gunturu, A., Jiang, P., Duan, W., 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