Zhu-Tian's research seeks to augment human intelligence in everyday activities. He approaches this by studying data visualization, human-computer interactions, augmented/virtual reality, and the broader realm of visual computing. His recent work focuses on enhancing human-data and human-AI interactions in AR environments, with applications in sports, data journalism, education, and biomedicine. Ultimately, his research paves the way towards a vision where human intelligence is seamlessly augmented and integrated with data and AI in everyday life.

Research Division
Human-Centered Computing

Current Research
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Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2020)
B.Eng. in Software Engineering, South China University of Technology (2015)

Professional Background

Zhu-Tian Chen joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering in 2023 as an assistant professor. He earned his B.Eng. in software engineering from South China University of Technology in 2015 and his Ph.D. in computer science from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2020. After his Ph.D., he worked as a postdoc at UC San Diego's Design Lab and later at Harvard's Visual Computing Group. He has received four Best Paper Honorable Mentions and one Best Paper Award for his publications.

Teaching Subjects

• Data Visualization
• Intelligent & Spatial User Interfaces
• Interactive Computer Graphics